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12/31/00 New Tackle
I tied out some new tackle on a trip with my kids. Cold weather and
changing tactics got us a few fish.
12/10/00 Catch What Bites
When the fish you are after don't cooperate, sometimes it is just easier to
catch what bites.
12/03/00 Catching Seatrout in Cold Water
Cold water slows most fish and has seatrout looking for warm water.
Finding that warm water can mean a seatrout bonanza.
11/26/00 Got the Cold Weather Blues?
Cold weather can mean blues for every angler. If you are in Florida,
those blues are the swimming, fighting variety!
11/19/00 The Saltwater Fly Explosion
More and more saltwater anglers are hefting fly rods and learning to double
haul a clouser. What about you?
11/12/00 Fiddling Convicts
The water is cooling and the air is getting crisp. In my world that
means some great action is at hand.
10/29/00 Nets or No Nets? - That is the
Question
No net ban exists in North Carolina, and anglers there are at odds with each
other.
10/23/00 Hold on for Fat Albert!
Possibly the most sought after fish in North Carolina in the fall, false
albacore are thick right now off of Cape Lookout, NC.
10/08/00 Wading for Tailing Reds
"We were surrounded by small triangular shapes protruding from the
water..."
10/01/00 Ready for Fall Fishing
Getting ready for fall weather and for fall fishing patterns.
09/24/00 September Fishing Off Cape May,
New Jersey
Here is a guest article from Captain Brion Babbitt on the excellent New
Jersey offshore fishing this month.
09/17/00 New Boat - Week II
One more week goes by without a scratch!
09/17/00 Weather Changes and Fishing
Patterns
Weather changes are changing the way fish react and move.
08/22/00 The Year of the Flounder
Is it my imagination, or are there more flounder this year than in years
past?
08/06/00 The Move is On!
Reminiscing about my old tackle while I prepare to move back to Florida.
08/01/00 Shrimp Boat Residuals Mean Fish
Anchoring up behind a resting shrimp boat can mean a ton of fish!
07/23/00 Staying Home Catches More Fish
Ever take off on a long run to a secret fishing spot only to find it right
next to another boat ramp?
07/16/00 Busman's Holiday
While covering the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, I did a little side
trip fishing of my own!
07/09/00 Room to Fish
Fishing on a crowded pier can be a real hassle unless you have a neighbor who
knows how to make some room!
07/03/00
Filet of Hardhead
Have you ever eaten fish that no one ever ate before. Many fish we eat today were considered throwbacks many years
ago.
06/25/00 Expect the Unexpected
Anywhere and any time you are fishing, you need to expect the unexpected!
06/19/00 Fishing the Beach for Kings
Sometimes king mackerel are close to shore and easier to find. But close
to shore is entirely relative.
06/12/00 Shark Attack
Two simmers were attacked in Orange Beach, Alabama, this past weekend for no
apparent reason.
06/12/00 Before We Had Ice Chests
A little insight into what it was like to fish all day without an ice
chest.
06/05/00 Night Flounder Gigging
A dark night, a gig, and some shallow water can mean some fine eating coming
up!
05/29/00 Trolling for Tarpon
This is no typo - we actually trolled for tarpon in a place called Turner
Creek!
05/22/00 Just Ramblin' - A Couple of
Pictures
I got an email from my son last night - actually I got one from both of my
sons. They managed to send a picture or two of my grandchildren.
05/22/00 Seatrout Hideaway
Finding a favorite place to catch trout is easy - keeping it a secret is
tough!
05/15/00 Night Reef Fishing Tactics
With the right equipment, a little preparation, and some good weather, night
fishing can be great!
05/08/00 Fish Bag Limits - Are They Too
Liberal?
Most states have placed seasons and limits on the number of fish you can
take. Do they work? Are they too liberal?
4/30/00 Just Ramblin' - A New Baby
Just my way of giving you my thoughts this week.
04/30/00 Gulf Coast Tourist Fishing
Sometimes charters don't turn out as well as promised.
04/23/00 Just Ramblin'
Just my way of giving you my thoughts this week.
04/23/00 Fiddling for Bait
Have you ever caught your own bait? We tried to save some money by
catching our own. It actually worked - to a point.
04/16/00 Good Guide Bad Guide
Ever been with a guide that did everything right? How about one that
did everything wrong?
04/16/00 Reds on a Flood Tides
Catching redfish can be great fun when you wade the tidal flats and cast to
the tailing school!
04/09/00 Ron and John on a Long
Range Trip
Come with us as we take a six-day long range yellowtail trip out of San Diego on
the Q-105.
03/20/00 Weather or Not - Here We Fish!
Are you one of those who fishes in any kind of weather. I am, and
sometimes it actually works out fine.
03/12/00 Keeping a Log - A Key to Fishing
Success
Do you keep a fishing log? Lots of people do, and it helps them be
successful on every trip.
03/05/00 La Nina or El Nino - Something's
Up
The strange weather patterns over the past two years are really changing
when and where we fish.
02/27/00 A Big Bull for John
The Mariel Boatlift reunited more than just Cuban families. John got his
shot at a big bull dolphin (Mahi Mahi).
02/20/00 The Boat
How many boats have you owned? How many of them became famous?
Our first one did.
02/06/00 Teach a Kid to Fish....
Here's some tips that I used to teach kids to fish. It makes a
difference!
01/30/00 A Night on a Boat
Spending the night fishing on a boat can be great fun - if you remember
to bring a few things!
01/23/00 Wintering the Sails
Catching winter sailfish off of South Florida can be easy.
01/16/00 Two Friends and One Huge Fish
Having a best friend to fish with is something special
and it can last a lifetime.
01/09/00 Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Changes are being proposed that could eliminate fishing in this 17
square mile area off Georgia.
01/02/00 New Year's Fishing
Resolutions
We all have resolutions this year. What are yours?
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