Savvy inshore fishermen, and certainly savvy applies to Florida Sportsman fans, look for seagrasses. The anglers know that rich fields of underwater plant and marine life are crucial to the life histories of sportfish.

So you can buy and sell that prized fish cobia all day long in Miami. But you can’t sell one ounce of that great fish in Charleston. Why in the world is that? We’d like to think that the difference is a matter of science and good research. But no.

FS Openers: October 2012 “I’ll take more fish than you are allowed, because I’m selling my catch. And on some days I’ll load up while you have to sit back at the dock.”

Some of my best friends may want to shoot me for this column (they’ll need to get in line). But…»

Very sadly, the Pollution Establishment still rules supreme in Everglades restoration.

No, Vic, your passing is unacceptable. I deny that it’s happened. And yet I can imagine my denial of this…»

We’ve now enjoyed (heavy sarcasm intended) more than two years of a completely unwarranted and discredited closure of all Atlantic red snapper fishing.

Let’s roll ahead with a solid, strong campaign to stop all sales of saltwater trout in Florida.

Super fishing guide that I am, I can take you tomorrow to a spot where you’ll catch plenty of redfish, guaranteed. And you can take some home for the freshest fish dinners anywhere. The usual size and bag limits don’t apply

March 2012 Issues affecting the Florida Sportsman’s way of life are as pressing as ever. Here are our top priorities.…»

The idea is to feature you and others who want to be identified as part of a group of folks…»

Well, Vic, you’re much too kind. And besides, you don’t look anything like a swan. But a swan song it…»

It would seem an impossibility, but the state has been planning to allow greatly increased commercial sales of spotted seatrout.…»

I’m looking everywhere but can’t find you, or anyone like you. Either of you would have made short work of…»

I’ve got inside word from high in federal red snapper management. Here’s a top official’s cogent analysis: “It’s chaos.” That’s…»

Farming fish makes very good sense. I’d even urge my grandson to skip plastics and grow fins.