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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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Spearfishing Bluewater Hunting

Bluewater spearfishing is the ultimate test of skill, patience, and nerve. Hunting massive pelagic fish while freediving in the open ocean demands precision, specialized gear, and respect for one of the most exhilarating challenges beneath the surface.

Topsail – July 2026

It has been a wonky June and I’m glad we are moving into the heat of summer. Around Sneads Ferry …

Wrightsville July 2026

JULY IS HOT IN MORE THAN TEMPERATURES. July is as hot as the tempers of recreational and commercial fisherman over …