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Stories From Tricky Dicks Tackle Box: Help Gulf Coast Fisherman

Unfortunately, many of our Mississippi Recreational Fishermen are not aware of the activities and merits of the Mississippi Coastal Conservation …

Mississippi reefs improve coastal fishing

By John N. Felsher Despite a small coastline with few natural reefs or other structure, the state of Mississippi embarked …

Angling ethics and common sense

By Bob Wattendorf, Fish-Busters Bulletin Angling ethics is really a matter of common sense and courtesy. However, since it contributes …

Get your fishing equipment ready for 2013 license-free days

With more than 3 million anglers in the state, it is likely you either know someone who fishes, or you …

Florida: An angler’s paradise and responsibility

The American Sportfishing Association reports over 3 million licensed anglers statewide. As such, the fishing industry collects over $800 million …

Little River Trails Aquaculture Addresses Demands for Fish Consumption and Declining Flounder Populations

Chicken and turkey farms abound in the south and are big business in North Carolina. North Carolina is ranked #3 nationally in Total Poultry Production, an industry worth an annual 3.3 billion dollars. But all is not well in the poultry industry. Since the economic downturn began in 2008 many North Carolina poultry farmers have lost their contracts and are struggling to survive. Converting their farms to fish farms may pardon the expression “kill two birds with one stone.”

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Swordfish That ‘Looked Like a Dinosaur’ Should Crush the Alabama State Record by 102 Pounds

The six-man crew aboard the Trading Desk, a 60-foot Hatteras, left Alabama's Orange Beach Marina around mid-morning on Aug.

Legend Flip Pallot Passes

The Fishing World lost one of its heroes as Flip Pallot passed away on August 26th, 2025. Flip inspired generations of anglers to pursue excellence and cherish the wonders and beauty of nature.

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Cruising the Abacos – An Adventure in Paradise

The Islands of the Bahamas are a paradise! The time to go is when an event is happening and with a shallow-draft boat to enjoy all the gorgeous islands.