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More Than 30K Lionfish Speared In 2023 Challenge
With 281 participants embarking on 917 trips, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) annual four-month tournament removed 30,494 lionfish from Florida waters. It was a record-breaking year for participation, nearly doubling the program’s previous high. The total number of lionfish removed was also a new record and beat last year’s numbers by nearly 5,000 fish.
More Bad News for Chesapeake Stripers
It was another bad year for striped bass reproduction in Chesapeake Bay. Maryland released results from its annual juvenile striped bass survey, and the numbers were well below average, continuing a streak of poor reproductive years going back to 2019.
Change It Up
Ever heard the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” A few weeks ago fishing on the tides of the quarter moon, I did something we don’t do often enough as anglers. I broke it and it became better!
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 50% Discounts For Florida State Park Passes And FWC Hunting And Fishing Licenses
Discounts available for three months, from Oct. 14, 2023, through Jan. 13, 2024
Omaha Angler Lands Ghost Flathead
Nebraska angler Alex “Flathead” Doty had a heck of a night on Oct. 1. Fishing a small Nebraska creek, he landed a rare 49-pound leucistic flathead catfish, and then a few hours later he caught a 72-pounder that is his personal best.
Foundation Outdoor Group Supports 2023 Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony Includes Presentation of Custom Rods to 2023 Honorees
One Big Fish! Nearly 80-Pound Wahoo Wins Summer-Long Series
Just one big fish was what it took to win the West Palm Beach Fishing Club’s Full Moon Wahoo Series. A monster 79.8-pound ’hoo caught in July gave Mike Ferrara and team Terry II the heaviest aggregate weight across the three-event series.
NOAA Shuts Down South Atlantic Gag Grouper
Recreational and commercial harvest of gag grouper in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close Oct. 23. Closing the fishery, which was scheduled to remain open through December, will devastate commercial and offshore charter captains on the Atlantic coast from North Carolina through Florida.
Fleur de Lis Wins the 2026 Florida Panhandle Billfish Series
In a tight contest, Fleur de Lis came out on top to win the 3rd annual Florida Panhandle Billfish Series. The Hatteras 63 GT, based in nearby Orange Beach, Alabama, fished all three events of the Emerald Coast series, developed to highlight the big-game fishing opportunities off Florida’s Panhandle.Bucket 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!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.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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