GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Randy Rochelle. ...more

January 29, 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

Anglers fishing federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, more than nine nautical miles from shore, will face new gear requirements when seeking reef fish starting this spring. ...more

January 15, 2008

An innovative regulatory system has not only stopped the overfishing of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico but made allies of commercial fishermen and environmentalists. ...more

January 12, 2008

Here are some tips for buying grouper. ...more

December 25, 2007

Tampa without grouper sandwiches? It may be as unthinkable as Philadelphia without cheesesteaks and New Orleans without muffalettas. But in 2007, it actually happened. With Florida-caught grouper in short supply last summer, some eateries – including the iconic Columbia Restaurant – took the fish off the menu. Others turned grouper from a regular feature into a special item or notified diners they get another fish as a substitute. ...more

December 25, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Randy Rochelle. ...more

December 17, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

December 8, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Randy Rochelle. ...more

November 27, 2007

Sponges absorbed George Billiris as surely as they do water. The 80-year-old has survived three strokes and many more close calls at sea. His face shows his age. But mention sponge diving and those kind brown eyes light up like a teenager's. ...more

November 24, 2007