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Water Quality Monitoring Project: Disease Update

The cause of coral disease is difficult to determine and not currently well understood.

Why Choose an EPIRB for Boating?

Sea Turtle Nesting Season is in Full Swing

Every year, thousands of sea turtles wander up South Florida’s sandy beaches to build nests and lay eggs. Our shorelines are an essential habitat for them.
Tips for Tarpon Fishing

Best Practices for Catch and Release Tarpon Fishing

Follow these guidelines when tarpon fishing.

Goliath Grouper Workshops

Goliath grouper workshops scheduled August through October; FWC needs your input Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sent this bulletin …

Boating Safety with EPIRBs and PLBs

Learn how you can improve your boating safety today, with a personal locator beacon. Safety on the Water EPIRBs and …

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Mouse It’s What’s For Dinner

For those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage.

Classic Surf Pompano Rigs

I prefer pompano rigs with two hooks and a 1- to 3-ounce pyramid sinker as the anchor. Pyramid sinkers dig deeper into the sand than bell or barrel types and should be just heavy enough to prevent your rig from walking back to shore. Keep a few different weights at your disposal and adjust accordingly.

It’s An Addiction: The Summer Surf

The Texas summer surf can spoil a newcomer in a heartbeat and it's what the seasoned surf angler typically awaits each year.

How Alligators Catch Fish

The alligator has been around for over 37 million years, in which time it has perfected its hunting skills.

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41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook

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