How-To Guides

The fall blitz is starting. When the 2026 mullet run peaks, what eats, the tackle that survives it, and whether you can keep a snook while it is happening.

Gulf gag grouper is open now through September 30, 2026 — aligned with federal waters. Confirmed dates, size and bag limits, the free permit you need, and where to fish it.

Snook harvest reopened Sept 1 — but not everywhere. Here are the 2026 dates by FWC region, the slot limits, the permit rule, and the one boundary that costs anglers a citation.

Harvest reopens September 1 across most of Florida — and the best snook fishing of the season happens after dark. Dock lights, bridges, piers, and what you can legally keep.

The two biggest dive days of the year are almost here. Everything for Florida’s 2026 lobster mini-season — dates, limits, size rules, gear, and where to go.

Scallop season is open on the Nature Coast — here’s every zone’s 2026 dates, bag limits, the gear you need, and where to find clear grass flats packed with scallops.