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Hey folks! Been a member for a number of years and have enjoyed the forum. I am conservation minded when it comes to our unique Salt Marsh fishery here on the Forgotten Coast. Recently, I was creek fishing on the St. Marks Refuge (in the salt marsh) and I caught 2 small trout (about 12-14") tha...

What's the deal? 5 under 20"?

The best ones are probably booked. Probably will be difficult for you at this date.

What is so painful about releasing a 17" trout that makes you "hate" it?

That was a fun read. Sounds like great adventure.

Many of you hit the woods in the Fall. I enjoy fishing in the Winter and do so with much enthusiasm. In the Winter when the trout are so heavily concentrated in the rivers they come under tremendous harvest pressure. Most of you have seen times when you could almost walk across the river on boats. A...

Thanks for that one Pa. I about choked on my coffee as I read the punch line! Semper Fi! We've got a birthday in a couple of weeks!

It was most likely a Kemps Ridley seaturtle. They are omnivores meaning they will eat most anything. They are often caught around public fishing piers. Sadly, many sea turtles get into serious trouble eating floating trash that we create. Fish hooks and sinkers are a big problems as well but we only...

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The bloodstain adds the desired proof - looks like a crime scene. My choice for sure.

The bloodstain adds the desired proof - looks like a crime scene.

Squeaky wheel gets the grease. It is interesting how the "spin" makes rec fishermen out to be greedy dirt bags.

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I hope they have an answer to the Sand Gnat problem down there. It's a nice, quiet and scenic location but when the weather warms the bugs feed with more gusto than the patrons. It can and has been unbearable about an hour before dark there.