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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 …

Longlining Research Project Halted

Florida’s east coast closed zone is once again closed to longline fishing – at least for now. NOVA Southeastern University’s …

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2026 BASTILLE DAY KINGFISH TOURNAMENT SET FOR JULY 12

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.

Hot Action on Eight-Day Trip Aboard the American Angler

The anglers who headed out in mid-October aboard the 90-foot American Angler, out of Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego, with Captain Ray Lopez at the helm, experienced multi-species Nirvana on an eight-day Penn Fishing University excursion. This October eight-day trip is known as the Fall Variety Special, and it more than lived up to its billing, with 27 different species of game fish caught.

Adventures South Of the Border: In Search of Monster Roosterfish

My son Charles and I are always looking for giant roosterfish— one of my favorite fish of all. It has a dorsal fin that kind of looks like the tail feathers of a rooster, thus giving it the name roosterfish. It is a member of the jack family and fights as hard as any jack does.

The Short Stroke: Fighting Fish in Deep Water

Ever notice how the best anglers land their fish with barely any drama? Smooth, steady pressure, moving with the fish around the boat, focused on one goal—bringing it in fast and clean. Want to sharpen your skills? Check out these great tips!

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook