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Gulf Amberjack Closed Until August

FWC instituted a new season structure for 2018. ...the greater amberjack season in Florida state waters of the Gulf is closed through June and July. It will reopen Aug. 1 and remain open through Oct. 31.

New Regs For Santee Stripers

South Carolina legislators enacted new regulations in May for striped bass in the Santee River system. The changes extend the period in which striped bass may be caught and implement a slot limit for keeper fish.

On The Water with FECOP

FECOP’s Director of Science Appointed to Head INCOPESCA What is surely a loss for FECOP is a gain for Costa …

Kerry Dillon Tugboat Reef arrives on the Treasure Coast

Reef project honors SHIP founding board member and renowned diver Kerry Dillon who passed suddenly last summer,

National Fishing Boating Week – Florida-Free Fishing Days

Free fishing days are a perfect opportunity for beginners and out-of-state visitors to try-out fishing for the first time.

A Mangrove Misunderstanding: Part 2

by Leif Johnson With the sun rising ever higher overhead, we go about our work, yelling measurements, ID numbers, and …

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Moon Phase – Does It Really Help Catch Fish?

Almost every angler understands the best fishing times are when the fish are feeding. This tends to be during dawn and dusk, but what often goes unnoticed are the two periods elsewhere in the day, which are moonrise and moonset. These are important, because these moon phases also have an effect on a variety of factors when they trigger a feeding pattern during these periods.