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Milton (FL) angler lands record flathead
December 18th, 2011 | 
Author: Milton resident Eric Auston Jr. now holds the distinction of having landed the largest flathead catfish ever caught with a rod and reel in Florida waters.
Auston, who is 33, was fishing with his good friend Brandy Wallace Oct. 9 at 2:30 a.m. in the Yellow River when he caught a flathead catfish weighing 55.05 pounds. He used a rod and reel with 25-pound-test line and a small bluegill as bait.
Boaters Urged to Stay off St. Johns River If Possible
Due to high water levels in the St. Johns River associated with recent rains, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking boaters to stay off populated areas of the river until the waters recede. Primarily affected are populated portions in Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. Most areas in Brevard County are rural and wooded and will not be negatively affected. However, problems could arise in the canal systems of lakes Poinsett and Washington.
Hell’s Bay intros new Biscayne 16 footer for permit and tarpon anglers at Ft. Lauderdale Intl. Boat Show
Quartet of flats fishing experts also answer questions on fishing techniquesQuartet of flats fishing experts also answer questions on fishing techniques
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., — Targeted specifically for flats anglers and guides to pursue tarpon and permit, Hell’s Bay Boatworks is unveiling a new redesigned and versatile 16’, 4” flats skiff at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 27 – 31, at its exhibit in the convention center.
Redbone Celebrity Fishing Tournament celebrates 24th year for helping cystic fibrosis research
Redfish and bonefish await anglers for famed Florida Keys catch & release event
ISLAMORADA, In-the-Florida Keys – It’s not just who can catch-and-release the most redfish and bonefish, aka Redbones, it’s the major strides to catch a cure for CF that’s made the trilogy series one of the most rewarding and fun fishing competitions throughout the Florida Keys.
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Tags: 24th, celebrates, Celebrity, cystic, fibrosis, Fishing, helping, Redbone, research, Tournament, year | 
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Stone crab season to open; FWC extending state regulations into federal waters Get your claw-crackers ready, because Florida’s r
Get your claw-crackers ready, because Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest seasons open Saturday Oct. 15.
Stone crab claws must be at least 2¾ inches in length to be harvested legally, but claws may not be taken from egg-bearing female stone crabs. Recreational harvesters are allowed to use up to five stone crab traps, and there is a daily bag limit of one gallon of claws per person or two gallons per vessel, whichever is less. Recreational and commercial traps may be baited and placed in the water beginning Oct. 5, but none may be pulled until Oct. 15. The season lasts until May 16, 2012.
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Tags: because, clawcrackers, crab, extending, federal, Florida's, Into, open, ready, regulations, season, state, Stone, waters |
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IFA Redfish, Kayak Fishing Tours Coming To Fernandina Beach, Fla. October 8-9
LIZELLA, Ga. – Anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will converge on Fernandina Beach, Fla., October 8-9 for the final regular-season events for the IFA Florida East Division. The IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and the IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Presented by Hobie Fishing, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will operate out of the Fernandina Harbor Marina.
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Tags: Beach, Coming, Fernandina, Fishing, Fla., Kayak, October, Redfish, Tours |
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Trilogy of Redbone Celebrity tournaments for CF kicks off in Key West
First leg in fall series is Robert James Sales S.L.A.M.; fishing slots still open
It’s one of the most fun, rewarding and longest running fishing series of competitions in the Florida Keys as the Redbone Celebrity Tournaments kicks off September 9 – 11, with the Robert James Sales S.L.A.M. benefiting cystic fibrosis research.
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Tags: Celebrity, kicks, Redbone, Tournaments, Trilogy, West |
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FWC urges boat owners to secure their vessels before storm hits
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises boat owners to secure their boats properly in advance of possible sustained heavy winds from Hurricane Irene.
Vessels that break free can cause problems to waterways by causing fuel and oil pollution, drifting into bridges, docks, seawalls and piers, and interfering with navigation. In addition, the boats themselves can sustain damage.
What If It Happened Here? BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill One Year Anniversary
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Tags: Anniversary, Deepwater, Happened, Here, Horizon, Spill, year |
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