Sports & Leisure

A local angler with his catch on the morning the Jacksonville Beach pier opened to fishing. (photo by Chris Shultz)

A local angler with his catch on the morning the Jacksonville Beach pier opened to fishing. (photo by Chris Shultz)

Sheepshead, flounder and more seen at the pier

News Staff
Friday, July 22, 2022
It’s looking like a great weekend ahead for getting out and enjoying the waterways that make us love living in North Florida. There’s the usual chance for afternoon thunderstorms, but the wind forecast looks good, and the swell isn’t bad.
Anglers take to the Jacksonville Beach Pier for the first time since it was reopened to fishing.

Anglers take to the Jacksonville Beach Pier for the first time since it was reopened to fishing.

Pier reopens for fishing

News Staff
Thursday, July 21, 2022
The newly-renovated Jacksonville Beach Pier reopened for fishing following a soft launch for pedestrian traffic only. The pier will be free and open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with public restrooms available in the adjacent beach parking lot.
photo submitted

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Fresh Snapper Catch

News Staff
Friday, July 15, 2022
Mike Quintal with a fresh catch on the last day of the 2022 Snapper Season.
A map illustrates rainfall conditions in June across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

A map illustrates rainfall conditions in June across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

Rain relieves Northeast Florida of abnormally dry conditions

News Staff
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Recent rainfall throughout the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region has relieved portions of Northeast Florida that had been abnormally dry after below-average rainfall in June.
Ryan Sullivan, owner of local marine fabrication shop Florida Fabworks, shows off a mutton snapper he caught last month fishing off Jacksonville. (photo submitted)

Ryan Sullivan, owner of local marine fabrication shop Florida Fabworks, shows off a mutton snapper he caught last month fishing off Jacksonville. (photo submitted)

Red snapper season is this weekend

News Staff
Monday, July 4, 2022
One day before snapper season and all through the house, not an angler was sleeping, just refreshing the wind forecast.

2022 Red Snapper Fishing Tournament announced

News Staff
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Oh Snap! Fishing recently announced its second annual Red Snapper Fishing Tournament will be held on July 8 and 9, coinciding with the NOAA Fisheries recreational Atlantic red snapper season.
Capt. Brandon Ingalls and a daytime summer swordfish he put his clients on with Bluewaters Sport Fishing. (photo submitted)

Capt. Brandon Ingalls and a daytime summer swordfish he put his clients on with Bluewaters Sport Fishing. (photo submitted)

Keep an eye on the sky and the radar

News Staff
Friday, July 1, 2022
The sweltering heat and humidity of our sub-tropical summers have settled in with the typical pattern of southeast winds, an afternoon sea breeze, and short period wind swell lumping up the ocean. With the right size boat or the right amount of patience in a smaller one, you can poke out off shore.