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Visitors from all over have trekked to Martin County to fish the abundant waters of the beautiful South Florida. The location of Martin County is so unique due to its pinpoint on the southern verge of the temperate zone and the northern limit of the subtropical region within South Florida. A huge diversity of game fish lurks around the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River.

Listed below are plenty of Bridges and Piers that you can fish off of in Martin County:

Jensen Beach
Indian Riverside Park Pier – 1701 Northeast Indian River Drive
Jensen Beach Causeway Fishing Pier - 889 Northeast Causeway Blvd
Roosevelt Bridge - US 1 north of Stuart

Stuart
Sandsprit Park Fishing Piers- 3443 Southeast St. Lucie Blvd
Bathtub Reef Beach - 1585 SE MacArthur Blvd
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Do you enjoy bird watching and nature? “South Florida has birds that can only be found here in the United States, such as the snail kite, limpkin, short-tailed hawk and the beautiful crested caracara. Broward County is the best place to view exotics like the Egyptian goose and purple swamp hen. If you want to see the painted bunting, be sure to go on the Palm Beach County wetland trip.”

Everglades Birding Festival gives the opportunity to sightsee and travel through sunny South Florida in search of getting a nice visual of exotic birds in the everglades prairies, mushy marshes and cypress swamps. On January 15-19, join the team of expert birders that lead photo tours and workshops; be sure to register for any or all days at the beautiful South Florida hot…

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Have you ever visualized or dreamed of indulging amazing seafood from over a dozen fabulous restaurants in one solitary day? Riverwalk’s 4th Annual Stone Crab & Seafood Festival in South Florida will offer exactly that as well as on a beautiful picturesque waterfront site.

Visualize an enticing jumbo lump crab cakes and buttery scallops from the delicious Grille 401 and presume to believe that Kelly Landings’ New England tasty “lobsta” rolls will be on the menu as well as Shuck ‘n Dives fresh oysters. Of course, 300-400 pounds of mouthwatering stone crabs will be another major highlight of the day, provided by Bimini Boatyard. “Jessica Chandler, director of events for sponsor Grille 401, says, “Last year’s event was wonderful. We had a great turnout and it…

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Fishing Report
South Florida has taken over some higher pressure and the NOAA weather is expecting gusts to be northeast to east at 15-20 knots throughout the weekend.

OFFSHORE- It has been a tough week offshore for anglers, however many fishing teams have been going offshore to practice for The Silver Sailfish Derby. Some reports of a few sailfish and a handful of dolphin were seen this week from 150’-350’ of water. Around the time of the full moon, a few wahoo were reported and caught. The best bite offshore this  week has been from fishing on the bottom, yellowtail and mangrove snappers were most popular pulling up, in about 70-90’ of water.

INSHORE- The Intracoastal Waterway has improved some action this week as the coming cold front approaches South Florida. Holding…

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Color of Dolphin
Photo Location: Jupiter, FL

Numerous offshore fishermen have plenty of views and different beliefs; however there is one thing most of them can all agree on – the fame and attractiveness of Dolphin. No matter what size limit all fishermen admire them.

“Dolphin, like many game fish, are blessed with a coloration scheme called countershading, which they use to their advantage when sneaking up on flying fish and eluding predation.”  This recognizable game fish has theatrical neon designs that any passionate angler could pin point even around the world. Dolphin, believe it or not, are more transparent than they may seem. They have light reflecting cells in their pigment letting the fish change colors from electric blue to lime green to trophy gold and…

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Jupiter Florida
One of the most scenic parks and historical gems of Jupiter, Florida to the outdoor enthusiast is Riverbend Park. Spending the day at this picturesque park from land or by water, you will be able to visualize the widespread splendor of nature and wildlife and experience a bit of the “living history.”

This 1200 acre estate is just draped with cypress, oak, pine and palms trees making a safe place for over 200 different bird species. Plenty of lively activities are encouraged to take place at Riverbend Park such as self-guide biking, equestrian trails (BYOH) or hiking trails of over 15 miles; the park includes picnic tables with grills for resting places, as well as 5 ½ miles of paddling kayaks or canoes which can be rented at Canoe Outfitters of Florida…

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Reefs
A surprise sighting along the coastline of South Florida has revealed thick zones of staghorn coral from northern Miami-Dade to northern Broward counties. This finding is what researchers say is a rare piece of astounding news for a species that has been on the decline due to disease. This type of coral is among the most significant species and is a huge win for Florida’s corals!

Stag horn coral is imperative to build reefs as it branches up from the ocean floor, playing a role as a home-base for fish and other marine habitat, this type of coral also acts as a natural wave break to protect our beautiful white sandy beaches. Global warming had contributed to the decline making bleaching occur, so it may have speculated that climate change might have been…

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Summer in Florida
To most people, Florida means seaside relaxation, beautifully landscaped golf courses, awesome fishing and waterfront properties with a semi tropical climate! In the weather world, Florida plays by a different set of guidelines than the rest of the country. “Predictably, residents shivering in northern towns began to turn their eyes toward the red on the map, and as the 80-degree highs were forced further south, Florida stood strong in frustrating the rest of the country to no end.”

Florida, known for the beautiful warm weather, the sand between your toes, and the total leisure bundle, The Sunshine State, is just lounging in the temperateness, dodging from cold fronts and snow storms, while the rest of the country freezes it’s... Oranges... off!  

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Florida Fishing

Tis the season for beautiful weather and great fishing in South Florida! The marine forecast is predicted to stay at a very nice temperature with great conditions for a run offshore.

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Within the Southeast region of South Florida, the fishing this week has been awesome for some and slow for other anglers due to the drastic change from rough to calm conditions. The sailfish bite was a little off however a few were still caught this past week and the bite is only getting better. A good amount of wahoo  had been caught in Martin County and Palm Beach County. Trolling with ballyhoo, bonita strips, or squid seem to produce dolphin bites within the 60’-400’ of water. Spanish Mackeral have been recorded around Pecks Lake in Hobe Sound,…

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CNN Money ranks the nation’s Top Ten Counties with the highest number of millionaire households.  TNS Financial Services, one of the world’s largest market research and polling firms, considered  “households with a net worth of at $1 million not including the value of the resident’s home. “ 

Palm Beach County ranked No.9 in the poll with 71,221 millionaire households. Palm Beach County consists of 11% of Florida’s total millionaire household and 1% of these households in the nation.  At last poll, TNS reported an increase in the total number of millionaire households to be 9.3 million nationally.

The TNS annual Affluent Market Research Program (AMRP) revealed that the total net worth of millionaires, excluding the value of their primary residence…

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