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Interesting comment. I've always respected you and your posts. I did spend a day with Burgess and didn't see the type of behavior you call out. I know a ton of guides in Montana and have high expectations of them and their etiquette. I can tell a good guide versus a suck guide. Perhaps Burgess matu...

Burgess can certainly "teach" someone how to run by on plane within a push pole length of someone else up on the poling platform, sight-fishing. Guess he was out that day they taught flats etiquette. His territory is Keaton, but Capt. Jay Carson would be an excellent choice, Jeff. 850 Thre...

There you go. Imagine catching a tagged red after May 28 and not being registered. You'd miss out on thousands of dollars of prizes, including a choice of three boat, trailer, outboard packages. Think it can't happen here? RockyG won a 22 Pathfinder five years ago when he caught the first tagged red...

Numerous studies have shown that fish held vertically by the jaw by hand or a gripper device can suffer internal damage when their organs all smash down together. They are used to being horizontal and buoyant in water. It's kind of like if someone hung you dangling by the ankles upside down. By supp...

Nice pix, Captain. You might want to coach your anglers into supporting all fish to be released horizontally to avoid internal damage to their organs.

The ramp at Shell Point is another option. You can go east or west depending on wind direction. The public ramp in Panacea will also put you in close proximity of Dickinson and Levy Bays, with plenty of oyster bars and structure that hold fish on occasion.

The current really rips through Indian Pass. The ramp is serviceable and plenty deep enough for a 20 PF, but it requires some careful boat handling. As others have noted, the ramp under the Apalachicola bridge is good anytime, just requires a longer run. If you want to try St. Joe Bay, the public ra...

Redfish have been released in coastal counties throughout the state in anticipation of the 2022 Coastal Conservation Association Florida STAR tournament. Competition begins May 28. Tagged redfish can win several boat/outboard/trailer packages for adult and junior anglers. Tons of other great prize p...

Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Celebrates 20th Anniversary June 22-26 Miramar Beach, Florida – One of the most popular events of the Gulf Coast big-game tournament circuit is celebrating 20 years of exciting, high-stakes competition. The 20th annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is set to ge...

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Brand new in box, with tags, one pair of Costa Whitetip Matte Retro Tortoise 580 polycarbonate sunglasses for sale. Polarized copper lens, the ideal shade for maximum visibility in the shallows. Comes with original box, clamshell case, cleaning cloth and factory paperwork. SOLD IMG_1322.jpg IMG_1319...

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Too much art and not enough wall space. Would rather someone else enjoy this in their office or man cave... Print #407 of 850 by well-known Houston artist Mary Jenewein, this signed copy of Princes of the Flats depicts two cruising redfish approaching a blue crab in the shallows. This was a CCA banq...

SOLD Nearly-new skiff that would be perfect for Big Bend coastal waters, the refuge and Lakes Jackson, Iamonia, etc.