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Florida Sportsman Expo comes to Northwest Florida Fairgrounds Feb. 25-26

Everything fishing, hunting and boating Florida Sportsman magazine will be hosting the popular Florida Sportsman Expo at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach the weekend of Feb. 25-26, 2012. The expo is like a three-ring circus for anglers, … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 25

Fishing is good, deer are starting to rut! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout, flounder and redfish at the mouth of the river. Fishing seems to be better later in the day. Creeks/river: River starting to rise. Fishing good over at Alaqua. … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 18

Fishing is good, deer are finally on the move! Choctawhatchee Bay: Speckled trout and redfish along with a few sheepshead. Hearing a few folks are gigging flounder. Creeks/river: Around the mouth of the river folks are catching some mid-size hybrids. … Continue reading

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Review of changes in the 2012 Florida fishing regulations

Redfish, speckled trout and grouper changes come into effect From the FWC – Some Changes in 2012 Marine Regulations By Stan Kirkland, FW The year 2012 brings several changes for marine anglers who fish Florida waters. In November, the Florida … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Jan. 11

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good along the mouths of the creeks and rivers. Creeks/river: Redfish starting to pick up. Folks catching them on or near the bottom. Large numbers biting on bouncing grubs or zoom flutes. Still good numbers … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Jan. 5

Fishing is through the roof, get out there! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good along the mouths of the creeks and rivers. Creeks/river: Great fishing for trout (all sizes), redfish and a few stripers. Fish are biting on everything: soft, hard and live … Continue reading

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Speckled trout season changes effective Feb. 1

Removal of all recreational spotted seatrout closures comes into effect for Northwest Florida Anglers, prepare your rods and reels; the recreational harvest season for spotted seatrout in southern Florida will reopen on Jan. 1. The opening rings in 2012, a … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Dec. 21

Bass and trout out there Choctawhatchee Bay: Good trout fishing in the bay along with bass at the mouth of the river. Folks catching with soft plastic jerk bait. Creeks/river: Crappie fishing has picked back up again on the river. … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Dec. 14

Fishing is good for those that are getting out there! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good trout fishing in the bay and up the creek along with some stripers. Catching  5/1 on the small side. Folks reeling them in with #52 Mirrolures and … Continue reading

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Walton County fishing report for Dec. 7

Fishing is good for those that are getting out there! Choctawhatchee Bay: Tons of bait fish in the bay. Sheepshead are back and being caught with just the right size shrimp we have in the shop!  Stripers are chasing mullet … Continue reading

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