The MCAC Reef Fund Committee hosted its 4th annual Lionfish Round-Up in conjunction with the 8th annual Reef Builders Fishing Tournament July 12. Thirty-eight divers captured 512 lionfish during the one-day event. Treasure CoastJul 31st, 2014
As summertime dive season heats up this month, local divers can expect some of the best conditions of the year as winds become light and seas lay down for weeks at time. Calm conditions can be deceiving though and divers are wise to pay attention to weather patterns for indications on how the next dive will be.Steve WoodJul 31st, 2014
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he creation of seven new artificial reefs in Martin County began this week on Monday, July 28, with 3,500 tons … Treasure CoastJul 29th, 2014
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lthough being geographically small in size, the islands of Bimini have played a critical role in shark research and conservation … Editorial StaffJul 25th, 2014
For those of you that have heard of Walkers Cay over the years, much has changed since the hurricanes of 2004. The property damage was but a microcosm, what it did to the residents of Grand Cay was but an indicator of their resolve to recover and prosper. They have done that slowly but surely, but it's still a struggle.Treasure CoastJul 25th, 2014
]uly is here, and the fireworks for Independence Day aren’t the only things going off. Great fishing and calmer weather can be found from coast to coast this month, the Treasure Coast to the Bahamas coast. Cruise the local beaches and near shore wrecks looking for tarpon, jacks, snook and permit.Capt. Scott FawcettJul 6th, 2014
Although the name sounds like a romantic hideaway for sunset cocktails and a leisurely walk on the beach, Honeymoon Harbour is not just for couples. Located on Gun Cay, about nine miles south of South Bimini, this quiet cove is home to some very friendly locals. For over twenty years people have been feeding southern stingrays around the beach, so anywhere from three to fifteen show up to greet and interact with visitors.Treasure CoastJul 6th, 2014
This time of year provides some of the most exciting fishing opportunities our area has to offer. Snook and tarpon start showing up on the beach in the summertime. The tarpon are on an annual migration and the snook have a seasonal movement as part of their spawning habits. Typically, the snook travel out the inlets, fill their bellies with minnows along the beaches, procreate in or around the inlets, release their eggs, and do it all over again about every two or three weeks.Editorial StaffJul 4th, 2014
Capt. Teddy Pratt, of the Reel Deal reports, “July is here, the heat is on, and the tuna bite too.” Skipjack, blackfin and yellowfin tuna are showing up, and while the morning bite has been pretty decent, afternoons are better; as the sun goes down, the bigger fish come up to feed.Treasure CoastJul 3rd, 2014
My first article for Coastal Angler was about seabirds, the avian kind. But this past month as I watched a father and son marvel at the beauty of the stingrays in our touch tank the young boy blurted out that they are seabirds.Editorial StaffJul 3rd, 2014
