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Legendary Marine hosting fishing seminars and boat demos Mar. 24

Demo SKEETER boats and get fishing tips from pros Legendary Marine, the Gulf Coast’s largest boat dealership and multi-year winner of top boat dealer sales and service awards, has recently brought SKEETER Saltwater boats aboard to join its extensive new product line-up, To celebrate the launch of SKEETER to the market, Legendary Marine is hosting an action-packed day of free fishing events at its Destin, FL headquarters location on Saturday, March 24, from 11:30 – 4 p.m. The event kicks...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Mar. 7

Fishing is good! Surf: Redfish, some pompano, whiting and even sheepshead being caught. Choctawhatchee Bay: Good redfish report with good numbers along with trout being caught. Creeks/river: Several tournaments in the bad weather last weekend folks were reeling in lots of bass. Hunting: Turkeys are gobbling. Copeland’s has just received their Mathew’s shipment today. Head on over and check out their bows. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop...

FWC seeking angler assistance in tarpon study

Tarpon genetics study ongoing    By Stan Kirkland, FWC This week I had the good fortune to attend a half-day workshop on tarpon biology and management at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in Eastpoint. There were several speakers but I particularly wanted to hear the comments of Dr. Kathryn Guindon, a research scientist  with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg. There were probably 30 people in attendance, including tarpon fishing...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Feb. 29

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Redfish and trout being caught. Creeks/river: Bass are thinking about going on the beds. Trout, stripers, hybrids are strong near the mouth of the river. Hunting: Turkeys are gobbling. Copeland’s is now a Mathews dealer! 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 Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport,...

Cobia World Championships Mar. 16 – May 6, 2012

It’s that time of year again for the annual Harbor Docks Cobia World Championships. Held March 16 – May 6, 2012, a variety of big prize money is at stake. Part of the prize money supports Take-A-Kid Fishing Day. For more information, please call Eddie Morgan at 837-2506 or go to: http://www.cobiaworldchampionships.com...

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...