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Fishing/Outdoors
- FALSE ALARM ON COBIA: Tournaments abound as waters start to warm up (CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
- The call went out, and The Log answered. But it wasn’t exactly what was anticipated. It was a cobia all right, but it wasn’t caught off the beach. And according to the rules of the local cobia tournaments it has to be caught off the... Full story
- To catch a convict fish — You’ll be counting sheepshead in no time, if you follow these tips
- When it comes to hooking sheepshead, “it’s the little details that make the difference,” Redfish Professional Sonny Granger told the more than 50 gathered at Hooters for a recent Emerald Coast Saltwater Seminar. The first detail,... Full story
- Random acts of kindness along the road to D.C.
- Fish Flash
- “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in ….” Matthew 25:35. What a trip it was to Washington, D.C., with the bus of... Full story
- 'IT'S TIME OUR VOICES WERE HEARD': Anglers, captains reflect after march on Capitol (UPDATED with LATEST PHOTOS)
- WASHINGTON, D.C. — It was mission accomplished for Destin’s Capt. George Eller. “I think we stand a worthwhile chance of getting something done real soon,” said Eller as he sat on the bus in Union Station in Washington D.C.... Full story
- Buck on the Bus — D.C. trip a time to remember
- What a privilege it was to ride along with the group of fishermen from Destin, Panama City and Mexico Beach to the United We Fish march at the Capitol in Washington D.C. this week. On the 18-hour ride up and 17-hour ride back, there were times of... Full story
- Want to wear the crown of Miss Destin?
- Applications are being accepted for the Miss Destin Pageant. The deadline for entries is Friday, March 19. The pageant is not a beauty contest, the young lady who receives the title of Miss Destin is judged on her personality, school and community... Full story
- 'These are acoustic animals': Oil drilling could hurt offshore game fishing, researchers say
- TALLAHASSEE — Seismic testing associated with offshore oil and gas drilling could harm Florida's $6 billion commercial and recreational fishing industry, a Florida State University researcher warned on Monday. Game fish make noises to attract... Full story
- 'IT WAS KIND OF FISHY' Seafood suspect arrested; Eglin Officers Club among suspected victims
- A Pensacola man accused in an international conspiracy to illegally smuggle and sell mislabeled seafood to Gulf Coast restaurants, including the Eglin Air Force Base Officers' Club, was arrested in Connecticut Monday. John J. Popa, 57, was one of... Full story
- Inshore fishing is hot in the winter months
- Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean the fishing is not hot. “A lot of people think the fish aren’t biting this time of year so the rods get dusty,” Sonny Granger told the more than 55 gathered at Hooters... Full story
- Snapper season could be shortest ever: Catch going up, but shorter season could be next
- Federal regulators approved a plan this week that may result in the shortest red snapper fishing season in Gulf of Mexico history. During its meeting in Mobile this week, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted to increase the total... Full story
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