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Catch and release is a practice within recreational fishing intended as a technique of conservation. After capture, the fish are unhooked and returned to the water. Often, a fast measurement and weighing of the fish, followed by photography of the … Continue reading →

When FFC member Chip Austin reported his 11.5lb. Lake Griffin catch back in January I thought to myself that it’s gonna be quite a while before we see another fish that size. Well that “quite a while” turned out to … Continue reading →

After some great repots in December could things continue into the new year? Well it certainly looks like we’re off to a great start. On January 20th I received a report from FFC member Chip Austin and the story is … Continue reading →

Fishing Florida waters this past December was certainly a challenge. Frosty mornings, warm sunny afternoons, and water temps all over the place certainly made things interesting. On top of all that, finding a bait that worked took considerable time. Well … Continue reading →

Back on November 6th, FFC member Wayne Barksdale fished one of his favorite spots over in Lakeland, Fl. Several nice Bass were taken and this 6lb. 2oz. beauty was the catch of the day. Now if you look close you … Continue reading →

That’s why they are mandated by Florida regulations: To protect rivers and lakes from the suburban runoff. The article from the Orlando Sentinel: http://bit.ly/32Yid8n begins with: Regional water managers began requiring these ponds a decade ago to catch dirty rainwater … Continue reading →

Fall fishing in Central Florida can sometimes be quite tricky but this past October was an exception. Water and air temps remained steady for the entire month making for some excellent fishing. This 9lb. 24+ in. Lake Griffin giant taken … Continue reading →

Although there were several notable catches reported in September, they don’t compare to what we saw in the previous two months. The month started with several reports of 5lb Bass and nothing hitting the 6lb mark. That all changed on … Continue reading →

Having a catch recognized as “Fish Of The Month” is nothing new for FFC member Frank Martines and his photos have inspired us all. Frank has a neat way of taking pics by placing his phone on his golf cart, … Continue reading →