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Fishing off Grayton salt water report for May

By Capt. Larry Pentel, Dead Fish Charters It sure has been nice to leave the longsleeves in the closet and have to go buy more sunscreen. Seems like it took ’till the 1st of May for winter to finally give up trying this year. The fish are on the same schedule they have been for thousands of years and don’t seem to care about a little extra rain on any given day. Luckily for me and my anglers our finny...

Walton bay and river fishing report for May 14

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay area: Lots of redfish of all sizes in the bay. Lots of small and some good size trout. Shoreline: Good but sporadic reports. River: Bass Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon. –...

Walton bay, river, and bayou fishing report for May 7

Fishing is getting better! Choctawhatchee Bay area: Folks reeling in some speckled trout, some redfish in Basin Bayou, Hogtown Bayou and Alaqua. Causeway area pretty good. Shoreline: Great reports of  pompano being caught. River and mouth of the river still muddy. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy....

Choctawhatchee Catfish Round-up Tournament May 30-31

Businesses in the Caryville are are hosting a flathead catfish tournament from 4 p.m. on May 30 to Noon on May 31, 2014. The tournament will be held at the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville Landing on Hwy. 90. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on May 31. 1st place: $750 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $250 $100 for the most total pounds of flathead and $100 1st place youth division. For information, contact Steve Herrington at (850) 624-9504 or Bobby...

CCA hosting kids fishing tournament in Grayton Beach May 10

Time to catch some fish! The Ninth Annual Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Kids Fishing Tournament will be held from 8 a.m. – 12 Noon on Saturday, May 10 at Grayton Beach. Sponsored by the Coastal Conservation Association, this popular tournament is for boys and girls age 15 and under. The kids will be given their own rod and reel combo from Fish Florida, along with beach rod holders from Ferguson Waterworks, and bait/rigs donated from Yellowfin Ocean Sports. All participants...

Walton bay, river and shoreline fishing report for April 23

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks reeling in some large speckled trout, one report of a 33 in. trout reeled in near the 331 bridge. A few redfish, mostly too big to keep. Shoreline: Great reports of good size pompano being caught. River: Water is still high, however a few bass being caught near the mouth of the river. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists...

FWC sets Gulf recreational red snapper season

Season set for May 24 – July 14 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the Gulf recreational red snapper season in state waters April 16 at a meeting near Tallahassee. The season will be a total of 52 days in 2014 and will start the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 24 this year) and remain open through July 14, closing July 15. Starting the season the Saturday before Memorial Day will provide recreational red snapper fishing through...