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July 9. 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has unveiled its new 2020 manatee and sea turtle decals. New editions of these collectible stickers are released every July and are available with a $5 donation online…
Read More Show Support for Manatee and Sea Turtle Conservation New Decals from the FWC
July 8, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – ANTLERED DEER – deer with at least one antler 5 inches or more in length (see DMU pages for additional antler regulations) We have included a zone map that can be downloaded as well. Zone A…
Read More Florida Antlered Deer Season and Zone Dates
July 8, 2020 By: Staff Report PASCO COUNTY Fla. – At the February 2020 meeting, Commissioners approved rule changes for 2020-2021 related to hunting and FWC-managed areas. Most rule changes will take effect July 1, 2020. Rule change proposals are based on requests from staff,…
Read More Florida Hunting Rule Changes 2020 – 2021
July 8, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin TAMPA, Fla. – Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief Westerly winds this week will continue to bring in sultry, rainy weather. Release snook, redfish,…
Read More Central Florida Angler Insider July 10th – July 16th
July 1, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin TAMPA Fla. – Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief Covid-19: Keep distance. Wash hands. Don’t share lures, etc. July’s full moon is at 12:44…
Read More Central Florida Angler Insider July 3rd – July 9th
June 23, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief Canoe and kayak river access has opened at Hillsborough River State Park near Wesley Chapel. The boat launch…
Read More Central Florida Angler Insider for June 26th-July 2nd
June 17th 2020 By: Bill Aucoin Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. The Brief: Gamefish are actively feeding before and after the new moon on June 20. Hillsborough County has reopened waterfront…
Read More Central Florida Angler Insider for June 19th-25th
June 10, 2020 By: Bill Aucoin Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish each week in Central Florida. Brief Isolated summer storms will balloon up in late afternoons. Falling tides will get steeper as we approach the new…
Read More Central Florida Angler Insider June 12th-18th
Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish in Central Florida in the coming days. By: Bill Aucoin Brief: Weather: Heavy rain, coastal flooding potential through Saturday. Hurricane watch: Track path of Tropical Storm Cristobal. Stiff winds likely. Moon:…
Read More Central Florida Angler Insider June 5th-11th
Central Florida Angler Insider May 29-June 4, 2020 Welcome to Angler Insider sharing the best spots and plots to catch fresh and saltwater gamefish in Central Florida in the coming days. By Bill AuCoin Bream and shellcrackers are still-spawning on the shorelines of Central Florida lakes, from…
Read More Central Florida Angler Insider Report for May 29th-June 4th