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Choctawhatchee Catfish tournament June 2-3

The 5th annual Choctawhatchee Catfish Roundup will be held June 2 at 4 p.m. and ends June 3th at 12 Noon. The tournament will be held at the Choctawhatchee River Caryville Landing on Hwy. 90. $50 entry fee per person with 1st place – $1000, 2nd place – $500, and 3rd place – $250. $100 for the most total weight of flathead catfish, $100 1st place youth division. For more information, contact Steve Herrington at (850) 624-9504 or Dustin Green...

Walton County fishing report for May 10

Fishing is good Bay: Big redfish and trout bites for anyone who gets out there. River: A few good bass bites. Reports of  7 -8 lbs. Creeks: Report of more than one black tip shark spotted in Four-Mile Creek in Freeport. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy....

Destin lionfish tournament May 20, 21

Discovery Dive World of Valparaiso is hosting their third annual Lionfish Derby May 20, 21, 2017. Co-hosted by “Under Pressure,” the weigh-ins will be held at Legendary Marina in Destin. Cash prizes totaling more than $1,000 are in three categories: team, individual, active duty, plus random drawings for prizes. There will also be dinner buffets will be held at LuLu’s. Entry fee is $35. Register by May 6 to receive tournament t-shirt. Mandatory captains meeting will be held at Discover...

Walton County fishing report for May 3

Fishing is good Bay: Good redfish and trout bites for anyone who gets out there. Pinfish have moved into the bay. River: River is down, catfish bite has picked up. Also bass in the river and bayous. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport, Florida...

Walton County fishing report for April 25

Fishing is good Surf: Pompano. Bay: Lots of redfish and some trout being caught.. River: River is still high. A few crappie, shellcracker, and catfish. Ponds: Bass being caught on shiners. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon....

FWC approves 78-day recreational red snapper 2017 season in Gulf waters

At its April meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2017 Gulf state waters recreational red snapper season. The 78-day Gulf recreational red snapper season will be as follows: • Open Saturdays and Sundays in May starting the first Saturday in May. • Open daily starting the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 27) through Sunday following Independence Day (July 9). • Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September and October, plus Labor Day (Sept....

Warren Bayou in Bay County soon to be open year-round

At its April meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a measure that will allow fishing year-round in Warren Bayou, its tributaries, and within 100 yards of the mouth of the bayou. Warren Bayou is adjacent to West Bay (a segment of St. Andrews Bay in Bay County). The approved measure will repeal a November through February harvest closure that was implemented in 1993 to reduce harvest pressure for fish that aggregated in Warren Bayou...

CCA hosting kids fishing tournament in Grayton Beach April 23

Time to catch some fish! The 10th annual Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Kids Fishing Tournament will be held from 12 Noon – 4 p.m. on April 23, 2017 at Grayton Beach. Sponsored by the Coastal Conservation Association, this popular tournament is for boys and girls age 15 and under. The first 200 anglers to register will receive: A rod & reel combo provided by CCA Florida, pompano rigs and shrimp provided by Yellowfin Ocean Sports, Beach rod holder provided by...