Fishing

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 While the main season for fishing and Shell Island trips is about to close, there are still plenty of opportunities to get out and wet a line this winter. Grand Lagoon is home to the best fishing guides and captains in Northwest Florida! Guide Boats and most...

By Pam Anderson Each year in November, as fishing seasons close for most species and most charter and head-boats shut down for the winter, Capt. Anderson’s Marina crew begin building Bethlehem Christmas Village. It all started in 2013, the year the Lady Anderson Dining Yacht left the area for the ‘cold...

By James Pulliam It’s been quite some time since Bay County has had a big fishing tournament in the area that brings a large audience to the area, as well as putting a big spotlight on the fishing industry… and that is exactly what the PCB Fishing Rodeo is doing....

By Pam Anderson Remember the days when locals used to say PCB was a ghost town after Labor Day? I think the old saying was ‘it was so quiet here after Labor Day you could roll a bowling ball down Front Beach Road and never hit a car or a...

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...

By Kevin Laliberte, Surf Brigade Executive Director In the heart of Santa Rosa Beach, a transformative initiative is making waves for military veterans. Surf Brigade, a non-profit organization founded by veterans for veterans, harnesses the healing powers of the ocean and the camaraderie of surfing to address the unique challenges...

By Tim Braddock, Bay Breeze Bait & Tackle As sure as the transition of the first few cold fronts bringing the potential first frost begins to move through the Emerald Coast, we will experience a similar transition in our fishing as well. It’s a great time to be looking for...

By Pam Anderson With that special day set aside for sweethearts, there are plenty of opportunities to make her day special. There are restaurants galore for lunch and dinner; in the Grand Lagoon area we have some of the best local seafood, Italian cuisine, Cajun cuisine, Mexican cuisine, and more,...

By Jamie Zimchek A small crowd packs in around a seemingly random sandy beach spot one muggy afternoon in late August. Barely visible between all the shoulders and elbows and cellphone cameras is a Turtle Watch volunteer, carefully excavating a sea turtle nest. She sets aside a number of failed...