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Ron's Saltwater Fishing Blog July 2007 Archive

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

Fishing Rod Buying Basics

Monday July 30, 2007
Searching for the right fishing rod? Are you a beginner or a seasoned angler? Everyone could use a primer on rod basics prior to heading out to purchase ... Read More

Three Time Tournament Looser Finally Wins

Thursday July 26, 2007
The AT&T Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament officials showed themselves as a class act. See the post below from July 23 and you will know that the Not Home boat ... Read More

How Many Redfish Spots?

Thursday July 26, 2007
There is a report out that a redfish was caught earlier this week that had 29 spots on its tail. Known for having one large spot on either side ... Read More

Boat Ramp Etiquette

Wednesday July 25, 2007
Last week's Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament brought out the "grinch" in a lot of people as they faced discourteous boaters at the launch ramp. Professionals who have no time ... Read More

Win and Loose Twice in One Day

Monday July 23, 2007
The AT&T Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament has some work to do if they don’t want another weigh-in like the one they had this past weekend. The tournament is divided ... Read More

Tournament Courtesy

Wednesday July 18, 2007
The Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament (GJKT) is in full swing this week. The VIP affair was Monday; the Junior Angler day was Tuesday; and, the big tournament is Friday ... Read More

Vic's Bones

Tuesday July 17, 2007
Catching bonefish when I was a kid was simple. Not many people fished for them, and they were all over Biscayne Bay's "Stiltsville" flats. They are still there today, although ... Read More

Dog Days Fishing

Monday July 16, 2007
Fishing in hot weather can be really tough. As hot as it has been, there are still some ways to be a successful angler. Fish are just like ... Read More

PETA Protests Fishing

Friday July 13, 2007
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has a new program underway to protest fishing. Their “Turn in Your Tackle” campaign is designed to reach folks who may be ... Read More

Half Day Fishing

Wednesday July 11, 2007
Maybe you guys can take it up on the northern Atlantic and Pacific coasts, but in the Southeast, a whole day of fishing in this unbearable summer heat can really ... Read More

GLoomis GCR842C GL3 Casting Rod

Monday July 9, 2007
All of my rods are of various makes - something I take personally. There are many good rods, but I have more trust, right or wrong, in the the ... Read More

Marker 10X

Saturday July 7, 2007
In the middle of Florida Bay in Everglades National Park, this insignificant marker holds a lot of memories for me. It's there today, and the fishing in the area ... Read More

Rainy Day Ritual

Saturday July 7, 2007
When the weather turns sour on the only day in the week you can fish, what do you do? I used to sit back and pout, which made me ... Read More

Doing the Kingfish Troll

Wednesday July 4, 2007
A great summer afternoon can be spent simply laying back in your boat with some kingfish baits trolling very slowly in your wake. Trolling for kingfish requires some music, ... Read More

Sea Turtle Watch

Monday July 2, 2007
Many years ago I had an encounter with a sea turtle – a leatherback - that stays with me. To this day I believe that turtle was looking for ... Read More

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