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Tom Petty of Dunellon caught this 23 inch Redfish using live shrimp this past Sunday in

Vassey Creek.the choice. Captain's Cove Photo

Live shrimp was  bait of 

Bigcatches angleregos 

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matter of survival. Later, catches offered something to barter or sell. Now, most people fish

recreationally. Regardless of the purpose behind fishing, big catches stroke the angler’s ego.

Today, recreational fishing has an annual $7.5 billion economic impact in Florida. Habitat

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conservation and regulations help sustain these fisheries, but with greater demand it is in-

creasingly important to protect and recycle the largest trophy fish by also promoting volun-

tary catch-and-release. Florida’s “Big Catch” angler recognition program helps stroke the

ego of successful anglers by allowing them to show off their prowess. TrophyCatch will

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be a full-fledged initiative to document largemouth bass caught, and preferably released,

throughout Florida that are heavier than 8 pounds. Stay tuned for more information.

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