Pictured: Snook caught by North Palm Beach angler Jessica Bright

If you’re looking to have some fun but don’t care about putting food on the table, catch and release snook have been the main event this week inshore, at the Juno Pier, along the beach, and Palm Beach Inlet has been pretty solid. Live croaker should get the job done during the day, and if you’re looking to do some night fishing, Juno Bait Shop should be able to help you out with some flair hawk jigs. Snook season starts September 1st, so hold off on harvesting them until then!

Not much action has been seen offshore this week. There are plenty of patches of seaweed, but it seems like they’re true nurseries right now, only inhabited with crustaceans and schools of peanut mahi. It’s…

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Florida recreational divers have a little over three weeks left to cash in on rewards ranging from $500 to $5,000 for harvesting FWC-tagged lionfish.

The statewide Lionfish Challenge began on Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day (May 19, 2018) and runs through Labor Day (Sept. 3, 2018). FWC tagged lionfish with external dart tags at 50 randomly-selected non-disclosed artificial reef sites between the depths of 80’ and 120’.

To participate, you must complete a registration form, and find and harvest an FWC-tagged lionfish, then submit a clear photo of the lionfish and tag including documentation of the harvester name, tag ID#, GPS coordinates of harvest location and date harvested to Lionfish@MyFWC.com.

Cash rewards ranging from $500 to $5,000…

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Divers and Snorkelers will now have a new artificial reef to explore in Palm Beach County off the shores of Boca Raton. The county dropped Boca’s third artificial reef last week made of 530 tons of limestone just near the Boca Raton Inlet.

The reef was funded by the Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant. The structure sits at about 35 feet deep and is manmade. The reef is meant to create a new habitat for Marinelife coming from the intracoastal waterways to the shores of Boca Raton. The reefs are meant to enhance the habitat for reef organisms while attracting fish and other organisms that live in the ocean.

The county started placing these manmade reefs off the shores of Red Reef Park in 1988. Since then, the park has been named a…

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On Saturday, August 11th, the Village of North Palm Beach will be hosting the annual Kids’ Fishing Derby onshore at Anchorage Park.

This family-friendly event is free and open to all kids, and there is no pre-registration required. Junior anglers will be able to fish from shores, seawalls, and piers with parent supervision, and all fish caught will be properly released.

There will be awards and prizes given for largest fish in each age group at the awards picnic at 4:00 pm. Food and drink are available for purchase.

Get your kids together and bring your fishing gear to Anchorage Park this Saturday!

For more information, go here.

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The annual Treasure Coast Bonito Blast Fishing Tournament is a super fun, affordable tournament that has grown tremendously since its inauguration six years ago. The goal is to catch the biggest Bonito, and to raise money for the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. (For those who don't know, Bonito are a medium-sized relative of the Tuna and Mackerel, flourishing in southeast Florida saltwaters). Last year, 177 boats participated in the tournament and raised $80,000 for the charity. On Saturday, August 18th, anglers have the chance to do it again. 

  

The tournament is paying out a nice chunk of change for the biggest Bonito catch: $1,500 for 1st, $750 for 2nd, and $250 for 3rd place. There's also junior angler awards and a calcutta for largest…

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There’s nothing like a “Sunday Funday” on the water (or Saturday Funday for that matter). When you factor in the warm Florida sunshine, the blue water, and the convenient variety of waterfront restaurants, the intracoastal waterway (ICW) from Palm Beach Inlet to Jupiter always provides for the ultimate cruise. We’ve given you a line-up of nine restaurants not only accessible from the water and in order from Palm Beach Inlet to Jupiter Sound, but worth adding to your bucket-list!

Stop #1: Sailfish Marina, Singer Island

Voted the “Best Sunday Brunch” on Trip Advisor, it’s only appropriate to kick off your Sunday shenanigans at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island. Overlooking Peanut Island, this well-known resort and fishing destination opens at 7am…

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The Gardens Mall and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center have teamed up for another year to host the 6th Annual Loggerhead Marinelife Day. The event is scheduled to take place at the center court of the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, August 18th.

The event starts at 11 am and goes until 4 pm. Marinelife Day offers visitors a fun, interactive family friendly experience filled with sea turtles, shopping, and science. Marinelife Day will also feature an award presentation for the winner for the Juno Beach Photo Contest.

This year’s theme is #PlasticFreeWithLMC which will encourage and empathize the importance of reducing plastics from out everyday routines. The free daylong event will include interactive exhibits designed to educate the public…

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Want to learn how to catch Grouper, Snapper and other reef/wreck dwelling fish? Check out the free West Marine Bottom Fishing Seminar in Jensen Beach on Thursday, August 15th. Expert anglers will present how to hook nearshore fish, which baits and lures to use and how to rig a fishing pole based on the type of fish you want to hook.

Bottom fishing is different from sport fishing because it's done in more shallow waters and the pole is rigged with a weight tied at the base of the line with the bait and hook a few inches higher. There are many ways to rig a line in bottom fishing and it's usually based on the fish you're after. When hooking a Grouper for example, an angler will use the "fish finder rig," but fishing for Catfish, they'll probably use…

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This year marks the 4th annual Anglers For The Cure KDW fishing tournament benefiting research efforts and awareness of prostate cancer. The tournament will take place at Rybovich Superyacht Marina in West Palm Beach on August 9th and 11th, 2018.

Anglers For The Cure was founded by Jupiter resident Adriana Somberg’s husband Reed passed away from prostate cancer in 2014, less than 5 years after his first PSA (prostate-specific antigen) screening.

“Had Reed taken his first PSA screening earlier — at 45 or 50 instead of 54 — he’d still be with us today,” says Somberg.

The goal of Anglers For The Cure is to educate men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s about the importance of early PSA screening so no other man, husband, father, or brother and their…

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 On the coast of Southeast Florida, along the glistening Atlantic Ocean, is the relaxed coastal Town of Jupiter  Coastal Living magazine named the Town of Jupiter as one of the Top 10 Happiest Seaside Towns in the USA. Jupiter's beaches, which have served as retreats for surfers and beachgoers for decades. State parks like Dubois Park, has 1,200 feet of tropical palm-lined beach, features playgrounds and picnic pavilions and Carlin Park with an exercise trail and well-equipped picnic areas. Jupiter even has designated dog friendly beaches and restaurants.

There are over 50 restaurants with outdoor seating in Jupiter that welcome your furry family members as well. Bring Fido to any of the welcoming restaurants. Here are a couple suggestions to name a…

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