Cast Gill Nets Take Tons of Mackerel As Nets Litter Reef Area
Everywhere I looked, commercial netters continued to haul in hundreds of pounds of Spanish mackerel while recreational hook-and-line fishers came up with one at a time, if that. In fact, there was not a bent rod in sight among the predominately commercial fleet. Since an amendment to the Florida Constitution banned gill nets from state waters in the mid '90s, you'd think Spanish mackerel would get more of a break these days. Not necessarily. ... [+] Read More |
Your Protests Can Stop Manatee Madness
Creepy Crawl extreme slow zones that may ruin countless traditional fishing trips, while not appreciably affecting Florida's manatee population, are scheduled to be imposed by federal bureaucrats in weeks just ahead. Only a continuing protest can stop the unjustified zones. ... [+] Read More |
Clearing the Air on Mercury
More fish are added to the mercury hot list, but troubles may actually be abating in some areas. The full story for Florida anglers.
If you could get over the shock of seeing cobia and seatrout on the latest fish consumption advisory from the Florida Department of Health, you'd read some good news between the lines. Largemouth bass in the northern two thirds of the Everglades got promoted from "No Consumption" status to "Limited Consumption." ... [+] Read More |
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