Sports & Leisure

Take time to get the right bait

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
by CHRIS SHULTZ FISHING COLUMNIST Take time to get the right bait With schools starting to open and the weather less than cooperative, it’s been a little slower at the boat ramp this week. The fish are still in full summer pattern, bait is still the biggest issue.
Becca Chapin shows off her first Red Snapper. (photo submitted)

Becca Chapin shows off her first Red Snapper. (photo submitted)

Weather causing mullet to be on the move

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The mullet are moving. While a little early we’ve seen schools of mullet along the jetty and beach over the last couple weeks. Tarpon, Sharks, Redfish, every predator in the area will key in on mullet as they migrate this time of year.
Alton and Jayden Azcona, along with Aiden Paul Florin, were so excited about their barracuda catch, they just had to show it to FWC Officer Miano at the dock. (photo courtesy of FWC)

Alton and Jayden Azcona, along with Aiden Paul Florin, were so excited about their barracuda catch, they just had to show it to FWC Officer Miano at the dock. (photo courtesy of FWC)

Submit photos to FWC

News Staff
Monday, August 10, 2020
Submit photos to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission by emailing them to Saltwater@MyFWC.com. Learn more about FWC's photo guidelines.

Jax Beach Freedom Boat Club gets Best of Jax award

News Staff
Monday, August 10, 2020
Freedom Boat Club in Jacksonville Beach has been named the best boat club of 2020 in the Best of Jacksonville Awards presented by the Jacksonville Awards Program. The Jacksonville Beach location was chosen for the award due to the club’s commitment to its members and the community.

New bowling alley planned for Jax Beach

News Staff
Monday, August 10, 2020
A bowling alley is coming to the former location of Beach Bowl following a series of upgrades. Preliminary engineering plans were submitted in May for a 70-by-125-foot building addition on the west side of the existing building at 818 Beach Blvd.

LiquiMoly ProWatercross National Championship kicks off Saturday

News Staff
Saturday, August 8, 2020
The LiquiMoly ProWatercross National Tour event at Vilano Beach this weekend will now crown the national championships as the tour season will end this weekend. The season ending event in Palm Beach, originally scheduled for next weekend, has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Area of Vilano Beach closed for the Pro Watercross event.

Area of Vilano Beach closed for the Pro Watercross event.

Swimming restricted at Vilano Beach due to Pro Watercross event

News Staff
Saturday, August 8, 2020
A portion of Vilano Beach will be closed to swimmers Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, for the Pro Watercross National Tour Stop event. On-beach driving will remain available until capacity is reached.
Justin Quintal

Justin Quintal

Riders on the storm

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Surfers take advantage of the swell created by Isaias this past weekend.
Capt. Matt Chipperfield with a nice tarpon caught off the beach just before the Isaias swell started to show. (photo submitted)

Capt. Matt Chipperfield with a nice tarpon caught off the beach just before the Isaias swell started to show. (photo submitted)

Forecast for the next few days looks great for fishing

News Staff
Thursday, August 6, 2020
After last weekend's focus on the tropics, the forecast is looking great for fishing the next few days. While Isaias only skirted the First Coast, the storm did churn up a good amount of swell for local surfers and kept the offshore anglers at the dock.
Blue crab trap closusures for even-numbered years.

Blue crab trap closusures for even-numbered years.

August blue crab trap closures for east coast of Florida canceled

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has canceled the blue crab trap closures previously scheduled for Aug. 10 through 19 and 20 through 29, for all waters from Nassau through Palm Beach counties.