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October 30, 2005
Boats hit hard by
Boats hit hard by storm (Miami Herald)
Hurricane Wilma sank, crunched and beached hundreds of boats in Miami-Dade and Broward waterways, according to initial on-water surveys Thursday by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and marine industry professionals.
Cayo Costa, off Fort Myers coast, is a taste of untouched Florida (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. Cayo Costa, an early 20th-century pioneer fishing village where boats flocked to the docks and talk of the day's catch filled the air, is now an ecological treasure devoid of concrete.
Lucky for us, fleeing natural disasters isn't part of our routine (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
My husband and I once considered moving to Florida. We wanted to be closer to the saltwater fly fishing, the ocean and the sun. But we love Montana, and we don't love Florida. So we stayed put.
Cayo Costa, off Fort Myers coast, is a taste of untouched Florida (Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
By ANGELA HILL The News-Press of Fort Myers BOCA GRANDE, Fla. -- Cayo Costa, an early 20th-century pioneer fishing village where boats flocked to the docks and talk of the day's catch filled the air, is now an ecological treasure devoid of concrete.
Limits, Bans on Grouper fishing cast shadow on popular festival (Tampa Bay's 10)
Madeira Beach, Florida - When cooked, the grouper can draw thousands to a beach festival. But in a season of red tides and gulf hurricanes, commercial fishermen have faced what they call a greater threat: strict limits on the amount of grouper they can catch per trip.
Ready to retire? (River Valley Business Report)
Bob Bue, former president of Wells Fargo Bank in La Crosse, spends more time hunting, fishing, playing golf and biking than he did before he retired in January 2004.
Cayo Costa, off Fort Myers coast, is a taste of untouched Florida (Bradenton Herald)
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. - Cayo Costa, an early 20th-century pioneer fishing village where boats flocked to the docks and talk of the day's catch filled the air, is now an ecological treasure devoid of concrete.
Cayo Costa, off Fort Myers coast, is a taste of untouched Florida (Gainesville Sun)
ayo Costa, an early 20th-century pioneer fishing village where boats flocked to the docks and talk of the day's catch filled the air, is now an ecological treasure devoid of concrete.
Area fishing action great before Wilma's landfall (Gainesville Sun)
hen a hurricane is approaching, fishing is foremost on the minds of few Floridians. Still, dedicated anglers know that action can be excellent just before a storm's arrival.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
This week found fishermen talking about ''the storm'' rather than who caught what. The lone exception being a Kingfish Tournament off Jacksonville.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 28, 2005
Wilma's Florida swipe (The
Wilma's Florida swipe (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
Hurricane Wilma roared across southern Florida with all the grace and subtlety of a runaway freight train.
Bush To Survey Florida Damage (CBS News)
President Bush will visit Florida to survey the damage done by Hurricane Wilma. In an all-too-familiar refrain, Floridians lined up for generators and clean-up supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma.
Ready to retire? (River Valley Business Report)
Bob Bue, former president of Wells Fargo Bank in La Crosse, spends more time hunting, fishing, playing golf and biking than he did before he retired in January 2004.
Florida Begins Recovering from Hurricane Wilma (WTOL News 11)
WESTON, FLORIDA (AP) -- Beginning an agonizing, all-too-familiar process, Floridians lined up for generators, chain saws and other clean-up supplies only hours after Hurricane Wilma cut a costly, deadly swath across the peninsula.
Saturday turns out to be nice day (The News-Press)
Hurricane Wilma put a real damper on fishing activity, beginning with premature predictions of the storm's arrival late last week. From scant reports, however, those who didn't fish Saturday missed not only a beautiful day, but a terrific pre-hurricane bite.
Wilma Sprints Through Florida (Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! News)
NAPLES, Fla. Hurricane Wilma pounded its way across Florida on Monday, killing at least three people and causing widespread flooding, power outages and property damage.
Lucky for us, fleeing natural disasters isn't part of our routine (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
My husband and I once considered moving to Florida. We wanted to be closer to the saltwater fly fishing, the ocean and the sun. But we love Montana, and we don't love Florida. So we stayed put.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
This week found fishermen talking about ''the storm'' rather than who caught what. The lone exception being a Kingfish Tournament off Jacksonville.
Florida Town Rides out the Storm, Begins Recovery Together (American Red Cross)
Thursday, October 27, 2005 CHOKOLOSKEE ISLAND, Fla.
Wilma spells misery for Florida tourist town (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The sea invaded the Florida Keys on Monday, flooding the tourist town made famous by Ernest Hemingway and forcing the postponement of the annual Halloween bacchanal known as Fantasy Fest.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 26, 2005
Lucky for us, fleeing
Lucky for us, fleeing natural disasters isn't part of our routine (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
My husband and I once considered moving to Florida. We wanted to be closer to the saltwater fly fishing, the ocean and the sun. But we love Montana, and we don't love Florida. So we stayed put.
Hit by storms, Florida panhandle sees property boom (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
EASTPOINT, Fla. -- Of the eight hurricanes that battered Florida in the past 14 months, two severely affected this isolated area of the Panhandle -- flooding homes, closing schools and badly damaging what had been its economic engine for generations: a string of waterfront oyster-processing plants.
Bush To Survey Florida Damage (CBS 2 New York)
President Bush is heading to Florida later this week to survey the damage done by Hurricane Wilma. Press Secretary Scott McClellan says the visit's coming Thursday, three days after the storm raked the state with rain and high winds.
Flooding, power outages spread through Florida (Baltimore Sun)
At least 6 deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma; Keys cut off after swift passage of storm NAPLES, FLA. // Hurricane Wilma pounded its way across Florida yesterday, killing at least six people and causing widespread flooding, power outages and property damage.
Wilma's Florida swipe (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
Hurricane Wilma roared across southern Florida with all the grace and subtlety of a runaway freight train.
Millions without power after Hurricane Wilma batters Florida (Billings Gazette)
WESTON, Florida - Florida residents lined up for generators, chain saws and other clean-up supplies only hours after Hurricane Wilma cut a costly, deadly swath across the peninsula, beginning an agonizing, all-too-familiar process for the U.S. state.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 24, 2005
Stronger Wilma speeds toward
Stronger Wilma speeds toward Florida (Sydney Morning Herald)
Wilma strengthened back to a major Category 3 hurricane as it raced toward Florida after devastating Mexico's Caribbean resorts with floods and winds that smashed thousands of homes and killed seven people.
Fly-Fishing Paradise? A Fairway Sits Next to It (New York Times)
I discovered the best bass fishing spot in our overbuilt, tony suburb north of Chicago - golf course water hazards.
Florida vignettes from Hurricane Wilma (Brandenton.com)
Along trendy Miami Beach on Sunday, tourists and vacationers were leery of Wilma's impending arrival - but saw no reason to waste a warm, glorious day under sunny skies.
Melbourne Beach Florida Travel Agencies - Melbourne Beach Florida Travel Consultants (Gwinnett Daily Post)
MELBOURNE BEACH, FLORIDA - At Melbourne Beach Travel - We offer Florida's most professional personalized travel services. While we work hard to find you the best rates available, we're also doing our best to make your trip comfortable and hassel free.
Slow Wilma keeps Mexico suffering, Florida waiting (USA Today)
Hurricane Wilma came to a virtual standstill over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula early Saturday, giving Florida a reprieve but prolonging the misery of tens of thousands of tourists riding out the storm in hot and sweaty shelters with little food and water.
Florida Vacation Auction and Florida Travel Reports Updates the Impact of Hurricane Wilma from Destinations Across the (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) October 23, 2005 -- Those considering a Florida vacation, who are concerned about the impact of Hurricane Wilma, can find detailed travel information from Florida Vacation Auction and its travel information partner www.
Florida Vacation Auction and Florida Travel Reports Updates the Impact of Hurricane Wilma from Destinations Across the (PR Web)
Those considering a Florida vacation, who are concerned about the impact of Hurricane Wilma, can find detailed travel information from Florida Vacation Auction and its travel information partner FloridaTravelReports.com. The site offers updated information from destinations across the Sunshine State. As the storm approaches, Florida Travel Reports features details on hotel availability,
Stronger Wilma speeds toward Florida (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Wilma strengthened back to a major Category 3 hurricane as it raced toward Florida on Sunday after devastating Mexico's Caribbean resorts with floods and winds that smashed thousands of homes and killed seven people.
Chattanooga Native Produces Fishing Show (The Chattanoogan)
Chattanooga native Tom Rowland has been a fishing guide in the Florida Keys for many years. Rowland writes, "After years of work, I am proud to announce that 'Saltwater Experience' is a reality.
Wilma soaks western Cuba (CNN.com)
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) -- Hurricane Wilma drenched western Cuba with heavy rains Sunday and flooded evacuated communities along the island's southern coast after clobbering Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and taking aim on storm-weary Florida.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 22, 2005
Fishing has been solid
Fishing has been solid in almost all local regions despite storms (Houma, Louisiana Newspaper - The Courier)
LEEVILLE -- Bobby Gros of Bobby Lynn s Fishing Tackle Outlet in Leeville had only one word to describe the fishing in South Louisiana -- fantastic. After coping with hurricanes Katrina and Rita and unseasonably warm weather, Gros said the weekend is shaping to be ideal for area fishermen.
Strongest storm to date menaces Mexico, Florida (San Jose Mercury News)
Hurricane Wilma rumbled slowly toward the Yucat n Peninsula on Wednesday, feeding on warm Caribbean air to become the most powerful hurricane of a record-setting year and leading authorities to order evacuations from the Atlantic coast of Central America to the Florida Keys.
Wilma just the latest costly disruption for bay area fishermen (ABC Action News)
MADEIRA BEACH - Hurricane Wilma hasn't even hit Florida, but already it is hitting a Pinellas County industry pretty hard. All the commercial fishing boats based out of Madeira Beach were back in port Friday, chased there by Wilma. There's a chance that some of them will not be going back out.
Outdoors Calendar (Sun-Sentinel)
Saturday: Strictly Florida Fishing , 6-8 a.m., 790 The Ticket (WAXY-AM), with Tim Mullin and Todd Kersey. Saturday: Florida Sportsman Magazine Radio Show , 7 a.m., WKAT 1360-AM, with hosts Alan Sherman and Rick Berry.
Chattanooga Native Produces Fishing Show (The Chattanoogan)
Chattanooga native Tom Rowland has been a fishing guide in the Florida Keys for many years. Rowland writes, "After years of work, I am proud to announce that 'Saltwater Experience' is a reality.
Fishing series to make Myrtle Beach debut (Myrtle Beach Online)
In his 18-plus years of coordinating the Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series, George Poveromo has watched the Grand Strand grow in saltwater fishing prominence.
Mexico, Florida Brace For Wilma (CBS News)
Tourists were evacuating Cancun and the Florida Keys, while residents either packed up to leave or started fortifying their homes against the powerful hurricane, which could wallop the area this weekend.
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
With the status of Hurricane Wilma uncertain, the prospects for fishing are equally uncertain. Those who fish before the storm arrives should find schooling bass feeding heavily at the south end of the lake and biting topwater lures, jerkbaits and lipless crankbaits.
Fishing: Around Tampa Bay (The Ledger)
1 At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, conditions expected to deteriorate because of hurricane. Fishing so-so anyway with only a few mangrove snapper and sheepshead. Snook would be best bet at night, but pier closes at 9:30 p.m. Still a tinge of red tide around.
In Western Florida, Wary Residents Monitor a Hurricane's Erratic Path (New York Times)
With forecasters saying that Hurricane Wilma was bearing down on the western coast of Florida, tens of thousands of people have already begun evacuating.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 20, 2005
Florida grouper in short
Florida grouper in short supply as U.S. limits commercial, recreational fishing (Sun-Sentinel)
MADEIRA BEACH It is an inoffensive fish, beloved by tourists when fried, sauced and served with piped-in Jimmy Buffett songs. It is as much a restaurant staple in Florida as Key lime pie, but diners craving grouper -- the locally caught kind, anyway -- are out of luck until January.
Saltwater fish face uncertain future (Miami Herald)
Here in Florida, the Fishing Capital of the World, the fish are fewer and smaller every year. A 50-year worldwide fishing frenzy has wiped out the best fish, and many we eat today would have been rejected as trash a generation ago. Much of the fish we eat in Florida is not caught here, but comes from other countries.
Small craft festival gains momentum (Bradenton Herald)
Anew festival for the historical Cortez fishing village won support from the Tourist Development Council, which pledged $5,200 to help promote the Great Florida Gulf Coast Small Craft Festival scheduled for April 1-2.
Coast Guard Locates Missing Mayport Boaters (WJXT News4Jax.com via Yahoo! News)
Early Wednesday the Coast Guard located five boaters who were reported missing after failing to return to Mayport Marina after fishing trip.
Start making hurricane plan now for Wilma (Tampa Bay's 10)
St. Petersburg, Florida - Doug Olsen lives in the low-lying Shore Acres neighborhood. He s working on his boat, hoping to take it out fishing this weekend, but he already has other plans in case Hurricane Wilma heads this way.
Bands of runoff from Katrina spread to Fla. (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
A plume of green runoff from Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters has spread from the Louisiana coast and across the Gulf of Mexico. One 7-mile-wide band has drifted more than 500 miles toward southwestern Florida, where the Gulf Stream is likely to dilute it and carry it up the Atlantic Coast.
Sandwich and a beer: Grouper fishing off the Florida coast is banned for the rest of the year (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) A specialty of the house at restaurants up and down Florida's west coast a deep-fried slab of locally caught grouper, served on a bun with lettuce, tomato and a dab of tartar sauce, along with a cold beer is off the menu until next year.
Hurricane Wilma heads to Cancun, Florida (Pravda Ru)
09:15 2005-10-20 Hurricane Wilma weakened slightly as it roared toward Mexico's Yucatan peninsula and southern Florida, leaving 13 people dead and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands in coastal areas from Honduras to the Florida Keys.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 18, 2005
FISHED OUT (Miami Herald)
FISHED OUT (Miami Herald)
First of two parts Here in Florida, the Fishing Capital of the World, the fish are fewer and smaller every year. A 50-year worldwide fishing frenzy has wiped out the best fish, and many we eat today would have been rejected as trash a generation ago. Much of the fish we eat in Florida is not caught here, but comes from other countries.
Grouper fishing off the Florida coast banned for rest of year (Sun-Sentinel)
MADEIRA BEACH -- A specialty of the house at restaurants up and down Florida's west coast -- a deep-fried slab of locally caught grouper, served on a bun with lettuce, tomato and a dab of tartar sauce, along with a cold beer -- is off the menu until next year.
Sandwich and a beer: Grouper fishing off the Florida coast is banned for the rest of the year (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) A specialty of the house at restaurants up and down Florida's west coast a deep-fried slab of locally caught grouper, served on a bun with lettuce, tomato and a dab of tartar sauce, along with a cold beer is off the menu until next year.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Culverts, spillways, creeks and canals that empty into the Indian River Lagoon system have been ideal after heavy rainfall to find predatory fish such as snook, tarpon, redfish and jack crevalle.
Fishing contest has special allure (Florida Today)
It is fitting that the South Brevard Sharing Center should sponsor a fishing contest -- for kids, no less. After all, fishing is the quintessential sport of hope, and the Sharing Center has been the conduit of hope for thousands of Brevard County's less fortunate.
Wide net is cast for fishing solutions (Miami Herald)
Second of two parts In the marine world, nothing is simple. Not how the government regulates fishing, nor how it counts the number of fish caught. The natural world of the fish itself is equally complicated. Any attempt to strike a balance between the rising demand for fish and the declining supply will have to take into account that complexity.
Florida Daytona Beach Spas Rejuvenate (BellaOnline)
If you haven't been to Daytona Beach in sunny Florida s Central East Coast, for a while, or, if you have never been to the most famous beach in the world," plan a vacation there.
Florida's title dreams fade (St. Petersburg Times)
BATON ROUGE, La. - Urban Meyer refused to quantify where Florida's 21-17 loss to LSU ranks among his 10 career losses, but his reaction Saturday said it all.
A Favorite Florida Fish Is Off the Menu Till Next Year (New York Times)
It is as much a restaurant staple in Florida as Key lime pie, but as of this week, diners craving locally caught grouper are out of luck until January.
Florida grouper in short supply as U.S. limits commercial, recreational fishing (Sun-Sentinel)
MADEIRA BEACH It is an inoffensive fish, beloved by tourists when fried, sauced and served with piped-in Jimmy Buffett songs. It is as much a restaurant staple in Florida as Key lime pie, but diners craving grouper -- the locally caught kind, anyway -- are out of luck until January.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 16, 2005
Regattasafetoseeorsail: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Regattasafetoseeorsail: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sun-Sentinel)
While most of the attention at the Columbus Day Weekend was on the thousand partying powerboaters who celebrated the holiday in South Biscayne Bay, the 111 sailboats that competed in the 51st West Marine Columbus Day Regatta had two safe, enjoyable races. The sailboats, which competed in 13 classes, sailed from Miami to the south end of the bay Oct. 8 and raced back to Miami Oct. 9. The awards
Florida's title dreams fade (St. Petersburg Times)
BATON ROUGE, La. - Urban Meyer refused to quantify where Florida's 21-17 loss to LSU ranks among his 10 career losses, but his reaction Saturday said it all.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
For the first time in a long time, fishermen on both coasts and in the Keys are enjoying pretty weather and good fishing. The only grumbles are from the Keys, where skippers on charter boats, reef party boats and flats skiffs report the fish are cooperating, but visiting anglers are scarce, which is not good for business. Gus Stormont of Miami lives to spend time searching the Gulf stream for
Lake Okeechobee bass fishing strikingly improves (The News-Press)
Red tide appears to be disappearing, but fuel prices seem to be keeping a lot of offshore anglers tied to the dock. Inshore, snook fishing has picked up and reds are running, with most of the action coming in waters not hard-hit by red tide, north of San Carlos Bay.
Outdoors Notebook (Sun-Sentinel)
Fishing Expo: The Shallow Water Fishing Expo is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. The show features boats, motors, rods, reels, lines and lures, as well as instruction from Lefty Kreh, Rick Ruoff, Steve Kantner, Mark Nichols, Peter Hinck and Nick Cardella. Admiss-ion is $10, free for ages 13 and under.
FISHED OUT (Miami Herald)
First of two parts Here in Florida, the Fishing Capital of the World, the fish are fewer and smaller every year. A 50-year worldwide fishing frenzy has wiped out the best fish, and many we eat today would have been rejected as trash a generation ago. Much of the fish we eat in Florida is not caught here, but comes from other countries.
A Favorite Florida Fish Is Off the Menu Till Next Year (New York Times)
It is as much a restaurant staple in Florida as Key lime pie, but as of this week, diners craving locally caught grouper are out of luck until January.
Ready to retire? (River Valley Business Report)
Bob Bue, former president of Wells Fargo Bank in La Crosse, spends more time hunting, fishing, playing golf and biking than he did before he retired in January 2004.
Florida grouper fisherman say don't expect fresh grouper sandwiches at local restaurants (Tampa Bay's 10)
St. Petersburg, Florida - To say Harvey's 4th Street Grill is known for fresh grouper is an understatement. Manager Jim Brice says about twenty percent of the daily business alone is Florida-fresh grouper, not the frozen stuff.
Outdoors Calendar (Sun-Sentinel)
Saturday: Strictly Florida Fishing , 6-8 a.m., 790 The Ticket (WAXY-AM), with hosts Tim Mullin and Todd Kersey and guest Rick Burton, winner of the recent Wal-Mart BFL Everglades Division Super Tournament on Lake Okeechobee.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 14, 2005
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
For the first time in a long time, fishermen on both coasts and in the Keys are enjoying pretty weather and good fishing. The only grumbles are from the Keys, where skippers on charter boats, reef party boats and flats skiffs report the fish are cooperating, but visiting anglers are scarce, which is not good for business. Gus Stormont of Miami lives to spend time searching the Gulf stream for
Fisherman can't cash in on catch (Florida Today)
A man arrested Wednesday on illegal-net fishing charges will have to wait until a judge rules before learning if he will collect on the sale of his catch -- about 165 pounds of pompano.
Speck, mullet are active in area waters (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
The season is beginning to change here in Florida. For visitors from the north, let me clarify this for you. It's not changing from summer to fall, but rather the hot season to the fishing season.
News: Florida Puts a Stop to Dredging on Apalachicola River (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Conservationists hailed Florida Department of Environmental Protection today for saving the Apalachicola River from further senseless destruction. On Oct. 11, the agency denied a request from Army Corps of Engineers to resume its wasteful and destructive efforts to maintain commercial shipping on the river. In 2002, American Rivers designated the Apalachicola River as one of America's
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Anglers are finding tarpon along many of the freshwater streams and rivers that empty into the Indian River Lagoon system. Most of these tarpon are small, averaging 10 to 30 pounds, but a few are scaling to 60 pounds.
Deep Treasure: Expedition To Help Protect Florida's Unique Oculina Deepwater Reefs (Science Daily)
Researchers are beginning an expedition to explore one of Florida's most vital but least familiar marine resources--the spectacular deepwater coral reefs of the Oculina Bank--some 30 years after their discovery. The team will begin a sustained and critically needed monitoring program to complement, and evaluate the effectiveness of, stricter regulations and enforcement activities in the area. The
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 12, 2005
Fishermen rescued from Gulf
Fishermen rescued from Gulf of Mexico after boat goes up in flames (Tampa Bay's 10)
Clearwater, Florida - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two commercial fishermen Sunday morning. John Garrett and Greg Arcond had been out in the Gulf of Mexico fishing since Tuesday. On Sunday morning, they ran into trouble.
Gulf Fishery Closes Monday (RedNova)
By Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Oct. 7--Commercial fishing for shallow-water grouper in federal Gulf of Mexico waters ends at midnight Monday.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
South Florida fishing fortunes could be determined by the rain and strength of winds in the wake of Tropical Storm Tammy -- centered north of Cape Canaveral.
320 Acres in North Florida is Placed on the Market -- Keller Williams Miami Realtor Willing to Give a Percentage of (PR Web)
Maria Gomez, Keller Williams Miami Realtor, has listed 320 acres in Cross City, Florida, at $15,000 an acre, 20 minutes west of Gainesville, Florida, near the Gulf of Mexico. [PRWEB Oct 10, 2005]
Coast to Coast Doppler (Local6.com Central Florida)
Local 6 News features special fishing information and events from Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World on its "Weather Wednesday" show. Click and learn more.
Around the region (Gainesville Sun)
The body of a missing Taylor County man, one of two boaters who disappeared during a fishing trip earlier this month, was discovered Saturday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported.
Florida Avenue's Phase 1 is done (St. Petersburg Times)
Completion of the first part of the overhaul of downtown Palm Harbor offers some business owners relief.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:36 AM
JustLucky also just good
JustLucky also just good (Sun-Sentinel)
Just Lucky caught a 2221/2-pound swordfish measuring 721/2 inches to win the inaugural Hydro Glow/SAIL Fishing Club Adopt-A-Swordfish Tournament Saturday out of Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale.
Gulf Fishery Closes Monday (RedNova)
By Florida Keys Keynoter, Marathon Oct. 7--Commercial fishing for shallow-water grouper in federal Gulf of Mexico waters ends at midnight Monday.
Migratory species plan (Miami Herald)
NOAA Fisheries is getting plenty of feedback both pro and con from South Florida recreational anglers on a new draft management plan for Atlantic highly migratory species.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
South Florida fishing fortunes could be determined by the rain and strength of winds in the wake of Tropical Storm Tammy -- centered north of Cape Canaveral.
Around the region (Gainesville Sun)
The body of a missing Taylor County man, one of two boaters who disappeared during a fishing trip earlier this month, was discovered Saturday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported.
320 Acres in North Florida is Placed on the Market -- Keller Williams Miami Realtor Willing to Give a Percentage of (PR Web)
Maria Gomez, Keller Williams Miami Realtor, has listed 320 acres in Cross City, Florida, at $15,000 an acre, 20 minutes west of Gainesville, Florida, near the Gulf of Mexico. [PRWEB Oct 10, 2005]
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Anglers have found more trout, redfish and snook above grass flats and around spoil islands and shorelines along the Indian River Lagoon system than a few weeks ago. Most have credited the better catches to cooler temperatures and the accumulation of bait fish.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:04 AM
October 07, 2005
October Fishing Report
With water temperatures beginning to cool down gradually, Snook fishing continues to provide steady action. Anglers have been catching impressive amounts of fish on both half and full day trips. The average size fish has been ranging from 22-26 inches. The biggest fish of the week was a 31 inch snook! The redfishing has slowed down a bit compared to last month, but are still catching some between the 20-24 inch range. The Trout bite is finally starting to turn on as well. With all the east winds we have been having, the red tide has not been an issue and the water is as clean and clear as I have seen it in months. If your ready to go snook fishing, the Fall is one of the best times to go!
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:05 PM
October 05, 2005
Snook Are Best Three At A Time...
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Anglers Come In All Sizes Just Like The Redfish
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