1+ week, 4+ day ago   (981+ words) Florida public-land deer hunting has a reputation for being tough—and trust me, it deserves that rep. Limited acreage, long seasons, liberal access, and a high hunter-to-deer ratio mean whitetails on public ground learn fast. By opening weekend, most mature…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (473+ words) The wind kept dying more and more as I stopped and looked at one area after another. On my third stop, the water around me suddenly went glass calm. The instant that happened, two permit fins popped up about 100 yards…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (807+ words) The fishing industry’s biggest trade show, ICAST, recently debuted a wide range of new products and the bass market was well-represented. Those funky looking urchin baits made a strong showing, as did hard baits and other soft plastics. Here’s a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (434+ words) At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for gag grouper in state waters of the Gulf of America, excluding all state waters off Monroe County, to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (933+ words) The recreational harvest season for snook starts Sept. 1 in all east coast (Southeast, Indian River Lagoon and Northeast) and most west coast (Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay) management regions. This includes all state and inland waters within…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (587+ words) DELAND, FLA. - Mission completed. Saturday, Capt. Scott "Red" Flowers wrapped his odyssey to drive the length of the Great Loop in an anticipated record time, 20 days and 18 hours, from point to point. Flowers was joined by several of his colleagues…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (477+ words) Bear harvest permit applications for the 2026 regulated bear hunting season will open at 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 11 and can be submitted through Sept. 21 at 11:59 p.m. A bear harvest permit is required to harvest a bear in one of the four selected Bear…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (659+ words) The 1st Annual FWC Pensacola Lionfish Invitational Tournament and Festival is coming to Plaza de Luna, Palafox Pier in Pensacola, Florida, Sept. 24–27. Whether you’re competing in the tournament or just joining the festival fun, bring the family to learn about lionfish,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1448+ words) The offshore fishing was a tough go this week. We finally had a few calmish days at the end of the week, but it was stormy. Tough to find that perfect day when it isn’t going to be rough and…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (977+ words) In fall, I look for falling water levels, prior to the onset of winter cold fronts. In winter, it's about looking for feeding fish near rip-rap or inflows. Afternoons are typically better, after the water warms. I’ll prospect by fast-retrieving…...