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September 30, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Anglers air concerns on swordfish rules (Sun-Sentinel) Wednesday's U.S. Atlantic
Anglers air concerns on swordfish rules (Sun-Sentinel)
Wednesday's U.S. Atlantic Swordfish Fishery public meeting at the Broward County main library in Fort Lauderdale highlighted several issues that could affect recreational and commercial swordfish fishing in South Florida.
Fishing Forecast (RedNova)
By Jim Hardie, The Miami Herald Sep. 28--BEST BET "Not many people going fishing these days because there are too many distractions," said Joe Corbett, owner of the popular Kendall Bait & Tackle on U.S. 1 at Dadeland. Others are complaining as well.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:55 PM
September 29, 2006
Florida Fishing News - UF's Meyer sticks with shaky kicker (St. Petersburg Times) GAINESVILLE
UF's Meyer sticks with shaky kicker (St. Petersburg Times)
GAINESVILLE - Despite five botched extra points and two missed field goals, Florida coach Urban Meyer is confident that Chris Hetland can make an important field goal if necessary.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:10 AM
September 28, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Recycle your old fishing line (Honolulu Advertiser) If you've clambered
Recycle your old fishing line (Honolulu Advertiser)
If you've clambered along rocky coastlines where ulua anglers go, you've seen tangles of bluish white discarded fishing line.
'Noles CB Carter out 2-4 weeks (St. Petersburg Times)
TALLAHASSEE - Florida State cornerback Tony Carter will be out two to four weeks after spraining his left knee in the Seminoles' 55-7 victory over Rice.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:35 AM
September 27, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Gator Gala holds $5M bounty (St. Petersburg Times) GAINESVILLE -
Gator Gala holds $5M bounty (St. Petersburg Times)
GAINESVILLE - When Danny Ponce and a small group of committee members sat down two years ago to plan a premier event for Florida's 100-year celebration of football, they wanted to do something highly ambitious.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:30 AM
September 26, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Fish Stories Hook Historians: Grant-Funded Exhibit at Heritage Museum of
Fish Stories Hook Historians: Grant-Funded Exhibit at Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida Honors Area's Beginnings (RedNova)
By Wendy Victora, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Sep. 25--VALPARAISO -- Reddin "Salty" Brunson was barely into his adolescence when he signed on to the crew of a fishing boat 80 years ago. Back then, crews slept at a camp near the docks.
Experimental label may clear way for salmon (The Sacramento Bee)
Putting salmon back into a revived San Joaquin River will be an experiment in more ways than one.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:15 AM
September 25, 2006
Florida Fishing News - The High Cost of Representation: Destin Has Spent More for
The High Cost of Representation: Destin Has Spent More for Lawyers Over Each of the Last Three Years Than Okaloosa's (RedNova)
By Wendy Victora And Patrick Mcdermott, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Sep. 24--A Supreme Court Justice once said that America was the paradise of lawyers. If there's any truth to that, Destin would be Okaloosa County's milk and honey for the Florida Bar.
Outcry not well-grounded (Sun-Sentinel)
Reef dangers are not confined to fishing, diving. Having attended numerous public meetings where state and federal bureaucrats repeatedly stressed the need for no-fishing and no-diving areas to protect coral reefs and fish from recreational boaters, I kept waiting for the bureaucrats to comment on last week's grounding of a 645-foot freighter on the first reef off Fort Lauderdale.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:10 PM
September 24, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Fish kills spear-fishing diver off Florida (Houston Chronicle) A Florida
Fish kills spear-fishing diver off Florida (Houston Chronicle)
A Florida diver shot a large grouper with a spear gun then apparently drowned when the fish sped into a hole, entangling the man in the line attached to the spear, investigators said.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:40 PM
September 23, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Local Child Molestation Suspect Caught In The Keys (CBS 4
Local Child Molestation Suspect Caught In The Keys (CBS 4 Miami)
This alleged child molester has been on the run for months, leaving South Florida for a new life in New York after his relatives say he molested two young nieces while on a family fishing trip in the Florida Keys.
Fishing forecast (Miami Herald)
As long as afternoon temperatures reach the high 80s, little change in fishing can be expected. There are some scattered, individual catches. For example, captain Clyde Upchurch out of Bud n' Mary's Marina in Islamorada, tried the back country of Florida Bay and logged catch and release of 12 redfish and six snook.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
An extensive research effort into the cause of the algae bloom in east Florida Bay cost the South Florida Water Management District millions. The general conclusion: It could be a lot of things.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:30 PM
September 22, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Getting mixed results (Southern Illinoisan) At the end of last
Getting mixed results (Southern Illinoisan)
At the end of last season, Coulterville's Chad Morgenthaler decided it was time to take his fishing career in another direction. Although he had qualified for three Bassmaster Classics, Morgenthaler decided to throw his hat into the FLW and Stren Championship rings.
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:10 PM
September 21, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
No changes are coming to Florida's lobster fishing regulations for at least a year while the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continues its evaluation of the fishery, agency officials say.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:40 PM
September 20, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
No changes are coming to Florida's lobster fishing regulations for at least a year while the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continues its evaluation of the fishery, agency officials say.
Proposed coastal fishing regulations roil some fishermen (Island Packet)
Proposed changes to snapper and grouper fishing regulations off the South Carolina coast had some fishermen crying foul in a public hearing in Charleston two weeks ago.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:25 PM
September 19, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Governor touts state s natural resources to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful
Governor touts state s natural resources to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful (Gwinnett Daily Post)
DULUTH Sonny Perdue wants people from across the country to enjoy fishing and hiking like he did as a boy. The governor talked about marketing the state s natural resources, which is known as ecotourism, during his annual address to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful on Monday.
FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING AND BOAT SHOW (Sun-Sentinel)
FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING AND BOAT SHOW
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:40 PM
Florida Fishing News - Florida free diving poacher died breaking law (Cyber Diver News
Florida free diving poacher died breaking law (Cyber Diver News Network)
He speared a goliath grouper, a fish that is illegal to kill in the Florida Keys. He also forgot to bring along his knife. That error cost him his life.
Promoting nature (Gainesville Sun)
Getting the young people of Florida interested in spending time outdoors - hunting, fishing, boating, kayaking - is one of the goals of Tommy Thompson, the new president of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:20 AM
September 18, 2006
Florida Fishing News - A bigger-than-life bass, if you believe (San Diego Union-Tribune) Sep.
A bigger-than-life bass, if you believe (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sep. 17 (UNION-TRIBUNE): It's the fishing fantasy of every angler who fishes a secret pond and Kenny Malone realized an angler's dream this week by catching a big bass out of a small pond.
FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING AND BOAT SHOW (Sun-Sentinel)
FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING AND BOAT SHOW
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
The charter fishing fleet can stay at Holiday Isle Resort and Marina, the property's new owners told charter captains Thursday. It was a very positive meeting, charter captain Steve Leopold said. They told us the best thing for them is for us to be there.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:25 AM
September 17, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Destin shark fishing draws oohs and protests (Gainesville Sun) DESTIN
Destin shark fishing draws oohs and protests (Gainesville Sun)
DESTIN - Fishermen know how to lure a crowd to the docks in this Gulf Coast town during a lull in tourism: bring in big sharks and hang them up on display.
Banks fishing for campus customers (The News & Observer)
Students an attractive market, but many aren't ready for responsibility.
Controversial shark fishing event returns (Florida Today)
Locals have revived the once-popular Destin Deep Water Shark Tournament this week in Florida's Panhandle.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:40 AM
September 16, 2006
Florida Fishing News - FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING AND BOAT SHOW (Sun-Sentinel) FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING
FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING AND BOAT SHOW (Sun-Sentinel)
FLORIDA SPORTSMAN FISHING AND BOAT SHOW
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:10 AM
September 15, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Fish kills spear-fishing diver off Florida (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fish kills spear-fishing diver off Florida (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Florida diver shot a large grouper with a spear gun then apparently drowned when the fish sped into a hole, entangling the man in the line attached to the spear, investigators said on Monday.
Escapes under $500: A sunny Florida retreat on Amelia Island (USA Today)
Inside the Deals column: Amelia Island, literally the first vacation destination on Florida's east coast, is a small-town gem with a suburban core that's all beach-resort around the edges. It's the perfect sunny getaway for couples seeking quiet and romance, families who want the familiar comforts of home, and anyone who loves to play in warm ocean waters.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:05 PM
September 14, 2006
Florida Fishing News - NRDC Press Archive: Oceans Should be Top Priority for State
NRDC Press Archive: Oceans Should be Top Priority for State of Florida (NRDC Worldview)
TALLAHASSEE, FL (September 12, 2006) -- Citing escalating problems with coastal pollution, red tide outbreaks, plummeting fish catches and overdeveloped beaches, 20 conservation, recreation and civic organizations today issued a blueprint for protecting and preserving Florida's coastal environment and economy.
Escapes under $500: A sunny Florida retreat on Amelia Island (USA Today)
Inside the Deals column: Amelia Island, literally the first vacation destination on Florida's east coast, is a small-town gem with a suburban core that's all beach-resort around the edges. It's the perfect sunny getaway for couples seeking quiet and romance, families who want the familiar comforts of home, and anyone who loves to play in warm ocean waters.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:00 PM
September 13, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Man sues company over light-up fishing pole (Pantagraph) BLOOMINGTON --
Man sues company over light-up fishing pole (Pantagraph)
BLOOMINGTON -- A Heyworth man says he had a great idea for an invention five years ago a fishing pole that lights up at night. Jim Fisk had given up on the nighttime fishing rod after submitting a proposal to a Florida-based marketing company without any success.
Oceans Should be Top Priority for State of Florida (Environmental Defense)
TALLAHASSEE, FL (September 12, 2006) Citing escalating problems with coastal pollution, red tide outbreaks, plummeting fish catches and overdeveloped beaches, 20 conservation, recreation and civic organizations today issued a blueprint for protecting and preserving Florida s coastal environment and economy.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:25 PM
September 12, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Nanotechnology is still in its infancy in Central Florida (Orlando
Nanotechnology is still in its infancy in Central Florida (Orlando Sentinel)
A ranking of nanotechnology activity puts Florida in the bottom 5th in U.S., but Orlando is making some progress VaxDesign Corp. wants to copy your immune system. The company, which is trying to engineer artificial tissue that replicates the body's immune response, hopes its technology could someday replace the use of animals in testing vaccines and cosmetics.
Rosen Shingle Creek, Florida's Newest Luxury Resort, Celebrates Grand Opening, Setting New Standards for (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Florida's leisure tourism and meetings industries took a bold step toward the future as the state's newest standard in luxury resorts, the Rosen Shingle Creek, opened its doors to guests for the first time at precisely 12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 9.
Fish kills spear-fishing diver off Florida (Houston Chronicle)
A Florida diver shot a large grouper with a spear gun then apparently drowned when the fish sped into a hole, entangling the man in the line attached to the spear, investigators said.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:40 PM
September 11, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Earthquake shakes states on eastern Gufl Coast (Gainesville Sun) Most
Earthquake shakes states on eastern Gufl Coast (Gainesville Sun)
Most of the "earthquakes" reported in Florida turn out to be false alarms, but Bob Vander Meer knew it was the real thing when his Gainesville office began to shake Sunday.
Children answer casting call at free fishing clinic (The Palm Beach Post)
This was a fishing clinic, but not for anyone who wanted to be a fisherman.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:35 PM
September 10, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Marine service fishing for input on plan to save sawfish
Marine service fishing for input on plan to save sawfish (Bonita Daily News)
Pity the endangered smalltooth sawfish, swimming anonymously around Southwest Florida except for the occasional accidental snaring by a fisherman's net or hook.
National champs honored on field (St. Petersburg Times)
GAINESVILLE - For a few minutes Saturday afternoon, Florida football fans focused solely on basketball. The Gator basketball team was recognized during a pregame ceremony with players past and present on hand for the celebration of the 2005-06 NCAA national championship.
Sept. 11 Memories (The Herald News)
I was on a relaxing, fishing vacation with my husband and dad, tucked away in a cabin in the woods of Northern Wisconsin. I got out of bed and turned on the radio for the weather forecast (we had no television there).
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:30 PM
Florida Fishing News - Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel) LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Fishing Trends (Sun-Sentinel)
LAKE OKEECHOBEE
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:55 AM
September 09, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Outdoors Notebook (Sun-Sentinel) Bowhunting class: The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Outdoors Notebook (Sun-Sentinel)
Bowhunting class: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has a free bowhunting class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Everglades Youth Camp at the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area in Palm Beach County. Register online at www.myfwc.com/huntered or call 561-625-5122.
On the Cheap: ; Vacation Fishing Doesn't Have to Be Expensive (RedNova)
By John McCoy johnmccoy@wvgazette.com If a St. Albans family is any indication, a fishing vacation doesn't have to cost an arm, a leg or even a fingernail.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:45 AM
September 08, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Routine Fishing Trip Turned Tragic (The Ledger) LAKELAND -- James
Routine Fishing Trip Turned Tragic (The Ledger)
LAKELAND -- James Sion, his grandson and his grandson's uncle set out for a routine fishing trip to Lake Parker on Sunday night. They caught 16 catfish. But, instead of bragging to family about how many fish they caught, 12-year-old Charles Basacchi had a more horrific tale to share.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
At least 15 cats were killed at the Fishing Village at Ocean Reef by a company that apparently knew the animals were on site but went ahead fumigating businesses there anyway, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:50 AM
September 07, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Florida hunters set full court press (Suwannee Democrat) Florida hunters
Florida hunters set full court press (Suwannee Democrat)
Florida hunters are actively working to preserve their hunting heritage, and thanks to their efforts, results favoring this group are showing up in recent state legislation and on the ground.
Routine Fishing Trip Turned Tragic (The Ledger)
LAKELAND -- James Sion, his grandson and his grandson's uncle set out for a routine fishing trip to Lake Parker on Sunday night. They caught 16 catfish. But, instead of bragging to family about how many fish they caught, 12-year-old Charles Basacchi had a more horrific tale to share.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:20 AM
September 06, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Keep lights low, shielded in turtle season (Sun Herald) As
Keep lights low, shielded in turtle season (Sun Herald)
As Southwest Florida moves from sea turtle-nesting season into sea turtle-hatching season, researchers want to remind coastal residents, businesses and visitors to keep the lights off on area beaches to help ensure that just-hatched turtles make their way to the Gulf of Mexico and not into nearby parking lots.
License Is For The Fish, Not The Water (The Tampa Tribune)
On The Waterfront is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mike DeWitt.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:45 AM
September 05, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Man Drowns Near Merritt Island (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
Man Drowns Near Merritt Island (WKMG Local6.com via Yahoo! News)
A 48-year-old man drowned at Waterway Park while trying to swim out to an anchored sailboat that might have belonged to him, officials told Local 6 News partner Florida Today.
Fishing's whiz kid (Florida Today)
Nine-year-old Shane Hartnett already has achieved a catch list that would make adult anglers envious. Sailfish, tarpon, cobia, dolphin and heavyweight redfish are included. For his ninth birthday, the Merritt Island boy caught redfish to 33 pounds, with his two heaviest coming on fly fishing gear.
Many in fishing industry will miss Capt. Tom Horn (Sun-Sentinel)
Whether it was making sure his customers had a fun fishing trip or fighting to get a new marina for Pompano Beach charter boats, you could always count on Capt. Tom Horn.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:20 PM
September 04, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Florida, not valley, warned of leaping sturgeons (Poughkeepsie Journal) Warning:
Florida, not valley, warned of leaping sturgeons (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Warning: Fish May Jump. It's not the kind of sign you see every day. There may never have been such a sign before this summer. But folks boating on the Suwannee River in Florida will now be greeted by signs with this message. The state posted them about a week ago.
Florida routs Southern Miss. (St. Petersburg Times)
GAINESVILLE -- Chris Leak threw three touchdown passes, highly touted freshman Tim Tebow ran for a score and No. 7 Florida overcame a sluggish start to beat Southern Mississippi 34-7 Saturday night.
Gators hoops team rolls through Canada (St. Petersburg Times)
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario - Florida's Taurean Green scored 13, all in the first half, as the defending NCAA basketball champions closed a 2-0 exhibition run in Canada with an 84-55 win over Guelph on Sunday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:10 PM
September 03, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Florida, not valley, warned of leaping sturgeons (Poughkeepsie Journal) Warning:
Florida, not valley, warned of leaping sturgeons (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Warning: Fish May Jump. It's not the kind of sign you see every day. There may never have been such a sign before this summer. But folks boating on the Suwannee River in Florida will now be greeted by signs with this message. The state posted them about a week ago.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:55 PM
September 02, 2006
Florida Fishing News - Grand Slam with Wade Boggs and Addictive Fishing Host, Blair
Grand Slam with Wade Boggs and Addictive Fishing Host, Blair Wiggins Featured on the FOX Sports Network on Sunday, (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LUTZ, Fla.----Aug. 30, 2006--Addictive Fishing today announced that baseball legend Wade Boggs joins Captain Blair Wiggins, host of Addictive Fishing, on FOX Sports Net Sunday, September 3, at noon eastern time.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:40 PM
September 01, 2006
Florida Fishing News - FSU's Cismesia trying again (Miami Herald) When Miami is the
FSU's Cismesia trying again (Miami Herald)
When Miami is the opponent, the question around Florida State is as unavoidable as late-August afternoon thunderstorms. Would you be comfortable if the outcome came down to a kick?
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Tropical Storm Ernesto, the fifth named storm of the 2006 hurricane season, was on track late Tuesday to largely spare the Keys any serious physical damage.
The man in the flying inflatable boat (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
What must it be like to glide like a pelican on the push of air in front of the waves, wingtips tracing the swells? Or to see what an osprey sees, high above his fishing ground, soaring from river to sea?
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:20 PM