Florida Fishing News - Florida DEP continues restoration of rivers, lakes and estuaries (The
Florida DEP continues restoration of rivers, lakes and estuaries (The Beaches Leader)
TALLAHASSEE Florida has marked another milestone in its comprehensive strategy to address waterbody restorations around the state. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Michael W. Sole has signed three orders identifying waterbodies for water quality improvement goals. The waters identified for restoration include waters in the Group 5, Group 1 and Group 2 basins. ...
Florida events: June 2-21 (Miami Herald)
June 10-14: Island Sun Splash, Key Largo-Islamorada. Scuba diving classes, snorkeling lessons, underwater photography and video seminars and contests for everyone from first-timers to expert divers. Event also includes kayaking trips and introductory sailing lessons at Founder's Park in Islamorada, a fishing clinic, dinner parties and a family-style barbecue. 800-822-1088; ...
Fishing With the Family (Lake Arrowhead Mountain News)
National Fishing and Boating Week is observed from June 6-14; local events will take place in communities all across the country, providing numerous opportunities to spend quality time with family and friends.
Florida Fishing News - Angler's Outlook: Fishing tales (Naples Daily News) June has arrived
Angler's Outlook: Fishing tales (Naples Daily News)
June has arrived and should offer Southwest Florida anglers some of the finest fishing.
Suppose Tony Dungy and Michael Vick had gone fishing together (Boston Herald)
MIAMI - Here's how much belief former NFL coach Tony Dungy possesses in the molding qualities of family, parenting and elder guidance: He wonders if a fishing trip that...
Florida Fishing News - Early critics support FKNMS (Key West Citizen) When the Florida
Early critics support FKNMS (Key West Citizen)
When the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was first proposed in the late 1980s, the plan faced stiff opposition from local residents and fishermen who were concerned about overzealous fishing... read more
Angler's Outlook: Fishing tales (Naples Daily News)
June has arrived and should offer Southwest Florida anglers some of the finest fishing.
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Henry Caimotto from the
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Henry Caimotto from the Snook Nook Tackle Shop in Jensen Beach reported excellent offshore fishing from the beaches out to 180 feet of water. Snook, bluefish, tarpon and whiting have been active from the beaches out to 20 feet of water.
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Henry Caimotto from the
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Henry Caimotto from the Snook Nook Tackle Shop in Jensen Beach reported excellent offshore fishing from the beaches out to 180 feet of water. Snook, bluefish, tarpon and whiting have been active from the beaches out to 20 feet of water.
Florida Keys losing their seat on federal fishing council (Florida Keys Keynoter)
Tony Iarocci was counting the hours until the end of next week's South Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Stuart. Iarocci, a Grassy Key commercial fisherman, finishes his nine-year run as a voting member on the federal council with the session that runs from Monday through June 12.
The lure of saltwater fishing now has price (Collier Citizen)
One of the last bastions of free entertainment quietly slipped into extinction, last Wednesday, as Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill requiring a saltwater license to fish from any beach or bridge. Since 1989, fishing enthusiasts have been allowed to fish without a license from a beach, catwalk, jetty or pier. The new law will not affect fishing from the Naples Pier, because it is a ...
Florida Fishing News - Florida Keys losing their seat on federal fishing council (Florida
Florida Keys losing their seat on federal fishing council (Florida Keys Keynoter)
Tony Iarocci was counting the hours until the end of next week's South Atlantic Fishery Management Council meeting in Stuart. Iarocci, a Grassy Key commercial fisherman, finishes his nine-year run as a voting member on the federal council with the session that runs from Monday through June 12.
Fishing: Another slow start for Lintner (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
Although Arroyo Grande s Jared Lintner improved upon his 2008 opening day Kentucky Lake p
South Florida's Best Fishing Hole, the L-67A Canal, Falls Victim to Environmentalists (Broward-Palm Beach New Times)
Iron wires dangle from a boat in a cool brown river deep in the Everglades. On this breezy April morning, a few hundred volts crackle through the metal strands into the water. Barron Moody sweeps a net through the murk and pulls up six bass stunned by the electricity. The fish shimmy side...
Florida Fishing News - South Florida's Best Fishing Hole, the L-67A Canal, Falls Victim
South Florida's Best Fishing Hole, the L-67A Canal, Falls Victim to Environmentalists (Broward-Palm Beach New Times)
Iron wires dangle from a boat in a cool brown river deep in the Everglades. On this breezy April morning, a few hundred volts crackle through the metal strands into the water. Barron Moody sweeps a net through the murk and pulls up six bass stunned by the electricity. The fish shimmy side...
FWC Weekly Report (Chipley Bugle)
This report represents some events the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission handled over the past week in the Northwest Region. Officer Royce Johnson was on enhanced patrol in the Perdido River Wildlife Management Area when he observed a truck parked at the Fillingim Landing gate.
Red Snapper Fishing Season Begins (WJHG Panama City)
Red Snapper fishing season begins.
Florida Fishing News - Captain Jose Wejebe Hosts Event Seminar At West Marine's Flagship
Captain Jose Wejebe Hosts Event Seminar At West Marine's Flagship Store in Jacksonville Florida on June 27th (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)
MILPITAS, Calif., June 2, 2009 -- SPOT LLC, a leader in personal satellite messaging and emergency communications, today announced that marine outdoor and fishing expert Captain Jose Wejebe is appearing at West Marine's new Flagship Store at 4874 Big Island Dr. located at St.
Florida Fishing News - (UPDATE) Boating victim identified (The News Herald) CHATAHOOCHEE A
(UPDATE) Boating victim identified (The News Herald)
CHATAHOOCHEE A 28-year-old Blountstown man presumed dead remains missing after a Saturday afternoon boating accident. The victim's name, Jefferie F. Rector, was released by Florida Fish and Wildlife officials Sunday. Rector had been fishing on
Coral Reefs More Resilient Than Expected Against Seaweed (redOrbit)
There's little doubt that coral reefs the world over face threats on many fronts: pollution, diseases, destructive fishing practices and warming oceans.
Florida Fishing News - Pro Golfer Boo Weekley to Appear at Bealls Department Store
Pro Golfer Boo Weekley to Appear at Bealls Department Store in Milton, Florida (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Pro Golfer Boo Weekley will be at the Bealls Department Store in Milton, Florida on Monday, June 8th from 4-7pm to meet customers, sign autographs and introduce his new golf apparel line, Boo by FIRETHORN TOUR.
Take Stock in Florida: It's a stock pickers market (The News-Press)
Report cards are in hand. Corporate CFO's have recently given shareholders a view of how their company fared during Q1 2009.
Florida Fishing News - Crist OKs shoreline fishing fee (Florida Keys Keynoter) Florida Keys
Crist OKs shoreline fishing fee (Florida Keys Keynoter)
Florida Keys bridge and shoreline anglers must carry a new state fishing license by August.
Capt. Steve Horowitz of Miami, Florida Named Orvis Endorsed Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide of the Year for 2008 (Marketwire)
MANCHESTER, VT--(Marketwire - May 27, 2009) - At their annual Eastern Endorsed Operations Rendezvous, The Orvis Company announced Capt. Steve Horowitz as their Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide of the Year. Capt. Steve has been a member of the Orvis Endorsement Program since 2005 and is the only Endorsed Guide in the Miami area. Executive Vice President Dave Perkins had this to say at the awards: "The ...
Who says fishing isn't easy? (News Chief)
Published: Friday, May 29, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, May 29, 2009 at 1:39 a.m. A few years ago, I went fishing at night with a friend of mine, Charlie Schmeiser, in the canals around Cypress Gardens, back when that was still allowed.
Florida Fishing News - Longline fishing banned in Gulf near Florida (Fort Myers Beach
Longline fishing banned in Gulf near Florida (Fort Myers Beach Bulletin & Observer)
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and federal regulators are closing the longline reef fishery off Florida for six months this year because the gear is thought to interact with too many threatened sea turtle.
Florida Fishing News - Capt. Steve Horowitz of Miami, Florida Named Orvis Endorsed Saltwater
Capt. Steve Horowitz of Miami, Florida Named Orvis Endorsed Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide of the Year for 2008 (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
At their annual Eastern Endorsed Operations Rendezvous, The Orvis Company announced Capt. Steve Horowitz as their Saltwater Fly Fishing Guide of the Year. Capt. Steve has been a member of the Orvis Endorsement Program since 2005 and is the only Endorsed Guide in the Miami area.
New lawsuit filed to reclassify Florida loggerhead sea turtles as "endangered" (Orlando Sentinel)
Three environmental groups filed a lawsuit today against the federal government, pressing the question of whether Florida s loggerhead sea turtles should be reclassified as endangered.
Florida Homebuilders Association wants wood stork reclassified from endangered to threatened (Naples Daily News)
The Florida Homebuilders Association is asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take a first step toward possibly removing the wood stork from the federal endangered species list. In a petition filed today, property rights advocacy group Pacific Legal Foundation says the wood stork should be reclassified from endangered status to only threatened.
Florida Fishing News - WW2 US war ship sunk as reef to boost Florida
WW2 US war ship sunk as reef to boost Florida tourism (TVNZ)
Shrouded by smoke from detonated explosives, a former World War Two US troop ship was sunk off the Florida Keys to become a massive artificial reef
Second homes: Easy access to nature, watersports in Florida's Upper Keys (USA Today)
The Florida Keys are about as far south as you can get in the Lower 48, but for second-home owners, their appeal has more to do with how far removed they are from contemporary culture.
Longline fishing banned in Gulf near Florida (Fort Myers Beach Bulletin & Observer)
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and federal regulators are closing the longline reef fishery off Florida for six months this year because the gear is thought to interact with too many threatened sea turtle.
Florida Fishing News - Indigo Reef Joins KeysCaribbean's Portfolio of Luxury Resort Villas &
Indigo Reef Joins KeysCaribbean's Portfolio of Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas in the Florida Keys (PRWeb)
KeysCaribbean Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas has added Indigo Reef Resort Villas & Marina in Marathon, Fla. to its portfolio of spectacular waterfront properties in the Florida Keys. (PRWeb May 27, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2454614.htm
Indigo Reef Joins KeysCaribbean's Portfolio of Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas in the Florida Keys (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
KeysCaribbean Luxury Resort Villas & Marinas has added Indigo Reef Resort Villas & Marina in Marathon, Fla. to its portfolio of spectacular waterfront properties in the Florida Keys.
Florida Fishing News - Naples beaches packed, but why was war memorial of crosses
Naples beaches packed, but why was war memorial of crosses missing? (Naples Daily News)
From the beaches to the bays, Southwest Florida got outside to celebrate Memorial Day. With temperatures pushing 90 degrees and the rain holding off during the morning and afternoon, pleasure seekers took advantage of the final day of the summer s first three-day weekend. Memorial Day didn t go as planned for John Riccio.
Florida Fishing News - Florida's Urban Meyer likely not going anywhere anytime soon (Fernandina
Florida's Urban Meyer likely not going anywhere anytime soon (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer's quote to the Gainesville Sun last week should close all doors on the widespread speculation that 2009 will be his last year coaching the Gators. Unfortunately, my guess is that it won't.
Over-fishing since 1000yrs ago (News 24 South Africa)
Europeans started over-exploiting freshwater fish at least 1 000 years ago, according to studies that could help manage depleted modern fish stocks.
Inshore fishing keeps anglers' business afloat (Macomb Daily)
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) Big boats, deep water and red snapper.
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Captain Ryan McBride on
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Ryan McBride on the charter boat Conched Out out of Fort Lauderdale reports hot fishing offshore with blackfin tunas eating live baits and chunk baits north of Boca Inlet, dolphins are biting real good on the east winds outside the outer reef to 400 feet of water, kingfish from West Palm Beach south to Port Everglades and cobia and amberjacks on the deep wrecks.
Inshore fishing keeps anglers' business afloat (Macomb Daily)
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) Big boats, deep water and red snapper.
Florida Fishing News - 3 DeFuniak Springs men charged with electric fishing (Washington County
3 DeFuniak Springs men charged with electric fishing (Washington County News / Holmes County Times-Advertiser)
Three DeFuniak Springs men learned while they were fishing in the Choctawhatchee River that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) law enforcement officers can show up at the most inopportune time. FWC
Florida Fishing News - South Florida history prevails in Everglades City (WHO-TV 13 Des
South Florida history prevails in Everglades City (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)
This year's Gathering of the Florida Humanities Council took place in Everglades City. The "city" in Everglades City is, of course, a grand pretense applied to this burg of fewer than 500 people that's miles from anyplace urban. The real Everglades city is Miami.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Ryan McBride on the charter boat Conched Out out of Fort Lauderdale reports hot fishing offshore with blackfin tunas eating live baits and chunk baits north of Boca Inlet, dolphins are biting real good on the east winds outside the outer reef to 400 feet of water, kingfish from West Palm Beach south to Port Everglades and cobia and amberjacks on the deep wrecks.
Florida Fishing News - Florida s stormwater lesson for anglers (Bluffton Today) By Dave Harter
Florida s stormwater lesson for anglers (Bluffton Today)
By Dave Harter I spent this last week fishing with my brother, aretired ATF agent, in Palm City, Fla., which is near Stuart, on the East coast. In its distant past this area was amagnificent, fertile, shallow, marine estuary system full of red drum, snook, tarpon, sea trout and most of the other species that abound in our own Port Royal ecosystem.
Ponce Inlet Florida Home to Be Offered at Bank Ordered J. P. King Auction (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.----J. P. King Auction Company, the nation's leading real estate auction marketing firm, will manage the real estate auction of a bank ordered home in Ponce Inlet, Florida on Tuesday, June 2nd on-site at 4 p.m. J. P.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Ryan McBride on the charter boat Conched Out out of Fort Lauderdale reports hot fishing offshore with blackfin tunas eating live baits and chunk baits north of Boca Inlet, dolphins are biting real good on the east winds outside the outer reef to 400 feet of water, kingfish from West Palm Beach south to Port Everglades and cobia and amberjacks on the deep wrecks.
Florida Fishing News - Anglers: don t leave fishing line behind (Newspapers of Fayette County)
Anglers: don t leave fishing line behind (Newspapers of Fayette County)
FAYETTE If UIU conservation management major Tamra Lewis could offer anglers one tip, it would be, don t leave your line behind, when fishing any of the area s lakes and rivers.
Florida Fishing News - Fishing round the world (Hindustan Times) COMMENT ON THIS !
Fishing round the world (Hindustan Times)
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Fishing is a great solo sport, and even the terminally lazy should not find it difficult to hold a fishing rod and maybe take a snooze while at it. Check out these traditional practices.
Lakes opening for fishing in St. Petersburg (WTSP-TV Tampa)
A fresh water fishing license is required at all fresh water lakes except for children ages 15 and under or anyone fishing in their resident county and using a pole without a reel.
National Fishing and Boating Week, June 6-14 (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation wants you to take a kid fishing during National Fishing and Boating Week, June 6-14.
Florida Fishing News - Florida Bay proposals would restrict boating (Chicago Tribune) Everglades National
Florida Bay proposals would restrict boating (Chicago Tribune)
Everglades National Park officials say powerboats have damaged seagrass that supports animal life. The fishing community is concerned the measures go too far. Concerned that powerboats are tearing up seagrass in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park has proposed a range of possible restrictions on boaters to protect a vast, shallow estuary that supports sea turtles, fish and wading birds.
Wolfson fishing tournament is big draw (The Florida Times-Union)
The biggest bass tournament in the country's biggest bass-fishing state bucked economic odds Saturday, luring 439 pairs of anglers into the competition - up six from 2008. While most fishing tournaments are reeling from hard times, the Wolfson Children's Hospital Bass Tournament proved that a quality production, fished in the historic bass capital of Florida, had everything it needed to succeed ...
Florida Fishing News - Boaters, park officials clash over rules restricting use of fragile
Boaters, park officials clash over rules restricting use of fragile Florida Bay shallows (The Palm Beach Post)
A decade of chasing tarpon and snook through these teal waters has taught Rob Clift the tricks to navigating Florida Bay, a 600-square-mile lagoon off the southern tip of Florida where the Everglades bleed into the ocean. The bay is so shallow that a strong northeast wind in a low tide can virtually drain it, so judging depth is the key. Clift, a former guide, reads the surface for clues: ...
Florida Fishing News - Florida flood areas getting unemployment aid (Englewood Sun) TALLAHASSSEE, Fla.
Florida flood areas getting unemployment aid (Englewood Sun)
TALLAHASSSEE, Fla. (AP) Flood victims in 17 north Florida counties now are eligible for federal disaster unemployment assistance. The emergency assistance covers flood-affected workers who have exhausted regular state unemployment compensation and those who are ineligible for it.
Florida Fishing News - Anglers fret over Florida Bay regulations (UPI) KEY WEST, Fla.,
Anglers fret over Florida Bay regulations (UPI)
KEY WEST, Fla., May 12 (UPI) -- Recreational fishing enthusiasts say they're worried they will lose access to the Everglades' Florida Bay because of proposals to preserve its seagrass.
Best Bets: Tarpon fishing hits its peak (The News-Press)
Fishing's been a breeze quite a relief from stiff winds as spring winds down on Southwest Florida waters.
Florida Fishing News - Best Bets: Tarpon fishing hits its peak (The News-Press) Fishing's
Best Bets: Tarpon fishing hits its peak (The News-Press)
Fishing's been a breeze quite a relief from stiff winds as spring winds down on Southwest Florida waters.
Anglers fret over Florida Bay regulations (UPI)
KEY WEST, Fla., May 12 (UPI) -- Recreational fishing enthusiasts say they're worried they will lose access to the Everglades' Florida Bay because of proposals to preserve its seagrass.
Anthony Westbury: Saturday fishing tournament dedicated to memory of Port St. Lucie man who died in April (St. Lucie News Tribune)
Zach would have turned 19 this Friday, so it s fitting that a Saturday fishing tournament benefiting the Florida Oceanographic Society is dedicated to his memory.
Florida Fishing News - Minnesota fishing report (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) EAST The
Minnesota fishing report (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
EAST The eight- to 12-foot rock reefs and shoreline breaks are holding walleyes on the east end. Slip bobbers and leeches are working best with numerous big walleyes and good numbers of 16- to 17-inchers in the mix. The north-end sand also is worth noting in eight feet with Lindy Rigs and leeches.
Jim Sutton's fishing forecast for Jacksonville, Florida (The Florida Times-Union)
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Proposed restrictions in Everglades worry some boaters, fishing enthusiasts (Sun-Sentinel)
Plans to protect vital seagrass in Florida Bay worry many of Florida's fishing enthusiasts Concerned that powerboats are tearing up seagrass in Florida Bay, Everglades National Park has proposed a range of possible restrictions on boaters to protect a vast, shallow estuary that supports sea turtles, fish and clouds of wading birds.
Florida Fishing News - HLS: Fishing rodeo full of family fun (Pensacola News Journal)
HLS: Fishing rodeo full of family fun (Pensacola News Journal)
The 34th Annual Gulf Breeze Optimist Fishing Rodeo is this weekend on Saturday and Sunday and offers a fun weekend on the water for the entire family.
Anglers fret over Florida Bay regulations (UPI)
KEY WEST, Fla., May 12 (UPI) -- Recreational fishing enthusiasts say they're worried they will lose access to the Everglades' Florida Bay because of proposals to preserve its seagrass.
Naples police: $300,000 fishing boat reported stolen (Naples Daily News)
Steve Sandowski s $300,000 fishing boat was visible on its lift from any room in his Naples house. He installed lights out back to keep the area well-lit, and Sandowski said he kept his boat covered with a blue canvas, so as not to advertise the boat s two 350 Yamaha outboard motors, worth about $20,000 each, to thieves. They still had the guts to come and steal it, Sandowski said. Sometime ...
Florida Fishing News - What new type of theme park would you like to
What new type of theme park would you like to see in Central Florida? (BizJournals)
Mark Brisson, director of marketing, Fun Spot Attractions: I d like to see some type of lower-end, beach-type of experience so Central Florida doesn t lose people headed to the coasts for vacation. Aside from just water parks, I d like to see an animal encounter park, complete with scuba diving, coral reef exploration and snorkeling.
Florida Fishing News - What new type of theme park would you like to
What new type of theme park would you like to see in Central Florida? (BizJournals)
Mark Brisson, director of marketing, Fun Spot Attractions: I d like to see some type of lower-end, beach-type of experience so Central Florida doesn t lose people headed to the coasts for vacation. Aside from just water parks, I d like to see an animal encounter park, complete with scuba diving, coral reef exploration and snorkeling.
It's time for phone calls and dolphin fishing (Key West Citizen)
This column is dedicated to the recreational fisherperson who wants to have a good time, get the boat wet, spend time with friends and family, and maybe catch a couple fish. I can tell when it's... read more
Florida Fishing News - Help protect Florida Bay (Miami Herald) The April 8 article
Help protect Florida Bay (Miami Herald)
The April 8 article Some are opposed to channel markers in Florida Bayshallows illustrates the important role boaters can play in helping to protect Florida Bay.
Florida Fishing News - Putnam, Hawthorne buy 1,100 acres by Little Orange Creek (The
Putnam, Hawthorne buy 1,100 acres by Little Orange Creek (The Gainesville Sun)
The land will be paid for in part by Florida Forever.
Becky Hammon's Fishing Blog (KSAT San Antonio)
Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon took a small vacation after returning from playing in Russia. Find out how she fared in the Florida Keys.
Collier, Lee rank in top 10 in state for boating accidents in 2008 (Naples Daily News)
Collier County had the sixth-highest number of reportable boating accidents among Florida s 67 counties in 2008, while Lee County was ninth, a new report shows. Collier County s 30 accidents in 2008 resulted in 23 injuries and slightly more than $200,000 in reported damage. Lee County s 22 accidents resulted in 16 injuries and nearly $550,000 in reported damage.
Florida Fishing News - State launches online boating, angling guide to bay (The Tampa
State launches online boating, angling guide to bay (The Tampa Tribune)
TAMPA The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, in response to public requests, has launched an online guide to boating and angling in Tampa Bay.
Florida Fishing News - Waterfront Playhouse In Key West, Florida Announces The Premiere Of
Waterfront Playhouse In Key West, Florida Announces The Premiere Of 'The Musical Of Musicals' (dBusinessNews.com)
The Waterfront Playhouse in Key West, Florida, announces the premiere of 'The Musical of Musicals, the Musical' in May. During their stay, visitors can enjoy one of the many Key West tours, in addition to attending the musical.
Florida Fishing News - Things heating up for the Minnesota fishing opener this weekend
Things heating up for the Minnesota fishing opener this weekend (KTTC Rochester)
ROCHESTER (KTTC-DT) -- The ice is just about gone, even in the far north, and things are really starting to heat up just in time for the big Minnesota fishing opener this weekend. Governor Tim Pawlenty
Waterfront Playhouse In Key West, Florida Announces The Premiere Of 'The Musical Of Musicals' (dBusinessNews.com)
The Waterfront Playhouse in Key West, Florida, announces the premiere of 'The Musical of Musicals, the Musical' in May. During their stay, visitors can enjoy one of the many Key West tours, in addition to attending the musical.
MN Fishing Report (12 FOX Mankato)
MINNESOTA FISHING REPORT LAKE MILLE LACS THE CRAPPIE BITE HAS BEEN SLOW. A FEW FISH ARE BEING FOUND IN THE BOAT HARBORS AND BAYS, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN SMALL AND LIMITED IN NUMBER. EVERYONE SEEMS TO BE WAITING FOR THE WALLEYE SEASON TO BEGIN. read more
Florida Fishing News - Things to do in Lake County and elsewhere in Central
Things to do in Lake County and elsewhere in Central Florida (Orlando Sentinel)
Baseball JOE OLIVER and Terry Abbott's Triple Threat Baseball Academy will hold tryouts at Orangewood Christian at 9:30 a.m. on the next two Saturdays (May 9 and May 16) for ages 14-18. Details: Joe, 407-947-1313; Terry, 407-491-0294; or triplethreatbaseballacademy.org.
Mississippi outdoors: Good weather, good fishing (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
The Mid-South Junior Bass Club second event of the 2009 season recently on Pickwick finally got a break in the weather, and with it came ideal fishing conditions and lots of fish caught.
Florida Fishing News - Red snapper fishing season opens June 1 (Galveston County Daily
Red snapper fishing season opens June 1 (Galveston County Daily News)
Finally, word came from the Gulf Council of the National Marine Fisheries Service on this years red snapper fishing season.
Florida Fishing News - Red snapper fishing season opens June 1 (Galveston County Daily
Red snapper fishing season opens June 1 (Galveston County Daily News)
Finally, word came from the Gulf Council of the National Marine Fisheries Service on this years red snapper fishing season.
Florida Fishing News - Redfish Cup has dogs, boats and -- almost forgot --
Redfish Cup has dogs, boats and -- almost forgot -- fishing (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Flying dogs and floating (briefly) cardboard keep folks ashore entertained during Redfish Cup
Temporary Gulf fishing ban to help sea turtles (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
In a move to protect sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, federal regulators announced Wednesday they are restricting a fishing technique used to catch red grouper in waters off the Florida west coast.
CCA third annual kids fishing gearing up (Walton Sun News)
May 9 is gearing up to be another successful fishing experience for kids in Walton County. For the past two years the South Walton chapter of the Florida Coastal Conservation Association has sponsored a Kids Fishing Tournament behind the Red Bar in Grayton Beach.
Florida Fishing News - Gulf fishing restriction to help sea turtles (Pensacola News Journal)
Gulf fishing restriction to help sea turtles (Pensacola News Journal)
In a move to protect sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, federal regulators announced today they are restricting a fishing technique used to catch red grouper in waters off the Florida west coast.
South Florida's very dry season on track to reach historic levels (Sun-Sentinel)
Just when South Florida thought it was safe to crank up the sprinklers and linger in the shower, water managers Thursday warned that lack of rain is hitting historic proportions.
Florida Fishing News - Temporary Gulf fishing ban to help sea turtles (AP via
Temporary Gulf fishing ban to help sea turtles (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
In a move to protect sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, federal regulators announced Wednesday they are restricting a fishing technique used to catch red grouper in waters off the Florida west coast.
Florida Fishing News - Temporary Gulf fishing ban to help sea turtles (The News-Press)
Temporary Gulf fishing ban to help sea turtles (The News-Press)
NEW ORLEANS In a move to protect sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, federal regulators announced Wednesday they are restricting a fishing technique...
Florida Fishing News - Red snapper fishing season opens June 1 (Galveston County Daily
Red snapper fishing season opens June 1 (Galveston County Daily News)
Finally, word came from the Gulf Council of the National Marine Fisheries Service on this years red snapper fishing season.
No 5th No-No for Florida High School Pitcher (KOLO 8 Reno)
A Florida high school pitcher came up short in his bid to throw a fifth straight no-hit game.
Fly cast - Florence man, Washington woman co-host fishing program (Missoulian)
Florence fishing guide Jed Fiebelkorn recently landed a television gig that has him fishing in Chile, Florida and Texas. I did a little test along with some other folks and for reasons I don t know they decided on me. I was pretty happy, he says.
Florida Fishing News - Fly cast - Florence man, Washington woman co-host fishing program
Fly cast - Florence man, Washington woman co-host fishing program (Missoulian)
Florence fishing guide Jed Fiebelkorn recently landed a television gig that has him fishing in Chile, Florida and Texas. I did a little test along with some other folks and for reasons I don t know they decided on me. I was pretty happy, he says.
Florida House approves some sales tax holidays (INO News)
(AP:TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) The Florida House has voted to bring back sales tax holidays for back-to-school and hurricane preparation purchases. They are part of a broader bill that passed unanimously Monday.
The fisherman's father: a fable of love and fishing (Daily Local News)
Tomorrow the fisherman would keep his promise to his young son. Tomorrow he would take the boy fishing out on the stream. But this morning he needed to be alone.
Florida Fishing News - Vikings draft Florida WR Harvin in first round (The Fargo
Vikings draft Florida WR Harvin in first round (The Fargo Forum)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings went with big-play threat Percy Harvin with the 22nd overall draft choice, choosing the Florida receiver despite reports of a failed drug test at the NFL combine and durability questions. Max Lake Outpost Camp Recession Buster Special save big on 3-7 day Fly-in Fishing Trips! Molson Lake Lodge - Ends May 31, 2009
Florida House votes for sales tax holidays (WTSP-TV Tampa)
The House has voted to bring back sales tax holidays for back-to-school and hurricane preparation purchases.
Florida Fishing News - Why not close Florida's huge tax loopholes? (Orlando Sentinel) F
Why not close Florida's huge tax loopholes? (Orlando Sentinel)
F lorida lawmakers appear poised to once again balance the budget on the backs of everyday Floridians.
Kids get hooked on ecology and fishing technique at free clinic PHOTOS (Naples Daily News)
Making sure young anglers know how to fish right, and have an appreciation of the natural environment that humans and fish are part of, was the mission of the 13th annual Kids Free Fishing Clinic held Saturday at the Naples Municipal Pier. More than 250 youths came out for the event sponsored by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Florida Fishing News - Why not close Florida's huge tax loopholes? (Orlando Sentinel) F
Why not close Florida's huge tax loopholes? (Orlando Sentinel)
F lorida lawmakers appear poised to once again balance the budget on the backs of everyday Floridians.
Children will cast off Saturday during fishing derby (News Chief)
Published: Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 1:39 a.m. WINTER HAVEN - With hopes of finding a big fish in a small pond, children will be angling to catch either the first, heaviest or longest fish at Simmers-Young Park on Saturday, from 7 a.m. to noon.
Florida Fishing News - UPDATE) Man falls overboard in Florida; boat ends up in
UPDATE) Man falls overboard in Florida; boat ends up in Alabama (The News Herald)
PANAMA CITY BEACH - A fisherman who fell off his boat Friday while cobia fishing in waters off Bay County is recovering in a local hospital, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission press release. His 24-foot Century boat beached