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January 30, 2006
Fishing forecast (Florida Today) Local fishing forecast for January 27,
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Local fishing forecast for January 27, 2005.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Few can say what changes could follow a rewrite of the National Park Service's general management plan. That uncertainty worries South Florida residents concerned about the future of Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park.
On Hold (Sales and Marketing Management)
For as long as he could remember, Chad Roll had worked toward a retirement of sport fishing and Florida sun.
Ibasfalean to teach class at Fishing College (Bradenton Herald)
The countdown to the 30th Anniversary Edition of Florida Fishing College is under way. Instructors are polishing their presentations, outdoor firms are readying the top of their lines, and thousands of special edition official 30th Anniversary Florida Fishing College T-shirts are being printed and folded.
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
The cleanest water and the best bass fishing was still in Moonshine Bay. Anglers were catching fish by slow-rolling spinnerbaits, swimming jigs and flipping plastic crawdads and creature baits into mats of vegetation. Speckled perch were biting in Harney Pond Canal and the Kissimmee River.
A Warming Trend To Begin the Year (New York Times)
Instead of spending New Year's Day freezing the day was spent kayaking and fishing on Pine Island Sound in southwest Florida.
Drum hits trophy list (Florida Today)
Winter snowbirds Garvan and Ginny Smith who live in Tennessee and winter in Brevard have a string of fishing feats that are the envy of local angling veterans. Their most recent are catches of huge black drum, including a 110-pounder, with Cocoa Beach guide Shawn Foster.
FYI: Fishing derby is canceled (The Lufkin Daily News)
Q: Can you tell me when the trout fishing derby is going to be held this year at Boykin Springs?
Florida Targets Hunters, Fishers and Voters (NPR)
Gator MacRae owns MacRae's Bait Shop on the Homosassa River in Florida. MacRae talks about a new bill before the Florida legislature that would require gun and bait shops that sell hunting and fishing licenses also to offer voter registration cards. And the shop owners could be fined up to $2,500 if they don't.
FISHING REPORT (Miami Herald)
BEST BET A lot of fishermen in South Florida are eager for the statewide opening of snook season Wednesday. Judging by an abundance of snook -- juveniles and adults -- a busy snook season awaits anglers. The season begins at the stroke of midnight. . . . Our recent weather changes -- cool temperatures and gusty winds -- normally strike the west coast first and hit there hardest. Offshore fishing
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 AM
January 28, 2006
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel) The cleanest water and the best bass
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
The cleanest water and the best bass fishing was still in Moonshine Bay. Anglers were catching fish by slow-rolling spinnerbaits, swimming jigs and flipping plastic crawdads and creature baits into mats of vegetation. Speckled perch were biting in Harney Pond Canal and the Kissimmee River.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Local fishing forecast for January 27, 2005.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Few can say what changes could follow a rewrite of the National Park Service's general management plan. That uncertainty worries South Florida residents concerned about the future of Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park.
A Warming Trend To Begin the Year (New York Times)
Instead of spending New Year's Day freezing the day was spent kayaking and fishing on Pine Island Sound in southwest Florida.
FISHING REPORT (Miami Herald)
BEST BET A lot of fishermen in South Florida are eager for the statewide opening of snook season Wednesday. Judging by an abundance of snook -- juveniles and adults -- a busy snook season awaits anglers. The season begins at the stroke of midnight. . . . Our recent weather changes -- cool temperatures and gusty winds -- normally strike the west coast first and hit there hardest. Offshore fishing
FYI: Fishing derby is canceled (The Lufkin Daily News)
Q: Can you tell me when the trout fishing derby is going to be held this year at Boykin Springs?
Florida Targets Hunters, Fishers and Voters (NPR)
Gator MacRae owns MacRae's Bait Shop on the Homosassa River in Florida. MacRae talks about a new bill before the Florida legislature that would require gun and bait shops that sell hunting and fishing licenses also to offer voter registration cards. And the shop owners could be fined up to $2,500 if they don't.
Ibasfalean to teach class at Fishing College (Bradenton Herald)
The countdown to the 30th Anniversary Edition of Florida Fishing College is under way. Instructors are polishing their presentations, outdoor firms are readying the top of their lines, and thousands of special edition official 30th Anniversary Florida Fishing College T-shirts are being printed and folded.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 AM
January 26, 2006
Endangered whale calf found dead in Florida (CTV.ca) JACKSONVILLE BEACH,
Endangered whale calf found dead in Florida (CTV.ca)
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. An endangered North Atlantic right whale calf was found dead Sunday off Florida's northeast coast, the second such death reported this month, officials said.
Florida Targets Hunters, Fishers and Voters (NPR)
Gator MacRae owns MacRae's Bait Shop on the Homosassa River in Florida. MacRae talks about a new bill before the Florida legislature that would require gun and bait shops that sell hunting and fishing licenses also to offer voter registration cards. And the shop owners could be fined up to $2,500 if they don't.
COLUMN: Bass Regulations Aim At Improved Fishing (The Tampa Tribune)
T he Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was slow coming to the party.
Fishing village popular spot for oyster fishing (ABC 13 Texas)
This coastal fishing village in South Texas has become overrun with boats looking for oysters, in part because it is located in a bay that wasn't affected either by hurricanes Rita and Katrina or by toxic algae blooms.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Local fishing forecast for Jan. 25, 2006.
Mote helps ebay in the ban of Smalltooth Saw Fish (Tampa Bay's 10)
Sarasota, Florida - eBay has banned the trade of smalltooth sawfish parts from its online auction sites, and scientific experts at Mote Marine Laboratory, the Ocean Conservancy and other agencies will help them identify questionable species.
Minnesota Fishing Report (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Walleye activity is slow except for a 30- to 40-foot bite on Lake Miltona and Lake Ida. Sunfish and crappies are biting on Lake Mina and Lake Victoria in 12 to 15 feet of water. Look for suspended crappies during the evening hours on Lake Geneva and Lake Le Homme Dieu over 20 to 24 feet of water.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Few can say what changes could follow a rewrite of the National Park Service's general management plan. That uncertainty worries South Florida residents concerned about the future of Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Local fishing forecast for January 24, 2005.
Ibasfalean to teach class at Fishing College (Bradenton Herald)
The countdown to the 30th Anniversary Edition of Florida Fishing College is under way. Instructors are polishing their presentations, outdoor firms are readying the top of their lines, and thousands of special edition official 30th Anniversary Florida Fishing College T-shirts are being printed and folded.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 AM
January 25, 2006
January Fishing Report
What a crazy month it has been. One week the weather is beautiful and sunny, and the next week it is cold and windy. For the most part, fishing has been very good for the conditions we have been facing. The Grouper and Snapper fishing has continued to be on fire! The 6-8 hour trips have been coming back with anywhere from 20-30 mangrove snapper and several nice Gag Grouper in 85-100 feet of water.. Frozen Sardines and live Pinfish have been the types of bait used. The catch of the week was a 40 LB Goliath Grouper!
In the bay, there has been plenty of action. The fish this time of year are on the move each day, due to change in water temperature. I have been using live shrimp and artificial lures to catch sheepshead, bluefish, black drum, trout, redfish and a few mixed in snook. Hopefully the water temp. will begin to rise a bit here in t he next couple weeks, which should only make fishing even that much better!
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:38 PM
January 24, 2006
Whale Calf 2nd To Die Off Florida (The Tampa Tribune)
Whale Calf 2nd To Die Off Florida (The Tampa Tribune)
JACKSONVILLE BEACH - An endangered North Atlantic right whale calf was found dead Sunday off Florida's northeast coast, the second such death reported this month, officials said.
January 24, 2006 (Jacksonville Daily News)
Stinky takes off for Florida By ROSELEE PAPANDREA January 23, 2006 A birthday gift for a woman in Virginia turned into Stinky's good fortune Sunday.
Endangered Species List May Change (WRUF-AM Gainesville)
The Florida Manatee has been a part of the endangered species list for years as the docile creatures became victims of powerboat motors and fishing nets. But that may be changing. State biologists are recomending that the manatee be classified as threatened, which is the second classification.
Jerry Hill Outdoors: Florida Fishing College is back for 30th edition (Bradenton Herald)
Thirty years ago today, the first Florida Fishing College was in the planning stages. We had some rather simple goals - essentially to introduce newcomers in the state and those with little knowledge of angling to Florida fishing.
COLUMN: Sailfish Bite Is Hot Even When It's Cold Along Florida's East Coast (The Tampa Tribune)
Sailfishing has been bonkers along the southeast coast of Florida this year, with catches a match for anything seen as far back as records have been kept.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 AM
January 22, 2006
COLUMN: Sailfish Bite Is Hot Even When It's Cold Along
COLUMN: Sailfish Bite Is Hot Even When It's Cold Along Florida's East Coast (The Tampa Tribune)
Sailfishing has been bonkers along the southeast coast of Florida this year, with catches a match for anything seen as far back as records have been kept.
'Old Florida' haven (Norwalk Advocate)
At Pine Island the attitude is relaxed and go-slow I had seen the television clips and read the newspaper accounts of the debilitating devastation Hurricane Charley had left after clobbering southwestern Florida last year.
Opera, Car Show, Fishing Derby Set (The Ledger)
Classic opera, rousing rodeo, music from the past and local theater productions are just some of the entertainment events planned for this weekend. "CARMEN" is performed at the Polk Theatre in Lakeland today.
Outdoors Notebook (Sun-Sentinel)
Fisheries summit: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a Freshwater Fisheries Summit from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum in Dania Beach. The summit seeks public comment on the future of freshwater fishing and aquatic resource management in South Florida. If possible, RSVP by e-mail to freshwater.summit@myfwc.com, although those who do
Charlotte developers go fishing for Marlins (The State)
CHARLOTTE A real-estate lawyer and developer have formulated a plan to remake part of downtown Charlotte and lure baseball s Florida Marlins to a 38,000-seat stadium.
Jerry Hill Outdoors: Florida Fishing College is back for 30th edition (Bradenton Herald)
Thirty years ago today, the first Florida Fishing College was in the planning stages. We had some rather simple goals - essentially to introduce newcomers in the state and those with little knowledge of angling to Florida fishing.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Local fishing forecast for January 21, 2005.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 AM
January 20, 2006
Jerry Hill Outdoors: Florida Fishing College is back for 30th
Jerry Hill Outdoors: Florida Fishing College is back for 30th edition (Bradenton Herald)
Thirty years ago today, the first Florida Fishing College was in the planning stages. We had some rather simple goals - essentially to introduce newcomers in the state and those with little knowledge of angling to Florida fishing.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
South Florida's commercial-fishing industry suffered an estimated loss of over $100 million in the 2005 hurricane season, say four state congressional representatives.
Light tackle makes fishing experience last for a lifetime (The News-Press)
I started out the week with a state board meeting for Odyssey of the Mind a creative problem-solving program for students in kindergarten through college. I highly recommend this to everyone.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
Despite cool weather and strong winds, sailfish action is good to excellent from Fort Pierce to Islamorada. A few determined anglers with big boats have ventured out in winds of 30 mph and seas of five to seven feet.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Dates for lobster season 2006 will look the same as 2005. A proposal to advance the start of general lobster season to July cannot be studied and enacted by this summer, state officials and fishing representatives agreed at a Marathon meeting last week.
Steve Waters column, January 19, 2006 (Sun-Sentinel)
One of the greatest results of Florida's constitutional net ban that took effect July 1, 1995 has been the abundance of Spanish mackerel in South Florida.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 AM
January 18, 2006
It's cool, but 'Glades bass fishing is hot (Sun-Sentinel) If
It's cool, but 'Glades bass fishing is hot (Sun-Sentinel)
If you're into catching numbers of fish, then the Everglades is the place to be.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
The possibility of a marina-redevelopment moratorium in Islamorada sank like a stone Thursday.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Southerly winds are forecast to increase today, making inshore waters fairly choppy. Anglers venturing offshore can expect conditions to deteriorate quickly with seas forecast to 6 feet by the afternoon.
Endangered Whales Sighted Off Texas Coast (San Francisco Chronicle)
Two endangered whales were spotted in the Corpus Christi Bay, well outside their typical winter territory of Florida and Georgia, authorities said. A tanker pilot reported seeing the two Northern right whales, believed to be a mother and a calf, Monday...
Endangered whales sighted off Texas coast (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) Two endangered whales were spotted in the Corpus Christi Bay, well outside their typical winter territory of Florida and Georgia, authorities said.
Endangered Whales Sighted Off Texas Coast (AP via Yahoo! News)
Two endangered whales were spotted in the Corpus Christi Bay, well outside their typical winter territory of Florida and Georgia, authorities said.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
South Florida's commercial-fishing industry suffered an estimated loss of over $100 million in the 2005 hurricane season, say four state congressional representatives.
Daily fishing report (St. Petersburg Times)
Back-to-back cold fronts are likely to make fishing tougher this week. Strong winds Saturday and Sunday churned the gulf into a muddy mess.
Bus provides Hoosier Amish a lift to Florida (Louisville Courier-Journal)
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. -- Clara Yoder steps off the Pioneer Trails bus at the end of the 19-hour ride from Florida to Middlebury and says: "It's awesome. You don't have to worry about anything. You just sit back and relax and they do the driving."
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Winds are forecast to turn to the south today, which might not help the surf's clarity. Cleaner water areas along Brevard County and Indian River County beaches should hold some pompano, whiting, sheepshead, bluefish and occasional black drum and redfish.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 AM
January 16, 2006
Fishing Tournaments (The Ledger) THE WEEKEND ANGLERS Fishing Club meets
Fishing Tournaments (The Ledger)
THE WEEKEND ANGLERS Fishing Club meets today at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral on South Florida Avenue in Lakeland. The club is looking for new members. Call Robert Richards at 863-370-5192 or Brian Miller at 698-8680.
Team tackles Gulf s other fish (The News-Press)
Note to readers: Tighter federal regulations for grouper have altered recreational and commercial fishing in Southwest Florida. The News-Press outdoors writer Byron Stout recently participated in a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico to explore the fishing alternatives in this region.
Sweebo Worm a natural for bass (Sun-Sentinel)
This is the time of year that largemouth bass spawn in South Florida. Many anglers like to sight-fish for bedding bass, but what do when they're not on their beds?
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
With a full moon Saturday, there should be plenty of spawning bass on the beds. An FLW Tour bass tournament is out of Clewiston starting Wednesday, and anglers will be out in force this weekend scouting out fishing spots.
Legendary outfitter finds lunker heaven (The Daily Sentinel)
SINALOA, MEXICO Ron Speed didn't write the book on Mexican bass fishing. But he has authored as many chapters as anyone.
Amish discover joys of Florida vacations (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
MIDDLEBURY Clara Yoder steps off the Pioneer Trails bus at the end of the 19-hour ride from Florida to Middlebury and says, It s awesome. You don t have to worry about anything. You just sit back and relax, and they do the driving.
8 hours in Ft. Lauderdale (Detroit Free Press)
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Your ship docks at dawn. Your plane for home doesn't leave until dusk. But airport security won't let you go to your gate until two hours before your flight. So, what's to do all day in Ft. Lauderdale? A lot. Maybe fishing. Maybe shopping. Maybe lazing around and pretending you're rich.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
South Florida's commercial-fishing industry suffered an estimated loss of over $100 million in the 2005 hurricane season, say four state congressional representatives.
Civil rights leader enjoyed quiet escapes to South Florida (Sun-Sentinel)
Retired Dr. Edwin Shirley could have scribbled on his old Miami office walls: "The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was here."
Obituaries for Sun. January 15, 2006 (Portsmouth Herald)
LAKE PLACID, Fla. - Leo A. Flynn, 55, of Lake Placid, formerly a resident of York, Maine, died on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, in Florida. Born in Portsmouth, N.H., on April 24, 1050, he was a son of Bernard and Gertrude (Kimball) Flynn.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:43 AM
January 14, 2006
Fisherman's memorial (Tampa Bay's 10) Florida - The family of
Fisherman's memorial (Tampa Bay's 10)
Florida - The family of a local fisherman wants a memorial built after he died to be left alone. 48-year-old Charles Watson died of a heart attack October 7th after returning from several days of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Schultz retiring to fishing, boating (The Plain Dealer)
Norm Schultz has been the face of boating in Northern Ohio for 33 years. He is quick to let everyone know where they will find him this summer after he steps down as president and chief executive officer of the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association on May 1.
Fishing Reefs Take about a Year to Develop (Environmental News Network)
With the winter months typically slow for Destin's charter boat captains, some of them use this time of year to prepare for future fishing seasons.
Fishing Tournaments (The Ledger)
THE WEEKEND ANGLERS Fishing Club meets today at 7 p.m. at the Golden Corral on South Florida Avenue in Lakeland. The club is looking for new members. Call Robert Richards at 863-370-5192 or Brian Miller at 698-8680.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Redfish are schooling along Mosquito Lagoon and northern Indian River between Titusville and Melbourne. With warmer daytime temperatures, anglers are finding fish in shallower water, often in areas less than three feet deep.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
South Florida's commercial-fishing industry suffered an estimated loss of over $100 million in the 2005 hurricane season, say four state congressional representatives.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
The possibility of a marina-redevelopment moratorium in Islamorada sank like a stone Thursday.
Tree Tops Park Plans $1.95 Million in Improvements (RedNova)
By Nick Sortal, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Jan. 13--A variety of improvements are coming to Tree Tops Park this year, including better amenities for those who use the main building for special occasions.
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
With a full moon Saturday, there should be plenty of spawning bass on the beds. An FLW Tour bass tournament is out of Clewiston starting Wednesday, and anglers will be out in force this weekend scouting out fishing spots.
Florida adventures, beyond Orlando and Miami (USA Today)
If your idea of a vacation in Florida has more to do with mangroves than Mickey Mouse or Miami, check out the Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State. The book covers different parts of Florida, with listings for more than 500 trails from the Panhandle to the Gulf to the Atlantic, Everglades, Keys and central parts of the state.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:43 AM
January 12, 2006
Minnesota Fishing Report (AberdeenNews.com) There is a "walleye or two"
Minnesota Fishing Report (AberdeenNews.com)
There is a "walleye or two" caught from Lake Carlos, Lake Le Homme Dieu, and Lake Ida each evening in 17 to 23 feet of water. Look to Lake Mary for crappies and bluegills between 11 and 18 feet of water.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Anglers should find decent conditions offshore Sebastian and Fort Pierce inlets today, though seas are forecast to increase to 4 feet. Grouper, mangrove and occasional mutton snapper are being taken along the offshore bar and northeast grounds, when anglers can find fairly clean water.
Dry feet fail to keep Cubans in Florida (Guardian Unlimited)
Derelict bridge reached by 15 migrants 'not US soil' Exiles demand rethink of repatriation policy
University of Florida publishes new state hiking guide (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- If your idea of a vacation in Florida has more to do with mangroves than Mickey Mouse or Miami, check out the "Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State."
Boaters tear up delicate seagrass (Sun-Sentinel)
South Florida boaters, either careless or just plain uncaring, are running aground in Florida Bay far too often, cross-hatching the shallow body of water with scars, and jeopardizing one of their reasons to go there: great fishing.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:43 AM
January Fishing Report
Grouper and Snapper fishing in 75-90 feet of water continues to be very productive. In the Manatee River and Sarasota Bay, shepshead, bluefish, black drum and redfish have been the targeted species. On the nice sunny warm days, we have managed to catch and release a few snook. Shrimp and artifical lures have been the bait of choice. There is a wide variety of species being caught at this time, providing lots of fun action!
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:49 AM
January 10, 2006
Poor water conditions could sink local fishing charters (WBBH) LEE
Poor water conditions could sink local fishing charters (WBBH)
LEE COUNTY It s a serious situation for charter fishing businesses in Southwest Florida . Some boat captains fear this season could sink them for good.
Cabela's to Present at the Eighth Annual ICR XChange Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SIDNEY, Neb.----Jan. 9, 2006--Cabela's Incorporated , the World's Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today that management will present on January 12, 2006 at the Eighth Annual ICR XChange conference at The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida.
Visitors Get A Little Fishing Refresher (Tampa Bay Online Sports)
If you have sardine scales in your hair and menhaden oil under your fingernails, this column is not for you. Once a year, I try to offer a "back to basics" column to answer the dozens and dozens of e-mails I get on how to catch a few coastal fish during a winter visit to Florida - and this is it.
Fishing Lines: Sharks can really get up your nose (Independent)
Actress Danniella Westbrook, according to usually reliable sources, is off to Florida for two years "to spend some quality time with my family, away from celebrity life". Although she is unknown in the Hurricane State, she will have no problem finding work.
Geared to Amish (Elkhart Truth)
Clara Yoder steps off the Pioneer Trails bus at the end of the 19-hour ride from Florida to Middlebury and says, "It's awesome. You don't have to worry about anything. You just sit back and relax, and they do the driving."
Boaters Damaging Florida Bay Seagrass (Tampa Bay Online News)
MIAMI - Negligent and inexperienced boaters are damaging fragile seagrass in the shallow Florida Bay, destroying habitat crucial to the state's fishing industry, a conservation advocacy group said Thursday.
New Study: Careless Boaters Damage Florida Bay Seagrass, Affect Local Fishing (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Negligent boaters are harming Florida Bay's fragile seagrass, which may affect recreational and commercial fishing, according to a new report released today by the National Parks Conservation Association's (NPCA) Center for State of the Parks. The report precedes a congressional field hearing in Miami next week, which will examine the health of Florida Bay and the Everglades, and other
You're a South Florida hunter who would like to try to shoot an elk... (Miami Herald)
You're a South Florida hunter who would like to try to shoot an elk out West. But you don't want to hire a guide and you don't know any big landowners in Colorado. How can you find a safe place for a quality hunt at a competitive price?
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:43 AM
January 08, 2006
As Marlins go fishing, there's no bite here (Portland Oregonian)
As Marlins go fishing, there's no bite here (Portland Oregonian)
T hree members of the Florida Marlins front office reportedly will arrive in Portland on Monday, take a tour of the city, meet with the mayor and, maybe, too, the governor.
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
Bass fishing should be good before the cold front arrives today, then get tough.
Study: Boaters damage seagrass in Florida Bay (St. Petersburg Times)
MIAMI - Negligent and inexperienced boaters are damaging fragile seagrass in the shallow Florida Bay, destroying habitat crucial to the fishing industry, a conservation advocacy group said Thursday.
Study: Boaters Damaging Seagrass in Florida (RedNova)
MIAMI -- Negligent and inexperienced boaters are damaging fragile seagrass in the shallow Florida Bay, destroying habitat crucial to the state's fishing industry, a conservation advocacy group said Thursday.
Visitors Get A Little Fishing Refresher (Tampa Bay Online Sports)
If you have sardine scales in your hair and menhaden oil under your fingernails, this column is not for you. Once a year, I try to offer a "back to basics" column to answer the dozens and dozens of e-mails I get on how to catch a few coastal fish during a winter visit to Florida - and this is it.
New Study: Careless Boaters Damage Florida Bay Seagrass, Affect Local Fishing (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Negligent boaters are harming Florida Bay's fragile seagrass, which may affect recreational and commercial fishing, according to a new report released today by the National Parks Conservation Association's (NPCA) Center for State of the Parks. The report precedes a congressional field hearing in Miami next week, which will examine the health of Florida Bay and the Everglades, and other
En garde! (Sun-Sentinel)
Hardly any anglers troll for swordfish at night in South Florida. According to Norm King, those people don't know what they're missing.
Study: Boaters are damaging seagrass in the Florida Bay (Gainesville Sun)
egligent and inexperienced boaters are damaging fragile seagrass in the shallow Florida Bay, destroying habitat crucial to the state's fishing industry, a conservation advocacy group said Thursday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:43 AM
January 06, 2006
Going fishing: New Orleans aquarium restocking after huge hurricane losses
Going fishing: New Orleans aquarium restocking after huge hurricane losses (Picayune Item)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It's lunchtime and Elvira and Nick are having a quick bite, then it's back to an afternoon of swimming in their big glass house on the Mississippi River.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
An approaching cold front today should perk up the 69th annual Silver Sailfish Derby sponsored by West Palm Beach Fishing Club. Club manager Joella Callaway said last-minute entries Wednesday could push the number of boats from 51 to the limit of 60.
Study: Boaters are damaging seagrass in the Florida Bay (Bradenton Herald)
MIAMI - Negligent and inexperienced boaters are damaging fragile seagrass in the shallow Florida Bay, destroying habitat crucial to the state's fishing industry, a conservation advocacy group said Thursday.
Study: Boaters are damaging seagrass in the Florida Bay (Gainesville Sun)
egligent and inexperienced boaters are damaging fragile seagrass in the shallow Florida Bay, destroying habitat crucial to the state's fishing industry, a conservation advocacy group said Thursday.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Westerly winds may begin to make conditions choppy along the Indian River Lagoon system, however, they do not hinder the good surf fishing conditions. Anglers along beaches from Cocoa Beach to Vero Beach are finding decent numbers of legal-sized pompano.
Crappie tourneys in Florida (Florida Today)
This is the time of the year when crappie fishing is at its best in Florida. So, there's no better time for tournaments.
Daily Herald | Sports (Daily Herald)
RIO PARISMINA, Costa Rica I was totally engrossed in spooling a new fly line on one of my reels when the telephone rang. Tell me the truth, the caller demanded. Is the Costa Rican tarpon fishing really as good as you claimed? Is the fishing better than Boca Grande, Florida?
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
Beautiful weather and good fishing have anglers crowding fishing spots on both coasts and in the Florida Keys, plus an equally large crowd on the shores of canals and lakes.
New Study: Careless Boaters Damage Florida Bay Seagrass, Affect Local Fishing (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Negligent boaters are harming Florida Bay's fragile seagrass, which may affect recreational and commercial fishing, according to a new report released today by the National Parks Conservation Association's (NPCA) Center for State of the Parks. The report precedes a congressional field hearing in Miami next week, which will examine the health of Florida Bay and the Everglades, and other
Study: Boaters Damaging Seagrass in Fla. (ABC News)
Negligent and Inexperienced Boaters Damaging Seagrass in the Florida Bay, Advocacy Group Says
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:43 AM
January 04, 2006
Big Easy Aquarium Restocking After Katrina (ABC News) Going Fishing:
Big Easy Aquarium Restocking After Katrina (ABC News)
Going Fishing: New Orleans Aquarium Restocks After Huge Hurricane Losses
Birthday fishing trip nearly deadly for 3 men (Miami Herald)
Miami Beach lifeguards pulled three South Florida men from the sea Thursday morning, after their 20-foot motorboat capsized near a sandbar about 150 yards off 45th Street, behind the Eden Roc hotel, rescue and towing officials said.
Fishing forecast (Florida Today)
Saltwater: Anglers are finding good catches of seatrout throughout the Indian River Lagoon system. Dock lines, canals and grass flats are all producing fish, with the warmer midday and afternoon periods best for the larger slot-sized seatrout.
K2 Inc. to Present at the 8th Annual ICR XChange Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Jan. 3, 2006--K2 Inc. , a leading consumer products company, announced today that Dudley W. Mendenhall, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 8th Annual ICR XChange Conference to be held on January 12-13, 2006, at The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Florida.
Going fishing: Orleans aquarium restocking after hurricane losses (USA Today)
Like New Orleans itself, the aquarium is now on a long road back. And like the city, the revival will depend, in part, on hardy holdouts and returning evacuees, some still living far away including Satchmo, Voodoo and 17 other penguins now cooling their heels in California.
Crappie tourneys in Florida (Florida Today)
This is the time of the year when crappie fishing is at its best in Florida. So, there's no better time for tournaments.
Gas prices have fishers pooling their boats (Gainesville Sun)
ffshore fishing isn't what it used to be. The freewheeling days when hundreds of small outboards crowded the Atlantic Ocean off central Florida every weekend are a memory.
Going fishing: New Orleans aquarium restocking after huge hurricane losses (CNews)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It's lunchtime and Elvira and Nick are having a quick bite, then it's back to an afternoon of swimming in their big glass house on the Mississippi River.
Fish surveys needed to maintain resource (Williston Pioneer Sun News)
"Hello, my name is Charlie!" I am a field research biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife - may I talk with you about your angling experience today?"
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January 02, 2006
Birthday fishing trip nearly deadly for 3 men (Miami Herald)
Birthday fishing trip nearly deadly for 3 men (Miami Herald)
Miami Beach lifeguards pulled three South Florida men from the sea Thursday morning, after their 20-foot motorboat capsized near a sandbar about 150 yards off 45th Street, behind the Eden Roc hotel, rescue and towing officials said.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
Beautiful weather and good fishing have anglers crowding fishing spots on both coasts and in the Florida Keys, plus an equally large crowd on the shores of canals and lakes.
Super Bowl of bass fishing (Miami Herald)
Coming to Central Florida's Lake Toho this winter after the Super Bowl but before March Madness. . . . The 2006 CITGO Bassmaster Classic.
High gas prices have fishermen pooling their boats (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
ORLANDO -- Offshore fishing isn't what it used to be. The freewheeling days when hundreds of small outboards crowded the Atlantic Ocean off central Florida every weekend are a memory.
High gas prices have fishermen pooling their boats (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
ORLANDO, Fla. Offshore fishing isn't what it used to be. The freewheeling days when hundreds of small outboards crowded the Atlantic Ocean off central Florida every weekend are a memory.
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
Capt. Chet Douthit of Clewiston said his charter Thursday caught 30 bass up to 8 pounds, including a couple of 5-pounders, using live shiners at Moonshine Bay. Douthit's wife, Angie, guided her charter to more than 30 bass using live shiners at South Bay. Lots of people have been fishing for speckled perch in the Harney Pond Canal.
High gas prices have fishermen pooling their boats (Gainesville Sun)
ffshore fishing isn't what it used to be. The freewheeling days when hundreds of small outboards crowded the Atlantic Ocean off central Florida every weekend are a memory.
Going fishing: New Orleans aquarium restocking after huge hurricane losses (Seattle Times)
It's lunchtime and Elvira and Nick are having a quick bite, then it's back to an afternoon of swimming in their big glass house on the Mississippi River.
Big Easy Aquarium Restocking After Katrina (ABC News)
Going Fishing: New Orleans Aquarium Restocks After Huge Hurricane Losses
Upcoming outdoors events (Miami Herald)
The 71st Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tournament is under way through May 6 in the waters of South Florida and the western Bahamas. Entry is free. For more information, call 305-233-5535 or log on to www.met-fish.org.
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