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Cobia World Championships March 20 – May 11, 2015

Harbor Docks in Destin is hosting their annual Cobia World Championships March 20 – May 11, 2015. Click here to register. Tournament Rules • This is a boat tournament. • Boats must register before 5:00 pm prior to the first day of eligibility in the tournament. • All fish must be brought to the weigh station at Harbor Docks on the same day fish is caught, and by the same boat on which fish is caught. Fish weighed in at...

Walton county fishing report for March 4

Fishing is good for those getting out there River/bay: Crappie, bass, striper. Turkey season around the corner! 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. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat.: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun.:...

Public workshop on artificial reef management plan March 3

The South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) is hosting a public workshop regarding their artificial reef management plan. The workshop will be held at the South Walton Courthouse Annex, 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Suite 500. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. The workshop will be held on March 3 from 3 – 5 p.m. Topics discussed will be: 1) Artificial Reef Management Plan (10 year) a.  Draft document link: http://www.waltonreefs.org/pdf/SWARA_Artificial_Reef_Management_Plan_Draft.pdf 2)  LAARS a.  Definition of LAARS:  Large Area Artificial Reef Site...

Inaugural Florida Statewide nonnative fish catch, click and submit contest Feb. 21 – March 1

The Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (ECISMA) is organizing a nonnative freshwater fishing tournament for Invasive Species Week. The objectives of the Nonnative Fish Catch, Click and Submit Contest are: 1) to document the distribution of nonnative fish in Florida using angler-caught fish that are photographed and reported to ECISMA through the EDDMaps reporting system, 2) to increase public awareness of the potential negative impacts of releasing nonnative fish into Florida waters, and 3) to encourage anglers to target...

Walton county fishing report for Feb. 18

Fishing is good for those getting out there Choctawhatchee Bay: Trout bite still on along with sheepshead. A few redfish being caught. River: Crappie biting on the river. Hunting: Deer in full rut. Lots of big bucks. 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 Feb. 5

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay area: Trout bite still on along with a few redfish bites. River: Crappie and catfish biting on the river. Surf: A mixed bag. Hunting: Rut is on, a few big bucks out there. 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,...

Walton county fishing report for Jan. 20

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay area: Trout bite on with a few big ones being reeled in. Good redfish bite as well. River is falling. 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. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 5:30...