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Seeing the Big Picture

  By: Kara Lankford Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop about marine mammals in the Gulf of …

NFWF Awards Angler Action Grant

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced that it is awarding funds to the Snook and Gamefish Foundation for the purpose of enhancing the Angler Action Program (AAP), including enhancements to the smartphone application iAngler.

Florida’s Ocean and Coastal Ecosystems: Take Action, Our Future Begins Today

By Mark Perry Our ocean and coastal ecosystems are of the utmost importance. The ocean provides 95% of the living …

Take the Goliath Grouper Stakeholder Project Survey

The University of Florida is conducting a research project aimed at obtaining a good understanding of the views and experiences …

License-Free Fishing Days June 1 & June 8

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be celebrating a saltwater license-free fishing day June 1 and a …

Grouper fishing reopens May 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters

  Grouper harvest season in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County, reopens May 1. Species included in …

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Record-Breaking Catch: Weston Lands 153-Pound Alligator Gar on 2-Pound Line

On April 8, 2025, angler Art Weston reeled in an astonishing 153-pound alligator gar while fishing on Lake Livingston, TX

Pat Hutchinson Lands World Record Blue Catfish on Light Tackle

Pat Hutchinson set a new IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb.) Line Class World Record with a 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish caught on the James River in Virginia. The record-setting catfish struck her cut bait, and after a determined 22-minute battle, Pat successfully landed the fish. She weighed it on a certified scale before safely releasing it back into the river.

Big Trouble in Morehead City

There’s nothing quite like the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, and the 2025 tournament reminded us all why it’s one …

You Weren’t Meant to Live in Traffic

If you’re someone who dreams in tides, lives for casting lines at sunrise, and feels most at home with salt …