{"id":299337,"date":"2026-06-07T18:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299337\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T18:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:37:13","slug":"tampa-bay-anglers-to-earn-1500-in-cast-for-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/299337\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay anglers to earn $1,500 in “Cast for Cash”"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA BAY, Fla. \u2014 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is launching a pilot program called \u201cCast for Cash\u201d<\/a> in July 2026, which will pay recreational anglers in the Tampa Bay area to install temporary cameras and log data on released reef fish. <\/p>\n

The program aims to collect valuable data on reef fish behavior after release, and participants can receive up to $1,500 for their efforts. <\/p>\n

To be eligible, individuals must be 18 or older, live in a household that owns a boat, launch their boats from the Tampa Bay region, and hold a recreational fishing license with a State Reef Fish Angler designation.<\/p>\n

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