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August 19, 2020 By: Staff Report FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. – The gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor counties will open for harvest Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. The season for all other Gulf state and federal waters…
Read More Gag Grouper Fall Season Opens Sept. 1 in Gulf 4-County Region
August 12, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla.- Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief Weather: Hot, humid. Isolated afternoon rain. Some lightning. Wade fishers, check shoreline bacteria…
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August 5, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin RIVERVIEW, Fla.- Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief Weather: Hot, humid. Afternoon storms Release all snook, redfish, and spotted seatrout south of…
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July 29, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin TAMPA, Fla. – Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief Monitor the tropical system approaching the U.S. It could be a game changer. Release all…
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July 22, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week…
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July 15, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin TAMPA, Fla. – Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief New moon July 20 means tall tides all week with major moon-over, moon-under solunars. Afternoon…
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July 14, 2020 By: PR Southern Survival TAMPA, Fla. – A new Netflix original series, Southern Survival, has just debuted on the world’s leading streaming entertainment service and features a small business based in Portal, GA. The reality series was born from BATTLBOX, the subscription…
Read More Leading Outdoors & Survival Subscription Takes NETFLIX Top 10 Spot
July 9. 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has unveiled its new 2020 manatee and sea turtle decals. New editions of these collectible stickers are released every July and are available with a $5 donation online…
Read More Show Support for Manatee and Sea Turtle Conservation New Decals from the FWC
July 8, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – ANTLERED DEER – deer with at least one antler 5 inches or more in length (see DMU pages for additional antler regulations) We have included a zone map that can be downloaded as well. Zone A…
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July 8, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY Fla. – At the February 2020 meeting, Commissioners approved rule changes for 2020-2021 related to hunting and FWC-managed areas. Most rule changes will take effect July 1, 2020. Rule change proposals are based on requests from staff,…
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