Baltimore’s Burning But Big Rockfish
It was May 1, 2015, a Friday, and Baltimore seemed like the last place anyone would go for a peaceful getaway. But my wife, Kathy, and I had planned to visit her son Jay in Charm City that very weekend. We were determined to make it happen. Network news broadcasts...
Sawfish: What To Do When You Accidentally Hook One
When I started graduate school at Florida State University, I had never seen a sawfish in the wild, but I was excited to be part of the recovery of a species I had been so awestruck by in aquariums. The smalltooth sawfish, the only sawfish found in Florida, has been...
A Dozen For Down Under
The 2019/2020 fire season in Australia has been catastrophic. The latest figures estimate 46 million acres have burned, 36 people died and a mind-boggling loss of 1 billion animals including some species that are on the brink of extinction. These numbers are growing...
A Deep Dive Into The Imperiled Indian River Lagoon
The diverse Florida Indian River Lagoon is being poisoned by a booming human population. Last May, while visiting friends in Edgewater, Florida, I enjoyed a boat ride out to Mosquito Lagoon. My best old buddy in the world, Jim Carver, and his cousins Greg, Fred and...
Flats Fishing Communities Rally To Provide Support For Dorian Recovery
On September 1, Hurricane Dorian stalled over the northern Bahamas islands with sustained winds over 185 mph – the highest windspeed of any Atlantic hurricane recorded at landfall. The resulting damage to the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama was catastrophic as the...
Florida 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2019-2020 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to apply for the Florida Sport Fish Restoration R3 Fishing Grant. This grant program is focused on recruiting...
Florida—Red Tide Status
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida and Northwest Florida over the past week. Additional details are provided below. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background...
SC Interviews: Stu Apte
Chasing tarpon on the keys with, many say, the world's greatest fisherman, Stu Apte. For many more exciting fishing and hunting adventures, watch Sporting Classics TV with Chris Dorsey, now on The Outdoor Channel. Times are 12:30 pm ET on Saturdays, and 6:30 am...
SEWE Supports Carolina Billfish Classic
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition is proud to support the Carolina Billfish Classic with SEWE partner Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. As the third leg of the SC Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series, June 19-22, 2019, the CBC marks an exciting time for anglers in...
The App Aiming to Hook More People on Fishing
While things weren’t looking promising for hunting in the 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, the same report revealed fishing recruitment efforts were enjoying far more success. From 2011 to 2016, fishing participation grew...