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Go fishing with the pros!

Your guide to the best fishing in the Walton County area For those that like to cast a line out in the water, it goes without saying that fishing is always good in Walton! Most anytime of year, a good angler is bound to catch something – whether surf fishing for pompano, catching snapper in the Gulf, or reeling in a redfish in the Bay. The Gulf of Mexico, the Choctawhatchee Bay, the Choctawhatchee River, and its many tributaries offer...

Wounded warrior shares his love of fishing on the Choctawhatchee River

Walton area captain gives back to fellow wounded soldiers Outdoorsman Mark McDuffie has been fishing the waterways of the Choctawhatchee River since he was five-years-old. Now 32, the Geneva, Ala. born McDuffie knows all the sweet spots along the river and enjoys sharing his knowledge of the area. McDuffie remembers his family spending weekends at McDaniel’s Fish Camp in Freeport, fishing along Black Creek, the river and the Bay. “I’ve enjoyed fishing here all my life,” McDuffie said with a...

Gulf fishing for tarpon are worth the effort

Catching silver kings great fun on fly rods From the desk of the FWC, By Stan Kirkland The coastal waters of Florida are home to a wide variety of fish but tarpon have few equals when it comes to strength and jumping ability. Commonly called “silver kings,” tarpon are found all along the Gulf Coast in the summer months and as far north as Virginia on the Atlantic. Tarpon can grow to 8 feet in length and weigh up to...

Walton County fishing report for Aug. 17

Amberjack in the Gulf, speckled trout in the Bay Salt: King mackerel bait has moved off a bit, but a lot of amberjack biting along with vermillion snapper, triggerfish, black snapper. and a few red grouper. Looking forward to gag grouper season September 16 through November 15, 2011 Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters. Bay: LOTS of speckled trout EARLY in the a.m. Catching on Mirrodine and Zara Puppy lures. Folks...