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Indian River SC Wins SE Division Event

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:48:28 -0500

OKEECHOBEE, FL - The Indian River State College (IRSC) team of Mike Cornell and Kyle Monti, both of Okeechobee, Florida, won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Southeast Division event on Lake Okeechobee Saturday with five bass weighing 15 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the team $5,000. The win also helped them advance to the Southeast Division Regional Championship.

Anchoring Restrictions on St. Petersburg Agenda

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:47:55 -0500

ST. PETERSBURG, FL-- On Tuesday, January 24, the City of St. Petersburg is hosting a meeting to discuss proposed anchoring restrictions for city waters. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters, cruisers and those who benefit from the economic impact of boater spending to attend this meeting to have their concerns heard.

Snook season reopening on Atlantic coast only

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:52:52 -0500

The recreational harvest season for snook reopens on Feb. 1 in Florida's Atlantic coastal and inland waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River.

Anglers may keep one snook between 28 and 32 inches total length per day in the allowable harvest areas only. Fishermen targeting snook must have a snook permit as well as a saltwater license unless they are exempt from having a license. Using snatch hooks and spears is prohibited.

Morgenthaler, Brown Surge Into Lead on Toho

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:24:54 -0500

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The area on Lake Toho exceeded the expectations of Evinrude pro Glenn Browne of Florida and Jasper Engines pro Chad Morgenthaler of Illinois.

Whether it will hold up for two more days is the big unknown.

Redbone Celebrity Fishing Tournament celebrates 24th year for helping cystic fibrosis research

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:20:30 -0400

Redfish and bonefish await anglers for famed Florida Keys catch & release event

ISLAMORADA, In-the-Florida Keys – It’s not just who can catch-and-release the most redfish and bonefish, aka Redbones, it’s the major strides to catch a cure for CF that’s made the trilogy series one of the most rewarding and fun fishing competitions throughout the Florida Keys.

Hell’s Bay intros new Biscayne 16 footer for permit and tarpon anglers at Ft. Lauderdale Intl. Boat Show

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:43:12 -0400

Quartet of flats fishing experts also answer questions on fishing techniquesQuartet of flats fishing experts also answer questions on fishing techniques

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., --- Targeted specifically for flats anglers and guides to pursue tarpon and permit, Hell’s Bay Boatworks is unveiling a new redesigned and versatile 16’, 4” flats skiff at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 27 – 31, at its exhibit in the convention center.

Boaters Urged to Stay off St. Johns River If Possible

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:37:34 -0400

Due to high water levels in the St. Johns River associated with recent rains, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking boaters to stay off populated areas of the river until the waters recede. Primarily affected are populated portions in Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. Most areas in Brevard County are rural and wooded and will not be negatively affected. However, problems could arise in the canal systems of lakes Poinsett and Washington.

Milton (FL) angler lands record flathead

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:34:37 -0400

Milton resident Eric Auston Jr. now holds the distinction of having landed the largest flathead catfish ever caught with a rod and reel in Florida waters.

Auston, who is 33, was fishing with his good friend Brandy Wallace Oct. 9 at 2:30 a.m. in the Yellow River when he caught a flathead catfish weighing 55.05 pounds. He used a rod and reel with 25-pound-test line and a small bluegill as bait.

Stone crab season to open; FWC extending state regulations into federal waters Get your claw-crackers ready, because Florida's r

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:25:56 -0400

Get your claw-crackers ready, because Florida's recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest seasons open Saturday Oct. 15.

Stone crab claws must be at least 2¾ inches in length to be harvested legally, but claws may not be taken from egg-bearing female stone crabs. Recreational harvesters are allowed to use up to five stone crab traps, and there is a daily bag limit of one gallon of claws per person or two gallons per vessel, whichever is less. Recreational and commercial traps may be baited and placed in the water beginning Oct. 5, but none may be pulled until Oct. 15. The season lasts until May 16, 2012.

IFA Redfish, Kayak Fishing Tours Coming To Fernandina Beach, Fla. October 8-9

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:34:34 -0400

LIZELLA, Ga. - Anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will converge on Fernandina Beach, Fla., October 8-9 for the final regular-season events for the IFA Florida East Division. The IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela's and the IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Presented by Hobie Fishing, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will operate out of the Fernandina Harbor Marina.

Trilogy of Redbone Celebrity tournaments for CF kicks off in Key West

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:30:10 -0400

First leg in fall series is Robert James Sales S.L.A.M.; fishing slots still open

It’s one of the most fun, rewarding and longest running fishing series of competitions in the Florida Keys as the Redbone Celebrity Tournaments kicks off September 9 - 11, with the Robert James Sales S.L.A.M. benefiting cystic fibrosis research.

FWC urges boat owners to secure their vessels before storm hits

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:06:18 -0400

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises boat owners to secure their boats properly in advance of possible sustained heavy winds from Hurricane Irene.

Vessels that break free can cause problems to waterways by causing fuel and oil pollution, drifting into bridges, docks, seawalls and piers, and interfering with navigation. In addition, the boats themselves can sustain damage.

Florida Lobster seasons set to begin

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:01:45 -0400

Recreational and commercial harvest seasons for spiny lobster in Florida are set to reopen soon. The special two-day spiny lobster sport season comes first, July 27 and 28 this year, followed by the regular lobster season Aug. 6 through March 31. The special two-day sport season occurs on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July each year to let recreational harvesters collect spiny lobsters before commercial lobster traps are placed in the water on Aug 1.

FWC Dedicates 20 New Officers

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:03:37 -0400

The motto for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement was on the minds of 20 new officers Friday when they graduated as the FWC's 16th officer class.

Florida bay scallop season to open early, close late this year

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:22:25 -0400

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds people that the recreational harvest season for bay scallops in Florida will begin June 25 and extend through Sept. 25. The FWC, in support of Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet, added three weeks to this year's season to help relieve Florida fishing communities suffering from possible economic hardships due to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.