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Algae and Anglers: What every angler needs to know about the algae tainting our waterways

How do we slow the flow of freshwater and toxic blue-green algae that’s pouring into our estuaries? Although the problem is complex and multifaceted, the only true option for eliminating coastal discharge of water from Lake Okeechobee is the creation of massive engineered filtration marshes in the Everglades Agricultural Area south of Lake Okeechobee.

OP-ED: Three Card Monty

We have all seen the discharges, the green water, the algae blooms, the bacteria warning signs and we have heard that Florida Bay is dried up and the Everglades is dying. And, it is true, when there are discharges, the estuary suffers. Will these discharges cause the estuary to die and never return?
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Tag Recapture!! GFR3008 Pacific Sailfish, Named “Dash”

Tag Recapture!! GFR3008 Pacific Sailfish, Named “Dash” The Pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) named “Dash” (Tag ID: GFR3008) was originally tagged …

The Fisheries We Deserve Based on The Beautiful Addiction

In our angling lives we’ve taken joy in the glories of pure, untouched waters. We love getting away from civilization to one degree or another; we are anglers after all. Unfortunately, we’ve also found nature dirtied and harmed by less than ideal behavior of fellow anglers

St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program Update: June 2016

The St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program, assisted by volunteers, continues to prepare the Tug Kathleen for deployment this summer. Cleanup will be thorough in order to prevent potential pollutants from entering Treasure Coast waters.

Take advantage of FREE Florida Fishing Days

Florida Free Fishing Days are just around the corner: Freshwater: June 11 & 12, 2016 | Saltwater: June 4 & 5, 2016.

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Bull Shark Caught In SunWest Park Lake, Hudson, FL

About a month ago Michael Guy saw someone post a video of two sharks eating a dead mullet in the shallows of a lake at SunWest park. Since then he has made it a mission to go and catch one. And he did!

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45th Annual Bisbee’s Black and Blue Exceeds $7.4 Million, Top Three Teams All Win $1.5 Million-Plus in Prize Money

Magic Touch earned top honors with a 459-pound blue landed on the last day of fishing, backed by a 344-pound blue from Day Two. The combined team from Texas and Florida is taking home $2,440,850 for those fish, including first and fourth places and multiple daily jackpot prizes.

Bass Pro still plans to take over Okee-Tantie

By Katrina Elsken OKEECHOBEE – The Bass Pro/Big Cedar Lodge plan to take over the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area is getting …