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Tomlinson catches huge Suwannee cat
Tony Tomlinson of Perry got a pleasant surprise while fishing recently in the Suwannee River. A huge channel catfish grabbed his bait and after a considerable fight, was landed by…
‘Dogs shut out NFC in spring game
BY AARON PORTWOOD The Taylor County High Bulldogs dominated perennial powerhouse North Florida Christian (NFC) on both sides of the ball, Friday night at Dorsett Stadium in Perry, and cruised…
Nauti-Girls tourney set for June 13
The 6th Annual Nauti-Girls Ladies Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Steinhatchee Community Projects Board and The Taylor Tourism Council takes to the water on Saturday, June 13. More than $4000…
Recreational snook season closes June 1
The recreational harvest of snook in Atlantic state and federal waters will close on June 1. Snook will re-open for harvest in Atlantic federal and state waters, including Lake Okeechobee…
Lionfish Removal Day is ‘a success’
Florida’s inaugural Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day (first Saturday after Mother’s Day) was a success, from statewide lionfish removal efforts to unveiling the new “Reef Rangers” lionfish removal program to…
Flier hooked in Jackson County pond sets new Florida record
Twila Gates, from Marianna, established a new Florida freshwater fishing record with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) this month. Her catch of a 1-pound, 5.6-ounce (1.35 pounds)…
Red snapper season to open this weekend
The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters opens to harvest Memorial Day weekend. Red snapper is a popular species that has a strong economic impact for many coastal…
FWC marks National Safe Boating Week
Although Florida’s boating season never really ends, the traditional start is marked by National Safe Boating Week, from May 16-22. The week is a time for boaters to focus on…
Stone crab season will close May 16
The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws in Florida closes on Saturday, May 16, with the last day of harvest today (May 15). Stone crab season will re-open…
5.3-pound trout takes top prize in Optimist Club Fishing Tourney
Billy Jack Gilliland’s 5.3-pound speckled trout was good enough to win the top prize of $3,000 in the Perry Optimist Club’s 24th Annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament held on Saturday, May…
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