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Floods impact fish Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 4:23AMIn the wake of Tropical Storm Fay, two words that are even more annoying than "hunker down" have become "flowing waters."
Ontario's Rice Lake draws 'bass guys' Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 3:12AMRICE LAKE, Ontario -- We were visiting friends Bob and Barb Campbell at Lake Muskoka when my wife mentioned that our next stop would be Rice Lake, about a two-hour drive to the southeast.
NOAA launches new weather Web site Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 10:44PMThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched a new Internet portal for marine weather in the Southeast.
Gone Fishin' : Fishing news bouillabaisse provides column fodder Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 8:20PMI collect fishing news, all kinds of news. Some of it is sent to me, other items I gather. Lately, the news has been piling up.
A fishy business Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 2:17AMFor the past several months, there’s been a lot of commotion at A.E. Wood Fish Hatchery in San Marcos. surrounds raising enough fish to supply hundreds of Texas rivers and lakes, employees battled another issue.
One more fish before the school bells toll Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 4:43PMThough it’s not getting any cooler in Southwest Florida, for the children who are going back to school in the coming weeks, summer is coming to an end. To savor what’s left of that summer fun, children turned out at Bass Pro Shop Saturday morning to enjoy one of summer’s great pastimes: fishing.
Fishing Report: Weather affects fishing in Southwest Florida Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 4:02PMAugust typically means light east winds, calm mornings and plenty of snook and tarpon. Unfortunately, this past week, whatever rookie weather god was controlling the conditions in this area must have been oblivious to this August tradition. There were blustery west winds, morning storms, rough, dirty waters, and the snook and tarpon were about as common as condominium sales.
Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Sept. 2 Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 1:15AMIndian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee counties
Lake Jackson still dry after Fay Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 2:04AMOlin Granthum stood on dry land at the end of his dock on Lake Jackson, a sleeping water moccasin curled up near his feet, and expressed his frustration.
Lake levels changing fast Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 3:57AMJust before Tropical Storm Fay's wet zigzag through Florida, Terry Garrels spotted something in the middle of Lake Okeechobee that he hadn't seen in years: peppergrass.
Snook season opens again at 12:01 a.m Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 3:54AMSnook season opens again at 12:01 a.m. Monday following the summer spawning closure. A reminder: A saltwater fishing license with a snook endorsement is needed to land a fish. The bag limit is one per person per day statewide. Slot limits are 28-32 inches in the Atlantic and 28-33 inches in the Gulf, Everglades and Keys. Snook are measured by total length with the tail pinched.
Anglers Must Try Everything, Assume Nothing Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 12:19AMThe new-moon lunar phase provides two more days of great ideal fishing conditions for the Florida summertime angler.
This week in the Outdoors: A full day along the Brazos Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:06AMSunrise was still a promise in the eastern sky; a thin vale of silvery clouds appeared over the Palo Pinto Mountains as guide John Bryan eased his boat into the gently flowing waters of the Brazos River, adjacent the Holt River Ranch near Graford.
South Florida fishing report Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 3:04AMCaptain Lain Goodwin out of Key Largo wanted to remind anglers that snook season reopens at 12:01 a.m. Monday and anglers are allowed one fish per person. The snook must be 28 inches to 33 inches on the Gulf Coast and 28 inches to 32 inches on the east coast and measured with a pinched tail. Anglers must have a snook stamp when saltwater licenses are required. Captain Bouncer Smith reported ...
No limits in fly fishing Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 3:04AMWhen Lance Benson called light tackle charter captain Eric Herstedt to book a fly fishing trip, they discussed species, tackle -- the usual prospective guide/client talk.
Catch, release fishing can still be rewarding Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 3:01AMI recently realized that for every fish I've kept this season, I've released about 20. That doesn't make me better than other anglers, but it does mean I've reached a point in my angling philosophy where I don't have to kill every fish I catch. Still, I think there shall always be a place in fishing to eat fish. One of my favorite fishing writers, John Gierach puts it nicely: "In the past of ...
Look For The Daytime Bite To Intensify Wednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 12:11AMAt 7:58 p.m. today, we're exactly three days away from the second new moon of August. This Saturday provides the excellent fishing conditions, with the midday heat to contend with the only serious challenge.
Weather Woes Slow Fishing Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 12:21AMGO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook.
Outdoors notebook Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 3:10AMThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has closed the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area to hunting -- except for alligators. The executive order signed by director Ken Haddad prohibits vehicles, airboats and ATVs except by special permit. Fishing and the annual statewide public alligator hunt are still permitted. The closure came because high water from ...
Just a bit of fantasy fishingcan pay for a lot of tasty bass Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:23AMNumbers widely circulated on ESPN radio suggest somewhere around 30 million Americans play fantasy football through the NFL, the unquestioned leader nationally among sports leagues.
Charting a course: Wareham firm produces electronic navigation products Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:10AM WAREHAM— Although the unassuming building that houses Navionics in the Wareham Industrial Park is plainly visible to the thousands of motorists heading west on Interstate 195 every day, probably few of those whizzing past are aware of what takes...
Perfect Storm Carries With It A Perfect Week Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 12:11AMThe last-quarter moon phase occurred Saturday night at 11:50 p.m., which means we enter into the "perfect week" of the early morning bite at its best.
Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Aug. 22 Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 1:48AMIndian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee counties
Fishing provides escape Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 7:38AMJim Cannon, a crony of W.C. Fields, insisted that going fishing was simply an excuse for starting his drinking a little earlier in the morning.
Fishing Around: Nantucket Shark Tournament on tap this weekend Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:14AM Jamie Grimes is fired up. There are only a couple of more days to wait, but the pressure has gotten unbearable. Heavy-duty hooks are sharpened, extra leaders are rigged, chum is ground and the fuel tanks are topped up. It's almost time.
Outdoors notes Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 11:05PMBennett wins $1 million in Forest Wood Cup
This week in the Outdoors: A full day along the Brazos Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:32AMSunrise was still a promise in the eastern sky; a thin vale of silvery clouds appeared over the Palo Pinto Mountains as guide John Bryan eased his boat into the gently flowing waters of the Brazos River, adjacent the Holt River Ranch near Graford.
'Dead-Sticking' Your Only Hope In This Weather Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:11AMAnglers know that during the last quarter moon phase, fishing is not all that great. When you add a tropical storm into the forecast mix, the results diminish to the point that you keep the boat under cover and plan a trip to the nearest fishing shop.
Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Aug. 18 Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 1:19AMCheck in daily with Ed Killer for the latest in fishing news on the Treasure Coast.
Outdoors notebook Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 3:13AMTwo South Florida youth sailors took the top spots at the U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship regatta, which concluded Aug. 8 on Lake Michigan. Arielle Delisser, 16, of Miami defeated Marissa Lihan of Fort Lauderdale by two points after 10 races. They are friends who train at Miami's Coral Reef Yacht Club. A field of 46 female sailors ages 13-18 from across the country competed.
Success Depends On Water Current Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 12:11AMToday, the peak daily feeding migration is influenced by the effects of the full moon, which occurred Saturday at 9:16 p.m. and happens between 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Land AT AMELIA Captaining Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 8:00PMIt is all about water at Amelia Island, to be sure, but it doesn't necessarily require a boat to enjoy. With the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Amelia River on the other, plus tidal creeks, marsh ponds and freshwater bayous dotting the interior, you are rarely more than casting distance from fishable water in this 13-mile-long hideaway north of Jacksonville.
FISHING: There's Nothing Like The Real Thing Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:29PMThe new moon occurred very early this morning at 2:19 a.m., causing the aquatic world to swim further, hunt longer and feed less in order to sustain their increased metabolisms.
FISHING: Try Setting Your Hook On 'Short Strikes' Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:29PMThe last quarter moon occurs Thursday at 12:10 p.m. and causes an excellent early-morning feeding migration which starts at 5:30 a.m. and ends approximately four hours later from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
It's Time To Go Fishing Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:29PMThe best moon phase during the Florida summer is the first quarter.
FISHING: Low Levels Bring Battles To Shoreline Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:28PMThis week, expect a fading afternoon feeding migration — which started with the new moon last Tuesday — and a rapid building of a new morning feeding migration brought on by the first quarter moon phase, which happens at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday. If we experience rain during the night, the very early morning bite (5 a.m. to 7 a.m.) — should be very good. If not, the affects of the moon will trigger ...
Early-morning delight on Lake Evers Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 12:52AMBlack water cascades down the spillway at 4 a.m. on Lake Evers, and although it's a small drop-off, it's enough to produce a surrounding, steady song of a waterfall.
Outdoors: Guide to an easy catch Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 3:22AMSTEINHATCHEE -- There are few pursuits better than fly fishing on the flats and lobster hunting on the reef. But even I need a break once in a while from rocket-surgeon bonefish and pugilistic lobster. This need to scale down and evolve from Type-A to Type-Greek alphabet usually occurs in August, which is the peak of scalloping season in Steinhatchee, a sleepy hamlet (pop. 1,400 or so) snuggled ...
Outdoors: Bass scarce in practice for Wood Cup Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 9:50PMIt has been a hot week at Lake Murray in Columbia, S.C., and the bass fishing has been slow.
John Preeg: Weather affects fishing in Southwest Florida Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 9:44PMAugust typically means light east winds, calm mornings and plenty of snook and tarpon. Unfortunately, this past week, whatever rookie weather god was controlling the conditions in this area must have been oblivious to this August tradition. There were blustery west winds, morning storms, rough, dirty waters, and the snook and tarpon were about as common as condominium sales.
Fishing Report: Weather affects fishing in Southwest Florida Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 9:44PMAugust typically means light east winds, calm mornings and plenty of snook and tarpon. Unfortunately, this past week, whatever rookie weather god was controlling the conditions in this area must have been oblivious to this August tradition. There were blustery west winds, morning storms, rough, dirty waters, and the snook and tarpon were about as common as condominium sales.
The first Andrew E. Leone Memorial Scholarships awarded Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 1:05PMBobby and Lisa Leone established the Andrew E. Leone Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of their son, Andrew, who died last year in Florida at the age of 18. His memory is also being kept alive by a new memorial bench, and the Block Island Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Tournament.
Okeechobee angler and tackle shop owner dies in boating accident Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 1:38AMPaul "Bubba" Helton, 57, owned Garrard's Bait and Tackle in Okeechobee.
Treasure Coast Fishing Report: Aug. 12 Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 1:23AMIndian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee counties
Bass Eating Through The Heat Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 12:25AMGO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook.
Land AT AMELIA Captaining Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 12:14AMIt is all about water at Amelia Island, to be sure, but it doesn't necessarily require a boat to enjoy. With the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Amelia River on the other, plus tidal creeks, marsh ponds and freshwater bayous dotting the interior, you are rarely more than casting distance from fishable water in this 13-mile-long hideaway north of Jacksonville.
South Florida fishing report Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 3:18AMBEST BET Captain Lain Goodwin of Dirty Water Charters out of Key Largo reports that those seeking spiny lobster should have plenty of success because of good reports from divers, snorklers and bullynetters during the two-day miniseason. Goodwin says to look around any structure, ledge or reef on the Oceanside or bayside from Key Largo south to Key West. In Florida, spiny lobster must have at ...
Fishing a dry-dropper Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 12:17AMFor those of you who are new to the game or have been holed up in some dark, far-off place, I would like to introduce and recommend a very effective way to fish our rivers and streams here in the Eagle Valley.
Early Morning Best Time To Fish Wednesday, August 6, 2008 @ 12:11AMThe forecast for the next four days consists of a diminishing afternoon bite which loses both intensity and duration with a peak time of 3-6 p.m. depending on weather conditions, and a very early morning bite which increases both in intensity and duration each day.
One more fish before the school bells toll Tuesday, August 5, 2008 @ 5:20PMThough it’s not getting any cooler in Southwest Florida, for the children who are going back to school in the coming weeks, summer is coming to an end. To savor what’s left of that summer fun, children turned out at Bass Pro Shop Saturday morning to enjoy one of summer’s great pastimes: fishing.