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Take 10 lionfish, get an extra lobster during sport season

At its June meeting in Sarasota, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a new and exciting opportunity that will encourage divers to remove invasive lionfish by allowing them to take one extra spiny lobster each day during the two-day sport season this summer (July 29-30) that they also harvest 10 lionfish. In addition, people can take a photo of their lionfish and lobster catch during the two-day season and post it on Facebook.com/LionfishReefRangers to get a “Be...

Bay scallop season opens June 27

Season runs through Sept. 24 It’s that time of year again to unfurl the dive flag, put a mask on and head to the coast to collect some bay scallops. The recreational season is open in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) from the Pasco-Hernando county line to the west bank of the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County starting June 27. The season will remain open through Sept. 24, 2015 with the first day of...

Beginners fishing demonstration at Grayton Beach State Park July 1

Date/time Wednesday July 1st at 2 p.m. Join our Park Ranger Evan for a beginners fishing demonstration. Learn about common baits, rigs, and tackle used in the local waters. Learn to identify common species found along the waters of Grayton Beach State Park. This is an all age program (adults must accompany any one under the age of 18). Participants will meet at the lakeside pavilion on the east end of the beach parking area. Appropriate clothing, closed toe shoes,...

Walton county fishing report for June 17

Fishing is good! Bay/surf: Little bit of a trout bite going on along with pretty good refish bite in the surf. Great bites on tarpon at the Okaloosa County pier. Flounder bite on in the bay biting on bull minnows. Copeland’s has a few bull minnows in stock. River: Shellcracker. 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...

Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 26

Date/time: Friday June 26th, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught, and common fish you can catch from the beach. Fishing gear is optional, the park has fishing gear. This program will take place at the Beach Access, park in the Day Use parking area and catch the 1:00pm Tram to...

Bream World Championships in Red Bay a huge success

Red Bay Grocery and Nick’s Seafood Restaurant hosted their 7th Annual Bream World Championships on Saturday, June 13. More than a dozen teams weighed in at the popular tournament. Despite a power outage at Red Bay Grocery, the weigh in still took place without a hitch. Anglers fished along the Choctawhatchee River area. Prize categories
 included biggest bream, heaviest stringer, non-bream species, junior angler and lady angler divisions. The winners are: Non bream species: 1st place – Team Fat Tuesday...

Learn how to cast a net at Grayton Beach State Park June 24

Date/time: Wednesday June 24th at 3 p.m. Join the Ranger Rooster for a cast net fishing demonstration. Experience how to properly throw a cast net and learn what fish can be caught using the cast net. Participants will meet at the boat ramp parking area. Sunscreen, drinking water, appropriate clothing, and hat are suggested. This program will take approximately 1 hour. Directions: Grayton Beach State Park is located South of U.S. 98 approximately halfway between Panama City Beach and Destin....