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Non-Stainless Circle Hooks Now Required

Anglers using hook-and-line with natural bait to target reef fish like snapper or grouper from a vessel in Florida’s Atlantic state waters are now required to use non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks north of 28 degrees north latitude (near Melbourne) and non-stainless steel hooks south of 28 degrees north latitude.

Record Tiger Trout

A trout angler might fish a lifetime without ever seeing a tiger trout in person. Tiger trout are extremely rare, except in locations where they are hatchery produced and stocked. They are a hybrid cross of brown and brook trout that display beautiful markings distinct from either species. Tiger trout do occur in the wild where the two species coexist, but it is an anomaly. Tiger trout are sterile.

FWC Approves Oyster Plan For Apalachicola Bay

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, at its December meeting, approved the plan to rebuild the bay’s collapsed oyster population.

40-Pound Bag Wins Texas Tournament

Spring is on the way, but it’s not here yet for most of the country. In case you need a little inspiration to get out on the water, here’s the story of a Texas angler who hit paydirt with a more than 40-pound sack of fish during a Jan. 2 tournament when lows were in the mid-30s.

Man Stranded At Sea for 36 Hours Rescued by Ft. Pierce, FL Charter Boat!

‘It was nothing short of a miracle’: Charter boat captain recounts rescue of manstranded 36 hours at sea. … Chase …

Georgia Inlet Claims a Shrimper!

The Jimmy and Charlie Jr., an 88.4-foot steel hull trawler owned by Hong and Men Shrimp Company out of Gautier, Miss., ran aground at the mouth of the Altamaha River in Georgia during the early hours of Nov. 4, 2020.

Fishing for MONSTER Sailfish in Guatemala

Fishing for monster sailfish at Casa Vieja lodge in Guatemala in the Pacific Ocean. The day started with us trolling …

Whiting bite is on fire!

How Spencer Brogden targets whiting.

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28th Annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby

  The Islamorada Charter Boat Association put on another great event for 95 anglers ages 0-10 years old in the …

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Blue Ridge Mountain Lakes are Calling

Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.

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Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants

While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.

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Sarasota 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.

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