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Proposal would change public/private boundaries on Florida's lakes and rivers
By Craig Pittman, Times Staff Writer Monday, January 23, 2012 It seems like little more than bureaucratic tinkering. Bills now filed in the Florida House and Senate would change the definition of where something called the "ordinary high water line" is measured on waterways across Florida. But hunting and fishing groups are up in arms, calling the bills a blatant land grab that will block them ...

South Florida fishing report
Bass pro Don DeMott said the water level has dropped a little, which has moved the bass out towards the main lake edge. Fish the outside grass lines with Gambler Big Ezs and pitch Gambler 10-inch worms to thicker grass clumps and reeds. Top spots include Pelican Bay, Long Point and Ritta Island.

Wind might mean slow start for Southwest Florida weekend fishing
Fishing has been good, and should continue, notwithstanding a little Friday-the-13th kind of wind associated with the latest cold front.