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FWC Shore-Based Shark Fishing Workshops

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public input on shore-based shark fishing.

Plasticity, not Plastics, in the Diet of Kemp’s Ridley Turtles

By Conservancy Research Manager Dr. Jeff Schmid The Conservancy of Southwest Florida was recently awarded a research grant from the Sea …

The Southside Report ~ August Fishing Forecast

The “(Angler) What do you think it is Cap? (Cap) Won’t know till it get’s up”. That sums up the …

Barotrauma: The right tools mean everything

FWC UPDATE: When it comes to barotrauma, the right tools mean everything  It’s that time of year when you …
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 …

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Okeechobee Report & Forecast

By Capt. Angie Douthit Lake O’s water level has been around the 13.5 ft mark, which makes for safe boating …

Let’s Go Crappie’n on Lake Okeechobee

By Capt. Robin Clegg With the January cold comes Crappie’n on Lake Okeechobee. Fishing with lights at night or jigging …

Boca Granda Pass, Charlotte Harbor, and the Flats Report & Forecast

By Capt. Dave Stephens Well, fellow anglers, we are coming into February with great uncertainty. This year, we have had …

Fly Fishing in Shallow Waters Can Equal Big Rewards

Despite technological advances that allow for fly fishing successes in deep water, shallow water sight fishing is my favorite...