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Fishing restrictions create stink in Florida

A long-simmering debate over federal fishing quotas and their economic impact on Florida and other coastal states could reach a boiling point this year as Congress considers changes to a landmark marine conservation law.

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Hooked on Florida Fishing Guides

So said Capt. Doc Lee after my first fishing experience in Florida about five years ago. I was using a fork to eat panfish and, well, that just wasn’t Floridian enough. Grab the fillets in your fingers and get those digits greasy. [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Florida Shark Fishing Rules May Change

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering some changes to shark fishing, including a proposal to add tiger sharks and great hammerheads to the banned fishing list. The FWC, which met for public workshops in Jun [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Southwest Florida snook fishing restrictions extended

State wildlife regulators have decided to extend restrictions on snook fishing until Sept. 1, 2011, in Everglades National Park and along Florida's Gulf Coast after thousands of the temperature-sensitive sport fish died during Januar [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Fishing banned from Louisiana to Florida

The massive oil spill has reached dangerous levels and is threatening to reach the shores that Barack Obama is heading there to check on the updates for himself. Fishing, both commercial and recreational, was thus banned from Louisiana t [...]