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January 31, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Junior angler mixes fishing with soccer (Florida Today) Paul Wilson,
Junior angler mixes fishing with soccer (Florida Today)
Paul Wilson, 8, loves to mix fishing with his soccer practices. He walks the shorelines of small lakes in the complex and catches largemouth bass. Wilson earned the junior championship award in the Florida Sport Fishing Association.
A guided fishing trip is priceless (Times-Standard)
My wife, Marlene, had so much fun fishing last week that she wanted to do it again with her friend Margaret Morris. Without me. What's up with that? The day they were fishing (without me), I was thinking about where they were and what they were doing at each hour.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:20 AM
January 30, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Anglers reeling in big fines at FPL plant (Florida Today)
Anglers reeling in big fines at FPL plant (Florida Today)
Manatees just can't resist the balmy bubbles at the Florida Power & Light Co. plant. Neither can fishermen. But state wildlife officers say, "No more warnings" for fishing illegally. From now on, they're writing tickets.
Spicola, lawyer for city, county and governor (St. Petersburg Times)
TAMPA - Joseph G. Spicola Jr., a man whose legal skill led him to a wide range of offices in Tampa, Hillsborough and Florida government, died Sunday night Jan. 28, 2007 surrounded by family in his Davis Islands home.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:00 PM
January 29, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Fishing Laws Affect Hatchery's Business (RedNova) By Terry, Juliet A
Fishing Laws Affect Hatchery's Business (RedNova)
By Terry, Juliet A Brothers John and George Cottle have been in the trout business for more than 30 years, but only recently have they been worried about catching fish.
Military's trash becomes Florida agencies' treasure (Orlando Sentinel)
Boats, dive platforms, rescue vehicles and helicopters are among the bargains. Prisoner-transport airplanes, helicopter parts and armored personnel carriers are used every day by Florida law enforcement after the U.S. military deems they aren't valuable anymore.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:55 PM
January 28, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Ring story comes full circle (Miami Herald) Eric Bartos, Jamie
Ring story comes full circle (Miami Herald)
Eric Bartos, Jamie Artzt, and Blake Liebeskind are not exactly household names -- even in their native South Florida. But for a few weeks two years ago, the three longtime friends and fishing buddies enjoyed way more than their allotted 15 minutes of fame. They became an overnight sensation -- courted by radio, television, newspapers, talent agencies and even Ripley's Believe It or Not -- for ...
A guided fishing trip is priceless (Times-Standard)
My wife, Marlene, had so much fun fishing last week that she wanted to do it again with her friend Margaret Morris. Without me. What's up with that? The day they were fishing (without me), I was thinking about where they were and what they were doing at each hour.
Outdoor notes Places and faces Deer (Chicago Sun-Times)
"Was glad to see the article on carp fishing. You might try fishing for them on a fly rod one day. Have been doing it for about eight years both on the [Kankakee River] and Lake Michigan. It is exciting and challenging.''
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:10 PM
January 27, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Several Dead Cats Found In Ocean Reef's Fishing Village (NBC
Several Dead Cats Found In Ocean Reef's Fishing Village (NBC 6 Miami)
The Monroe County State Attorney's office says a pest control company may be responsible for the death of dozens of cats at a South Florida fishing village. (Slideshow contains graphic images.)
Weekend Fishing Best Bets (Florida Today)
Bill Sargent says the weekend winds likely will blow out some good fishing for cobia offshore Port Canaveral.
Fishing report (Miami Herald)
With spring-like weather conditions taking place, action has increased from Cape Florida south to Elliot Key for bonefish and permit over the shallow flats. Anchoring and chumming is the way to get the fish going in the Finger Channels, reported captain Alan Sherman.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:30 PM
January 26, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Several Dead Cats Found In Ocean Reef's Fishing Village (NBC
Several Dead Cats Found In Ocean Reef's Fishing Village (NBC 6 Miami)
The Monroe County State Attorney's office says a pest control company may be responsible for the death of dozens of cats at a South Florida fishing village. (Slideshow contains graphic images.)
Fishing report (Miami Herald)
With spring-like weather conditions taking place, action has increased from Cape Florida south to Elliot Key for bonefish and permit over the shallow flats. Anchoring and chumming is the way to get the fish going in the Finger Channels, reported captain Alan Sherman.
Dog abuse a growing trend in South Florida (7 News Miami)
HIALEAH, Fla. -- Although people may not realize it, dog abuse is a growing problem in South Florida. Now, animal rescue groups want to know who is tormenting these canines and why, so they can put a stop to the cruelty.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:20 PM
Florida Fishing News - Dog abuse growing trend in South Florida (7 News Miami)
Dog abuse growing trend in South Florida (7 News Miami)
HIALEAH, Fla. -- Although people may not realize it, dog abuse is a growing problem in South Florida. Now, animal rescue groups want to know who is tormenting these kanine's and why, so they can put a stop to the cruelty.
Several Dead Cats Found In Ocean Reef's Fishing Village (NBC 6 Miami)
The Monroe County State Attorney's office says a pest control company may be responsible for the death of dozens of cats at a South Florida fishing village. (Slideshow contains graphic images.)
Writer reels kids into fishing (The Lincoln-Way Sun)
So many people do what they can to help a kid get into fishing. We've all done it at one time or another. Sometimes it is with our own kids and sometimes it's with others'. It doesn't matter, though. Just getting the kids out on the water is where it's at.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:45 AM
January 25, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Fly Fishing School covers soup to nuts (Florida Today) Sandy
Fly Fishing School covers soup to nuts (Florida Today)
Sandy Moret's Florida Keys Fly Fishing School is one of the country's leading fly fishing institutions, with more than 2,000 people having completed the school since 1989.
Several Dead Cats Found In Ocean Reef's Fishing Village (NBC 6 Miami)
The Monroe County State Attorney's office says a pest control company may be responsible for the death of dozens of cats at a South Florida fishing village. (Slideshow contains graphic images.)
Snapper fishing in peril (Pensacola News Journal)
A plan is afoot that would shut down the harvest of red snapper for two years.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:45 AM
January 24, 2007
Florida Fishing News - COLUMN: Fishing And Hunting Fees Could Increase (The Tampa Tribune)
COLUMN: Fishing And Hunting Fees Could Increase (The Tampa Tribune)
F lorida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering a proposal that would raise the cost of most hunting and fishing licenses across the board for the first time in 17 years. The proposal would have to be approved by the state legislature before becoming law.
Group prepares goals for lessening effects of red tide (Naples Daily News)
When red tide cells exploded last June in the latest in a string of toxic blooms that have plagued Southwest Florida s coast, Les Lezak didn t mince words with prospective customers. I didn t have many cancellations, said Lezak, a North Naples fishing guide, but I had people call and ask for my opinion, and I gave it to them.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:30 AM
January 23, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Newlyweds buy general store in Florida (North Adams Transcript) FLORIDA
Newlyweds buy general store in Florida (North Adams Transcript)
FLORIDA Business is booming on Florida Mountain, say Jeff and Sharon Martin, as they defy the odds in the sparsely populated town with their general store at 137 Mohawk Trail.
Fly Fishing School covers soup to nuts (Florida Today)
Sandy Moret's Florida Keys Fly Fishing School is one of the country's leading fly fishing institutions, with more than 2,000 people having completed the school since 1989.
Gone fishing (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
It's a wide-open field, but the Cowboys might find future success by going back to a chapter from their past.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:20 PM
January 22, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Fly Fishing School covers soup to nuts (Florida Today) Sandy
Fly Fishing School covers soup to nuts (Florida Today)
Sandy Moret's Florida Keys Fly Fishing School is one of the country's leading fly fishing institutions, with more than 2,000 people having completed the school since 1989.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:15 PM
January 21, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Fishing Lines: My first trip to Ireland? I lost a
Fishing Lines: My first trip to Ireland? I lost a leg... (Independent)
Not so long ago, if you talked about fishing abroad, people would say: "So where in Ireland are you going?" Nowadays, it's so easy to fish in Florida or the Falklands, Greenland or New Zealand: exotic travel and exotic fish. But I keep going back to Ireland.
Fly Fishing School covers soup to nuts (Florida Today)
Sandy Moret's Florida Keys Fly Fishing School is one of the country's leading fly fishing institutions, with more than 2,000 people having completed the school since 1989.
Fishing for activities? Local scene has plenty (Sun-Sentinel)
South Florida becomes a busy place over the next few weeks with big fishing tournaments, sailing regattas and several opportunities to learn how to become a better angler.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:05 PM
January 20, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Best things in life free when bridge fishing (The News-Press)
Best things in life free when bridge fishing (The News-Press)
Finding fun with few funds doesn't come easy for Bonita Springs residents, snowbirds and tourists.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:20 PM
Florida Fishing News - Upcoming outdoors events (Miami Herald) The 46-square-mile no-take zone in
Upcoming outdoors events (Miami Herald)
The 46-square-mile no-take zone in Dry Tortugas National Park -- recently approved by the Governor and Cabinet -- goes into effect Friday. Located about 70 miles west of Key West, the ''research natural area'' is in the northwestern portion of the park, adjacent to the previously established Tortugas Ecological Reserve of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Fishing and anchoring are ...
Related reading: (American Journalism Review)
By Dana Hull Dana Hull (danahull@gmail.com) is a reporter at the San Jose Mercury News. The San Antonio Express-News has a bowling blog. The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington, has a fly-fishing blog. A pet blog is popular at the Commercial Appeal in Memphis.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
A move that supporters describe as critical to the preservation of the Lower Keys commercial fishing industry could return to the Monroe County Commission today.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:00 AM
January 19, 2007
Florida Fishing News - 'Ultimate' fishing tourney set for April (Naples Daily News) April's
'Ultimate' fishing tourney set for April (Naples Daily News)
April's Ultimate Fishing Challenge hopes to combine the best of two worlds the competitive inshore tournament with the good old fashioned skills challenge.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 and 2005 Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
In the 1930s, when he wasn't writing, fishing or indulging at Sloppy Joe's Bar, Ernest Hemingway often officiated boxing matches outside a small bordello near his Spanish colonial home on Whitehead Street.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:35 AM
January 18, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Marina may rekindle port (Florida Today) Developers see a future
Marina may rekindle port (Florida Today)
Developers see a future for boat marinas at Port Canaveral as commercial fishing fades out.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:55 AM
January 17, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Fishing Workshops (Central Florida News 13) Florida is known as
Fishing Workshops (Central Florida News 13)
Florida is known as the Fishing Capital of the World and the state says it wants to make sure it stays that way.
St. Pete manatee tangled in fishing line (The News-Press)
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Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:50 AM
January 16, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Against the wind and tide (St. Petersburg Times) As a
Against the wind and tide (St. Petersburg Times)
As a group of kayakers begin s a trip down Florida's east coast, the unpredictable weather makes for a trying first day.
COLUMN: Meeting Can Help Shape The Area's Fishing Future (The Tampa Tribune)
I t's not often you can forecast the future in anything, but the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will give saltwater anglers a chance to do just that at a meeting Wednesday evening in St. Petersburg, where they hope to get some input from fishing folks on directions the agency may take in the years ahead - efforts which may give us a bit of a crystal ball when it comes to the ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:30 AM
January 15, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Florida Restaurants Serve Vietnamese Catfish, Call It Grouper (Bloomberg.com) Jan.
Florida Restaurants Serve Vietnamese Catfish, Call It Grouper (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Call it bait-and-switch. Diners who order grouper, Florida's most prized fish, may be eating cheaper substitutes instead, mainly a Vietnamese catfish known as basa.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:50 AM
January 14, 2007
Florida Fishing News - John Preeg: Fishing is Florida s true No. 1 sport (Naples
John Preeg: Fishing is Florida s true No. 1 sport (Naples Daily News)
It is nice to see that Florida collegiate football and basketball have finally joined fishing as being number one in the nation. Somehow, however, the Florida Gators seem to get a lot more publicity when they score a touchdown or shoot a 3-pointer than my charters do when they land a keeper snook.
THE FISH OF MEMORIES (Pioneer Press)
"Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." Henry David Thoreau FFran Young caught a walleye in 1974. And like so many other Minnesota catches, the story of her truly big fish grew even larger over the years as a piece of family lore.
Youngster gets record Tripletail (Florida Today)
William Thompson, 12, of Titusville caught his first tripletail outside Port Canaveral recent, and what a catch it was. The 24.5-pound fish set a record for junior catches in the Florida Sport Fishing Association, a Cape Canaveral club.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:40 PM
January 13, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Fishing College to offer seminars (Bradenton Herald) Beginning today, the
Fishing College to offer seminars (Bradenton Herald)
Beginning today, the Manatee Convention and Civic Center will be abuzz with spectators at the Florida Fishing College and Boat Show.
Saltwater side of the angling scene (York Daily Record)
Jan 13, 2007 Though the Chesapeake Bay offers terrific saltwater fly fishing no more than two hours away, I haven't talked about the briny side of the sport in some time.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Key Colony Beach resident Lester Rusty Stevens has emerged as a candidate for the March 13 City Commission election to challenge incumbents Seneca Tucker DeGraw, Ron Sutton and Jeff Vorick.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:10 PM
January 12, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Herald's Fishing College: Snappy snook up for a fight (Bradenton
Herald's Fishing College: Snappy snook up for a fight (Bradenton Herald)
Anglers clench their hair, curse their line, kick their skiffs and, apparently, can't get enough.
Fishermen Die After Boat Capsizes In North Dade (CBS 4 Miami)
A fishing trip on a small South Florida lake turned deadly for two men whose bodies were pulled from the water after their boat overturned.
John Preeg: Fishing is Florida s true No. 1 sport (Naples Daily News)
It is nice to see that Florida collegiate football and basketball have finally joined fishing as being number one in the nation. Somehow, however, the Florida Gators seem to get a lot more publicity when they score a touchdown or shoot a 3-pointer than my charters do when they land a keeper snook.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:25 PM
January 11, 2007
Florida Fishing News - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood (Sun-Sentinel) With the
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood (Sun-Sentinel)
With the sweltering summer months behind us, tis' the season to go outside and frolic and enjoy South Florida's wonderful winter weather.
Katrina Turns NOAA Shrimping Study into Disaster-Related Research for Prof (Newswise)
Ongoing research on the livelihood systems of fishing communties in Louisiana and Texas through NOAA Fisheries grants turned into disaster-related research when Western Illinois University socio-cultural researcher Heather McIlvaine-Newsad visted Grand Isle, LA in Summer 2006, one year after Hurricane Katrina.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:25 PM
Florida Fishing News - Bass fishing destinations (The Courier) For those of us living
Bass fishing destinations (The Courier)
For those of us living in the Arkansas River Valley and it's surrounding areas, we are fortunate to live among some of the best bass-fishing lakes and streams in the United States. Occasionally though, we as anglers long for a challenge or to fish in one of those places where the giant bass live.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
An informational document charging animal cruelty was filed Jan. 3 in last summer's death of 15 cats in a fumigation incident at Ocean Reef. Monroe County State Attorney Mark Kohl's office filed papers charging Raul Ruiz, 31, with the first-degree misdemeanor.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:30 AM
January 10, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Bass fishing destinations (The Courier) For those of us living
Bass fishing destinations (The Courier)
For those of us living in the Arkansas River Valley and it's surrounding areas, we are fortunate to live among some of the best bass-fishing lakes and streams in the United States. Occasionally though, we as anglers long for a challenge or to fish in one of those places where the giant bass live.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:55 AM
January 09, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Ex-hurricane center director goes fishing off the Florida Keys (FOX
Ex-hurricane center director goes fishing off the Florida Keys (FOX 10 Mobile)
ISLAMORADA, Fla. Former National Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield spent his first day of retirement fishing in the Florida Keys and ended up with a 200 pound goliath...
Plan now for springtime fishing (The Huntsville Times)
Surely at some point in the next couple of months we'll have some weather that at least bears a bit of resemblance to winter, which should serve to make the heart grow fonder for spring and early summer fishing.
Deepwater Reefs Off South Florida's Coast May Get Protection (RedNova)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ More than 1,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, in black water illuminated only by the spotlights of research submarines, lies a world of snow-white coral, rock pinnacles as high as skyscrapers and vast communities of crabs, fish, shrimp and other creatures.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:50 AM
January 08, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Blair goes fishing with Bermuda lawyer (Evening Standard) Tony Blair
Blair goes fishing with Bermuda lawyer (Evening Standard)
Tony Blair was treated to a fishing trip by a leading Bermuda-based lawyer during his recent controversial holiday. The Prime Minister took a four-hour expedition on 30ft motor yacht Knot Guilty, owned by Justin Williams, whose clients include a major bank.
Plan now for springtime fishing (The Huntsville Times)
Surely at some point in the next couple of months we'll have some weather that at least bears a bit of resemblance to winter, which should serve to make the heart grow fonder for spring and early summer fishing.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:50 AM
January 07, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Ex-hurricane center director goes fishing off the Florida Keys (7
Ex-hurricane center director goes fishing off the Florida Keys (7 News Miami)
ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- A day after retiring as director of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield went fishing in the Florida Keys Thursday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:55 AM
January 06, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Ex-hurricane center director goes fishing off the Florida Keys (7
Ex-hurricane center director goes fishing off the Florida Keys (7 News Miami)
ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- A day after retiring as director of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield went fishing in the Florida Keys Thursday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:35 AM
January 05, 2007
Florida Fishing News - A Vacation Town Tries to Take Off Its Blue Collar
A Vacation Town Tries to Take Off Its Blue Collar (New York Times)
Signs of change are everywhere in this resort on the Florida Panhandle, from its $330 million airport project to the many luxury high-rises sprouting up.
G&B: Base camp for year of fun (St. Petersburg Times)
Be forewarned. If you are like me, you might just end up with a garage jammed full of surfboards, sea kayaks, fishing rods, sleeping bags, canoes, tents, scuba gear, life jackets, skateboards, etc., and not have room for the lawn mower. But, hey, that is what sheds are for.
Gators fishing for twin titles (USA Today)
A mariachi band serenaded Florida's arrival Tuesday for the Tostitos Bowl Championship Series title game and the school's bid for an unprecedented NCAA double. No school has held NCAA basketball and football titles at the same time, but a Florida victory Monday against Ohio State would match the basketball title the Gators won in April at the Final Four in Indianapolis.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:35 AM
January 04, 2007
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)
The Monroe County Commission delayed two decisions in December that will likely be top its list for the new year. The trick will be finding a balance between buying waterfront property for public access and installing sewer systems.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:55 AM
January 03, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Winter fishing requires different approach, even in Florida (Villages Daily
Winter fishing requires different approach, even in Florida (Villages Daily Sun)
With wintertime fishing upon us, now is a good time to go over a few basics on saltwater fishing during the cooler months. Yes, there is a winter here in sunny Florida.
Bahia Escondida Big Game Lodge Offers Five-Star, Ultra Exclusive Sports Fishing Experience in Golfito, Costa Rica (RedNova)
GOLFITO, Costa Rica, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Situated amidst miles of picturesque virgin rainforest, abundant wildlife and dramatic terrain beaches, the Bahia Escondida Big Game Lodge offers the only five-star fishing experience on Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
Blind man has an ear for fishing (Lincoln Journal Star)
MIAMI As Tony Caroleo prepared to cast his plastic worm to the edge of an Everglades canal, guide Billy Bob Crosno gave him instructions. Come to the right about 30 feet, Crosno said. Perfect.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:45 PM
January 02, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Bahia Escondida Big Game Lodge Offers Five-Star, Ultra Exclusive Sports
Bahia Escondida Big Game Lodge Offers Five-Star, Ultra Exclusive Sports Fishing Experience in Golfito, Costa Rica (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Situated amidst miles of picturesque
Winter fishing requires different approach, even in Florida (Villages Daily Sun)
With wintertime fishing upon us, now is a good time to go over a few basics on saltwater fishing during the cooler months. Yes, there is a winter here in sunny Florida.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:00 PM
January 01, 2007
Florida Fishing News - Endangered whale dies off Georgia-Florida coast (Savannah Morning News) Officials
Endangered whale dies off Georgia-Florida coast (Savannah Morning News)
Officials are investigating the death of an endangered North Atlantic Right Whale found floating off the south Georgia-Florida coast Saturday.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
For a Florida Keys commercial-fishing industry battered by hurricanes and rising costs, a quiet 2006 brought a sigh of relief. The absence of storms combined with a decent harvest in the ongoing lobster season to help many Keys fishermen recover.
Deepwater reefs off S. Florida's coast may get protection from council (Sun-Sentinel)
More than 1,000 feet beneath the ocean surface, in black water illuminated only by the spotlights of research submarines, lies a world of snow-white coral, rock pinnacles as high as skyscrapers and vast communities of crabs, fish, shrimp and other creatures.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:30 PM