TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The season for gag grouper is much shorter than normal this year. It began Sept. 1 and will only run through Nov. 10. The season usually runs from May to the end of the year.

It's going to be another few days of Chamber of Commerce weather to get offshore and engage with a grouper. Grouper fishing off the Treasure Coast has been excellent. Gag grouper catches have been ...

There’s something magical about reeling in your own fresh catch along the sunny shores of Venice, Florida. The salty breeze, the shimmering water, and the thrill of the tug on your line… it’s an ...

Another day, another fishery becomes harder to access. This time it's gag grouper in the Atlantic Ocean. In case you missed it, in October, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service announced this year ...

With gag grouper and red grouper season now closed for the remainder of 2024, offshore anglers may need to change up their tactics for a full fish box. While grouper anglers usually rely on heavy ...

In June, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council announced that 2024’s recreational gag grouper season would open Sept. 1 and close Sept. 16. The disclosure of only 15 days for one of the Gulf’s ...

Fog enveloped palmetto trees in a peaceful haze as the sun poked over the eastern tree tops on a humid spring morning in southwest Florida. A single osprey perched on the edge of its nest, defiantly ...