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Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 22

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay:  Redfish and trout being caught. Creeks/river: Lots of bass, crappie, and a few stripers and hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river. Surf: A few pompano still being caught but it has slacked off. The only deer hunters out there are the those still holding a grudge. Most have given it up to go fishing. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 15

Fishing and weather are great, deer are in rut! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good bit of sheepshead being caught with shrimp. Redfish and trout being caught in good numbers with shrimp and 17 MirrOlures. A few flounder being gigged. Creeks/river: Lots of bass, crappie, and a few stripers and hybrids being caught at the mouth of the river. Deer are on the move, in full rut. Tail end of general gun season this week, muzzleloading next week. Danny Copeland wants to remind...

FWC adopts new seasons for gag grouper in Gulf

Changes will make state gag grouper season same as federal – July 1 through Oct. 31 offshore in Walton area The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) voted Feb. 8 to change how gag grouper is managed in Gulf of Mexico state waters (excluding Monroe County). The decision, which came during day two of the three-day February Commission meeting, will achieve consistency with federal management efforts while potentially providing a region-specific recreational season in four counties. The FWC manages...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 8

Fishing and weather are great, deer are in rut! Choctawhatchee Bay: Lots of hybrids near the mouth of the river. One group of folks reeled in 75 in one day. Trout still abundant but small. Some sheepshead being caught Creeks/river: Bass, crappie, and a few stripers being caught. Deer are on the move, in full rut. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the contrary to what FWC has stated about not printing the regulation books, plenty of the new...

Black Creek Buddy Boat Bass Tournament dates announced

Black Creek Buddy Boat Bass Tournament officials have announced their 2012 tournament dates: Mar. 10, Apr. 14, May 12, June 9, Jul. 14 and a fish off on Aug. 11, 2012. $100.00 Entry Fee Per Boat Annual fee $25 per boat Big fish option $20 per boat (1st & 2nd big fish) 75% payback with 10% going to end of the year fish off tournament, Pay back is 1/5 Top 6 boats will fish in fish off tournament on August...

Florida Sportsman Expo comes to Northwest Florida Fairgrounds Feb. 25-26

Everything fishing, hunting and boating Florida Sportsman magazine will be hosting the popular Florida Sportsman Expo at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach the weekend of Feb. 25-26, 2012. The expo is like a three-ring circus for anglers, boaters and hunters, featuring continuous seminar stages, casting ponds, kids’ events, a hands-on rigging table, free fly and net-casting lessons, the newest line-up of boats in all sizes, and exhibits by Florida’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Rows and rows...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 25

Fishing is good, deer are starting to rut! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout, flounder and redfish at the mouth of the river. Fishing seems to be better later in the day. Creeks/river: River starting to rise. Fishing good over at Alaqua. Deer are on the move with the bucks starting to chase the does. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the contrary to what FWC has stated about not printing the regulation books, plenty of the new 2012 books have...