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FWC Highlights Chipola River

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the release of its new video, “FLOW: the Chipola River Story.”

Gulf red snapper season cut again.

According to Federal authorities, the 2017 Gulf red snapper season will run from June 1 – 3. That’s just three …

St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program – Habitat Restoration

The St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program utilized the hard-working Plymouth State University Alternative Spring Break (ASB) to help with habitat restoration projects from March 20th through March 24th

Catch a Florida Fishing Memory!

Spring is here, and its a great time to get on the water! Consider this your invitation out of the …

On a Mission for Better Red Snapper Management

Chris Blankenship was recently on tour, to continue spreading Alabama’s common-sense approach to the management of the fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Apalachee Bay Oysters- Big Bend on the Road

Apalachee Bay Oysters- Big Bend on the Road Last month I took a boat ride with Joel Singletary, of Sea Tow. …

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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