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St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Update: Oyster and Living Reefs to the Rescue

Volunteers will start constructing oyster modules for construction of a 678-square-foot oyster reef in September.

Reminder: 2017 Bay Scallop Season Closure Starts Sept. 25

A friendly reminder that the 2017 recreational bay scallop season will close soon, particularly on September 25th in ares throughout the Gulf Coast region.

Be a Mentor – Take Someone Fishing

National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day is always a great occasion.  Outdoor stores have sales, clubs host tournaments, and there …

Recreational Fishing Participation Increased Nearly 20 Percent Over the Past 10 Years

Preliminary findings by the USFWS also reveal increase in fishing expenditures. ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 13, 2017 – The U.S. …

Seagrass Studies Continue In Choctawhatchee Bay

Monitoring Coordinator Brandy Foley stood at the Pilcher Park boat ramp, watching clouds gather over the Choctawhatchee Bay...

Batten Down the Hatches

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

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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.

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ELLE with a snook

Fished all around Lake Toho, but just before we went in…

Marathon Wahoo

Wahoo on Mono