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Batten Down the Hatches

OK, so most of us know that a storm can bring some REALLY great fishing conditions and there are others …

South Florida Sturgeon

Anglers should know that all three species of sturgeon in Florida - Gulf, Atlantic and shortnose - are protected from harvest by state and federal law.

Juvenile Tarpon as they Live and Breathe

by JoEllen K. Wilson, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Before my little one was born, there was a lot of discussion …

Protecting our Land and Waters

By Capt. Sam O’Briant    September typically represents the last month of the rainy season in Southwest Florida. Hurricane probability …

Largest Ever Private Reef Deployment Off South Florida

The Andrew “Red” Harris Foundation breathed new life into south Florida’s marine ecosystems with a massive artificial reef deployment.

Conservation Victory at Risk

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Florida’s Chain Pickerel

In the northern parts of our great country, anglers enjoy chasing down enormous pike and elusive musky. We Floridians don’t usually give a second thought, but they are in Florida!

LABAN WINS 34TH BASTILLE DAY KINGFISH TOURNAMENT WITH 26.90-POUND KINGFISH

Stretching 500 miles across the northern side of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Art of Kicking Fish

When the fish gets in the strike zone of the dolphins tail, you can see the dolphin looking at the fish and lining up the kick. It's a difficult technique to learn, and not all dolphins know how to do it. However, once learned, it provides an obvious advantage over simply chasing a fish and catching it with the mouth. A quick, precise flip of the tail and dinner is served, versus chasing a fish down and catching it with the mouth which can often take a few minutes and require a lot of energy.