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Proposed Modifications to Spanish Mackerel Limits

From the Southeast Fishery Bulletin: July, 31, 2014, NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to implement Framework Amendment 1 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Region. The proposed rule for Framework Amendment 1 published in the Federal Register (79 […]

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NC Offshore/Nearshore Action Prime Time

It’s that time of year. North Carolina offshore and inshore waters are abundant with fish and the fish are doing those things that make fishing North Carolina part of the lore and legend. Offshore, the Gulf Stream is serving up billfish. We’re hearing reports of steady catches of sailfish, white marlin, and blue marlin. The […]

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Michael Jordan in the Saltwater Nation!

It looks like basketball legend Michael Jordan was getting his FISH ON with Indian River Lagoon master guide Captain George Gizdz recently. We found this pic and another on Captain George’s web page. If you don’t know Captain George, check out the awesome show Reel Time Florida Sportsman. If you don’t know Michael Jordan, you’re […]

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Tampa Bay Still on Fire

Saltwater Nation anglers from the west coast of Florida are reporting excellent fishing around the Tampa Bay area. We’ve heard reports from anglers fishing off of the beaches from St. Petersburg up through New Port Richey and Anclote Key that they are taking nice catches of Spanish mackerel and king mackerel. Anglers slow trolling have great […]

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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting in Charleston

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will be meeting starting today in Charleston, South Carolina at the Charleston Marriott. The meeting will run through Friday and will include two public comment sessions one at 5:30 on Wednesday, September 18 and one at 4:30 on Thursday, September 19. The agenda for this meeting includes: •modifying the […]

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California Dreamin’

We’ve been getting reports from Saltwater Nation citizens all around Southern California that the fishing is absolutely great right now. We’ve heard from anglers from Santa Barbara down to Santa Monica and even as far south as San Clemente reporting excellent catches of barracuda, black seabass (remember, all black sea bass must be released), blue […]

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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to Hold Meeting

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council announced today that its Standing Special Mackerel and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees will meet May 29 – 31, 2013, in Tampa, Florida. The meeting will address benchmarks for Spanish mackerel, King mackerel, cobia, and red snapper. For more information, call the GMFMC at 813-348-1630 or download […]

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Pier 60 Red Hot

Saltwater Nation anglers are reporting that action off of Pier 60 in Clearwater Beach is really on fire. Spanish mackerel up to 20 inches have been hitting just about any bait–shrimp and whitebait, in particular–just after first light. Anglers using shiny lures and spoons have also seen their share of the action. Anglers using live […]

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Fear Mongering “River Monsters” shows its Ignorance

So, check out the screen capture taken today from the River Monsters web pages housed on the Animal Planet pages. We love the captions to this picture series called “Tarpon Pictures.” This one sums it up: “Jeremy Wade with a tarpon.” Guess again, Jeremy. The seven picture series (again, so you don’t forget, called “Tarpon […]

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