Kingfish have been pretty consistent on the inshore bar, that's the 55 foot ledges, about 8 miles out. Live bait is the ticket for the kingfish. Target threadfin herring baits near the beach, just after sunrise, or hit some of the SISA reefs for live blue runners as bait.Capt. Bill StewartAug 29th, 2016
Catches in the 25 to 35 range are common on Lake Okeechobee, with most of your bass being in the 2- to 3-pound range, with a few in the 5-pound range. Tin House Cove, Indian Prairie, and Bird Island are also producing fish. Capt. Eddie PerryAug 29th, 2016
Jake Lee, a student of Liberty Baptist in Fort Pierce, took first place in the Treasure Coast Casters 'From the Shore' Tournament in May, catching a 1.10-pound catfish. Noah Westbury, a student of Manatee Elementary in Port St. Lucie, took second place, catching both a 13-ounce flounder and a ribbonfish. Dayton Franqui, a student of Oak Hammock in Port St. Lucie, placed third.Cammie and Capt. Joe WardAug 5th, 2016
The St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program’s Oyster Reef Restoration Program has deployed its first subtidal oyster reef (oyster modules deployed below the low tide mark). Guest ColumnistAug 3rd, 2016
Zack Brady, of Port St. Lucie, and Joey Gibson, of Stuart, won the Backcountry Fishing Association's July tournament and $280 with their 5.46-pound redfish and 5.05-pound trout for a combined weight of 10.51 pounds. Treasure CoastAug 3rd, 2016
The 2016 regular spiny lobster begins on Aug. 6 and runs through the end of March 2016. Many people find the rules and geographical boundaries in southern Florida to be complex and confusing. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned lobster veteran, a quick review of the basic information is never a bad idea!Treasure CoastAug 3rd, 2016
How do we slow the flow of freshwater and toxic blue-green algae that’s pouring into our estuaries? Although the problem is complex and multifaceted, the only true option for eliminating coastal discharge of water from Lake Okeechobee is the creation of massive engineered filtration marshes in the Everglades Agricultural Area south of Lake Okeechobee. Florida Oceanographic SocietyAug 3rd, 2016
As fisherman, anglers, or water-folk, we naturally hunt difference. We’re constantly searching for that one thing that doesn’t look right. … Christina WeberAug 3rd, 2016
Bait has moved in along the beaches, bringing a lot of big fish with it. Walton Rocks Beach, near the power plant, has been holding a lot of bait and fish. First light, the tarpon are rolling and splashing along the first trough where the bait can be found. Capt. Chris SharpAug 3rd, 2016
