After three decades as a charter fishing guide, Steve Amick says he's never seen red snapper as large or plentiful as he did last year off Georgia's Atlantic coast. Soon, catching them could be illegal. ...more

March 6, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike ...more

February 28, 2009

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson. ...more

September 19, 2008

Despite Tropical Storm Hanna's rains that dampened Highlands County the first half of Friday, just about everyone is keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Ike, which is still churning in the Atlantic. ...more

September 6, 2008

Florida regulators cut the daily red snapper catch limit for charter boats Thursday, but rejected shortening the state's snapper fishing season - a compromise intended to save the overfished species with an eye to the economic fears of Panhandle fishermen. ...more

February 8, 2008

Reef anglers, already concerned because of a threatened reduction in gag grouper harvest, are likely to see their opportunities further reduced when the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meets Feb. 6-7 in Panama City. On the agenda is a rule that would match state regulations to pending federal rules on red snapper harvest. ...more

January 23, 2008