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Bass anglers may wonder why the Sunshine State supports some of the best bass

fishing in the world. Florida s abundant lakes and rivers provide habitat necessary to pro-

duce good fisheries and the Florida largemouth bass possesses unique genetics that favors

rapid growth to trophy size. Harvest management through fishing rules and regulations also

play a role, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently

considering sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and make them more effective.

The history of Florida s bass regulations is quite interesting. The first freshwater fishing

regulation in Florida passed in 1855, only 10 years after statehood and 58 years before the

first game commission. The law prohibited use of haul seines to harvest largemouth bass.

In 1913 the first game commission, which existed only two years, set bag limits, instituted

minimum size regulations for bass, closed spawning seasons to fishing and banned most

FWC Commissioners favorably reviewed draft black bass management rules on

June 25 at a public meeting in Sarasota. Staff will continue to discuss the draft rules with

the public and the Commission will consider the rules for final approval in February 2016.

Once approved, new rules will go into effect on July 1, 2016. The intent is to simplify rules

- allow anglers to keep smaller, more abundant largemouth bass and increase abundance of

5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

larger bass statewide by changing length limits for black bass species and eliminating many

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bass harvestalonglargemouth bass. This simplification in the Jim Zaloga (Owner Captains Cove Outfitters) with Geno C of Yankeetown with a limit of Gags

  with 42 special regulations for 

rules was one of the key features sought after by anglers and resource managers.

Grouper. All grouper were over 26 inches and caught with stretch 25s and Yozuris on hard

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The commissioners approved the draft to move forward and will take formal action bottom by the Barge Canal. At Captains Cove all of our Staff Fish.

February2016 at theapprovedforimplementationon July 1,

in    which time  rule could be    

Citrus County Earns High Rating for Compliance with NFIP

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2016.

The Citrus County Building Division received an improved score from the most

Bowling Quiz Answer:

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recent Community Rating System (CRS) evaluation, which is completed every three years

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to measure compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rules and regula-

pionships would result only if a 116% handicap was used. (bowl.com/rules/mythbusters)

tions. Previously, the County was given a community rating of "6," which afforded citizens

a 20% discount on their flood insurance premiums.However,new rating

  the  community 

average team when 100% handicap is used. An exact 50-50 distribution of league cham-

is a "5," which will afford citizens a 25% discounton  insurancepremiums.In

  their flood      

have a decided edge. Seventy out of 100 championships still are won by the higher-

ANSWER: FALSE - Even at 100% handicap, the higher- average teams or bowlers still

the CRS program, a lower score is better. Forinformation    

 more   on the Flood Management

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Program, call the building division at 352-527-5310.

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Evenwea greatselection!

though  have  bait 

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