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Jamie Cruce holds up tangled fishing line divers removed from a reef.

Add A Beach Cleanup To Your Summer Fun

Pura Vida Divers crew member Jamie Cruce holds up tangled fishing line divers removed from a reef. The sun is …

The Southside Report ~ July Fishing Forecast

Hot Weather – Hot Fishing. ‘Reel, reel, reel…get’em’. That sums up near-shore reef and in the Lowcountry creeks and rivers …

A Mangrove Misunderstanding: Part 3

by Leif Johnson If you’ve spent any time around mangroves you know they have a distinct smell. It’s true, and …

Voici Bernadette set to become 52nd artificial reef

The 180-foot coastal freighter Voici Bernadette will be the 52nd artificial reef deployed in 13 years.

Helping to protect our environment – Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program

Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club is dedicated to doing what it can to safely remove discarded monofilament line from our environment.

FWC Update: Tripletail and sheepshead changes effective July 1

Several changes to the management of tripletail and sheepshead go into effect July 1

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Nine Alternative Deceiver Patterns

Lefty’s Deceiver may be the most effective fly pattern ever. Lefty Kreh developed the fly in the 1950s and since then Deceivers have caught fish all over the world. Lefty describes the Deceiver as a tying method rather than a specific fly pattern. This allows for modifications in color, size and materials. These alterations have made the Deceiver extremely versatile. Here are a few “alternative” Deceivers you should think about tying.

A Wade-Fishing Pilgrimage To South Texas

I've traveled all over the Gulf Coast in search of trophy trout. As a self-proclaimed “purist,” 25 miles east of Raymondville, Texas is as good as it gets.

Kayaking For Epic Striped Bass Action Off Cape Cod

Each year I have the pleasure of making a pilgrimage to Cape Cod, where I join a group of Vermont anglers in kayaking for striped bass. This year was a record breaker.