Grouper season opens May 1. Hogfish season opens May 1. Snook season closes June 1. Headwaters Lake bass will soon be all catch-and-release. Last weekend, Fort Pierce saw the return of big money ...

Florida fishing regulations and fishing season opening and closing dates: Flounder: Harvest re-opens Dec. 1.Size limit: 14 inches. Bag limit: 5 fish per person. Snook: Harvest closes Dec. 15.Catch ...

Topwater bait early in the morning has worked. If you can stand to be out in the afternoon, try Carolina rigs and crankbaits near submerged grass.

Mangrove snappers have been on the large side up to 8 and 9 pounds, especially off Sebastian and Fort Pierce. They have been caught better in 65 to 75 feet of water.