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Barotrauma: Feeling a little Bloated?

Have you ever hooked a fish, reeled it to the surface, and gone to release it, only to watch the fish simply float away? You may have just witnessed the effects of barotrauma.

Become A Responsible Angler

Being a saltwater angler isn’t just about fishing during your free time, it’s about sustainably fishing.

Stranding of Dolphins, Manatees and Whales

Interview with Marine Mammal Expert Dr. Ruth H. Carmichael on the Stranding of Dolphins, Manatees and Whales

Science Shows BP Oil Disaster Far From Over

April 20, 2014, marks four years since BP’s Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico blew out, destroying the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, killing eleven workers and setting off an uncontrolled oil gusher lasting eighty-seven days.

Handle "Your" Redfish With Care!

The Redfish as a sport fish and to a lesser extent a “food fish” has gained far more popularity than the Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) predicted years back when it declared it a “restrictive” species.

Watts Up?!

Of all the ways that the increasing human population has fundamentally changed Earth, the one that is equally apparent from …

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Early June Adventures at Merritt Reservoir, Nebraska

Early June at Merritt Reservoir in Nebraska offers a prime window for anglers as post-spawn fish settle into summer patterns. Walleye, bass, perch, and catfish all become more active around weed edges, points, and channel breaks, creating steady action across the lake’s diverse structure and scenic Sandhills setting.

A Migration Surprise By: Wes Tallyn

Every year, spring bird migration brings lots of surprise visitors to Florida. This year was a fairly slow year as far …

FWC announces winners of the School Fishing Program’s Fishing & Conservation Challenge

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) School Fishing Program congratulates the winners of the Fishing & Conservation Challenge. This pastschool year, students across the state completed various projects focused on conservation and ethical angling such as cleaning up their local waterway, practicing catch and release, and passing on their knowledge of fishing to younger students.

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Mark, Mike and Jim boat a nice 59 lb. Mahi Bull off Palm Beach

Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead