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Getting Ready for the 2025 Lobster Mini Season in the Florida Keys
The 2025 lobster sport season, known locally as mini season for its short time duration, takes place July 30 through July 31. Jul 30th, 20250National
Getting the Blues
I hope you don’t have the blues. But if you are a trout angler, I do hope you have some blue flies in your boxes. You will be hard pressed to see any blue trout flies in the bins of your local fly shop or in many fly pattern books. This is understandable since so many trout anglers are strict “match the hatch” believers and trout do not feed on any blue prey items. Despite this, blue flies are very effective. Here are a few you should consider.Jul 28th, 20250National
The Florida Trophy Bass Project
Biologists are turning small ponds into prime fishing spots All part of efforts to make Florida the undisputed Trophy Bass Capital of the World! Utilizing both proven & innovative management to grow even more large bass in certain areas.Jul 24th, 20250National
Coastal Angler And The Angler Mag’s Barramundi Tourney
The show must go on! Even the on and off tropical downpours couldn't stop Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine's Barramundi Fishing Tournament!Jul 22nd, 20250Featured image above all content (ID:1)
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Getting Ready for the 2025 Lobster Mini Season in the Florida Keys
The 2025 lobster sport season, known locally as mini season for its short time duration, takes place July 30 through July 31. Jul 30th, 20250National
Getting the Blues
I hope you don’t have the blues. But if you are a trout angler, I do hope you have some blue flies in your boxes. You will be hard pressed to see any blue trout flies in the bins of your local fly shop or in many fly pattern books. This is understandable since so many trout anglers are strict “match the hatch” believers and trout do not feed on any blue prey items. Despite this, blue flies are very effective. Here are a few you should consider.Jul 28th, 20250National
The Florida Trophy Bass Project
Biologists are turning small ponds into prime fishing spots All part of efforts to make Florida the undisputed Trophy Bass Capital of the World! Utilizing both proven & innovative management to grow even more large bass in certain areas.Jul 24th, 20250Featured image above all content (ID:1)
Read The August Issue!
Aug 1st, 20252025 ICAST Coverage
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Read The August Issue!
Aug 1st, 2025Read The August Issue!
Aug 1st, 20252025 ICAST Coverage
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A Look at Light Tackle
Everything is relative. There is no clear cut definition of what constitutes light tackle nor is there a universal description. Light tackle fishing is a carefully thought-out approach that centers around your own ability as an angler, the species you seek, and the conditions under which you must fish. Going too light for the challenge is better defined as stunt fishing. Feb 1st, 2013A New Twist on the 5P’s
When it comes to keeping my rods are reels in top working condition, I have adapted a slightly altered version of the old 5P’s adage. My version suggests that Proper Prevention Prevents Poor Performance.Feb 1st, 2013The Short Stroke: Fighting Fish in Deep Water
If you have spent any time involved in the sport of conventional saltwater fishing, you will have observed, I’m sure, that the best anglers on a charter boat will always bring their fish to gaff with as little fanfare as possible. These guys move fluidly, keeping constant pressure on the fish as it takes them around the boat, sometimes twice, all the time keeping one thing in mind, bringing that fish in quickly. Feb 1st, 2013National
Getting Ready for the 2025 Lobster Mini Season in the Florida Keys
The 2025 lobster sport season, known locally as mini season for its short time duration, takes place July 30 through July 31. Jul 30th, 2025National