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Ron's Saltwater Fishing Blog May 2009 Archive

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

Releasing Gut Hooked Fish

Saturday May 30, 2009
Many times fish are brought aboard with the hook buried in their stomach or gills. I’ve watched people rip the hook out of these fish, insuring that that will not ... Read More

Night Fishing Tips

Thursday May 28, 2009
Night fishing can be very easy and a lot of fun, or it can be a perfectly miserable experience. The difference comes in how you prepare for the trip. I have ... Read More

Splatter Poles

Tuesday May 26, 2009
Once in a great while even the simplest fishing methods just somehow seem to make sense. We have all of our graphite and composite rods, superior reels, super strong line, ... Read More

Chum Slicking for Tarpon

Sunday May 24, 2009
By-catch from shrimp boats can be anything from baitfish to crabs to most any kind of fish that happens to get caught up in the shrimp net. As they clean ... Read More

New York City's Manhatten Cup

Wednesday May 20, 2009
Nobody really thinks about fishing being a big deal around New York City. That is unless you live there and like Capt. Joe Blanda, fish there. This cup ... Read More

Praying to the Tuna Gods

Monday May 18, 2009
It seems when a big yellowfin is hooked, most anglers end up on their knees at the stern of the boat trying to hold on and praying for someone to ... Read More

The Snook of a Lifetime

Friday May 15, 2009
We were on the east edge of the heavy water flow in about 3 feet of water, and snook were breaking the surface all around us chasing small schools of ... Read More

Surf Fishing for Redfish

Tuesday May 12, 2009
Jerry and his daughter Ashley are surf fishing this time of year. All along the Atlantic coast redfish - red drum - are making a habit of following the ... Read More

Stripers on the Coast

Saturday May 9, 2009
It is almost time for the northeast coastal surf fishermen to absent from normal activities for extended periods of time. Striped bass should begin running any day now. Numbers are ... Read More

Catch Mangrove Snapper on the Keys

Thursday May 7, 2009
On the Florida Keys, I have a sure fire method to find fish and make even your first trip out a roaring success. You can and will catch mangrove snapper ... Read More

Ocean Fish Farming

Tuesday May 5, 2009
In a quite interesting way, fish farming has taken a new turn. Open ocean fish farming, in water 200 feet deep is being done by a couple of companies. ... Read More

Red Tide Threats this Year

Sunday May 3, 2009
As the weather warms, the water warms right along with it. That means that organisms in the water will thrive. And, that means that a red tide is ... Read More

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