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The Crucial Role Of Conservation For New Angling Enthusiasts
Fishing is a pastime that has an intrinsic link to the natural world, but the past few decades have seen the balance shift towards the pursuit becoming exploitative. Between commercial and hobbyist fishing, the World Economic Forum estimates that 90% of global fisheries (inland and ocean) are depleted.
Pebble Mine Permit Rejected
Anglers and conservation groups earned a hard-fought victory last month when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejected a Canadian company’s application to develop a copper-molybdenum-gold mine in southwest Alaska
Freeze Your Own Baitfish
Fresh is almost always better when it comes to baitfish. Whether you’re trolling rigged ballyhoo for billfish or sinking skipjack herring for monster blue cats, almost all fish prefer baits that look and smell alive—or at least recently deceased. Many times when live bait is hard to come by, frozen baitfish is the next best option.
A Bonus Red Snapper Season Report
On Sept. 30, Florida announced a bonus Gulf of Mexico red snapper season on Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 17 until Nov. 1. Here’s a report from our experience with the bonus snapper season.
Atlantic King Mackerel Limit Increased
The recreational bag limit for king mackerel has been increased to four fish per person per day through March 16, 2021, in all Atlantic state and federal waters from Miami-Dade through Nassau counties, Florida.
Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia
Trout Fishing in Blue Ridge GA. It’s the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia! See how and where the big ones …
Hidden Gem On The Big Bend
The Wakulla Beach area and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge are a hidden gem in Florida’s Big Bend region south of Tallahassee. With the cooling waters of fall, more redfish are moving into the shallows of Apalachee Bay, and the bite is heating up!
Fish Aggregating Buoys Deployed Off Destin
This past summer, Okaloosa County’s tourism department deployed the first fish aggregating device (FAD) buoys ever off the coast of the continental United States. Anglers are already targeting big pelagic species around the devices.
Killbox wins Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
The tournament brought steady excitement on the water as well with strong performances across both divisions.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.Surviving 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.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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