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Let the Lionfish Challenge begin; may the odds be ever in your favor

Interested in removing lionfish from Florida waters? Participate in the 2016 Lionfish Challenge or the Panhandle Pilot Program reward programs. You could be the next winner of a Neritic polespear like Richard “Tott” Thomas, a Zookeeper lionfish containment unit like Alex Page or a $100 dive tank refill like Brian Belzer, our most recent Lionfish Challenge winners. Since the kick-off on May 14, 29 divers have entered 4,338 lionfish in the statewide Lionfish Challenge, which rewards those who remove 50...

Choctawhatchee Catfish tournament June 3-4

The 4th annual Choctawhatchee Catfish Roundup will be held June 3 at 4 p.m. and ends June 4th 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...

Panfish benefit fishing tournament on Lake Seminole May 21

A panfish tournament will be held at Sneads Park on Lake Seminole on Saturday, May 21. $35/person with the “Best of 50” pan fish weigh-in per boat (Fishermen may fish alone or with partners). All proceeds will be used locally to support Operation Outdoor Freedom, an endeavor of the Florida Forest Service that provides recreational opportunities to wounded veterans. A copy of all tournament rules will be given upon registration. 6:00 a.m. Registration at Sneads Park Boat Ramp 7:00 a.m....

NW Florida red drum bag limit lowered to 1 fish starting May 1

The recreational red drum daily bag limit in the northwest red drum management zone (Escambia County through Fred Howard Park near Pasco County) will be lowered from two fish to one fish per person starting Sunday, May 1. All other red drum regulations remain the same, including the eight fish vessel limit. Florida’s iconic red drum fishery has a high economic and social value in northwest Florida and is managed for abundance statewide in order to ensure a quality angler...

FWC hosts bay scallop meeting in Port St. Joe April 27

Scallop season in St. Joe Bay unlikely for 2016 Scientific monitoring of bay scallops in St. Joseph Bay indicates that the bay scallop population has declined severely due to impacts of red tide. As a result, the bay scallop population is too low to sustain and recover from an open season for scalloping this summer. To help ensure the bay scallop population can recover as quickly as possible, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is making arrangements to...

Walton County fishing report for April 20

Fishing is good Bay: Still some good trout and redfish bites in the bay using colorful bait. Creeks, streams, and ponds: Fishing good, will bass bites, bluegill, and shellcracker bites. 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. –...