November 18, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Owners abandon their boats in droves (Houston Chronicle) From Southern
Owners abandon their boats in droves (Houston Chronicle)
From Southern California to Maine, the foundering economy, high fuel prices and poor fishing have driven boat owners to abandon perhaps thousands of vessels.
Elusive wolf-dog shot in SW Florida (Naples Daily News)
A wolf-German Shepherd hybrid that attacked cattle and then broke out of a county animal control van has been shot and killed by Lee County authorities.
Time & Date Set For A&M Soccer Sweet 16 Game vs Florida (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)
The No. 3-seeded Texas A&M soccer team is set to play No. 2-seeded Florida in Gainesville, Fla., at noon on Sunday, Nov. 23 in the third round of the NCAA Division I Championship.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:15 PM
Florida Fishing News - Angler athletics: flounder fishing (Florida Today) I'm thankful for many
Angler athletics: flounder fishing (Florida Today)
I'm thankful for many things this year -- my family, my friends, my health and most of all, flounder. Yes, flounder. Those bug-eyed, bottom-dwelling, mud-colored beauties are what make Florida winters bearable for us who have grown accustomed to tropical temperatures.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:05 AM
November 17, 2008
Florida Fishing News - In bad economy, owners abandon boats (The News Journal) SAN
In bad economy, owners abandon boats (The News Journal)
SAN FRANCISCO -- From Southern California to Maine, the foundering economy, high fuel prices and poor fishing have driven boat owners to abandon perhaps thousands of vessels on the waterfront, where they are beginning to break up and sink, leaking...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:20 AM
November 16, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Captain Mike Johnson on
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Mike Johnson on the charter boat Local Knowledge out of Fort Lauderdale reported that the sailfish action has picked up along the south coast, and the sailfish have been eating trolled ballyhoo and live baits along the first good color change outside the outer reef. Johnson's anglers are catching nice dolphins, tilefish and snowy groupers.
Hunters, froggers again welcome in once-flooded Everglades areas (The Palm Beach Post)
Florida wildlife managers on Friday will reopen several hunting and fishing areas to duck hunters and froggers in once-flooded sections of the Everglades in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Beautiful People courting Palin (The Post and Courier)
Sarah Palin has already proven to the masses that she has a knack for sports and athletic endeavors. The Alaska governor and former vice presidential candidate is a self-proclaimed hockey mom who enjoys hunting and fishing, and earned the nickname Sarah Barracuda for her fierce, competitive nature on the basketball court.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:35 AM
November 15, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Captain Mike Johnson on
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Mike Johnson on the charter boat Local Knowledge out of Fort Lauderdale reported that the sailfish action has picked up along the south coast, and the sailfish have been eating trolled ballyhoo and live baits along the first good color change outside the outer reef. Johnson's anglers are catching nice dolphins, tilefish and snowy groupers.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:55 AM
November 14, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Florida Boaters - Don't Miss the Florida Sportsman Fishing &
Florida Boaters - Don't Miss the Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show (About.com)
The Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show starts this weekend in Orlando. On November 15 and 16, 2008 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, the Florida Sportsman Fishing and Boat Show...
Florida man struck and killed by train while fishing (Orlando Sentinel)
Authorities said a train struck and killed a 28-year-old man while he was fishing off a train tressel.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:10 AM
November 13, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Perdue to Florida: Water wars all about seafood industry (Atlanta
Perdue to Florida: Water wars all about seafood industry (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue looks at his state's pristine coastline and then at the development Florida allows on its shores and said he wonders how Florida officials can preach about the environment.
Jim Sutton's fishing forecast (The Florida Times-Union)
Best bet
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:10 AM
November 12, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Graham spreads fishing message to us (Kiama Independent) Kiama fisherman
Graham spreads fishing message to us (Kiama Independent)
Kiama fisherman Graham Pike caught the US fishing industry hook, line and sinker as he presented a research paper at the World Recreational Fishing Conference on Monday.
Man Struck, Killed By Train While Fishing (WFTV 9 Orlando)
MILTON, Fla. -- Authorities said a train struck and killed a 28-year-old man while he was fishing off a train tressel. Santa Rosa County Sheriff's deputies said Thomas Kevin Halls was fishing Sunday with two other people when an eastbound train approached at 36 miles per hour.
Talk About Travel (Washington Post)
Post travel editors and writers field questions and comments. On the itinerary this week: Florida, here we come! The Flight Crew visits the oldest city in the U.S. and checks out renovated hotels in Miami.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:20 AM
November 11, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Lee County Sheriff's Office fishing tourney to take place in
Lee County Sheriff's Office fishing tourney to take place in Cape Coral this weekend (The News-Press)
The Lee County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the Cape Coral Bass Club, will host the second annual open bass fishing tournament on Saturday,...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:10 AM
November 10, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Malcolm Thompson III's Outdoors: Fisheries Center more than just hatchery
Malcolm Thompson III's Outdoors: Fisheries Center more than just hatchery (Killeen Daily Herald)
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates that there are almost 2 million anglers in Texas. Surveys by the department also show that more money is spent by residents on fishing than on any other outdoor activity in the state.
Florida man struck and killed by train while fishing (Sun-Sentinel)
Authorities said a train struck and killed a 28-year-old man while he was fishing off a train tressel.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:35 PM
November 09, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Oleg Nayman and his
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Oleg Nayman and his sons, Peter and Eric from Coral Springs, and Peter Doslik and his sons, Arthur and Barry from Parkland, fished two boats out of Flamingo and loaded up. They caught sea trout, ladyfish, jack crevalles, shark, snook, Spanish mackerel, pompano, cobia, gag and goliath groupers, sheepshead and mangrove and lane snappers while fishing in Snake Bight, East Cape Canal and the Gulf of ...
Gulf marine sanctuary proposal dead for now (NBC 13 Birmingham)
A proposal by President Bush to create marine sanctuaries in the Gulf of Mexico has died after Republican senators opposed the plan, a sanctuary official said. The proposal has been put on hold. The sanctuaries would have protected nine coral banks and bottoms in a loop from Texas to Florida. Fishing and oil drilling would have been restricted.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:05 PM
November 08, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Marco Island museum leaders to learn from County museum director
Marco Island museum leaders to learn from County museum director (Naples Daily News)
Ron Jamro, Director of the Collier County Historical Museum in Naples, will be the featured speaker Tuesday at Mackle Park, meeting with the Marco Island Historical Society. Jamro will speak on the history of the county museum and Florida history, likely adding some insight as Marco Island begins construction of the Marco Island Historical Museum.
Scripps Southwest Florida Group eliminating 34 positions, about 10 percent of its workforce (Naples Daily News)
Scripps Southwest Florida Group met with employees Thursday to say it is eliminating 34 positions, about 10 percent of its workforce.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:30 PM
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Oleg Nayman and his
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Oleg Nayman and his sons, Peter and Eric from Coral Springs, and Peter Doslik and his sons, Arthur and Barry from Parkland, fished two boats out of Flamingo and loaded up. They caught sea trout, ladyfish, jack crevalles, shark, snook, Spanish mackerel, pompano, cobia, gag and goliath groupers, sheepshead and mangrove and lane snappers while fishing in Snake Bight, East Cape Canal and the Gulf of ...
Voters skip tricky ballot questions or obscure races (The Palm Beach Post)
Getting voters attention is like fishing, said Eric Draper, policy director for the Florida Audubon Society.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:10 AM
November 07, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Scripps Southwest Florida Group eliminating 34 positions, about 10 percent
Scripps Southwest Florida Group eliminating 34 positions, about 10 percent of its workforce (Naples Daily News)
Scripps Southwest Florida Group met with employees Thursday to say it is eliminating 34 positions, about 10 percent of its workforce.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Oleg Nayman and his sons, Peter and Eric from Coral Springs, and Peter Doslik and his sons, Arthur and Barry from Parkland, fished two boats out of Flamingo and loaded up. They caught sea trout, ladyfish, jack crevalles, shark, snook, Spanish mackerel, pompano, cobia, gag and goliath groupers, sheepshead and mangrove and lane snappers while fishing in Snake Bight, East Cape Canal and the Gulf of ...
'WFN: World Fishing Network' and Verizon Award 'Deprived Angler' A New Boat (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Video Contest
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:05 AM
November 06, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Voters support gay marriage ban (Bradenton Herald) A ban on
Voters support gay marriage ban (Bradenton Herald)
A ban on gay marriage, which is already illegal in Florida, looks like it will be enshrined in the state Constitution.
Monofilament fishing line a danger to Tampa Bay's wildlife (Creative Loafing Tampa)
By Alex Pickett Once Ann Hodgson brushes aside the leaves, the little white body isn't hard to see. There, hanging from a mangrove branch, is the dried-out, desiccated body of a snowy egret. Wrapped around its neck is a thin piece of fishing line. "It apparently just hung to death," says Hodgson, sanctuaries manager for Audubon of Florida. On this crisp, cool day, Hodgson and biologist Mark ...
Mary Barley crusades behind the scenes for the Everglades (The Christian Science Monitor)
The wealthy widow uses her money and connections to become one of Florida's most potent protectors of the river of grass.'
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:45 AM
November 05, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Local teams eye redfish title event (Pensacola News Journal) Several
Local teams eye redfish title event (Pensacola News Journal)
Several teams from the Pensacola area will be heading to Panama City this weekend to compete in the 2008 IFA Redfish Tour Championship. These teams qualified by fishing all three tournaments in the Gulf Coast Division. The tour is made up of of six divisions from the Carolinas to South Florida and west to Texas.
Fishing report (The Florida Times-Union)
The Florida Surf Casters fished their annual tournament Sunday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:55 AM
November 04, 2008
Florida Fishing News - ELECTION 2008: McCain, Obama in Florida for last time today
ELECTION 2008: McCain, Obama in Florida for last time today before election (Naples Daily News)
Both presidential candidates had one final appearance in Florida today ahead of the general election on Tuesday. Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be in Tampa, while Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will be in Jacksonville.
At the Legal Limit (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Should the drinking age be lowered to 18' Looking for answers at the University of Florida, dubbed the nations top party school.
Rough Seas Continue To Hamper Offshore Fishing (The Tampa Tribune)
Daily Fishing Report
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:35 PM
November 03, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Three die off Miami on migrant voyage (Reuters via Yahoo!
Three die off Miami on migrant voyage (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Three migrants died and 26 others were captured when a fishing boat trying to reach Florida ran aground on Friday at one of America's wealthiest locales, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:05 PM
November 02, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Local fishing guides shine for CF, ESPN (The Post and
Local fishing guides shine for CF, ESPN (The Post and Courier)
Never have I been more impressed with our inshore fishing guides than during last weekend's Lowcountry Red-Trout Celebrity Classic fishing tournament. More than 30 guides donated their normal guide fee for one of the two days of the tournament, which helped raise more than $130,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In order to level the playing field, the two-man teams switched guides for the ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:15 PM
November 01, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Three die off Miami on migrant voyage (Reuters via Yahoo!
Three die off Miami on migrant voyage (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Three migrants died and 26 others were captured when a fishing boat trying to reach Florida ran aground on Friday at one of America's wealthiest locales, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Pier fishing can pay dividends (Tallahassee Democrat)
Pier fishing is one way the boatless angler can get a shot at big-game saltwater fish without the expense of a boat trip or the ravages of mal-de-mere. Having fished many piers throughout the state, I feel qualified to babble a bit about fishing from them.
A change in the weather means a change in fishing (The Florida Times-Union)
The weather is finally cooling down. And as temperatures drop, fishing patterns change. Fishermen will tell you that any change in the weather induces a change in the way fish behave. Since several tournaments are held this time of year, it is good to know the habits of your favorite kind of fish, especially what turns them on.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:00 PM
Florida Fishing News - Nevada, Michigan, Florida lead 'underwater' list (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Nevada, Michigan, Florida lead 'underwater' list (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Here's a shocker: almost half of Nevada homeowners with a mortgage owe more to the bank than their homes are worth. Here's another: If you add in the homeowners like them in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia and Michigan, together they account for nearly 60 percent of all homeowners who are "underwater" on their mortgages.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
William Baldwin from Anglin's Fishing Pier on Commercial Boulevard reported nonstop action on Pompano. The hot bait was a sand flea, a bait they had in good supply. Before the cold front arrived, lots of bluefish, Spanish mackerel, a few gag groupers and sharks were being caught off the pier.
Three die off Miami on migrant voyage (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Three migrants died and 26 others were captured when a fishing boat trying to reach Florida ran aground on Friday at one of America's wealthiest locales, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:25 AM
October 31, 2008
Florida Fishing News - New rule places limits on those who fish for turtles
New rule places limits on those who fish for turtles in Florida, but some say softshell turtles in state not in danger (PhysOrg)
William Shockley and his teenage son are fishing for freshwater turtles the same way their family has done it for four generations in south-central Florida: deploying about a mile of nylon line on four sets of buoys holding 1,000 small hooks baited with bits of bacon in the clear, shallow waters of Lake Grassy.
On I-95 in Florida, signs of divided state (Miami Herald)
EDITOR'S NOTE - This story, part of an AP series taking the pulse of groups of voters, explores the varied denizens of Interstate 95 in battleground Florida.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:25 AM
October 30, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Outdoors report: Fair weather fine for fishing (The Salisbury Post)
Outdoors report: Fair weather fine for fishing (The Salisbury Post)
Fishing activity on High Rock Lake has been moderate as fair weather provides great conditions for anglers. Crappie, white perch and largemouth bas ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:00 AM
October 29, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Sherman William Alexander (The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram) Sherman William Alexander, 71,
Sherman William Alexander (The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram)
Sherman William Alexander, 71, of Lorain, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008 at Community Health Partners Hospital, Lorain following a lengthy illness. He was born in Portageville, Missouri, coming to Lorain in 1949. Mr. Alexander was employed with the American Ship Building Company and also worked with Parker-Hannifin until his retirement. Mr. Alexander enjoyed fishing, gardening [...]
Cubans head for Mexico to reach U.S. (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
ISLA MUJERES, Mexico -- On the night Lazaro Mendez got an alert that his boat had been stolen from the Florida Keys, he was swept up in a new chapter of the Cuban boat people drama.
Dupont Bridge sections to become fishing reef (UPDATED) (The News Herald)
PARKER - A truss from the Old Dupont Bridge will soon become a fishing reef for anglers, according to a release from the Florida Department of Transportation.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:40 AM
October 28, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Cubans head for Mexico to reach U.S. (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Cubans head for Mexico to reach U.S. (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
ISLA MUJERES, Mexico -- On the night Lazaro Mendez got an alert that his boat had been stolen from the Florida Keys, he was swept up in a new chapter of the Cuban boat people drama.
Merritt Island fishing operation gains another ally (Florida Today)
MERRITT ISLAND -- The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency board voted unanimously Thursday to join the county in applying for a state grant, allowing for the purchase and preservation of Old Florida-style commercial fishing operations.
Here to stay (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Exotic fish aren't the best things to be found in Florida's fresh waters, but they're probably here to stay.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:45 AM
October 27, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Turtle protection plan spurs debate in Florida (Miami Herald) William
Turtle protection plan spurs debate in Florida (Miami Herald)
William Shockley and his teenage son are fishing for freshwater turtles the same way their family has done it for four generations in south-central Florida: deploying about a mile of nylon line on four sets of buoys holding 1,000 small hooks baited with bits of bacon in the clear, shallow waters of Lake Grassy.
Sanibel fishing icon memorialized in cast net rodeo (The News-Press)
File this in the only-in-Southwest-Florida category: a cast net rodeo, where the buckaroos go barefoot and the stock they wrangle has fins, not...
Opting for a seachange (The New Zealand Herald)
The flashy Panamanian gunship seems a little out of place among the ramshackle Creole fishing boats and rusted yachts, but it's the only thing that's real here in Shelter Bay.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:00 PM
October 26, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida 101: Calusa Paddling Festival celebrates wild essence of
South Florida 101: Calusa Paddling Festival celebrates wild essence of what this area offers (Naples Daily News)
Southwest Florida s environment is so rich and complex it takes years to get to know it. Even for full-time residents. Old time locals, fishing guides, environmental experts we can learn a lot by discussing with them this area s peculiar flora, fauna and ecosystem. Unfortunately, many of us can t spare the time to get a little wisdom from these local experts or alternately, to attend weekly ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:50 PM
October 25, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida 101: Calusa Paddling Festival celebrates wild essence of
South Florida 101: Calusa Paddling Festival celebrates wild essence of what this area offers (Naples Daily News)
Southwest Florida s environment is so rich and complex it takes years to get to know it. Even for full-time residents. Old time locals, fishing guides, environmental experts we can learn a lot by discussing with them this area s peculiar flora, fauna and ecosystem. Unfortunately, many of us can t spare the time to get a little wisdom from these local experts or alternately, to attend weekly ...
Volunteers To Clean Up Fishing Line In Tampa Bay (The Tampa Tribune)
It's time for the body count. Volunteers will fan out to some 50 islands in Tampa Bay on Saturday to harvest discarded fishing line. They will also be documenting the number of dead birds they find, victims of fishing line that spider-webs across mangroves where the birds nest and roost. Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon of Florida will coordinate the 15th annual Monofilament Cleanup Day, sending ...
Despite the ailing economy, home sales in South Florida were way up in September (Sun-Sentinel)
Broward home sales jumped last month, a sign of plunging prices. Analysts say it's still not clear whether the housing market has hit bottom. Home and condo buyers are scooping up South Florida bargains, priced low to sell by desperate homeowners and banks overwhelmed with foreclosure properties.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:15 PM
October 24, 2008
Florida Fishing News - 1:08 p.m. McCain targets Joe the Plumber across Florida (The
1:08 p.m. McCain targets Joe the Plumber across Florida (The Joplin Globe)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Republican John McCain is trying to keep Florida from swinging to the Democrats with a cross-state bus tour and a series of Joe the Plumber events aimed at blue-collar workers.
Merritt Island fishing operation gains another ally (Florida Today)
MERRITT ISLAND -- The Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency board voted unanimously Thursday to join the county in applying for a state grant, allowing for the purchase and preservation of Old Florida-style commercial fishing operations.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:30 PM
October 23, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Commission recommends more openness in Florida (Miami Herald) Floridians would
Commission recommends more openness in Florida (Miami Herald)
Floridians would be able to see what information state agencies have gathered about them and ask for corrections under one of several recommendations finalized Tuesday by Florida's Commission on Open Government.
Florida's 'Worm Grunters' Collect Bait Worms By Inadvertently Imitating Mole Sounds (Science Daily)
Vanderbilt biologist Ken Catania has discovered the secret of "worm grunting" -- the Florida practice of driving a wooden stake into the ground and rubbing it with a long piece of steel to produce a grunting sounds that drives nearby earthworms to the surface where they can be collected for bait. The worm grunters are unknowingly mimicking the sounds that the worm's arch-enemy the mole causes ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:10 PM
October 22, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Fatal Florida scuba diving accident under investigation (Cyber Diver News
Fatal Florida scuba diving accident under investigation (Cyber Diver News Network)
NAVARRE, Florida (21 Oct 2008) Investigators are waiting on an autopsy report to determine why a Pensacola woman may have drowned Sunday.
Pruitt takes fishing title (Miami Herald)
Naples angler Troy Pruitt took home his third consecutive grand champion win Sunday at the 2008 Mercury Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters tournament in the Florida Keys.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain John Dickinson of Bone-fied Fishing Charters reported that this is the best time of year to fish the waters of Everglades National Park because of the large amounts of baitfish that have invaded Florida Bay and the waters along the Gulf Coast and into Whitewater Bay. Dickinson reported that snook, redfish, sea trout and medium-sized tarpon are feeding on the mullet schools. . . . Captain ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:35 PM
October 21, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Volunteers To Clean Up Fishing Line In Tampa Bay (The
Volunteers To Clean Up Fishing Line In Tampa Bay (The Tampa Tribune)
It's time for the body count. Volunteers will fan out to some 50 islands in Tampa Bay on Saturday to harvest discarded fishing line. They will also be documenting the number of dead birds they find, victims of fishing line that spider-webs across mangroves where the birds nest and roost. Tampa Bay Watch and Audubon of Florida will coordinate the 15th annual Monofilament Cleanup Day, sending ...
Huge illegal lobster haul confiscated in Keys (Miami Herald)
A Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officer made a big discovery over the weekend: nearly 800 spiny lobster tails, most undersized, hidden in a small compartment of a hot, roach-ridden boat cabin in the Florida Keys.
Police arrest 3 for an illegal catch in the Florida Keys (7 News Miami)
KEY LARGO, Fla. -- Police have arrested three men for illegally catching lobsters and other sea life.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:55 PM
Florida Fishing News - Key West fishing contest under way (Miami Herald) Naples angler
Key West fishing contest under way (Miami Herald)
Naples angler Troy Pruitt released three tarpon and a permit to take the lead in the individual division Saturday at the Mercury Outboards' Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters tournament, which ends Sunday in the Florida Keys.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:50 AM
October 20, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Cubans Head for Mexico to Dodge U.S. Sea Patrols (Fox
Cubans Head for Mexico to Dodge U.S. Sea Patrols (Fox News)
Because it has become so hard to dodge U.S. Coast Guard and reach Florida to qualify for U.S. residency, Cuban migrants have been heading for Mexico, then overland to Texas, according to Department of Homeland Security.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:45 AM
October 19, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Lake Erie fishing season is slowly winding down (The Cleveland
Lake Erie fishing season is slowly winding down (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
D'ARCY EGAN/THE PLAIN DEALERFishing guide Jerrry Abele of Marblehead, Ohio is winding down his fishing season by taking a day off - and going walleye fishing. But this tme it's just for fun, taking a trip with his friend and...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:31 AM
October 18, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Best Bets: October fishing news good (The News-Press) October is
Best Bets: October fishing news good (The News-Press)
October is a month of change on the Southwest Florida fishing calendar, and there have been lots of changes for the good.
Gerardi: Big Bend grouper guru lets us all in on his secrets Solunar Table (Tallahassee Democrat)
Otto Hough has the knack for catching grouper when no one else can. He's been fishing the Tallahassee inshore and offshore reefs for a long time and has the area pretty much figured out. Recently he gave up some of his secrets to members of the North Florida Gulf Fishing Club.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:15 PM
October 17, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Obama makes N. Florida push (Pensacola News Journal) Obama campaign
Obama makes N. Florida push (Pensacola News Journal)
Obama campaign begins a North Florida push.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain John Dickinson of Bone-fied Fishing Charters reported that this is the best time of year to fish the waters of Everglades National Park because of the large amounts of baitfish that have invaded Florida Bay and the waters along the Gulf Coast and into Whitewater Bay. Dickinson reported that snook, redfish, sea trout and medium-sized tarpon are feeding on the mullet schools. . . . Captain ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:35 PM
October 16, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Captain John Dickinson of
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain John Dickinson of Bone-fied Fishing Charters reported that this is the best time of year to fish the waters of Everglades National Park because of the large amounts of baitfish that have invaded Florida Bay and the waters along the Gulf Coast and into Whitewater Bay. Dickinson reported that snook, redfish, sea trout and medium-sized tarpon are feeding on the mullet schools. . . . Captain ...
Time for Outcast Big Buck (Pensacola News Journal)
With deer season opening to bow hunters today in Alabama and Saturday in Florida and several states already open the Outcast Fishing & Hunting Big Buck Contest is up and running.
Two Florida residents arrested on soft-shell turtles harvesting charges (The News-Press)
Two Florida men face hefty fines in connection with harvesting soft-shell turtles in an area of the St.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:50 PM
October 15, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Time for Outcast Big Buck (Pensacola News Journal) With deer
Time for Outcast Big Buck (Pensacola News Journal)
With deer season opening to bow hunters today in Alabama and Saturday in Florida and several states already open the Outcast Fishing & Hunting Big Buck Contest is up and running.
Florida's 'Worm Grunters' Collect Bait Worms By Inadvertently Imitating Mole Sounds (PhysOrg)
When biologist Ken Catania heard about the peculiar practice of worm grunting practiced in the Apalachicola National Forest in the Florida Panhandle one of his first thoughts was an observation made by Charles Darwin.
Arkansas man sentenced to 5 life terms for killing 4 aboard Florida fishing yacht in 2007 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MIAMI - Kirby Archer sat stone-faced Tuesday while listening to the families of the four people he killed aboard a fishing boat describe how the slayings ruined their lives.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:30 PM
October 14, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Bulldog Boatwerks offers boats to withstand weather, high gas prices
Bulldog Boatwerks offers boats to withstand weather, high gas prices (North Fort Myers Neighbor)
With Florida s storm season in full swing and the current state of gas prices, local boaters are buying two specific lines of boats that address both issues, according to a local boat dealer.
Diving for stone crabs tricky endeavor (The News-Press)
If you're new to Florida, or you're not a skin diver, or you're not into gathering the freshest gourmet seafood on the planet, you may not have...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:00 PM
October 13, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Proposed Amendments to the Florida Constitution (FOX 35 Orlando) On
Proposed Amendments to the Florida Constitution (FOX 35 Orlando)
On November 4, 2008 Florida s 10.5 million registered voters will have the opportunity to head to the polls and cast their vote for or against six proposed constitutional amendments.
Analog's twilight: Slowly, digital trumps physical (AP via Yahoo! News)
Sometimes, in the decades after he came home from World War II, it seemed as if the movie camera was surgically attached to Christoffel Teeuwissen's hand.
From Vietnam Cell, McCain Mused On Future (CBS News)
From his prison cell in Hanoi, McCain dreamed of one day occupying the highest office in the land. Since his release, McCain had set out on a path in politics, leading to his run for congress, and the eventual capture of his senate seat.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:50 PM
Florida Fishing News - The Miami Herald recommends (Miami Herald) The annual ritual of
The Miami Herald recommends (Miami Herald)
The annual ritual of adding amendments to Florida's Constitution is fraught with danger. It has been used for good and ill, from mandating education standards for schools to requiring pens for pregnant pigs. State lawmakers often resort to amendments as a way to duck politically sensitive issues, passing the buck to the voters instead of using the legislative process. Fewer amendments would be ...
Man's body found floating in St. Johns River (The Florida Times-Union)
Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's marine unit spent part of their Saturday afternoon fishing a man's body from beneath a dock on the St. Johns River along the Riverwalk, authorities said. Spokesman John Bracey said an emergency call was placed about 12:30 p.m., and the ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:05 AM
October 12, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Man's body found floating in St. Johns River (The Florida
Man's body found floating in St. Johns River (The Florida Times-Union)
Members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department's marine unit spent part of their Saturday afternoon fishing a man's body from beneath a dock on the St. Johns River along the Riverwalk, authorities said. Spokesman John Bracey said an emergency call was placed about 12:30 p.m., and the ...
Fishing is the hobby that never got away for Ween musician Mickey Melchiondo (Boston Herald)
NEW HOPE, Pa. - It's a scintillating autumn morning and Mickey Melchiondo is in his usual haunt: drifting down the Pennsylvania bank of the Delaware River near New Hope,...
Top Story Videos (KOAA)
A Florida charter boat captain is proving one man's trash is another man's treasure by fueling his boat with used vegetable oil. Ramsey Drummond makes his living off deep sea fishing charters. The record high cost for fuel a few months back almost forced him to close his business.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:35 AM
October 11, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Top Story Videos (KOAA) A Florida charter boat captain is
Top Story Videos (KOAA)
A Florida charter boat captain is proving one man's trash is another man's treasure by fueling his boat with used vegetable oil. Ramsey Drummond makes his living off deep sea fishing charters. The record high cost for fuel a few months back almost forced him to close his business.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Wayne Conn of the Reward Fleet out of Miami Beach Marina reported excellent kingfish action off the Dade County coast in 100 to 160 feet of water. The kingfish are averaging 5 to 15 pounds. Conn reported that schools of mullet are attracting lots of attention from snook, tarpon, jacks, ladyfish and bluefish at the mouth of Government Cut.
Glen Pla- Average Angler (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Glen Pla, a third generation-Florida native, has always been an avid outdoorsman and an aquatic junkie. At Bright House Sports Network, he has turned his lifetime love of fishing into programming the whole family can enjoy.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:30 PM
October 10, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Glen Pla- Average Angler (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay) Glen
Glen Pla- Average Angler (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Glen Pla, a third generation-Florida native, has always been an avid outdoorsman and an aquatic junkie. At Bright House Sports Network, he has turned his lifetime love of fishing into programming the whole family can enjoy.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:40 PM
October 09, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Storms don't affect Florida snapper catch (The News & Observer)
Storms don't affect Florida snapper catch (The News & Observer)
Fall is typically a good time of year to catch snapper in South Florida, and the four tropical storms that roughed up the region's waters over the past month have made bottom fishing better than usual.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:35 PM
October 08, 2008
Florida Fishing News - New trial in January in 'Joe Cool' mystery (UPI) MIAMI,
New trial in January in 'Joe Cool' mystery (UPI)
MIAMI, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A Florida judge scheduled a new trial for a defendant in the alleged kidnapping and killing of four people on the charter fishing boat Joe Cool.
Fishing is the hobby that never got away for Ween musician Mickey Melchiondo (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
The "Brownie Troop" project grew out of Melchiondo's role as keeper of the Ween Web site (www.ween.com).
Climate change will bring major changes to Florida wildlife, scientists say (Miami Herald)
Scientists addressing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's first climate change summit last week forecast a bleak future for the state's fish and wildlife over the next century:
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:35 PM
Florida Fishing News - 60th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo Commences near Hotel in Destin,
60th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo Commences near Hotel in Destin, Florida (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard Supports Month-Long Fishing Competition
Local fishermen: Ospreys are abundant in Southwest Florida s waters (Naples Daily News)
They re fierce looking. Piercing yellow eyes, a wickedly curved beak and sharp talons at the end of muscular legs. Ospreys have bodies made for flying, diving and fishing and it s a good thing, too, since 99 percent of what they eat is live fish.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:20 AM
October 07, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Florida's dilemma: Can offshore drilling and tourism coexist? (USA Today)
Florida's dilemma: Can offshore drilling and tourism coexist? (USA Today)
As tourism industry leaders from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle met Thursday for a summit on offshore drilling, David Mattiford cleaned his fishing charter boat on the Destin Docks nearby and explained why he would welcome the oil companies.
Smith Point recovers slowly but surely (Baytown Sun)
SOUTH CHAMBERS COUNTY Help is arriving daily for the hurricane-battered folks of fishing communities Smith Point and Oak Island. We got our showers, Eddie Shauberger, pastor of Oak Island Baptist Church, said late last week. The Beaumont Southern Baptists brought them.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:40 AM
October 06, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission preparing for effects of climate
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission preparing for effects of climate change (Miami Herald)
Scientists addressing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's first climate change summit last week forecast a bleak future for the state's fish and wildlife over the next century:
USA-Based Carr Specialty Baits, Inc. Redefines and Revolutionizes Fishing Lure Industry (PR.com)
Fishbites changes the rules of scented fishing lures by introducing scent technology that melts in the water, not on your hands. [PR.com - October 04, 2008]
Florida's dilemma: Can offshore drilling and tourism coexist? (USA Today)
As tourism industry leaders from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle met Thursday for a summit on offshore drilling, David Mattiford cleaned his fishing charter boat on the Destin Docks nearby and explained why he would welcome the oil companies.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:40 AM
October 05, 2008
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 in Jensen Beach reported snook fishermen are having a field day off local bridges because of overcast skies. Anything resembling a mullet is getting hit by snook of all sizes. Along the beaches from Fort Pierce south to the St. Lucie Inlet, bluefish, pompano, snook and a few flounder can be caught by casting right from the beach.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:00 AM
October 04, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Bad fishing, good times in Montana (Tallahassee Democrat) Montana. It s
Bad fishing, good times in Montana (Tallahassee Democrat)
Montana. It s all they say it is and more; beautiful country, abundant wildlife, great fishing and friendly folks, (all nine of them). There are three cows to every human in Montana and I consider that to be a good ratio.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:20 PM
October 03, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Fla. tourism grapples with offshore drilling issue (KATC 3 Lafayette)
Fla. tourism grapples with offshore drilling issue (KATC 3 Lafayette)
DESTIN, Fla. -- As tourism industry leaders from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle met Thursday for a summit on offshore drilling, David Mattiford cleaned his fishing charter boat on...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:45 PM
October 02, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Freshwater fishing takes devastating hit (KATC 3 Lafayette) BATON ROUGE,
Freshwater fishing takes devastating hit (KATC 3 Lafayette)
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Hurricanes Gustav and Ike exacted heavy tolls on freshwater fishing stocks in Louisiana. Saltwater species were affected, too, but only slightly when compared...
Crocodile at University of Miami lured to shore and beheaded (Miami Herald)
The butchered carcass of an endangered American crocodile was discovered Wednesday in a canal on the University of Miami campus. A mesh bag with fishing chum found on the canal bank suggests the protected animal was lured to its death, then its head and tail were chopped off, said Officer Jorge Pino of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:45 PM
Florida Fishing News - Good day fishing with Jonnie Walker (Bradenton Herald) It was
Good day fishing with Jonnie Walker (Bradenton Herald)
It was almost as though the history was palpable, those clues and cues that this would be, to me, more than a fishing trip. It was a fishing book brushed open, the stories of the beginnings of charter boat captains in southwest Florida unfolded.
Destin Fishing Rodeo going retro (Northwest Florida Daily News)
By RANDY DICKSON Florida Freedom Newspapers(850) 682-6524|randyd@crestviewbulletin.com DESTIN - A whirlwind of activity filled the office of the Destin Fishing Rodeo on Friday.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:00 AM
October 01, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Good day fishing with Jonnie Walker (Bradenton Herald) It was
Good day fishing with Jonnie Walker (Bradenton Herald)
It was almost as though the history was palpable, those clues and cues that this would be, to me, more than a fishing trip. It was a fishing book brushed open, the stories of the beginnings of charter boat captains in southwest Florida unfolded.
Show Reels In Fishing Enthusiasts (The Tampa Tribune)
For Paul Calvert, fishing is more than just casting, using good bait and reeling in the biggest catch.
Jury indicates it's near deadlock in case of hijacking, slaying aboard Florida fishing yacht (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MIAMI - A federal jury in Miami indicated Monday it was nearing a deadlock over whether a second man should be convicted in the shooting deaths of four people last year aboard the "Joe Cool" fishing charter boat. The judge told jurors to continue deliberating the next day.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:50 AM
September 30, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Jury indicates it's near deadlock in case of hijacking, slaying
Jury indicates it's near deadlock in case of hijacking, slaying aboard Florida fishing yacht (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MIAMI - A federal jury in Miami indicated Monday it was nearing a deadlock over whether a second man should be convicted in the shooting deaths of four people last year aboard the "Joe Cool" fishing charter boat. The judge told jurors to continue deliberating the next day.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:50 AM
September 29, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Henry Caimotto of the
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Henry Caimotto of the Snook Nook in Jensen Beach reported wall to wall finger mullet along the beaches and in the river. Along the beaches, there are bluefish from 3 to 5 pounds, with big whiting and a few pompano. Offshore, there are lots of sailfish along the bluewater edge and dolphins in the Gulf Stream. In 60 feet of water, the snapper are biting on sardines over the reefs.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Wayne Conn on the party boat Reward out of Miami Beach Marina reported limit catches of kingfish and mutton snappers in 195 feet of water off of Government Cut . . . Kim Mills from the Kelley Fleet out of Haulover Marina reported steady catches of kingfish, mutton and yellowtail snappers and keeper red groupers in 160 feet of water outside of Haulover Inlet.
Visiting Hendry and Glades County, Florida (Hendry-Glades Sunday News)
Hendry County , on Lake Okeechobee's southwestern shore, is a sparsely populated rural county and home of LaBelle's famous Swamp Cabbage Festival held the last full weekend of February.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:40 AM
September 28, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida mobilizes to help Haiti after storms (Miami Herald)
South Florida mobilizes to help Haiti after storms (Miami Herald)
Shoppers queued up at the Whole Foods Market in Aventura are greeted with a sign at the cashier soliciting $1, $2 and $5 donations for storm-ravaged Haiti.
Fish Moving Into Shoreline Vegetation Areas (Highlands Today)
Today at 8:12 a.m., we're one day before the new moon, which means today through Thursday fishing should be good to excellent at the very least.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:00 AM
September 27, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Local Men Rescued Hours After their Fishing Boat Capsizes (WCTV
Local Men Rescued Hours After their Fishing Boat Capsizes (WCTV Tallahassee)
A fishing trip on Lake Seminole leaves two men holding on for their lives.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:55 AM
September 26, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Captain Wayne Conn on
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Wayne Conn on the party boat Reward out of Miami Beach Marina reported limit catches of kingfish and mutton snappers in 195 feet of water off of Government Cut . . . Kim Mills from the Kelley Fleet out of Haulover Marina reported steady catches of kingfish, mutton and yellowtail snappers and keeper red groupers in 160 feet of water outside of Haulover Inlet.
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Henry Caimotto of the Snook Nook in Jensen Beach reported wall to wall finger mullet along the beaches and in the river. Along the beaches, there are bluefish from 3 to 5 pounds, with big whiting and a few pompano. Offshore, there are lots of sailfish along the bluewater edge and dolphins in the Gulf Stream. In 60 feet of water, the snapper are biting on sardines over the reefs.
Miami boater, 49, dies after boat capsizes off Florida Keys (Miami Herald)
A fishing trip for two Miami friends turned deadly when their boat filled with water and capsized Wednesday night in rough waters off Ocean Reef in the Upper Keys.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:15 AM
September 25, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Jury deciding if Florida man conspired to kill 4 aboard
Jury deciding if Florida man conspired to kill 4 aboard charter boat or was duped by schemer (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MIAMI - A 20-year-old man plotted with a fugitive to hijack the "Joe Cool" charter fishing boat and fatally shot two of the four people killed on the high seas, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday in closing arguments at the man's trial.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:10 AM
September 24, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Snook Spawn Is Winding Down (The Tampa Tribune) GO FISHING
Snook Spawn Is Winding Down (The Tampa Tribune)
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham.
Lost fishing gear gets turned into energy (Asbury Park Press)
When fishing gear is lost off boats, it's not really gone. In webs and rolling clumps, the nets, ropes and traps endure for decades as destructive artifacts of the fishery, suffocating life on the ocean floor, snaring fish and twisting into propellers.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:25 PM
September 23, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Man accused in Florida charter boat hijacking, killings testifies he
Man accused in Florida charter boat hijacking, killings testifies he was tricked, scared (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
MIAMI - A man accused of helping hijack a charter fishing boat named "Joe Cool" and murdering the four people aboard says he was tricked into the crime and that he lied to authorities because he was scared and confused.
Florida Sportsman Show At Fairgrounds (The Tampa Tribune)
The Florida Sportsman Fishing and Boating Show comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds on Sept. 27-28, with new fishing seminars by some of Florida's top anglers. The show includes hands-on, how-to tables, where experts will offer advice on everything from knot-tying to working a lure to rigging an offshore bait.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:50 PM
September 22, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Battle of the Badges fundraiser reels in fishing fun (Daytona
Battle of the Badges fundraiser reels in fishing fun (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Pascale Edwards' smile stretched from ear to ear Saturday as she brought her redfish to the weigh-in table on the boardwalk in Riverside Park. It only got bigger as the master of ceremonies announced the fish's weight of 5 pounds, 7 ounces.
Among Republicans, Palin overshadows McCain (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Republican White House hopeful John McCain often seems relegated to the background at campaign rallies, where his running mate Sarah Palin generates an electric reception from party faithful.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:01 PM
September 21, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Henry Caimotto of the
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Henry Caimotto of the Snook Nook in Jensen Beach reported wall to wall finger mullet along the beaches and in the river. Along the beaches, there are bluefish from 3 to 5 pounds, with big whiting and a few pompano. Offshore, there are lots of sailfish along the bluewater edge and dolphins in the Gulf Stream. In 60 feet of water, the snapper are biting on sardines over the reefs.
Watch Ultimate Catch (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Ultimate Catch is a fishing show that explores the saltwater and freshwater hot spots of Central Florida . Hosted by Captain Eric Ciocher , each episode is an adrenaline packed adventure featuring a regional guest Captain or Professional Angler.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:35 PM
Florida Fishing News - Best Healthy Places to Retire: Punta Gorda, Florida (US News
Best Healthy Places to Retire: Punta Gorda, Florida (US News & World Report)
Four years after Hurricane Charley struck, this waterfront gem is now better than ever.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:10 AM
September 20, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Hurricanes produce better fishing in Florida waters (Bradenton Herald) What
Hurricanes produce better fishing in Florida waters (Bradenton Herald)
What a crazy week last week was.
Florida Sportsman Show At Fairgrounds (The Tampa Tribune)
The Florida Sportsman Fishing and Boating Show comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds on Sept. 27-28, with new fishing seminars by some of Florida's top anglers. The show includes hands-on, how-to tables, where experts will offer advice on everything from knot-tying to working a lure to rigging an offshore bait.
Gonna fly now (Miami Herald)
PUNTA GORDA -- Hurricane Ike never came anywhere near Charlotte Harbor on Florida's southwest coast. But its northeast side effects were far-reaching. On Sept. 10, the day before I was scheduled to go fly-fishing with captain Jamie Allen near Boca Grande, the storm's outer rain bands caused minor flooding in some areas. And Ike's passage through the Gulf toward Galveston, Texas, generated strong ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:30 AM
September 19, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Henry Caimotto of the
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Henry Caimotto of the Snook Nook in Jensen Beach reported wall to wall finger mullet along the beaches and in the river. Along the beaches, there are bluefish from 3 to 5 pounds, with big whiting and a few pompano. Offshore, there are lots of sailfish along the bluewater edge and dolphins in the Gulf Stream. In 60 feet of water, the snapper are biting on sardines over the reefs.
Gonna fly now (Miami Herald)
PUNTA GORDA -- Hurricane Ike never came anywhere near Charlotte Harbor on Florida's southwest coast. But its northeast side effects were far-reaching. On Sept. 10, the day before I was scheduled to go fly-fishing with captain Jamie Allen near Boca Grande, the storm's outer rain bands caused minor flooding in some areas. And Ike's passage through the Gulf toward Galveston, Texas, generated strong ...
Best Healthy Places to Retire: Punta Gorda, Florida (US News & World Report)
Four years after Hurricane Charley struck, this waterfront gem is now better than ever.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:30 AM
September 18, 2008
Florida Fishing News - College football: Vols defense better since loss to Florida last
College football: Vols defense better since loss to Florida last year (The Jackson Sun)
KNOXVILLE - Florida piled up 59 points on Tennessee last season. Defensive coordinator John Chavis isn't making any promises for Saturday's game.
HOME & AWAY (New York Post)
PALAZZO TORNABUONI ITALY "I don't want to buy a house in Florida," says attorney Barry Hawk, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. "I don't golf. I'm not interested in fly-fishing. I don't ski." Which is to say, a second home in a...
Fishing forecast (Orlando Sentinel)
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Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:40 AM
September 17, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Fishing report (The Florida Times-Union) The Florida Lure Anglers fished
Fishing report (The Florida Times-Union)
The Florida Lure Anglers fished out of Fernandina Beach on Saturday in a Northeast Florida Slam contest - redfish, trout and flounder.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:00 PM
September 16, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Murder trial gets underway in killing of Joe Cool crew
Murder trial gets underway in killing of Joe Cool crew (Sun-Sentinel)
A South Florida security guard with a penchant for guns plotted with an Arkansas fugitive to hijack a charter fishing vessel by any means necessary, including murder, a federal prosecutor told jurors Monday.
Jury selected in Joe Cool trial (Sun-Sentinel)
Prosecutors and defense lawyers have selected a jury for the federal trial of a South Florida man charged in last year's slayings of four people on board the Joe Cool fishing vessel.
Opening statements delivered in Joe Cool trial (Sun-Sentinel)
A South Florida security guard with a penchant for guns and fast cars plotted with an Arkansas fugitive to hijack the Joe Cool fishing vessel "by any means necessary, including murder," a federal prosecutor told jurors Monday in Miami federal court.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:50 PM
September 15, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Murder trial approaches in vanishing of South Florida boat crew
Murder trial approaches in vanishing of South Florida boat crew (Sun-Sentinel)
One of two men who chartered boat denies killing It was a multiple murder with no discarded weapon to brush for prints and without even the corpses of the four victims.
New Plan To 'Net' Energy (Hartford Courant)
Program Generates Powers While Cleaning Ocean When fishing gear is lost off boats, it's not really gone. In webs and rolling clumps, the nets, ropes and traps endure for decades as destructive artifacts of the fishery, suffocating life on the ocean floor, snaring fish and snarling propellers.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:50 PM
September 14, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Species gone in a snap? (The Florida Times-Union) The coming
Species gone in a snap? (The Florida Times-Union)
The coming week will be one of big meetings, big issues and potentially big trouble for anglers from North Carolina down to the Florida Keys.
No Limits In Fly Fishing For This Florida Angler (Yankton Press & Dakotan)
MIAMI When Lance Benson called light tackle charter captain Eric Herstedt to book a fly fishing trip, they discussed species, tackle the usual prospective guide/client talk.
Glen Pla- Average Angler (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)
Glen Pla, a third generation-Florida native, has always been an avid outdoorsman and an aquatic junkie. At Bright House Sports Network, he has turned his lifetime love of fishing into programming the whole family can enjoy.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:55 PM
September 13, 2008
Florida Fishing News - INSIDE THE OUTDOORS: Fishing by the numbers? Try a 7
INSIDE THE OUTDOORS: Fishing by the numbers? Try a 7 (Detroit Free Press)
My standard fly-fishing tackle for chinook salmon and steelhead used to be a nine-foot, eight-weight rod with a traditional floating line. But for pink salmon I've sometimes used a six-weight trout rod for fish that run two to five pounds. They're considerably stronger than trout of the same size, so using a six-weight really revs up the sporting factor with these fish.
Garvins get rare opportunity to hunt alligators in Florida (Niles Daily Star)
NILES - When you have hunted for most species of fowl, deer, moose, bear. Fished for everything on the Great Lakes and its abundant nearby inland waters. What animal would you decide to pursue next?
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:45 PM
Florida Fishing News - Program helps fishermen turn junk gear into power (San Francisco
Program helps fishermen turn junk gear into power (San Francisco Chronicle)
When fishing gear is lost off boats, it's not really gone. In webs and rolling clumps, the nets, ropes and traps endure for decades as destructive artifacts of the fishery, suffocating life on the ocean floor, snaring fish and twisting into propellers. But...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:25 AM
September 12, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) With water levels more
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
With water levels more than 15 feet in Lake Okeechobee, Howard Kleeman of Slims Fishing Camp in Clewiston reported that largemouth bass are scattered and moving further up into the grassy areas, where they have not been able to get in years. . . . Largemouth bass are being caught in the Moon Shine Bay area, Pelican Bay and the west side of Red Island. The bass are eating swimming frogs, shiners, ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:00 AM
September 11, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Sturgeon Catches Boy (WCJB) A North Central Florida boy's parents
Sturgeon Catches Boy (WCJB)
A North Central Florida boy's parents say he's lucky to have left a fishing trip with a broken arm after being hit by an airborne Sturgeon. One North Central Florida family thought they'd spend the day fishing on the river. Instead of catching a fish though, the fish caught them.
No Limits In Fly Fishing For This Florida Angler (Yankton Press & Dakotan)
MIAMI When Lance Benson called light tackle charter captain Eric Herstedt to book a fly fishing trip, they discussed species, tackle the usual prospective guide/client talk.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:20 AM
September 10, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Fall Transition Is On The Way (The Tampa Tribune) GO
Fall Transition Is On The Way (The Tampa Tribune)
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:40 AM
September 09, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Hurricanes add to Gulf seafood industry woes (AP via Yahoo!
Hurricanes add to Gulf seafood industry woes (AP via Yahoo! News)
Hurricane Gustav left shrimp rotting on vessels across southeastern Louisiana, where fishing communities without power also lack ice.
Man leaps overboard in attempt to escape from police (Gloucester Daily Times)
An evening of fishing and mdash; and alleged beer drinking and mdash; on the Annisquam River on Friday night ended with a Florida man jumping into the water in an attempt to flee from police and escape drunken driving charges.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:15 PM
September 08, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Fishing For A Playoff Spot, Cards Go For Series Win
Fishing For A Playoff Spot, Cards Go For Series Win Against Marlins (Local 10 Miami)
The St. Louis Cardinals will try to keep their playoff hopes alive this afternoon in the finale of a three-game series with the Florida Marlins at Busch Stadium.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:00 PM
September 07, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again (AP via
Ike blasts Turks and Caicos, floods Haiti again (AP via Yahoo! News)
Ike ripped off roofs, swept away boats and collapsed a bridge on the last road into a flooded Haitian city on Sunday as it roared over the southern Bahamas as a ferocious Category 4 hurricane. The Florida Keys evacuated and Cuba prepared for a direct hit.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:20 PM
Florida Fishing News - On the Hook: Secret (ha!) fishing spots (Naples Daily News)
On the Hook: Secret (ha!) fishing spots (Naples Daily News)
I ve been telling you folks for years that our Southwest Florida is a nirvana for those who have a passion for fishing. This is the time of year that the passion runneth over for vacationers from everywhere who make it a complete holiday by electing to tow their boats, big or small, here and have a go at our piscatorial opportunities.
Florida Unplugs `Big O' as Swollen Lake Menaces Dike (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Bass-fishing guides at Roland & Mary Ann Martin's Marina & Resort in central Florida loved it when a drought reduced Lake Okeechobee's depth to a record low of less than 9 feet last year.
No Limits In Fly Fishing For This Florida Angler (Yankton Press & Dakotan)
MIAMI When Lance Benson called light tackle charter captain Eric Herstedt to book a fly fishing trip, they discussed species, tackle the usual prospective guide/client talk.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:05 AM
September 06, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Skyway Anglers Won't Get Break (The Tampa Tribune) Though the
Skyway Anglers Won't Get Break (The Tampa Tribune)
Though the east spans of the Skyway fishing piers were carrying 20,000-pound motorhomes just a few weeks ago, the Florida Department of Transportation says the 50-year-old structures are so unsafe they cannot bear even the weight of a few dozen anglers on foot - the east side of the popular structures will remain closed permanently, according to FDOT spokesperson Kris Carson.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:55 AM
September 05, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida relief agencies rush to send aid to storm-ravaged
South Florida relief agencies rush to send aid to storm-ravaged Haiti (Sun-Sentinel)
South Florida expatriates urged to assist storm-ravaged homeland Crops are ruined. Carcasses of drowned animals are floating in the still-rising water. And hundreds of Haitian families on Wednesday remained trapped on their roofs by the floods brought on by Tropical Storm Hanna .
No limits in fly fishing for this angler (Miami Herald)
When Lance Benson called light tackle charter captain Eric Herstedt to book a fly fishing trip, they discussed species, tackle-the usual prospective guide/client talk.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 09:15 AM
September 04, 2008
Florida Fishing News - FWC: Florida attracts anglers like chum attracts fish (Naples Daily
FWC: Florida attracts anglers like chum attracts fish (Naples Daily News)
With great natural resources and the efforts of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and responsible anglers, Florida is home to some of the highest quality, most diverse fishing in the world.
Fishing Report: Weather affects fishing in Southwest Florida (Naples Daily News)
August typically means light east winds, calm mornings and plenty of snook and tarpon. Unfortunately, this past week, whatever rookie weather god was controlling the conditions in this area must have been oblivious to this August tradition. There were blustery west winds, morning storms, rough, dirty waters, and the snook and tarpon were about as common as condominium sales.
On the Hook: Sweet fishing moments (Naples Daily News)
As if we don t have enough fishing factors to consider already, all of a sudden another one pops up and literally takes over. By way of explanation, those fishing factors we already have grounded into our psych, sound something like... tide, water temperature, current speed, water clarity... and last, but not least sea conditions.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:10 PM
September 03, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Big storms stir up fishing (The Florida Times-Union) Hurricanes and
Big storms stir up fishing (The Florida Times-Union)
Hurricanes and tropical storms such as Fay are the dark clouds in the silver lining that is Florida fishing.
On the Hook: Secret (ha!) fishing spots (Naples Daily News)
I ve been telling you folks for years that our Southwest Florida is a nirvana for those who have a passion for fishing. This is the time of year that the passion runneth over for vacationers from everywhere who make it a complete holiday by electing to tow their boats, big or small, here and have a go at our piscatorial opportunities.
FWC: Florida attracts anglers like chum attracts fish (Naples Daily News)
With great natural resources and the efforts of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and responsible anglers, Florida is home to some of the highest quality, most diverse fishing in the world.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:10 PM
September 02, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Hurricane Gustav slams La.; 1M without power (AP via Yahoo!
Hurricane Gustav slams La.; 1M without power (AP via Yahoo! News)
Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana's fishing and oil industry with 110 mph winds Monday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that raised hopes the city would escape the kind of catastrophic flooding brought by Katrina three years ago.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 04:25 PM
September 01, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Family checks into furniture business (Miami Herald) After 38 years
Family checks into furniture business (Miami Herald)
After 38 years as a designer and manufacturer of office and residential furniture, Ralph Federici retired in 2001. He played a lot of golf, went fishing, and did a variety of volunteer work. ''I loved it,'' he said of retirement.
Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Aug. 31 (TCPalm.com)
Check in daily with Ed Killer for the latest in fishing news on the Treasure Coast.
Snook Season Reopens Today (The Tampa Tribune)
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 06:00 PM
August 31, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Man says he found dead shark in Lake Michigan (AP
Man says he found dead shark in Lake Michigan (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
There's no telling what might turn up in Lake Michigan. Rich Fasi of Traverse City says he found a dead 2-foot shark in the water while fishing on West Grand Traverse Bay on Wednesday. The saltwater fish was a juvenile blacktip shark, George Burgess, director of the Florida Program For Shark Research at the University of Florida, told the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Mark ...
Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Aug. 31 (TCPalm.com)
Check in daily with Ed Killer for the latest in fishing news on the Treasure Coast.
Crews hope to hook lost fishing gear (The Fresno Bee)
Teams of scuba divers are planning to take to California's coastal waters this fall to catch abandoned crab pots, nets and other fishing gear that biologists say pose a threat to marine life. Read comments
Posted by Captaingrubby at 08:15 PM
Florida Fishing News - Holiday weekend arrives with part of Skyway pier closed (Bradenton
Holiday weekend arrives with part of Skyway pier closed (Bradenton Herald)
On the first day of the closures of the eastern spans of the Sunshine Skyway fishing piers, there hadn't been as much congestion as some anglers projected.
Man says he found dead shark in Lake Michigan (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- There's no telling what might turn up in Lake Michigan. Rich Fasi of Traverse City says he found a dead 2-foot shark in the water while fishing on West...
No limits in fly fishing (Miami Herald)
When Lance Benson called light tackle charter captain Eric Herstedt to book a fly fishing trip, they discussed species, tackle -- the usual prospective guide/client talk.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:15 AM
August 30, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Angler's tactics bring surf fishing bounty (The Palm Beach Post)
Angler's tactics bring surf fishing bounty (The Palm Beach Post)
With the ocean water sullied by runoff from Tropical Storm Fay, surf fishing regulars had their doubts about catching pompano there Tuesday. Larry Finch was not about to listen to the naysayers.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:50 AM
August 29, 2008
Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald) Captain Lain Goodwin out
South Florida fishing report (Miami Herald)
Captain Lain Goodwin out of Key Largo wanted to remind anglers that snook season reopens at 12:01 a.m. Monday and anglers are allowed one fish per person. The snook must be 28 inches to 33 inches on the Gulf Coast and 28 inches to 32 inches on the east coast and measured with a pinched tail. Anglers must have a snook stamp when saltwater licenses are required. Captain Bouncer Smith reported ...
Fishing bounty left in wake of tropical storm Fay (Miami Herald)
Although Fay will be remembered as the flood-ridden tropical storm that just wouldn't leave us alone, it nonetheless has produced some positive consequences - especially for anglers and divers in South Florida.
Best Bets: Southwest Florida anglers manage to deal with difficult weather (The News-Press)
Given the wind and rain anglers have faced during the past week, fishing results haven't been too bad.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 05:10 AM
August 28, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Go! briefs: Sighting: Florida panther (The News-Press) I.D. Florida panthers
Go! briefs: Sighting: Florida panther (The News-Press)
I.D. Florida panthers actually are a very rare sighting, even in their Southwest Florida stronghold.
Catch, release fishing can still be rewarding (The Argus Leader)
I recently realized that for every fish I've kept this season, I've released about 20. That doesn't make me better than other anglers, but it does mean I've reached a point in my angling philosophy where I don't have to kill every fish I catch. Still, I think there shall always be a place in fishing to eat fish. One of my favorite fishing writers, John Gierach puts it nicely: "In the past of ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 07:55 AM
August 27, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Billions in sales tax not collected (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
Billions in sales tax not collected (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
At a time when Florida needs every single dollar, the NBC2 investigators found the state has more than 300 sales tax exemptions at a cost of $12 billion. Some make sense like water, food and medicine, but others are raising questions in these tight budget times.
Weather Woes Slow Fishing (The Tampa Tribune)
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 10:05 AM
August 26, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Weather Woes Slow Fishing (The Tampa Tribune) GO FISHING is
Weather Woes Slow Fishing (The Tampa Tribune)
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:05 AM
August 25, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Winchester (Winchester Star) Whitney March is about to become
Winchester (Winchester Star)
Whitney March is about to become a big fish in a very large pond. The daughter Michael and Linda March of Winchester will host her own fishing show, School of Saltwater Fishing With Whitney March, set to air in January on the Sportsman Cable channel.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 11:25 AM
August 24, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Old Skyway bridge fishing piers set to close (FOX 13
Old Skyway bridge fishing piers set to close (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)
The east spans of the piers, on both the Pinellas and Manatee side, are closing because engineers say they aren't structurally safe anymore. The spans will close next Friday; the western spans will stay open.
Outdoors notebook (Miami Herald)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has closed the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area to hunting -- except for alligators. The executive order signed by director Ken Haddad prohibits vehicles, airboats and ATVs except by special permit. Fishing and the annual statewide public alligator hunt are still permitted. The closure came because high water from ...
Posted by Captaingrubby at 12:40 PM
August 23, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Manatee Spotted in Stony Brook Harbor (Gothamist) A family tells
Manatee Spotted in Stony Brook Harbor (Gothamist)
A family tells Newsday that they spotted a manatee while fishing at Smithtown town park on Long Island. The family is pretty certain, because they had lived in Florida for two years where they saw the large mammals all the time. Tara Inzone said, "I was untangling my line at the end of the dock and I heard a spouting sound -- a psffft. I looked over and I said 'What the hell is that?' My ...
Joe Cool defendant can't use lie detector test (Miami Herald)
A federal judge in Miami will not allow results of lie detector tests to be used in the trial of a Florida man charged with killing four people aboard a charter fishing boat.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 01:15 PM
August 22, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Brothers Enjoy Luxury Of Weekly Fishing Trips (WCCO Minneapolis -
Brothers Enjoy Luxury Of Weekly Fishing Trips (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul)
It must seem easy for the Barber brothers, fishing this way. Driving up to Wild Rice Lake north of Duluth. Putting the 14-foot aluminum boat in at the ramp. Motoring anywhere they want to go with the 9.9-horsepower Johnson.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 02:20 PM
August 21, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Storm soaks Florida, spawns twisters (San Jose Mercury News) EVERGLADES
Storm soaks Florida, spawns twisters (San Jose Mercury News)
EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. - Tropical Storm Fay made landfall on Florida's southwest coast early Tuesday morning, flooding roads, cutting power and bringing tornadoes that injured at least three people as the storm moved across the state.
Posted by Captaingrubby at 03:15 PM
August 20, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Hurricane Warning for Florida; Keys Economy Already Hit (National Geographic)
Hurricane Warning for Florida; Keys Economy Already Hit (National Geographic)
With tropical storm Fay strengthening, hurricane conditions are expected for much of Florida. In the Keys, though, Fay is already forcing a gloomy economic forecast.
ICrossing to enhance Toyota fishing team Web site (BizJournals)
Digital marketing company iCrossing has redesigned a Toyota Motor Corp. Web site for a sponsored fishing team and for the first time is using new Microsoft Inc. technology.
Fay helps S. Florida water supply, but doesn't end use limits (Sun-Sentinel)
Tropical Storm Fay showed how a two-year water shortage can quickly turn into threats of flooding for South Florida's drought-one-day, drowning-the-next water supply..
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