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Ron's Saltwater Fishing Blog May 2008 Archive

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

A Ton of Fishing-Rights Mail

Friday May 30, 2008
I get lots of mail very day concerning the debate between commercial and recreational anglers. Look at the SAFMC blog below and see some of the comments. The ... Read More

Gulf Trout on Apalachee Bay

Sunday May 25, 2008
Idling out with Captain Jody Campbell, a seasoned flats guide here on the Nature Coast, we were fishing the flats of Florida’s Apalachee Bay around the St. Marks and Ochlockonee ... Read More

SAFMC Amendment 16

Sunday May 18, 2008
Haven't heard about this amendment yet? Hold on to your rods and reels boys and girls! Amendment 16 from the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) is about ... Read More

Watch the Tides!

Thursday May 15, 2008
Every time I head out from a ramp, I look at the tide situation and I tell myself – I need to do a piece on watching the tides. This time ... Read More

Which Rod and Reel Should I Buy

Thursday May 15, 2008
I receive a lot of email asking me for advice on which rod or which reel to buy. It seems that people are somewhat convinced that there is a perfect ... Read More

A Legal Release - Or was it?

Tuesday May 13, 2008
For some reason, unknown to me, the major fishing tournaments and organizations, including the IGFA, see a catch and or release a little differently. By their rules, as soon as ... Read More

Trolling for Tarpon?

Friday May 9, 2008
Mention tarpon fishing and visions of fly rods and saltwater flats skiffs come to most people's mind. No one ever thinks about trolling when you mention tarpon, at least no ... Read More

Commenting on Tournaments

Tuesday May 6, 2008
I picked up the Sunday paper this weekend, and as I usually do, I turned immediately to the sports section, more specifically, the outdoors page. Each Sunday our Outdoors Editor ... Read More

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Catch Illegal Red Snapper Haul

Saturday May 3, 2008
Folks, this is not an unusual occurrence, and it's not just in Louisiana. Do you wonder why we all suffer smaller bag limits and restrictions? Read on: From KALB ... Read More

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