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Night Fishing

by: Capt. Bart Marx It has been very hot this summer and that has affected the fishing. In the Florida …

Simple Setup

by: Dan Carns Kayak fishing has been very popular for many years, and it is no longer a new sport. …

Plenty to Target

Capt. Bart Marx Hello Fellow Anglers. It is lobster time in Florida. I have been to the Keys, Homestead, Miami, …

Reminiscing

by: Capt. Bart Marx Hello fellow anglers, I have been contributing to this magazine for over ten years. I started …

Inshore Grand Slam

by: Capt. Bart Marx Hello fellow anglers! In Southwest Florida this time of year you may be able to catch …

Warmer Weather

by: Capt. Bart Marx Summer is already in full swing and offshore things should be heating up as the migratory …

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Apalachicola Bay Reopens to Oyster Harvest for First Time Since 2020

Apalachicola Bay will reopen to recreational and commercial oyster harvesting from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, marking the first harvest season since the bay closed in 2020. The reopening follows years of restoration work and more than $38 million invested to rebuild oyster reefs and support a sustainable fishery.

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How to Catch Bluefish, Bigger Bluefish, and More Bluefish

Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, are a one-of-a-kind fish. They are the only living fish species in their family, which means nothing else in the ocean looks, tastes or fights like a bluefish.

Bluegills: Go Small Or Go Home

Bigger is better, right? Maybe, but when it comes to spring bluegills I like to go small.

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook