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4 Florida counties open April 1 to gag grouper recreational harvest
News Release Monday, March 26, 2012 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Fishermen targeting gag grouper in state waters off the coast of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will be able to take some of their catch home for dinner starting April 1. This regional season will end June 30 and is for 2012 only. […]
New Gander Mountain Store Coming To Valdosta, Ga.
New Gander Mountain Store Coming To Valdosta, Ga. Popular outdoors retailer adds first Georgia store and 115th nationwide Gander Mountain, the nation’s largest retail network of outdoors specialty stores, announced today that outdoors enthusiasts in Georgia have one more thing to look forward to, along with spring fishing and boating, summertime camping and hiking, and […]
Four license-free fishing days start April 7
Media contacts: Freshwater: Bob Wattendorf, 850-488-0520 Saltwater: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 Four license-free fishing days start April 7 Grab your fishing rods and tackle box. It’s almost time – April 7 – to take advantage of the first of four license-free fishing days scheduled for this summer in Florida, according to Gov. Rick Scott, who highlighted […]
FAQ: 2012 Recreational Gulf Gag Grouper Season Changes
Frequently Asked Questions: 2012 Recreational Gulf Gag Grouper Season Changes Prepared by FWC Division of Marine Fisheries Management – March 2012 Why are Gulf gag grouper regulations changing? Gag grouper is overfished (population is too small) and undergoing overfishing (rate of harvest is higher than population replenishes itself) in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf […]
Believe it or Not – The Bug-eyed Beagle
MAN’S BEST FRIEND? We’re not going to miss the chance to share the story of Illinois-resident Gabe Hedger and his fish loving pooch, Shane. If you read People magazine, you’ve probably scooped us on this one. It made news on People’s website because Gabe posted this photo (and others) showing him fishing with Shane, his […]