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Kids Fishing – Sowing the Next Crop

I have, since the birth of my daughter, Kaya, who is now the age of four, taken on a whole new view of a topic which used to trigger my gag reflex.

Tarpon Mysteries Revealed Through DNA

Fish tagging and marking is a common tool in fishery science and is used to obtain important information about a fish species.

It’s Time To Go Non-Compliant On Red Snapper: The Broken System Can’t Work

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, at its April meeting and under the hammer of the Federal Courts, declared the ridiculous recreational season for red snapper to be eleven days. As reported last month in this column, the Council had no choice. The recreational quota had been exceeded for the sixth time in seven years.

Restoring Beyond the Shore is Critical to Gulf Recovery

When the Deepwater Horizon exploded four summers ago, we all watched as BP’s well endlessly poured gallon after gallon of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

Yellowstone Cutthroat Fighting For Survival

For more than eight years, the effort to re-establish populations of the iconic Yellowstone cutthroat trout to their native Yellowstone Lake has been ongoing.

“Why are you killing that beautiful fish?”

The lionfish invasion in Florida’s waters... a brief review and update

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12th Annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament May 29th – May 31st, 2026

The 12th Annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament returned to Key Largo May 29–31, 2026, bringing together anglers from across the region for an exciting weekend of offshore fishing, big payouts, dockside festivities, and Florida Keys camaraderie.

Retention Limit Adjustment: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category Fishery

NOAA Fisheries is adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna daily retention limits for recreational fishermen. The adjusted limits will take effect June 1, 2026, and extend through December 31, 2026, unless modified by later action. NOAA Fisheries may need to take additional action later in the year to further adjust the retention limits or close the fishery.

Go Deep(er)

Think you need heavy conventional gear and 80-lb test to pull big grouper from the deep? Think again. Fishing the 350 to 500+ foot depth range requires a total shift in mindset. Out here, heavy structure isn't the challenge—finding the bait is. Discover why a 20-pound braid, advanced electronics, and a perfectly weighted squid jig are the ultimate secret weapons for targeting deep-water giants.