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Tell Congress – It’s time to stand up for recreational fishing.

There’s nothing like the adventure of saltwater fishing. The adrenaline rush of hooking into a billfish, a big striper, or …

License-free freshwater fishing days in Florida this weekend

The annual license-free freshwater fishing event will occur this year on April 1 and 2. The two-day event will allow both Floridians and state visitors to fish out of freshwater areas without a recreational fishing license.

The Changing Face of the Indian River Lagoon Estuary

Improving conditions in our estuaries are nothing more than Nature giving us a few minutes to catch our breath before the inevitable round ahead.

April 10th has been officially declared Gopher Tortoise Day

In Florida, gopher tortoises are a threatened species, found in all 67 counties and frequently encountered in many of the state’s private and public lands.

Will Florida Allow Goliath Grouper Harvest?

There are reports that goliath grouper might soon be fair game. The topic spurred some heated discussion at the February FWC meeting in Crystal River.

Michigan Offering a Million Dollars to Stop Asian Carp

The Michigan DNR has put out a call to the public, offering $1 million for the best proposal to stop invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

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Nine Alternative Deceiver Patterns

Lefty’s Deceiver may be the most effective fly pattern ever. Lefty Kreh developed the fly in the 1950s and since then Deceivers have caught fish all over the world. Lefty describes the Deceiver as a tying method rather than a specific fly pattern. This allows for modifications in color, size and materials. These alterations have made the Deceiver extremely versatile. Here are a few “alternative” Deceivers you should think about tying.

Kayaking For Epic Striped Bass Action Off Cape Cod

Each year I have the pleasure of making a pilgrimage to Cape Cod, where I join a group of Vermont anglers in kayaking for striped bass. This year was a record breaker.

Follow the Bait for Fall Bass

The days are shorter. The nights are cooler. Cold fronts are sweeping in, and bass are in the transition that brings some of the best fishing of the year.