Did you hear it? I did…Early in July there was an audible thump that could be heard throughout the fishing community. That thump was the National Marine Fisheries Service dropping the ball, yet again. We were supposed to enjoy a red snapper season for both recreational and commercial fishermen starting the second weekend in July.…
April fools may be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that the National Marine Fisheries Service isn’t still making fools of us all. There have been many rumors of a red snapper season, but unfortunately, I can’t substantiate any of them. I recently spent a glorious evening at a fisheries meeting fighting to…
Well, it’s Friday after Thanksgiving as I sit down to write this report. I have much to be thankful for, but my recent nuptials to Pamela are at the top of my list! Thanks Baby! Thank the good Lord for family and friends, I think all of us fishermen are gonna need ‘em. With the…
As I sit down to proverbially put pen to paper and write this report, I am serenaded by the sound of Tropical Storm Isaac’s onslaught against my office window. Isn’t hurricane season great? Honestly, who doesn’t enjoy a forced vacation in the Sunshine State when it’s raining 24/7 and the wind is blowing said rain…
Well, it’s the opening of Grouper Season 2012 in the South Atlantic, which means that hard-core bottom fishermen from North Carolina to Key West will be gearing up and heading offshore to chase these tasty critters. Gag, black, scamp and red groupers make up the majority of what are considered the “inshore” groupers that have…