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January 31, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Homey idea will increase my wealth (The News-Press) With the
Homey idea will increase my wealth (The News-Press)
With the Florida Sportsman Fishing and Boating show looming this weekend, a news release from Boat U.S. gives me inspiration.
On the Hook: Giving the fish a chance (Naples Daily News)
Grab a seat at a marina any marina and watch the parade of equipment headed out to do the fish in. These are not your father s fishing machines they are high-tech, high powered waterborne missiles headed out to overwhelm the piscatorial creatures.
Officials see hatcheries as way to save fishing (Florida Today)
Florida biologists hope to create a network of fish hatcheries as a way to counter over-fishing. The $50 million plan could add a location in Brevard. Details will be released in two months.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:05 AM
January 30, 2008
Florida Fishing News - In search of the 'Grey Ghost' Fishing takes on luxury
In search of the 'Grey Ghost' Fishing takes on luxury feel in Florida Keys (Eagle-Tribune Online)
KEY LARGO, Fla. We are searching for the "Grey Ghost." Quietly, stealthily, in a small open skiff, skimming over water so shallow the boat is barely floating on top of it, looking for the distinctive cloud of disturbed sand that tells us that a school of "gray ghosts," or bonefish, is up ahead.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 and 2005 Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Anglers in Islamorada's new fly-fishing tournament are to compete to catch the largest snook and redfish in a region of the Florida Keys that is famous for them. The Islamorada Fly-fishing Championship is set for Feb. 21 to 23.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:55 AM
January 29, 2008
Florida Fishing News - FWC Fishbusters' Bulletin (TCPalm.com) Non-natives impact Florida's freshwater Biz Monday:
FWC Fishbusters' Bulletin (TCPalm.com)
Non-natives impact Florida's freshwater
Biz Monday: Air charters climb in SW Florida (The News-Press)
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Ice fishing's arrived, but be careful (Home News Tribune)
This is the first big ice fishing weekend of 2008, but fishermen have to be extra careful even though ice has been getting safer daily.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:10 AM
January 28, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Istokpoga Drawdown Approved, But Lake Level's OK (Highlands Today) SEBRING
Istokpoga Drawdown Approved, But Lake Level's OK (Highlands Today)
SEBRING The drawdown request on Lake Istokpoga was approved earlier this month by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, allowing for the lake to potentially sink down to an elevation of 36 feet if its water is needed for irrigation to the south. Neither Highlands County Lakes Manager Clell Ford nor Trails End Fishing Resort owner Gary Albin has noticed any withdrawals from the lake since the ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:25 AM
January 27, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Hook Kids on Fishing Coming to Jensen Feb. 23 (TCPalm.com)
Hook Kids on Fishing Coming to Jensen Feb. 23 (TCPalm.com)
Hook Kids on Fishing Feb. 23
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:10 PM
January 26, 2008
Florida Fishing News - FOS: ONE HOUR FISHING GETAWAYS-FREE LECTURE (TCPalm.com) Weakley spills secrets
FOS: ONE HOUR FISHING GETAWAYS-FREE LECTURE (TCPalm.com)
Weakley spills secrets of playin' hooky before work
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
It's back to the drawing board for the county's working-waterfront ordinance. The County Commission convenes in special session Feb. 4 to address objections to a proposed law that were issued by the state Department of Community Affairs.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 and 2005 Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Sailfish of the Middle Keys, beware. The popular Leon Shell Memorial Sailfish Tournament is to celebrate its 10th year Feb. 29 to March 2 in Key Colony Beach, with two full days of sailfishing and a $25,000-plus purse.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:00 PM
January 25, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Sports shows help cure cabin fever (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)
Sports shows help cure cabin fever (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)
Are you getting a case of cabin fever because you have been cooped up for a month or more? Even if you are a winter sports enthusiast the weather has not been conducive to sports like ice fishing, snowmobiling, or cross country skiing.
Winter in the Sun Getaways Announced in Florida Keys, Florida Singh Resorts Launches Special Offers from $269 Per Night (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Singh Resorts launches winter in the sun getaways, with special offers from $269 per night in the Florida Keys. These offers are available at Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort, Indigo Reef Marina Home Resort and Coral Lagoon Resort and Marina, all located in Marathon Key, Florida.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:50 PM
January 24, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Winter in the Sun Getaways Announced in Florida Keys, Florida
Winter in the Sun Getaways Announced in Florida Keys, Florida Singh Resorts Launches Special Offers from $269 Per Night (PRWeb)
Singh Resorts launches winter in the sun getaways, with special offers from $269 per night in the Florida Keys. These offers are available at Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort, Indigo Reef Marina Home Resort and Coral Lagoon Resort and Marina, all located in Marathon Key, Florida. (PRWeb Jan 24, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:25 PM
Florida Fishing News - An anniversary celebration raises funds for United Way (The Florida
An anniversary celebration raises funds for United Way (The Florida Times-Union)
Matthew's Restaurant will raise funds for the United Way of Northeast Florida and celebrate its 10th anniversary at 6 p.m. Thursday at 2107 Hendricks Ave.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
A field of nine candidates joins the race for four open seats on the Islamorada Village Council this spring. Not among them is current Vice Mayor Cathi Hill, who was automatically re-elected to a new two-year term when no one filed to challenge her when the deadline came and went Friday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:05 AM
January 23, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Texas mulls ban on commercial fishing of menhaden baitfish (El
Texas mulls ban on commercial fishing of menhaden baitfish (El Paso Times)
SAN ANTONIO The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is scheduled this week to consider restricting the commercial fishing of menhaden, a baitfish that sport fishermen want to protect because of its role in the marine ecosystem.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:35 AM
January 22, 2008
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 state's top-ranking angler needs to come fish Florida Bay's algae-fogged waters, says a coalition of conservation and fishing groups.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
BEST BET Captain Dennis Forgione of Free Spool Charters out of Haulover Marina reports excellent offshore action out to 200 feet. His clients have caught as many as six tarpon to 100 pounds while fishing the inlet with live shrimp and limit catches of kingfish to 30 pounds plus some hot sailfish action along the color changes. . . . While fishing baits on the bottom, Lorris Boulanger and his son ...
Dungy's return a chance to continue his 'ministry' (USA Today)
He strode into the room, as a city leaned forward to hear. Was Tony Dungy still coach of the Indianapolis Colts, or just another retiree moving to Florida? "I'm somewhat flattered, I guess, by having this press conference," he began, "just to announce that nothing has changed."
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:20 AM
January 21, 2008
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 state's top-ranking angler needs to come fish Florida Bay's algae-fogged waters, says a coalition of conservation and fishing groups.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:50 AM
January 20, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Online Traveler: Warm waters, bigger fish (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Do
Online Traveler: Warm waters, bigger fish (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Do you really want to spend your winter recreation time fishing through a hole in the ice on a frozen lake? Pack your bags and head to the Florida Keys, where the weather is warmer and the fish are bigger - and they don't freeze as soon as you land them.
Men Gone Manatee Fishing Catch Time In Prison (CBS4 Miami)
The same men who used MySpace to post a video of them trying to hunt a manatee in a South Florida Canal will again use the social networking site to express their apologies, as ordered by a district judge.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:00 AM
January 19, 2008
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)
Anglers get a chance to reel in an offshore species without leaving dry land in an unconventional fishing contest today. No boat will be needed to drop a line in a seven-acre pond at a fish farm on Grassy Key.
Florida's Next Biggest Fishing Tournament (WJHG Panama City)
Some area businesses are teaming up to host, what they say, will become the next biggest fishing tournament to hit Florida. The first annual Grand Lagoon National Saltwater Fishing Tournament is schedule for August.
Men Gone Manatee Fishing Catch Time In Prison (CBS4 Miami)
The same men who used MySpace to post a video of them trying to hunt a manatee in a South Florida Canal will again use the social networking site to express their apologies, as ordered by a district judge.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:30 PM
January 18, 2008
Florida Fishing News - State parks offer free fishing (Abilene Reporter-News) No fishing license
State parks offer free fishing (Abilene Reporter-News)
No fishing license is needed to fish waters within a Texas state park. Just pay the usual entrance fee and you're good to go. Of course, all other fishing regulations such as length limits and bag limits are still in effect. This program only applies to state parks and not to national, local or city parks.
Florida's Next Biggest Fishing Tournament (WJHG Panama City)
Some area businesses are teaming up to host, what they say, will become the next biggest fishing tournament to hit Florida. The first annual Grand Lagoon National Saltwater Fishing Tournament is schedule for August.
Tracking tarpon, snook in an urban channel (Miami Herald)
A recent South Florida Sunday designated for a fishing outing dawned clear and warm - but with an easterly wind gusty enough to blow cars across Highway A1A. Watching coconut palm fronds bent over, hurricane-TV style, I figured this trip would be canceled for sure.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:20 PM
January 17, 2008
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 state's top-ranking angler needs to come fish Florida Bay's algae-fogged waters, says a coalition of conservation and fishing groups.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:10 PM
January 16, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Rick Smith Joins Element 21 Golf Company at the 2008
Rick Smith Joins Element 21 Golf Company at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Element 21 Golf Company (Frankfurt: BJQ), the manufacturer of advanced Scandium Alloy golf and fishing equipment, confirmed today Rick Smith will join Element 21 Golf Company at the 2008 PGA Merchandise Show to be held January 16-19, 2008 at the Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida.
Nassau fishing team lands Florida Lure Anglers prize (The Florida Times-Union)
Once again, one of Nassau County's pro fishing teams has captured first-place honors along with bringing home the money.
Fishing Capital of the World Throws Line Out for Climate Action (Newswise)
In a first-of-its-kind event, The Sailfish Tournament at Miami Beach Marina over the weekend became the world's first carbon-neutral fishing contest. A total of 23 boats competed in the event, with the Four Aces team proving just as unbeatable as their namesake, catching and releasing ten sailfish to take top honors. The tournament also completed its pledge to balance its carbon ledger, using a ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:45 PM
January 15, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Fate of 40 Cuban refugees unknown (EARTHtimes.org) U.S. and Cuban
Fate of 40 Cuban refugees unknown (EARTHtimes.org)
U.S. and Cuban officials say they have no idea what happened to a boat packed with 40 Cuban refugees that vanished en route to Florida almost two months ago. The 32-foot fishing boat they were in was designed to carry only nine people but seas were relati...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:00 PM
Florida Fishing News - Florida's Next Biggest Fishing Tournament (WJHG Panama City) Some area
Florida's Next Biggest Fishing Tournament (WJHG Panama City)
Some area businesses are teaming up to host, what they say, will become the next biggest fishing tournament to hit Florida. The first annual Grand Lagoon National Saltwater Fishing Tournament is schedule for August.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:50 AM
January 14, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) BEST BET Captain Marshall
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
BEST BET Captain Marshall Shockley out of Okeechobee reported water levels in Lake Okeechobee are dangerously low, but anglers fishing at night in the Rim Canal, Kissimmee River, Sportsman's Village and Lake Port on Highway 78 are catching the limit of 25 large specks using live minnows and grass shrimp.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:15 AM
January 13, 2008
Florida Fishing News - FISHING: Slow Week For Both Bass, Crappie (Highlands Today) We
FISHING: Slow Week For Both Bass, Crappie (Highlands Today)
We are approaching the first-quarter moon on Tuesday at 7:46 p.m., and thank goodness for that, because the last week was very slow and I mean real slow. I tried everything short of explosives to get a fish into the boat, and the best I could come up with was a few bass the size of my Yum Dinger 7-inch worm. I believe the overwhelming majority of bass were feeding at night, despite the fact ...
College football: A look into my crystal pigskin for next season (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
COMMENTARY 1/83/8 Looking into the crystal ball to determine the 2008 preseason top 25 is akin to fishing for cod in a drainage ditch - an impossible proposition. Of course, that did not stop us from taking a crack at it.
Ed Killer: Limited longlines allowed back in and more (TCPalm.com)
From the "fish rots from the head down" department ... On Jan. 3, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced its decision to issue three Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) to pelagic longline vessels to conduct research in the East Florida Coast (EFC) and Charleston Bump areas that are closed to commercial longlines.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:35 AM
January 12, 2008
Florida Fishing News - ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM BREAKS GROUND ON NEW OUTDOOR
ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM BREAKS GROUND ON NEW OUTDOOR FISHING AND BOATING HERITAGE EXHIBIT (TCPalm.com)
The St. Lucie County Historical Museum has begun preparing for the construction of a new outdoor boating and fishing heritage exhibit at the South Hutchinson Island museum.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
BEST BET Captain Marshall Shockley out of Okeechobee reported water levels in Lake Okeechobee are dangerously low, but anglers fishing at night in the Rim Canal, Kissimmee River, Sportsman's Village and Lake Port on Highway 78 are catching the limit of 25 large specks using live minnows and grass shrimp.
Best Bets: Fishing prospects quickly cool off (The News-Press)
Fishing action went from hot to dead slow literally in the case of an estimated 10,000 belly-up snook in the aftermath of the New Year's cold...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:15 AM
January 11, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Upcoming outdoors events (Miami Herald) The new, all-release Metropolitan South
Upcoming outdoors events (Miami Herald)
The new, all-release Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tournament is through May 13. The event is free and open to anglers of all ages, covering fresh and saltwater. Visit www.met-fish.org.
2 veterans to pedal bike, wheelchair in Florida Wounded Warrior event (Johnson City Press)
To help a new generation of combat-wounded veterans make the transition to an active civilian life with the extra challenges that come with a physical disability, a pair of local Iraq veterans will pedal across south Florida next week.
Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com)
Fish in shallow waters felt the deadly sting of last week's record cold snap in the Florida Keys. Backcountry guides, marine officers and beach walkers all reported seeing dead fish apparently killed by temperatures that plunged below 40 degrees in some parts of the Keys.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:00 AM
January 10, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Excerpts from editorials in Florida newspapers (Miami Herald) Here are
Excerpts from editorials in Florida newspapers (Miami Herald)
Here are excerpts from editorials in newspapers in Florida:
Man Drowns After Fishing Boat Overturns (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo! News)
A 28-year-old man drowned Sunday after the fishing boat he and two others were in overturned in an Everglades canal, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino said.
Winter trout fishing can be spotty, so experts offer tips (The News-Press)
Just as trout season opened, the New Year's Day cold front coldcocked the fishing.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:45 AM
January 09, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Man Drowns After Fishing Boat Overturns (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo!
Man Drowns After Fishing Boat Overturns (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo! News)
A 28-year-old man drowned Sunday after the fishing boat he and two others were in overturned in an Everglades canal, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino said.
Florida Manatee Deaths Decreased in 2007 (Planet Ark)
MIAMI - The number of endangered manatees that died in Florida waters last year dropped by 24 percent, according to preliminary report issued on Monday by the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:40 PM
January 08, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Escape winter by going fishing in the Florida Keys (The
Escape winter by going fishing in the Florida Keys (The Ithaca Journal)
Do you really want to spend your winter recreation time fishing through a hole in the ice on a frozen lake? Pack your bags and head to the Florida Keys, where the weather is warmer and the fish are bigger and they don't freeze as soon as you land them.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:20 PM
January 07, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Man Drowns After Fishing Boat Overturns (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo!
Man Drowns After Fishing Boat Overturns (WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo! News)
A 28-year-old man drowned Sunday after the fishing boat he and two others were in overturned in an Everglades canal, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino said.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:05 PM
January 06, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Transplants in '90s a boon for SoCal Bass, turkey enthusiasts
Transplants in '90s a boon for SoCal Bass, turkey enthusiasts have reaped the benefits (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Boy, 12, catches 551-pound shark Associated Press A 12-year-old Connecticut boy may be the new Florida state record holder for catching the heaviest bull shark. Transplants in '90s a boon for SoCal
Cooler temps, solitude await in Panhandle (Chicago Sun-Times)
APALACHICOLA, Fla. -- They call this part of the Florida Panhandle the Forgotten Coast, and on a cool winter day, it's easy to see why. Miles of dazzling white beaches stand deserted except for an occasional beachcomber. Hotel rooms are easily available at bargain rates.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:30 PM
January 05, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Top-notch training (Miami Herald) South Florida anglers have a double
Top-notch training (Miami Herald)
South Florida anglers have a double opportunity this winter to improve both their inshore and offshore fishing success for everything from snook to sailfish.
Florida Keys harbor dream home (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ISLAMORADA, Fla. -- Right about now, Atlantic Ocean breezes, sport fishing and owning a secluded three-bedroom house in the upper Florida Keys sounds like a dream come true. ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:10 PM
Florida Fishing News - Turtle expert saving nests (Miami Herald) Kirt Rusenko could very
Turtle expert saving nests (Miami Herald)
Kirt Rusenko could very well be person of the year, to sea turtles at least. For the longest time, the marine conservationist has been drawing attention to the lights and fishing practices affecting turtles at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and other South Florida beaches.
Local man held shark record broken Wednesday by 12-year-old (Northwest Florida Daily News)
A Florida fishing record held safe and secure in Panama City Beach for 26 years may found itself in the hands of a Connecticut boy.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:50 AM
January 04, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Local man held shark record broken Wednesday by 12-year-old (Northwest
Local man held shark record broken Wednesday by 12-year-old (Northwest Florida Daily News)
A Florida fishing record held safe and secure in Panama City Beach for 26 years may found itself in the hands of a Connecticut boy.
12-year-old lands record shark (Moldova.org)
A 12-year-old boy has caught a 551-pound shark, believed to beat the Florida state record, in Palm Beach Shores, Fla.Aidan Murray Medley, who has been fishing since he was 5, hooked the 9.58-foot bull shark Tuesday while fishing north of the Palm Beach Inlet, The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post reported Wednesday.This thing was huge, Medley said.The massive shark is believed to top a 1981 record for ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:35 AM
January 03, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Web tips for fishing in the Fla. Keys (AP via
Web tips for fishing in the Fla. Keys (AP via Yahoo! News)
Do you really want to spend your winter recreation time fishing through a hole in the ice on a frozen lake? Pack your bags and head to the Florida Keys, where the weather is warmer and the fish are bigger and they don't freeze as soon as you land them.
12-year-old lands record shark (EARTHtimes.org)
A 12-year-old boy has caught a 551-pound shark, believed to beat the Florida state record, in Palm Beach Shores, Fla. Aidan Murray Medley, who has been fishing since he was 5, hooked the 9.58-foot bull shark Tuesday while fishing north of the Palm Beach I...
Cubans fear families are lost at sea (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ This was supposed to be the year Luis Bazan celebrated New Year's with his wife and young sons in the U.S. Bazan left Cuba for Florida nearly two years ago on a hand-wrought wooden boat. On Nov. 24, his family and about 40 others, including a dozen young children, set out on the same journey aboard a speedy fishing boat. The last he heard from his wife was when she talked ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:00 AM
January 02, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Web tips for fishing in the Fla. Keys (AP via
Web tips for fishing in the Fla. Keys (AP via Yahoo! News)
Do you really want to spend your winter recreation time fishing through a hole in the ice on a frozen lake? Pack your bags and head to the Florida Keys, where the weather is warmer and the fish are bigger and they don't freeze as soon as you land them.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:50 AM
January 01, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Cubans in Miami desperate for word on families feared lost
Cubans in Miami desperate for word on families feared lost at sea (Sun-Sentinel)
This was supposed to be the year Luis Bazan celebrated New Year's with his wife and young sons in the U.S. Bazan left Cuba for Florida nearly two years ago on a hand-wrought wooden boat. On Nov. 24, his family and about 40 others, including a dozen young children, boarded a speedy fishing boat to make the same journey.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:55 AM