Genetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time – Florida bass are special! Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western…
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…
During the week of July 5 through 11, Officers Fernbach and M. McLeod observed a subject walking the bank off Bottoms Road in Panacea carrying a gig and a flashlight. During their resource inspection, the officers discovered the subject did not have a valid fishing license and had six gigged redfish, 10 undersized flounder, and…
The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products, is well established by scientific research. The compound is so stable that it escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water and aquatic environments. “We can’t break down sucralose, and a lot of microorganisms can’t…
Extension agents from five counties combined their knowhow to deliver a course last month at the St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve on “St. Joseph Bay: By Land and Sea.” The University of Florida/IFAS Extension faculty was reintroducing their acclaimed “Panhandle Outdoors LIVE!” series by focusing on an ecosystem home to some of the richest concentrations…
The mahi bite is doing well, with most coming off of Island lures in pink and white, or blue and white rigged with ballyhoo. Look for birds and weed lines as well as floating debris. Mangrove snapper have been great around structures; use 10 to 12-pound fluorocarbon leader with circle hooks and live bait such…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding both locals and visitors that nesting season is underway for Florida’s imperiled sea turtles, shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds. People spending time along the shore can help ensure nesting success for both sea turtles and waterbirds by giving them space, removing beach furniture and trash before…
Yellowedge and snowy grouper have been caught in the 600 to 800 feet along with blueline tilefish. Bluewater has pushed further offshore in the 200-plus foot of water. Snapper bite has been good past 120 feet of water. Live pinfish as well as hard tails will bring the bigger fish. Put out a flatline for…
During the week of June 21 through 27, Officers Hartzog and Forbes were conducting patrol on Apalachicola River near Abercrombie Boat Ramp and observed a vessel with fishing gear returning to the ramp. The officers conducted a resource inspection revealing a large amount of flathead catfish on the deck and in coolers. After finding several…
Florida-Friendly Landscaping has created a new award to honor homeowners who install and maintain yards that help protect Florida’s water and natural resources. The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Natural recognition is an alternative to the Silver and Gold tiers of the landscaping program’s current recognitions and focuses on plants and gardening methods that can thrive with minimal…
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