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Mud Hole Custom Tackle Celebrates Fifty Years Serving the Fishing Community
Leader in Custom Rod Building Returns to Roots with Wide Selection of Tackle and Fishing GearJan 21st, 2026
Catch a Florida Memory Turns 10: Celebrate a Decade on the Water
To celebrate the “Catch-a-versary,” the program is rolling out new challenges, updated achievements, expanded species lists, and enhanced prizes all year long. Highlights include the return of the Triple Threat Throwdown, the Secret Fish Challenge, a Veterans Challenge, Photo of the Year, and exclusive 10-year anniversary prizes like dry-fit shirts and mini tackle boxes.Jan 21st, 2026
Pike Through Ice
Ice fishing is not for the faint of heart and precautions regarding ice thickness and hypothermia should always be taken, but it’s also not difficult or reserved only for a few diehards. In fact, ice fishing derbies often attract thousands. Some central Wisconsin lakes resemble stadium parking lots complete with barbecue grills, large tents, canopies and the occasional pick-up game of football or Frisbee toss nearby.Jan 20th, 2026
Not Your Typical Catch: Rare Melanistic Florida Gar Discovered in South Florida
A young angler from South Florida recently reached out to the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s freshwater fisheries team with a truly remarkable catch. While our biologists occasionally encounter very dark gar and other species in the Everglades and throughout South Florida, this fish stood out as something special. It is believed to be a rare melanistic Florida gar.Jan 19th, 2026
Winter Bites on the Forgotten Coast
Don’t let the strict Florida harvest regulations fool you; if you’re looking for great tasting fish to eat, you’re in luck! Jan 16th, 2026
Casting for Kingfish on the Fly
Kingfish season has come again to southwest Florida waters. For fly fishers and conventional anglers alike, these super speedsters offer exciting action.Jan 15th, 2026Bucket List: Central Costa Rica and Pacific Sailfish
The Pacific sailfish is one of the most sought-after offshore game fish in Costa Rica. Growing larger than their Atlantic counterpart, sailfish in Costa Rica average 60 to 80 pounds, but big ones can surpass 200 pounds!Fly Fishing in Shallow Waters Can Equal Big Rewards
Despite technological advances that allow for fly fishing successes in deep water, shallow water sight fishing is my favorite...Dry Tortugas Are a Hidden Jewel
The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.Fly Fishing the Seychelles
In the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles off the east coast of Africa, there is an archipelago that claims the highest density of bonefish in the world...Bucket List: Fly Fishing Edinburgh, Scotland
I had the privilege of living in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Apart from whiskey, kilts and bagpipes, they also lays claim to the origins of fly fishing.The Heart of the Mullet Run
Fish will go on and do what they’ve always done, and what that means is that the mullet are running on Florida’s east coast.12th Annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament May 29th – May 31st, 2026
The 12th Annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament returns to Key Largo May 29–31, 2026, bringing together anglers from across the region for an exciting weekend of offshore fishing, big payouts, dockside festivities, and Florida Keys camaraderie.Jun 3rd, 2026Bucket List: Central Costa Rica and Pacific Sailfish
The Pacific sailfish is one of the most sought-after offshore game fish in Costa Rica. Growing larger than their Atlantic counterpart, sailfish in Costa Rica average 60 to 80 pounds, but big ones can surpass 200 pounds!May 12th, 2026Surviving Cold Water Shock
Cold water shock is the real killer in winter boating accidents, not hypothermia. The initial gasp reflex can overwhelm you in seconds, leading to rapid drowning if you’re unprepared. Learn how to control your breathing, use the HELP position, and apply survival techniques like the carpet formation to conserve heat, save energy, and dramatically increase your chances of survival in cold water emergencies.Jan 12th, 2026Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue
The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.May 1st, 2025
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