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Helping Reef Fish Survive After Barotrauma

If you’ve ever gone saltwater fishing in Florida, you are well aware of the variety of species that call these waters home.

FWC Announces Lionfish Challenge Winners

Winners have been chosen! A grand total of 26,321 lionfish were removed from Florida waters as part of the four-month challenge.

Win a Boat and Help a Cause!

Enter to win this boat and contribute to a great cause for charity! The TACO Marine Project Boat is a …

Anglers for Conservation INVITES YOU

Show your support of Florida’s treasured Indian River Lagoon and get into the “Aloha” spirit by joining us at this …

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Symposium Is Nov. 10-11

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s Sixth International Science Symposium will take place Nov. 10-11 at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Weston, Florida.

Change the Future of Menhaden Management

In spite of being considered “the most important fish in the sea,” menhaden don’t get the respect they deserve. To …

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Lake Erie’s Big Brown Bass

Lake Erie boasts some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the world. On this massive lake, the Eastern Basin offers a stellar habitat for bronzebacks.

Under The Sea – Slings and Polearms

There’s a retro-movement taking place—a trend toward primitive hunting gear. Slings and polespears are used in places that do not allow trigger mechanisms.

Upstate New York Bass on the Fly!

For an angler, being outside and fishing in a short sleeve shirt with no one around should be enough to call any day a success. This day was about to get better. As we cast into a river with increasing water temps and a majority of the steelhead already back in Lake Ontario, our expectations of a tight line were low. Soon enough, as we launched large flies into the water, the addicting tight line grabs began. These fierce strikes were not steelhead, but hungry smallmouth bass. We enjoyed a full day on the river swinging 4-plus-inch flies and catching more than 25 smallmouth bass apiece.