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A Bridge Too Far

There are 89 bridges along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) where our divers have investigated and removed debris. Of those bridges, the only problems have been the two in my town of Fort Pierce. Our local marine patrol was concerned about seine and gill nets and skin diving, prohibited since 1919. But, on April 5, 2016, that all came to an end.

FWC UPDATE: Lionfish Removal and Atlantic Grouper Season Reopens

Get those rods and reels ready—grouper season in the Atlantic region reopens May 1.
Bonefish & Tarpon

Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Announces Bonefish Restoration Project

Photo by Kathryn Maroun Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Announces Bonefish Restoration Project The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), in collaboration …
Whale Sharks

A Decline in Size of Whale Sharks

When it comes to the biggest fish in the sea, size does matter. Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) can be at …

FWC Establishes State Records Program for Lionfish

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) newest way of encouraging divers to target these spiny invaders is the lionfish state records program.

FWC UPDATE: Don’t cut the line! Reel. Remove. Release.

Steps to rescue a hooked bird: Reel in the bird. Remove the hook. Release the bird.

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Bonefish 101

The bonefish, considered one of the most often sought after saltwater game fish, is elusive, spooky, and fast, a ghost like fish that poses a real challenge to fly fisherman. It makes its home in some of the most beautiful tropic locations worldwide.

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.

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41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook