Tag: Fishing
First Step Toward World’s Largest Artificial Reef?
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners recently approved a contingent contract to acquire the SS United States that could see the historic ocean...
Technological Advancements and the Destin Fishing Rodeo
By Frank Berte
For the last three-quarters of a century, the Destin Fishing Rodeo has brought people together from all over the Southeastern United States and abroad...
World’s Largest Lionfish Tournament Records Record-breaking Largest Lionfish
Divers in the Emerald Coast Open lionfish tournament were able to successfully remove 7,411 invasive lionfish despite rough weather in the Gulf of Mexico...
103-Day Gulf Red Snapper Recreational Season for 2024!
Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the record 103-day 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, the longest season since the state was delegated management of...
Boats, Fun and More at the Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle...
For some of us, it is inevitable. It happens every year around this time. It’s a cumulative effect. The sun sets later. Temperatures creeping...
FWC’s New 2024 Saltwater Fishing Record Categories
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Division of Marine Fisheries Management and its saltwater angler recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory, is...
Winter Fishing on the Emerald Coast
By Cali Hlavac
As colder temps roll in, we start to target more inshore species – specifically Flounder, Redfish and Trout. The cooler weather means the fish...
Stinky’s Fall Fishing Tournament Celebrates 10 Years with Big Changes
For a decade, Stinky’s has been the host of two fishing tournaments; one in the spring and one in the fall. The Stinky’s Fall...
Celebrating 75 Years of the Destin Fishing Rodeo!
2023 will mark the 75th Annual Fishing Rodeo in Destin, and each year it gets better and better. Created back in 1948, the Destin Fishing...
Lore of the Fishing Rodeo: Celebrating 75 Years!
By Frank Berte
Way back in 1948, the very first Fishing Rodeo was held in Destin! Seventy-five years ago, this bustling international hotbed of the world’s vacationing...