The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission set the 2012 red snapper season for June 1 through July 10, a total of 40 days. The move brings the state into compliance with federal regulations. But last week in Crystal River, state …
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces that stone crab season will close Wednesday and reopen Oct. 15. Stone crab traps, including recreational gear, must be removed within five days of the season’s close.
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Fishing center’s movie night digs out old ‘Flipper’ The Florida Gulf Coast Center for Fishing and Interactive Museum is hosting its first Friday movie night at 7 p.m. May 4. The Center for Fishing (12211 Walsingham Road, Largo) will show the …
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Kevin and Brad join long time Jacksonville Captain Kirk Waltz for some amazing fishing action in the St. Johns river in Jacksonville, FL. The fishing ranges from the intra-coastal for trout all the way to the mouth of the jetties to tackle Sheepshead, Porgies and Redfish!
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In a recent interview, Jeremy Lin was asked what he had planned to do for the NBA All Star weekend break. He responded, “Spend time with my family and friends and go fishing.” And that’s what he did. Jeremy also went fishing with Captain Pete Flaherty, owner of Orlando Outdoor Adventures on Florida's Space Coast. Island Boat Lines, an eco tour company in Cocoa Beach Florida has been sharing news …
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Excellent spotted sea trout fishing continues throughout much of inshore Northeast Florida, and some trout caught are good size, in the 3- to 4- pound range.Trout are being taken in many areas and places, but the larger, deeper creeks off the Intracoastal Waterway north of the St. Johns River have been especially good. Many of the most productive creeks have large shell bars, which also have …
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• Help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Overseas Railroad through the Florida Keys at the Pigeon Key Flagler Centennial Fishing Tournament, Friday-Saturday in Marathon. Target species are snapper, grouper, mackerel, cobia and amberjack. A top prize of $2,500 will be awarded. Entry fee is $160 per angler. Visit www.pigeonkey.net/events.html.
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Autumn is the best time to catch a true heavyweight flounder, and nowhere in Florida is it better than in the Northeast region. Moreover, many area angling experts believe the current local flounder run is the strongest in at least a decade.
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For outdoors-related questions or to add your listing to the calendar, email sportsdesk@jacksonville.com.
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