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2013 Gag Grouper Recreational Season Set for Gulf State Waters

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2013 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting Feb. 13 in Orlando.

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New Book on Hiking Orlando Trails

Five-Star Trails: Orlando by Sandra Friend details hikes in the Orlando area, just in time for the cool fall and…»

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Take the Scenic Route

Redfish and seatrout, solitude and scenery along the Big Bend Saltwater Paddling Trail.

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Salt Marsh Salute

Lose yourself (and maybe a few flies) in the tangly wilderness of Cedar Key. Cedar Key is flyfishing central for Big Bend waters. The island offers access to a sprawling salt marsh complex of tidal creeks and channels, Spartina grass, oyster bars, and islands covered with pine, cedar, and cabbage palm.

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Suwannee’s Cousin Creeks

There are probably more unnamed creeks on Florida’s Big Bend than there are ones with names. Chase reds and trout in this unique maze of waterways.

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Recreational Bay Scallop Season Closes Sept. 25

The 2012 recreational season for bay scallops, which was extended two weeks earlier this year, will close Tuesday, Sept. 25.…»

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Sand Patch Gags

West Coast summer grouper are easy to find, once you know what their homes look like. Each sandy patch we stopped at produced grouper, almost always on the first drop, attesting to Bradley’s formula–white patch plus dark bottom divided by 10 feet of warm summer water equals grouper.

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The Right Kind of Blues

Every fisherman has a superstition. My lures don’t get a name until they catch a billfish. Ginger now had a place in our spread behind Marge, a pink swimmer.

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Six-Day Extension Granted for Gulf Red Snapper Fishing

NOAA Fisheries Service announces that the closure date for the Gulf of Mexico recreational red snapper season is being extended six days.

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FWC Poll on Extending Scallop Season

FWC asks about extending scalloping season.

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Sportsman Channel Announces its Top Sportsman Summer Destinations

Sportsman Channel’s hosts and experts pick some of the best vacation spots available for today’s sportsman this summer.

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Kids Experience the Outdoors in Ocala, Saturday, May 12

All folks interested in learning more about sustainable outdoor recreation such as duck hunting, alligator hunting, deer, hog and turkey hunting, fishing, trapping, the shooting sports such as archery, shotgun and .22 along with many other activities should plan on attending this great event that’s open to the public and free for all who attend.

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Incoming! Make Way for Suwannee Sturgeons

Gulf sturgeon have begun their annual migration back into the Suwannee River. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers have reported seeing the fish jump already this year …

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Driftin’, Divin’ and Dreamin’

Steinhatchee is epicenter for west Florida’s unique midsummer fish-and-dive trips. Plan now. It’s one of those must-do items on any Florida angler’s list.

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Take the Middle Ground

This legendary fishing ground is still producing for long-range partyboat anglers on the West Coast.

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Fishin’ Across the Line with Multiple IGFA-Record Holder Robert Cunningham

A fly tippet tarpon record is Cunningham’s remaining fishing obsession. The big silver kings travel the same beachfront as cobia and mackerel, but it’s only in Florida, says Cunningham, where fly fishing records are feasible …