Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club News

Anglers Be Aware: Tagged Cobia in Florida Waters

CFOA 34th Annual Offshore Fishing Tournament
34th Annual Tournament The CFOA 34th Annual Port Canaveral Fishing Tournament has been set for May 18th, 2019. Entry Fee: $175Top Prize: $2500Species Prizes: $1000, $500, $250 (See special prizes for amberjack and triple tail below)Ladies Prizes: $500, $250Junior...

Public Hearing Webinars: Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 29
The draft amendment addresses use of best fishing practices to improve survival of released snapper grouper species, including the use of descending devices and/or venting tools to release fish experiencing barotrauma (injury due to expansion of gas when reeled up...

NOAA Fisheries Announces Limited Openings of Recreational and Commercial Red Snapper Seasons in South Atlantic Federal Waters
March 04, 2019 FB19-011: South Atlantic Fishery Bulletin; For more information, contact: Sustainable Fisheries, Nikhil.Mehta@noaa.gov, 727-824-5305 Bulletin | Southeast | South Atlantic WHAT/WHEN: The recreational sector will open for harvest on the following...

NOAA Fisheries Announces Changes to Management of Cobia in Federal Waters of the Atlantic
From the NOAA Bulletin: KEY MESSAGE: NOAA Fisheries announces the final rule to implement Amendment 31 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Region. This final rule removes Atlantic cobia from the fishery...

Commercial Closure in Federal Waters for Atlantic Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Southern Zone on February 5, 2019
HAT/WHEN: The commercial harvest of Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel in the Atlantic southern zone will close at 6:00 a.m., local time, on February 5, 2019, and will open on March 1,2019, for the March 2019 through February 2020 fishing...
Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Southern Zone Commercial Trip Limit Reduction to 1,500 Pounds on December 26, 2018
WHAT/WHEN: The daily trip limit for the commercial harvest of Atlantic Spanish mackerel in the southern zone is reduced from 3,500 to 1,500 pounds, effective 6:00 a.m., local time, on December 26, 2018. The southern zone includes federal waters off the states of...
State Fisheries News
FWC’s monthly newsletter for February, Fishing in the Know, is available for viewing The February 2017 issue of the Fishing in the Know newsletter from FWC is available now. To view and/or download a copy of the newsletter, click here. FWC Saltwater Fishing...
Federal Fisheries News
SAFMC’s Fall newsletter, South Atlantic Update, is available for viewing The 2016 fall issue of the South Atlantic Update newsletter from the SAFMC is available now. To view and/or download a copy of the newsletter, click here. NOAA Fisheries proposes to implement...
Club News
Guest Speaker for February The guest speaker will be Rich Vidulich, “Pompano Rich”. Rich is the owner of the Surf Tack Sales and Beach Charter Guide. The topic will be pompano fishing. Inaugural Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club Annual Species Tournament In an effort to...