If anyone had fears that tourism numbers along the Forgotten Coast would be taking a nosedive, the latest lodging tax numbers in Gulf and Franklin counties should give them comfort. For the first time ever, Gulf County’s 5-cent tax on short-term rentals had a month that eclipsed the $1 million mark, as the tax generated…
During the week of Aug. 9 through 15, Officer Hartzog observed a vessel violating the no wake zone on the river while patrolling Highway 98 in Carrabelle in Franklin County. He observed the individual come to a stop and begin fishing along the riverbank. The officer performed a resource and boating safety inspection, and observed…
Triggerfish are being caught in 80 to 100 feet of water with a double drop rig using squid. Bonita are also being caught pulling a Rapala X-Rap 12 and Rapala Husky Magnum 15 . Red grouper are being caught on bonita strips also using a double drop rig made with 60-pound mono and a 6/0…
The kingfish bite has been really good this past week over hard bottom in 100 feet of water. Don’t overlook the wrecks and reefs they have been doing good as well. Trolling blue runners has been good. Artificial baits such as big spoons have been paying off as well. The vermilion snapper has been consistent…
Last weekend was a heady time for Gulf County adventurers, as scallop season opened under bright, sunny skies. For the next five weeks, from now until Sept. 24, the state waters of St. Joseph Bay and Gulf County will be teeming with scallopers, all the way from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to…
The kingfish bite has been decent around the Air Force tower early in the morning; use dusters with cigar minnows, along with flatlining live blue runners. Wahoo bite has really been picking up dragging Wahoo Jet Heads. Red grouper being caught over ledges in 60 to 120 feet of water; pinfish are working out well. …
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart continues to add primary care providers to meet the growing demand for healthcare in the area. The newest team members are Katie Marks, ARNP-C and David Newton, MD who joined Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Primary Care – Port St. Joe this year. Both are accepting new patients and most…
I talked with Dave Mason this week, he said the mahi have really been picking up offshore, trolling Rapala X Rap 12,and Rapala Magnum 15. You will want to start in around 80 feet of water. Congratulations to the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association for another successful tournament with well over 100 boats entered. Thank…
The kingfish are here! If you’re chasing them, try dragging a duster with a cigar minnow. Start at the buoy line and work your way out. Mahi have also been producing from about 30 to 50 miles out on weed lines and other floating debris. Keeper snapper are in the 80- to 100-foot depth of…
Capt. Pete Barwick of Bounty Bay PSJ Charters had a great week offshore with red snapper as well as mangroves and a few mahi-mahi mixed in. The full moon is this weekend so the mangrove bite should be hot. If you’re going to be productive inshore, fish the early morning bite or deeper holes over…
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