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St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program: Recovery from Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma showed the effectiveness of the Indian Hills Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) in cleaning stormwater...

Red Snapper Season Returning to the Atlantic?

Recreational limit would be a fish per person a day. The recreational sector is allocated 71.93 percent of the total catch limit of 42,510 fish for 2017.

Reef Beefed Up Off Brunswick County

More than 1,600 tons of concrete pipe were recently added to an artificial reef to beef up recreational fishing off Brunswick County’s coast.

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 …

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Record-Breaking Catch: Weston Lands 153-Pound Alligator Gar on 2-Pound Line

On April 8, 2025, angler Art Weston reeled in an astonishing 153-pound alligator gar while fishing on Lake Livingston, TX

Pat Hutchinson Lands World Record Blue Catfish on Light Tackle

Pat Hutchinson set a new IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb.) Line Class World Record with a 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish caught on the James River in Virginia. The record-setting catfish struck her cut bait, and after a determined 22-minute battle, Pat successfully landed the fish. She weighed it on a certified scale before safely releasing it back into the river.

Big Trouble in Morehead City

There’s nothing quite like the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, and the 2025 tournament reminded us all why it’s one …

You Weren’t Meant to Live in Traffic

If you’re someone who dreams in tides, lives for casting lines at sunrise, and feels most at home with salt …