Fishing

The RESTORE Artificial Reef Grant Project continues to progress in its efforts to bolster marine biodiversity and support the recreation, tourism, fishing, and diving industries in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico. On Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25, the Bay County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership...

Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida), the state’s leading organization dedicated to marine fisheries conservation, education and advocacy, joined the Duke Energy Mariculture Center and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to kick off the 2024 Redfish Film Fest and release 50 hatchery-reared, adult redfish (averaging 18...

For some of us, it is inevitable. It happens every year around this time. It’s a cumulative effect. The sun sets later. Temperatures creeping up to feeling very Spring-like. And even though we don’t want to let our thoughts wander from our current task, we can’t help ourselves. We...

By Pam Anderson January is usually when we locals have our eyes on finding someplace warm and cozy. But for all of you who like to get out in the chilly but sunny weather here in NW Florida, there are plenty of fish to catch and keep this time of...

Make this Christmas very meaningful by joining us at Bethlehem Christmas Village December 13 through the 16. Capt. Anderson’s Marina will be presenting its 11th Annual Bethlehem Christmas Village’s Live Nativity programs nightly, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Come hear the Biblical story of that very first Christmas in...

By Pam Anderson The Grand Lagoon area stays busy with festivals and special events throughout the winter. Coming up, the Capt. Anderson family will host its 50th Annual Veterans Day Freedom Celebration November 11th at the marina. All who wish to honor our service men and women come out and...

By Pam Anderson Our State Guide boat captains are excited to have Red Snapper available to all the folks who missed their ‘snapper trip’ in the summer or just want to pack away a few more for the winter. Florida State waters are open for private anglers on their own boats,...

By Pam Anderson An update on NOAA’s proposed actions regarding the Rice’s Whale is not good news. Not only is the agency proposing limited speed and access zones in the Gulf, but they are also now proposing a Critical Habitat Designation for the Rice’s Whale which will add even more...

By Pam Anderson, Capt. Anderson’s Marina School may have started, but the fishing fun continues. Red Snapper and Amberjack will both be open through August 24 at midnight. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to catch that ‘big one’ and take it home! Grand Lagoon marinas offer many different fishing trips...

By Pam Anderson Summer fishing is off to a good start with some really nice Red Snapper coming in, as well as plenty of other species (like King Mackerel) on the charter boats. Headboats always focus on bottom fishing for several types of reef fish; charter boats reef fish but...