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License requirements for lionfish harvest to be permanently waived

In August 2012, the FWC put a temporary rule in place that waived the recreational fishing license requirement when targeting …

The Block Island Wind Farm: Winners and Losers

The Block Island Wind Farm means many things to many Rhode Islanders. Jobs? Lower electricity rates? Disastrous spoiling of a …

Earth Month – 2013

By Shannon Dack During Earth Month, there are always wonderful quotes and phrases passed around on websites and emails. From …

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 …

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Apalachicola Bay Reopens to Oyster Harvest for First Time Since 2020

Apalachicola Bay will reopen to recreational and commercial oyster harvesting from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, marking the first harvest season since the bay closed in 2020. The reopening follows years of restoration work and more than $38 million invested to rebuild oyster reefs and support a sustainable fishery.

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How to Catch Bluefish, Bigger Bluefish, and More Bluefish

Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, are a one-of-a-kind fish. They are the only living fish species in their family, which means nothing else in the ocean looks, tastes or fights like a bluefish.

Bluegills: Go Small Or Go Home

Bigger is better, right? Maybe, but when it comes to spring bluegills I like to go small.

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