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Ron's Saltwater Fishing Blog August 2005 Archive

By Ron Brooks, About.com Guide to Saltwater Fishing since 1998

Fishermen Take a Stand

Wednesday August 31, 2005
Over the past several years I have written several pieces regarding commercial fishermen and sport fishermen in Florida and the issues that face both sides. I understand the emotional and ... Read More

Live Bait Rules - A Dilemma

Friday August 26, 2005
We were bottom fishing some twenty miles offshore over an artificial reef, using small live fish for bait. One of our favorite live bottom baits is a small vermillion snapper ... Read More

Good Tree Huggers

Wednesday August 24, 2005
Stacey, who works for a wildlife conservation organization, makes a good point in an e-mail to me concerning my recent article. Not all tree huggers are PETA fans, and I ... Read More

Fishing and Boating Classes Thrive

Monday August 22, 2005
It’s back-to-school time again and for thirty four schools in 19 states, receiving a total of $162,388, some traditional summer activities will continue this school year in physical educations programs ... Read More

Laughing at PETA

Monday August 15, 2005
To a county commissioner in Montana, Karin Robertson, manger of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals' (PETA’s) Fish Empathy anti-fishing effort, recently wrote, "It is especially important to ensure that ... Read More

Ancient City Kingfish Challenge

Thursday August 11, 2005
The Ancient City Kingfish Challenge (ACKF) originally scheduled the first part of July and postponed because of weather was held this past weekend in St Augustine, Florida. One of the ... Read More

Kevin Pitts' Big Jack Crevalle

Monday August 8, 2005
A large jack crevalle caught by Kevin Pitts of Ovett, MS on 07/22/05 @ 7:35 am. He was trolling three miles south of Petit Bois Island. ... Read More

Big Boats vs. Small boats - No Comparison

Saturday August 6, 2005
The Coast Guard Auxiliary wants the boating public to understand that consequences of interfering with a large ship in many of our narrow channels. Especially in our busy port cities, ... Read More

PETA Wants To Ban Fishing

Wednesday August 3, 2005
About's Freshwater Fishing Guide, Ronnie Garrison tells us, "The PETA flakes - uh, folks - are at it again. They put up a billboard - or is is a bullboard? ... Read More

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