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Walton County fishing report for Aug. 3

Amberjack season open, kings in the Gulf and Bay Salt: King mackerel still red hot right now, in the 12-15 lb. range. Lots of bait fish showing up again since the Gulf has calmed down. Catching vermillion snapper, triggerfish, white snapper and amberjack which puts on a good bite. Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters. Bay: Speckle trout and redfish EARLY in the a.m. Catching on top suspending baits and shrimp....

Walton County fishing report for July 27

Reeling in the smaller kings make for good eating Salt: King mackerel red hot right now, in the 12-15 lb. range. Dealing with a few thunderstorms and looking forward to amberjack season getting ready to open on Aug. 1. The smaller king mackerel are good eating. Here is a recipe for a great mackerel salad: – Water smoke the kings – Add some green onions, bell pepper, black olives, green olives (sparingly), season with some black pepper and Tony Chachere’s...

Lobster seasons about to begin

Season to run through Mar. 31 Recreational and commercial harvest seasons for spiny lobster in Florida are set to reopen soon. The special two-day spiny lobster sport season comes first, July 27 and 28 this year, followed by the regular lobster season Aug. 6 through March 31. The special two-day sport season occurs on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July each year to let recreational harvesters collect spiny lobsters before commercial lobster traps are placed in the water...

Improvements made to Point Washington boat ramp

Renovations include six new parking stalls The Point Washington boat ramp on North County Highway 395 at Choctawhatchee Bay is now open following scheduled improvements aimed to benefit fishermen and boaters. The South Walton facility now has designated truck and boat trailer parking featuring six parking stalls, including one designated ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). The previous ramp was completely removed, and a new one constructed, with new loading docks on either side. The project also included the addition of...

Walton County fishing report for July 20

Reeling in some good size king mackerel Salt: Reeling in some good size king mackerel in the 30 lb. range along with triggerfish, vermillion snapper and red grouper. Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters. Bay: Lots of redfish being caught in the early morning hours before 7 a.m.; reeling in using live shrimp and silver MirroDines. River: Folks headed out to the river catching catfish and bluegill with popping bugs. Danny...

AGLA Charity Bass Tournament Aug. 6

Registration must be received before 7 p.m. Aug. 5 Grab your luckiest pole and most reliable lure, the 2011 AGLA Bass Tournament is set for August 6 at Marina Village in Freeport.  A $3,000 payout is at stake for the winners of this annual tournament in memory of local angler Bob Zdenek. Attendees will each have two anglers per boat and will depart at first light.  There will be plenty of family fun planned while the anglers are out fishing. ...

Walton County fishing report for July 13

Black drum, redfish and speckled trout in the bay, red snapper in the Gulf for a few more days! Head out to the Gulf, snapper season ends July 18 Salt: The bite is still on for red snapper and fishing is great! Folks are catching their limit in no time. Also reeling in some king mackerel a few triggerfish, vermillion and white snappers. Lots of herring along the shoreline. Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of...

Walton fishing rod maker crafts works of art

Lifelong love of fishing reflected in craftsmanship There are fishing poles and there are well-made rods designed to reel in a prize fish. Custom fishing rod maker Jeff McCall of Freeport knows the difference, and it is reflected in his hand made, colorful fiberglass reinforced custom rod designs. Born in DeFuniak Springs, McCall has been fishing the area waters since he was 13-years-old. Growing up in Destin along the harbor, McCall began his fishing days on The Big Red with...