Fishing in Wakulla
Written by Stan Kirkland, FWC Tuesday, 18 October 2011 20:10
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
Written by Amanda Nalley, FWC Tuesday, 18 October 2011 10:20
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking fishermen to be on the lookout for nonnative giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) after a recent sighting in East Bay near Panama City.
The Sept. 19 catch marks the first time a
Written by Amanda Nalley, FWC Tuesday, 11 October 2011 10:24
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 f
Written by Bob Wattendorf, FWC Friday, 07 October 2011 13:48
The Future Fisherman Foundation (F3) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct a training seminar for anyone interested in angler and aquatic education training. This year’s event will be at the 4-H Camp Ocala (1853
Written by Alan Lamarche Sunday, 02 October 2011 20:46
Lisa Lawrence and Justin Latici of the Gem Land Company were married at Ring Oak Plantation last Saturday evening in a beautiful outdoor "Old South" ceremony, where the Bride rode in on a mule drawn Plantation buggy. On Sunday evening, they
Written by Alan Lamarche Thursday, 22 September 2011 11:19
Hattie Phelps usually stays home while her husband, Grady goes off shore fishing with his employer, Major Alan Lamarche of Plantation Security.
On this recent trip out of Shell Point, Hattie was the guest of honor and Grady baited her hook and removed
Written by Amanda Nalley, FWC Wednesday, 21 September 2011 15:02
The 2011 recreational harvest season for bay scallops, which was extended by three weeks this year, will close Monday, Sept.26, with the final day of harvesting being Sunday, Sept. 25.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in
Written by Aaron Podey, FWC Thursday, 15 September 2011 12:37
The recreational harvest of gag grouper in all Gulf of Mexico waters off Florida, except Monroe County, reopens Sept.16 for two months. This season will allow anglers in both federal and state Gulf waters an opportunity to harvest gag grouper.
Written by Carly Canion, FWC Friday, 09 September 2011 07:01
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several draft amendments for spotted seatrout regulations on Thursday that would open recreational harvest year-round and expand commercial fishing opportunities.
The FWC has managed
Written by Alan Lamarche Monday, 22 August 2011 07:14
Sammie Dixon, President and CEO of Prime Meridian Bank contacted his good friend, Major Alan Lamarche of Plantation Security, Inc. and told Alan that he had a very special little boy that wanted to go fishing on Friday.
Sammie said that Prime Meridian
Written by Bob Wattendorf, FWC Wednesday, 03 August 2011 12:29
When humans and fish were evolving together, catching and consuming fish was a matter of survival. Later, catches offered something to barter or sell. Now, most people fish recreationally. Regardless of the purpose behind fishing, big catches
Written by Susan Gerhart, National Marine Fisheries Service Monday, 25 July 2011 08:52
NOAA Fisheries Service is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to repeal the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico.
The proposed rule published in the Federal Register on July 20, 2011 (76 FR 43250).&
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