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12/17/01
Lingering Warm Weather Means Fish
People are saying that global warming is beginning to have an effect on the
world. If this fall and winter are any indication of things to come, we
may very well see sailfish and dolphin being caught off the coast on Maine
before too long!
12/02/01 Twice Caught Fish
Every now and then, something very special happens to an angler. We
all have one of those stories that others sometimes find hard to believe.
Well, Dave Mostowski submitted this one. Dave's story:
10/21/01 Taking Advantage of Bad Weather
Day
With the weather patterns changing from summer to fall, there will be more
days of wind and weather with which to contend. Take this time to do
needed routine maintenance.
10/07/01 Dropping Temperatures Mean Fish!
I fished twice with a family reunion group and caught a ton of fish on a
huge redfish and black drum bite.
09/30/01 There's More than Fishing
I fished with my middle son, David, this past week. He pastors a
church in North Carolina, and was here on a vacation. We spent the day
fishing and talking about a variety of things.
09/23/01 More Flounder
I am inundated with flounder gigging commentary and questions. Here's
how one of my readers does it, complete with pictures.
09/12/01 Terror
I debated posting a feature this week. I thought it might be out of
line when we consider the massive loss of life.
09/04/01 Dynamite
Some people may have used "Dupont stick baits" in the past, but
this week has really been dynamite for fishing.
08/23/01 Laughing Stock
I used to laugh at inept anglers - not any more after this last trip!
08/15/01 Screaming Kings!
My son, Tom takes a shot at king mackerel by himself. Not that being
alone is a problem - he's 31 - but handling a big king without help is quite a
chore!
08/08/01 Looking Good!
In my early years, it was Gant and Cero shirts, Weejun shoes, and Goldcup
socks. Now it spills over into boats.
08/01/01 So You Want to Buy a Boat
Someone once said that the two happiest days of a man's life are (1) when he
buys a boat, and (2) when he sells that boat.
07/25/01 Chumming for Tarpon
Tarpon can be found along the coast from Florida all the way to North
Carolina during the summer months. Catching them is easy and fun if you
follow some basic tactics
07/16/01 Fishing the Greater Jacksonville
Kingfish Tournament
The About.com boat fished the tournament, albeit without me, and would have
done well had the tactics not changed.
07/05/01 Feeding a Fish
Sometimes a simple tactic can take care of a big problem.
06/27/01 Marker 10x
A simple, single pole marker holds a ton of memories.
06/21/01 Triple Your Pleasure
At first glance these fish will fool you, but hold on when you hook up!
06/14/01 Just Like Old Times
Florida Bay is thriving, due in no small part to conservation efforts.
06/05/01 Holiday Madness
Why is it that some people just have no respect for the rights of others?!
05/29/01 First Boat
My first boat was a small wooden skiff that my father brought home from
parts unknown. A little work and she was ready to fish...
05/22/01 A Very Mixed Bag
Some days don't go as planned no matter what you do. This past weekend
was a prime example.
05/15/01 Canaveral Buoy Fishing
The buoy line running out from Port Canaveral can hold lots of fish at this
time of year. A trip this week proved to be very interesting.
05/08/01 A Time for Learning
I remember being in the boat with my oldest son on his first "fishing
trip". He was almost three, and his grandfather had him on his lap
helping him reel in a fish....
04/29/01 Night Time Flat Fish
Here's another way to put flounder on your plate and enjoy a spring time
evening.
04/22/01 Just Another Day at the Office
How would you like to have you office in a 24 foot bay boat and be on the
water 200 plus days a year?
04/15/01 Bass Tackle for Red Snapper
A red snapper on bass tackle? Not only is it possible, but it can be a
lot of fun!
04/09/01 Gulf Trout on Apalachee Bay
The flats of Apalachee Bay are already holding numbers of seatrout.
It's time for them to begin moving onto the grass for the summer.
04/02/01 Florida's Hidden Treasure
Not all treasure in Florida is sunken! The Nature Coast is truly an
undiscovered treasure that you can easily find and enjoy.
03/25/01 Blues on the Move
Early spring bluefish are showing up on the Atlantic seaboard this
month. Fun to catch and good to eat, as long as they are fresh!
03/18/01 Bank on Red Snapper This Spring
The Savannah Snapper Banks are offshore from Georgia. April, May, and
June are the months to catch red snapper and grouper, and took an early trip to
find some.
03/12/01 Ten Boats - Four Hours
Team building exercises can do just that. This particular exercise
involved ten guides, each carrying three anglers for a half day of inshore
fishing!
03/04/01 Snapper in the Turtle Grass
Large snapper begin to migrate onto the grass flats all over south
Florida this time of year. It's a perfect time to find them, and anyone
can catch them!
02/25/01 Is It Time to Relax Jewfish
Restrictions?
Protected for a number of years, they have made a great comeback. Is
it time now to allow a small harvest?
02/18/00 You Can't Catch Fish that are
Pushing Water
We saw a bundle of fish in a beautiful setting, but they weren't eating.
02/11/01 Looking for Fish in All the Right
Places
When you fish a new area, be prepared by taking these few simple tips.
02/11/01 Florida's Continuing Manatee
Dilemma
A new lawsuit settlement brings more restrictions even closer in Brevard
County.
02/04/01 Florida's Manatee Dilemma
The manatee, or sea cow, has been an inhabitant of tropical waters for a
long time. As boating has increased, so has the number of manatee
encounters and deaths, or so it would seem...
02/04/01 Sea Stories
You can always tell a sea story, the saying goes, because it will always
begin with "This is no lie...", or words to that effect!
02/04/01 Tackle Cleaning Tips - Part III
Cold weather and no fishing means its time to go through and clean tackle.
Get ready for spring with these tips. Second in a series...
01/28/01 Tackle Cleaning Tips - Part II
Part II in a series of articles dealing with cleaning your fishing reels.
01/28/01 Monster Green Heads
Huge black sea bass are making their spawning move to shallower artificial
reefs. Now is the time to catch them.
01/21/01 When the Water Warms
They lay there hugging the bottom, barely moving as the current swept by
them. They were waiting to find warm water!
01/21/01 Tackle Cleaning Tips
Bad weather means staying home. Make the most of your time by cleaning
your tackle.
01/14/01 Blood Oath
Did you ever have a fishing spot that you made friends take a blood oath not
to reveal?
01/14/01 Cold, Skinny Water Means Changing
Tactics
Tom Davis tells us how he fishes when the water turns cold and the fish turn
off!
01/07/01 A Conversation on Seatrout
Conservation
Bob Palmer, Florida's Chief of the Bureau of Marine Fisheries Management,
talks about seatrout and their future...
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