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Florida’s long-awaited, new Florida Bass Conservation Center is now a reality.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) dedicated the center on Feb. 23. The center’s mission is “to conduct and utilize essential research to optimize production, stocking and recruitment of Florida largemouth bass to facilitate integrated conservation management of Florida's freshwater fisheries

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If you, like me, have purchased a Lifetime Fishing License the following will not effect you.The state Senate will consider legislation that would require anglers fishing from bridges to get a fishing license and also would increase the price of licenses.The measure is designed to offset a predicted $12.8 million budget shortfall the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission would face by

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If you asked 25 knowledgeable bass anglers to name the one lake or river in our bass-rich state that offers a fisherman the best shot at a trophy 10-pounder, you would probably get 25 different answers.That is because there are so many bass waters where big bass swim. The names you hear most often are Okeechobee, Kissimmee, Tohopekaliga, Rodman Reservoir and the St. Johns River.Here, in my

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* There are four different species of snook that inhabit Florida waters: common snook, fat snook, swordspine snook, and tarpon snook.* The common snook is the most abundant of the four species and is designated as a species of special concern in Florida. It will be the focus for the rest of this list.* Snook are also known as robalo, linesiders, and sergeant fish. In the past they were known as "

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Here are a couple of excellent books that will both improve your snook catching and give you something to do when not on the water.Snook Kingdom by This primer on King Snook and his watery realm will teach you: the kinds of habitat snook prefer, tried and true tackle, lures, bait and techniques, best times of day and tides for Snooking, and the best places in Florida to find hungry snook.

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Snook are one of the finest eating fish you will ever catch.Preparing Your CatchOnce you have ole' linesides at home, here are two tried and true recipes for your dining pleasure. Skin the fillets, bellies included. If you want to get your money's worth, include the throats and cheeks as well. All of this flesh tastes excellent if the fish is fresh and has been kept iced. Heat corn oil or peanut

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February brings some of the strongest fronts and coldest temps. Near shore waters will turn quite chilly. The relatively warmer waters of bays and canals are a comfort zone for fish seeking shelter from the north winds and dramatic water temperature change. Snook use these deeper water locales, which hold warmer water and are slower to change, to continue hunting for minnows and other easy meals

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If you check the results, for the poll on the right, you will see your overwhelming choice was information about specific fish. Since Snook season opened this week it is fitting to start a new series about "Old Linesides."There are several snook species in Florida but the only one that matters is the Common Snook, Average Size: 3 to 15 pounds, with 16- to 30-pounders common. Usual maximum is 30

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I am sure you have heard about the World Record Great Hammerhead caught in May 2006. The 14.5 ft. female shark weighed 1,280 pounds and has been certified by the International Game Fish Association as the “All-Tackle World Record” for great hammerheads caught on rod-and-reel. It was donated to Mote Marine Lab for study. Here is a video from them that you are sure to enjoy. You can read about the

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Have the recent high winds and cold weather kept you and your bass boats home? Maybe it is time to take a short trip to some of the HOT canals in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.Capt. Alan Zaremba reported that fishing in South Florida canals has been "very, very good," with anglers catching a variety of nice fish. Zaremba, of Hollywood, guided Joe Schillace of Weston to 10 peacock bass, 32

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A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) stock assessment of spotted seatrout indicates that the management goal for this popular near-shore fishery is being met. The FWC reviewed the assessment during its public meeting Thursday in Key Largo. The spotted seatrout assessment found that FWC’s management objective of a 35-percent spawning potential ratio (SPR) is being exceeded in

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Catch your Personal Record Now!Like other top-of-the-food-chain predators, the Goliath grouper once had few natural enemies. Then Bangsticks showed up. Divers had easy pickings on wrecks and rock piles. All it took was a shotgun shell screwed onto a spear. Goliath had no fear. Just swim up close and let the spear fly at their heads. The biggest challenge was hoisting 300- or 400-pound carcasses

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The Lighthouse Point man who survived a stingray attack has been moved to an in-patient rehabilitation center at North Broward Medical Center. He is listed in good condition.James Bertakis, 81, was on his boat early in October when a spotted eagle ray jumped out of the water and struck him in the chest. The fish left a toxic barb lodged in Bertakis' left lung.He moved to a regular room about

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Everglades Road TripAs we all know the winter and spring can bring windy days on the water. The wind tends to make fishing tougher as a whole and sight casting and fly fishing extremely difficult, sometimes impossible. These are the days when you can stay home staring at the honey-do list or tighten up your boat trailer and head for Whitewater Bay over at Flamingo [Everglades Park].Here lies a

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Here it is December already and the Holidays are almost upon us. Where has this year gone? I must say it has been a great year for fishing all along the Treasure Coast. Both inshore and offshore has provided anglers with many great fishing adventures. We were blessed with a mild winter last year and hopefully we can look forward to another great year for winter fishing!December brings on the

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You might be a fisherman if... 1. You have a power worm dangling from you rear view mirror because you think it makes a good air freshener.2. You wedding party has to tie tin cans to the back of your boat.3. You call your boat "sweetheart" and your wife "skeeter."4. Your local tackle shop has your credit card number on file.5. You keep a flippin stick by your favorite chair to change the tv

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By Mike Tyson, Skyway Fishing PiersGrouper -- many big ones -- are being hauled over the rails of both North and South Piers. Most of our anglers are catching them in the deeper waters at the ends of both piers on pinfish, frozen sardines, blue runners and other baits. The Spanish mackerel remain a sure thing, with many hooking them on live baits and Gotcha plugs. There are now more and bigger

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Most polls on Favorite Freshwater Live Baits end up fairly evenly split between Earthworms and Shiners with worms usually winning and all the rest merely also rans. If the wording was changed slightly to What is your Favorite Freshwater Live Bait for Catching Lunkers I believe the Shiners would not only win, they would bury the worms, which would make them happy ;-)GOLDEN SHINER (Notemigonus

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Capt. Mel Berman, Who can be heard on 970-WFLA & 620-WDAE, wrote a great article on the Old verses New in artificials. Here are some excerpts.I believe those old lures we used years ago, which caught the bejeebers out of fish then, would do a yeoman's job today. Why not? Fish are fish. They respond today exactly as they did some 30-years ago when I first arrived in the Sunshine State.Granted, we

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Flyfisher's Guide to Freshwater Florida by Larry KinderFlyfishers will finally have detailed comprehensive information on the hundreds of excellent fisheries for everything from black bass and stripers to shad, pickerel, crappie, gar and a host of other warmwater species —even some great opportunities to take saltwater denizens like snook, redfish, and flounder in brackish inland waters. Famous

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Fly Presentation for Trout and Bass.The trout fishermen flyfish with only 30 to 35 feet of line, but make up for this with accurate casting. They the read waters and put the fly in the perfect zone, right where they expect the trout to be, time after time. One of the most important things is to recognize that presentation and approach are much more important than pattern.It is different for bass.

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Ron Brooks wrote about "Trolling for Tarpon" while waiting for a tidal change he dropped a white bucktail behind the boat as they explored Turner Creek in the Everglades. They began catching tarpon, not any huge tarpon but as he writes [for about an] "hour or so trolling up and down the creek, catching a total of ten small tarpon and two snook, and loosing probably twice that many. We tried

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East Region: No event.Northwest Region: Water samples collected late last week 10 to 30 miles south of Pensacola Beach (Escambia County) contained no Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism. No other samples were collected from northwest Florida.Southwest Region: Water samples collected this week detected Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, alongshore between southern

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NMFS issues this final rule to implement the seasonal closure provisions of a regulatory amendment to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico prepared by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.This final rule establishes a February 15 to March 15 seasonal closure of the recreational fishery for gag, red grouper, and black grouper in or from the Gulf

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Ingredients: 2 pounds Florida alligator ribs1/4 cup cider vinegar1/3 cup Florida lemon juice2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon season salt1/2 teaspoon season black pepper Preparation: Place ribs in a shallow glass dish or large resealable plastic food storage bag. Pour vinegar over ribs; toss to thoroughly coat all pieces well. Cover dish or close bag; marinate in vinegar for 15

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World Record - 279 pounds, caught in the Rio Grande River, Texas, in 1951.Florida State Record - 123 pounds, caught in the Choctowhatchee River, Walton County, in 1995.This is the largest of all the gar species. Smaller specimens can be distinguished from other gars by the 2 rows of teeth in the upper jaw and their shorter, broader snout. Larger ones don't need an introduction.Range: Found in the

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Kingfish are notorious for short striking, or eating part of a bait and leaving the hooked part untouched. Consider using treble hooks, known as stingers, behind the main hook. Bait rigger Kevin Umphrey uses a pair of 4/0, extra-strong treble hooks on ribbonfish and a single 4/0 stinger hook embedded behind the dorsal fin of live baits. J hooks can be used as stingers if you don't have treble

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Throughout the year the IGFA’s World Records Department processes hundreds of applications from across the globe for a wide range of fishing records. Here are some recent Florida catches that are now before the world records committee:While fly fishing off the coast of Miami, Florida, Tom Pulice of Plantation, Florida, landed a 6.35 kg (14 lb 0 oz) cero mackerel (Scomberomorous regalis) on 04 kg

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Limited to a maximum of 20 anglers per class, the IGFA will be offering four hands-on instructional lessons on offshore species, topics and techniques at its new School of Sportfishing beginning Nov. 28th at the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum’s Learning Center, in Dania Beach, Fla.The four offshore classes, each three hours in length, include sail fishing, sword fishing, dolphin and wahoo

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Report By: Captain Jim PassmoreLocale: Kissimmee Chain- Lake TohoPhone: 270-579-1042Email: Capt. JimWebsite: http://www.fishcentralfla.comFishing Report: Lake Toho in Disney area near Orlando Fl Has been a hot Lake as the water has cooled in Nov. This past week 3 trips with clients netted several bucketmouth Bass from 5 to 9 lbs The weather is beautiful and fishing is great. Both freshwater

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Jim goes into Wal-mart to buy a rod and reel. He doesn't know which one to get so he just picks one and takes it to the counter. There is a Wal-mart associate standing there with dark glasses on. Jim asks, "Excuse me sir. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?" The employee says, "Sir I'm blind, but if you drop it on the counter I can tell you everything you need to know about it from

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This is that special time when the water is cooling and the Sheepshead are active. The bait of choice is Fiddler Crabs. Most bait shops sell them by the cup. But if you live near a public beach area where large sand flats are out of water at low tide, you can catch your own.Supplies: 2 or 4 boards either 1x6 or 1x8 - 8 feet long, shovel, garbage can cover, small net and 1 or more containers to

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Mote Marine Laboratory has announced that a full-scale fiberglass model of the world record great hammerhead shark donated by a recreational fisherman in May of this year will be added to the shark exhibit area at Mote Aquarium. The 14.5 ft. female shark weighed 1,280 pounds and has been certified by the International Game Fish Association as the “All-Tackle World Record” for great

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BUTTERFLY PEACOCK BASSMore than 300 miles of urban canals in Dade and Broward counties have fishable populations of butterfly peacock bass, an introduced species that reaches nine pounds. Butterfly peacocks prefer live fish or fish-imitating lures, rather than plastic worms commonly used for largemouth bass. The best bait for butterfly peacocks is live shiners, but artificial lures also work well

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REGIONAL RED TIDE SUMMARIESEast Region: No event.Northwest Region: Water samples collected this week from Blue Mountain Beach (Walton County) and offshore of Panama City Beach (Bay County) contained no Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism. Offshore samples collected late last week from Escambia, Levy and Hernando counties also contained no K. brevis.Southwest Region: Water samples

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Red Drum, Florida record: 52 lb 5 oz, Cocoa, Feb. 24, 1996, George E. Hogan, Jr.Red drum, or redfish, channel bass, spottail and red bass, are all common names for a popular saltwater sports fish known to scientists as Sciaenops ocellatus, which means "shady eye-like spot (on tail)," and indeed, most red drum have a single distinctive black spot at the base of the tail. The common name describes

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One afternoon a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun and the prospect of catching a fish. About that time, a businessman came jogging down the beach trying to relieve some of the stress of his workday. When he saw the fisherman sitting on

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James M. Bertakis, 81, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and took his first steps this week."He's a phenomenon," said Dr. Eugene Costantini, who performed heart surgery on Bertakis to remove a barb about 3 inches long and half a centimeter wide. Costantini said Bertakis is only the third known survivor of such an injury, and

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When fishing for snook near shorelines or flats keep an eye open for wading birds. These birds are often after baitfish, the same item is on old linesides menu. If the birds are there you can be sure bait is present and snook are close by.It also helps to know which types of birds you're seeing. Species such as the ibis or spoonbill are generally after small crustaceans, whereas herons and

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A treble hook is considered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) rule as a "multiple hook". The Florida Administrative Code (FAC) defines "multiple hook" in Chapter 68B-4.002(9) for Gear Specifications as the following:"Multiple hook" means two or more fishhooks bound together to comprise a single unit or any hook with a single shank and eye and two or more pointed ends, used to

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a $68,000 civil penalty and a 100-day permit sanction to the owner and operator of the fishing vessel Sea Angel for multiple violations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.According to a NOAA release, On May 18, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers, operating under a Cooperative

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Starke LakeLargemouth bass fishing this quarter requires flexibility. In the early part of the quarter most bass will still be in deeper water (> 10 feet). Fish attractors (marked with a yellow FWC buoy) and the edges of deep (5 - 10 feet) submerged eelgrass and peppergrass will hold their share of fish. The fish attractors are listed on a topographical map, which can be obtained by emailing or

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This was posted on CentralFloridaFishingReport.comJust a quick heads up to any Southwest Florida anglers that like to have fun on the beach. Right now there are schools of Jacks, and large lady fish moving up and down the area beaches crashing bait within a few feet of shore. Grab some light tackle, tie on a gold or silver spoon and walk along the beach. When you see bait being attacked or

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The Florida Governer and Cabinet voted 3-1 for a management plan banning fishing in a 61 square-mile section of Dry Tortugas National Park in the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Straits about 75 miles west of Key West.The new Research Natural Area will be added to the existing Tortugas Ecological Reserve, where fishing has been prohibited since 2001. Combined the two areas will prohibit fishing in 261

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Capt. Jim Johnson, owner of Amelia Island Bait and Tackle, Nassau Sound Bait & Tackle and Rappi Charters, reports anglers still are catching trout and blues from our surf. Fishing the incoming tide should bring you trout, blues and whiting with an occasional pompano. Fresh shrimp, finger mullet or clams will be just what you need for a good day of fishing along Amelia Island's surf. Anglers

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Drew Kettelhut could not have picked a better way to publicize his upcoming swordfish tournament. Kettelhut took Paul Aldrich and Gary Margolin fishing Sunday night and the three landed a 530-pounder, one of the biggest swordfish caught in South Florida on hook and line and weighed on a scale in many, many years."I think my phone rang 100 times [Monday]," said Kettelhut, of Lighthouse Point. "

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Ponce de Leon resident Doyle Ammons has caught plenty of fish over his 76 years. None of his fish compare, however, to the near-record 63-pound blue catfish he caught Nov. 6 from the Choctawhatchee River, in the Florida panhandle. Ammons’ fish was 48 inches long and would have almost certainly been certified as the new Florida record, except for one thing – he caught his fish on a bush hook,

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The Pinfish - Family Sparidae, PORGIES - Lagodon rhomboidesDescription: small mouth with incisor-like teeth; distinctive black spot behind the gill cover; body bluish-silver with blue and orange-yellow horizontal stripes, yellow fins.Where found: seagrass beds, bridges, piers, marker pilings, and around natural and artificial reefs; spawn offshore.Size: Commonly caught 2-3 inches. Can reach 8

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As Tony Caroleo prepared to cast his plastic worm to the edge of an Everglades canal, guide Billy Bob Crosno gave him instructions. ''Come to the right about 30 feet,'' Crosno said. ``Perfect.'' Caroleo cast where the guide told him. ''You're in one stem of a lily pad, so you might feel that,'' Crosno said. As Caroleo let the worm drop below the surface, his black Lab, Buddy, paced on the stern

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When conditions are cooler most largemouth bass follow bait fish into impoundments or shallows. Try to match your lure to the type and size of bait fish that the bass are feeding on. Try casting right into the schools of bait fish.In winter largemouth bass head for deeper water. There is definitely more of a challenge to catching bass in winter. They conserve their energy, having eaten aplenty in

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Guy Harvey Boca Grande Lighthouse T-ShirtGuy Harvey tee evokes the passions and pleasures emanating from the sea. Boca Grande Lighthouse design features a rear screen print, left chest pocket with Guy Harvey's signature logo, and consists of pre-shrunk 100% cotton.

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Boater's World at DeSoto Square, Bradenton, holds a series of free seminars with local captains. Upcoming seminars:Nov. 21 - Capt. Bobby Hilbrunner on winter time trout;Nov. 28 - Capt. Larry McGuire on grouper and snapper;All sessions are at 7 p.m. Information: 747-8339.Boater's World at 3904 Tamiami Trail in Sarasota holds a series of free seminars with local captains. All sessions are on

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81-year-old James Bertakus the South Florida man stung through the heart by a stingray continues his recovery. Bertakus' son said Bertakus is in good spirits and joking with family and hospital workers, but he faces at least three months in a physical rehabilitation center.

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REGIONAL RED TIDE SUMMARIES(November 9)East Region: No event.Northwest Region: Water samples collected late last week from St. Joseph Bay (Gulf County) contained very low concentrations of Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism. Further sampling of this area is underway and results will be available in next weeks status report.Southwest Region: Water samples collected this week detected

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The Miami Herald has an interesting article on the Barramundi which an Austrailian company, Eco Barramundi, is growing in Central Florida ponds. Below are some of the article's highlights.The barramundi looks like a snook, but without the dark lateral line. It grows much larger, has sharper gill plates, jumps more often and higher, and fights ferociously to the end when hooked. About the only

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Baby tarpon weighing up to about 20 pounds and small tarpon up to about 50 pounds are a delight to catch on tackle matched to the task. They are aggressive fish and jump wildly in protest to being hooked, but they can be handled on fairly light gear if you know how to apply the pressure.These smaller fish are found along the mangrove keys that pockmark the flats, often back under the overhanging

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Capt. Barry Hoffman's, http://www.flatsguide.com, Winter Update for the Upper Keys and Florida Bay flats and back country.The months of November thru March will have some of the largest bonefish of the year up on the flats. These bigger fish can tolerate cooler water temperatures. Though the morning after a cold front can be slow, they can feed aggressively on an afternoon, sun-warmed falling

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Park Rangers recently found an illegal gill net hidden in Gopher Creek off the Wilderness Waterway of Everglades National Park. The creek is a popular spot for recreational fishing, particularly for snook, and the net was discovered in the opening week of the snook season. The net was about 6 feet tall and more than 175 feet long (1,050 square feet), park officials said It had an inner net of 4-

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When the mullet run hungry fish follow: snook, reds, trout, tarpon, blues, kings and shark. You should be following them also. "They'll be so thick, they'll be coming up out of the surf and hitting you right in the leg," Jim Madden said, wading ankle deep next to Sebastian Inlet's north jetty fishing pier.Your hopes of catching something huge improve with a finger mullet on your hook. It's an

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Roger Neu, Jim Hardie's son-in-law, told the gathering: "Jimmy hated funerals. He wouldn't go to funerals.'' Jim Hardie would have loved how his family and friends remembered him on Saturday in Miami. Below are some of the stories told at his rememberance.Hardie's longtime friend, Al Pflueger, recalled when he and the late captain Bob Lewis were fuming at Hardie's showing up 1 ½ hours late for an

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REGIONAL RED TIDE SUMMARIES (November 3) East Region: No event.Northwest Region: Water samples collected this week from St. Joseph Bay (Gulf County) and offshore of the Suwannee River (Levy County) contained no Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism. Southwest Region: Water samples collected this week detected Karenia brevis, the Florida red tide organism, alongshore between Pinellas and

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Some of the discussions included: Lobster traps need more time to soak before the commercial season opens, halt to reduction in the number of traps in the lobster fishery, not to push for a ban on commercial fishing inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park boundaries, allocate certain percentages of the annual harvest to groups, such as trappers, commercial divers and recreational users, a

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November is a time of change for Florida Fishing. Water temperatures are dropping with each passing front. In the Saltwater, baitfish are moving South followed by their preditors. Watching the weather and good planning are required due to rapid changes in wind speed and direction. Many of our local fish are on the move from shallow water to deeper, more temperature stable, waters.Open Seasons in

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Compiled by: Marty HaleThe black crappie (a.k.a. speckled perch, speck, or papermouth) is a favorite sportfish throughout Florida. It is also a very tasty panfish, and a generous daily bag limit of 25 fish provides a healthy “mess” of fish for many anglers. Orange Lake / Lochloosa Lake (located between Gainesville and Ocala) Crappie in this lake like to hit jigs

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Why do sturgeons jump? This question has created many a debate. Some theories include avoiding predators, just for fun and removing parasites. Ken Sulak, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist, thinks he has found the answer. The sounds jumping sturgeons make are distinct from the sounds of other jumping fish, Sulak says. He believes the jumping is a form of communication that sturgeons.Sturgeons

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If you have been reading about Florida Outdoors Activities and Fishing over the past 50 years you have probably read Jim Hardie. I grew up eagerly awaiting the days when his column was to appear. Grabbing the sports page, before breakfast, and searching for the his next installment on South Florida angling. Even now I search the web to find his weekly Fishing Forecast.Hardie was found dead in his

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"Chances are that most of today's adult fishermen began their angling lives as youngsters using some type of live bait," mused Ed Moyer, Director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Freshwater Fisheries Division, back in 2001.Some time ago, FWC biologists came up with a list of Florida's most popular live baits, were to find them and how to collect or gather them.

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Have you eaten at Palm Harbor's Blue Heron Cafe and ordered the Champagne Braised Black Grouper Dinner for $23 lately. Well I hope you enjoyed your Tilapia. That's right this restaurant, one of many around the state, has been identified as selling other fish as grouper.Now this is nothing new. Since I was a kid there have been stories of shark sold as swordfish, ray medallions (cut with something

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James M. Bertakis, the 81-year-old who has amazed doctors by surviving a stingray barb to his heart, smiled on Friday for the first time since the freak accident Oct. 18 in Florida, his son said. Bertakis, who has had four surgeries, continues to improve, said his son Jim Bertakis.Doctors and family members hope he has gained enough strength that in a couple of days they can remove the respirator

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November 3-5, 2006Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sebastian Riverview Park Sebastian, Florida Indian River County Contact: Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce Telephone: 1-888-881-7568The clam bake highlights the riverfront of Sebastian, and forges a common bond between the old Sebastian clamming families and

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From the FWC and Compiled by: Kimberly BonvechioCatfish angling is best during the warmer months, but these fish can be caught year-round. While fishing can be good throughout the day, catfish are usually most active in the morning and evening. Fishing at night can reward anglers with outstanding results.Escambia River (north of Pensacola)Species: Blue, channel and flathead catfishWhen: Big

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds anglers that the recreational red snapper fishing season in all Gulf of Mexico waters will close Nov. 1. This closure occurs each year to help rebuild overfished red snapper stocks in the Gulf. In Gulf state waters, the recreational harvest and possession of red snapper is prohibited Nov. 1 through April 14. However, while the

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October is National Seafood Month. This story began in several months ago in West Palm Beach and ended in September in Baltimore, MD. Doug Christy, of Lakeland, has been invited to participate in the Southeast Regional Old Bay Peel & Eat Shrimp Semi-Finals. He had Florida's reputation to uphold.Eric Jones of Hobe Sound (pictured at right), the 2005 Old Bay Peel & Eat Shrimp Classic Champion, ate

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by Pete Johnson / Johnson Communications Throughout the year the IGFA’s World Records Department processes hundreds of applications from across the globe for a wide range of fishing records. Here are some [recent Florida] catches that are now before the world records committee: Hoping to set a personal goal of catching 20 records as a smallfry, 10 year old Heather Michelle Harkavy, of Coral

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"Chances are that most of today's adult fishermen began their angling lives as youngsters using some type of live bait," mused Ed Moyer, Director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Freshwater Fisheries Division, back in 2001.Some time ago, FWC biologists came up with a list of Florida's most popular live baits, were to find them and how to collect or gather them.

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Although sailfish can be caught year round in South Florida, the sailfish season starts in November and runs through May. The beginning usually coincides with the passing of the first cold front. This usually brings the influx of baitfish fleeing the cooler Northern waters.This week in the Florida Keys Captain Marty Lewis on the boat Main Attraction caught and released 12 sailfish. Captain

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November 3-4, 200610:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.Battery ParkApalachicola, FloridaEmail: info@floridaseafoodfestival.comWeb: www.floridaseafoodfestival.comThe Florida Seafood Festival is the State's Oldest Maritime Exhibit. The two day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites the public to participate in any of nine upcoming workshops regarding management of red drum (redfish) in Florida.The FWC is seeking comment on its recent red drum stock assessment, which concluded that while the management goal of 30 percent escapement is on target. However, increasing fishing effort could cause the escapement

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The 81-year old man who was stung by a stingray is in intensive care in an induced coma after doctors performed a second surgery on him Thursday. He underwent another three hour operation to remove his spleen. Doctors, who were monitoring Bertakis' lungs and kidneys, were cautiously optimistic he would recover.Dr. Eugene Costantini, a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon at Broward General, said "

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James Bertakis underwent open-heart surgery late Wednesday and early Thursday and doctors were able to remove the barb, which appears to have lodged near or in his heart, by shoving it through the heart, said Dr. Eugene Costantini at Broward General Medical Center. Bertakis also had a partially collapsed lung.Costantini said the heart's contractions pulled the barb in. Doctors were able to pull

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An 81-year-old man suffered serious injuries this afternoon when a stingray leaped into his small, recreational boat and stung him in the chest, Lighthouse Point fire officials said. The man, identified as James M. Bertakis, was enjoying the sunny afternoon with two family members when the fish emerged from the water. It slid across the bow of the boat and struck Bertakis, leaving a foot-long

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Creating artificial lobster habitat with discarded bathtubs, hurricane shutters and other debris has long been a practice in the Keys. The widespread use of global positioning satellite tracking devices have allowed some fishermen to drop hundreds of illegal lobster "casitas," with each one housing more than a dozen lobsters that are easy to pick off.Some say casitas, or lobster condos, are the

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Thanks to Fishing Jones for the "tip" on this story.Marshall Cutchin has an excellent article about Tipping Guides on Midcurrent. He relates this story: A gentleman known among his friends, appropriately, as Wild Phil. Phil used to place a $100 bill in plain sight on the console of my skiff, and whenever he jumped a tarpon, he would get down and hand me the hundred dollars. One day, after we had

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The first organized use of the title, Florida - Fishing Capitol of the World, followed the release of the 2001 “National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.” This survey is the benchmark by which states can fairly compare the social and economic impact of recreational fishing in their states and is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

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This season, Gulf sturgeons have again made headlines for their millions-of-years-old antics of jumping out of the water. During the spring and summer of 2006, at least eight boaters were injured by incidental collisions with these amazing high flyers that can leap 6 feet out of the water. As a result, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) posted signs, cautioning boaters to

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For the fourth consecutive year, University of Miami's Rosenstiel School and the nonprofit conservation organization, Bonefish & Tarpon Unlimited, will embark on a bonefish census to be held from Biscayne Bay to Key West on Thursday, October 19. This census aims to determine population trends, and most notably, establish a baseline population count for one of the area's most important

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Serge Thomas will be presenting his novel techniques to kayak flyfish for the Bonefish, Permit and Tarpon in South Florida. This seminar will be given at Florida Bay Outfitters (104050 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037 - 305-451-3018) on Saturday October 14th 2006 beginning at 10 AM. The admission is FREE! Thank you to Frank and Monica, the owners at FBO for organizing it. Serge transferred some

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Stone crab fishermen are going into this season with a little more hope of making a profit, thanks to a lack of hurricanes in the Keys this year. Last year's stone crab season was a disaster for most commercial fishermen. Just days after they put their traps in the water, Hurricane Wilma blew through the area where most stone crab traps where placed — the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay. Fishermen

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Honor the tasty potential of baby oysters at the St. George Island Oyster Spat Festival, an explosion of of food, fun and music today and Sunday on St. George Island. There's kayak races, a parade, a treasure hunt, a fishing tournament, seafood industry demonstrations and live music. Linda Hargrove plays at 10 a.m. today in the park. Jim Morris & Big Bamboo Band stir it up Jimmy Buffett-style at

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of seven public workshops to receive comment on the management of the spiny lobster fishery. An ad hoc Spiny Lobster Advisory Board established by the FWC has been working during the past year to develop management recommendations as part of the Commission’s comprehensive evaluation of its spiny lobster management

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The Final Amendment 2 to the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan has been finalized by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The Plan will take effect on January 1, 2007.Circle hooks will be mandatory for billfish tournaments starting January 1 2007.The new rule approved by the NOAA Fisheries Service will apply to Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and U.S. Caribbean waters

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Two Collier County residents reportedly suffered ciguatera poisoning after eating barracuda caught in the Marquesas area in September, according to the Monroe County Health Department. The barracuda was between 47 inches and 52 inches long, a dangerous size to consume because of the possibility of ciguatoxins. Ciguatera fish poisoning is caused by toxins produced by a marine microalgae called

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A species is considered overfished when the fish population is less than 30 percent of its historical numbers. The Mutton Snapper population in the Florida Keys is at 29 percent of its historical numbers, according to Jerry Ault, a marine biologist with the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council again

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An introductory course in Florida fishing will be offered through the adult education program at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County beginning Oct. 9.The eight-week course will meet on Monday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 18 at 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. Topics to be covered include saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, estuary fishing in Charlotte Harbor and freshwater

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Gloria Rampfel of Sugarloaf Key, Fla., was named grand champion at the 47th Marathon International Bonefish Tournament, racking up her seventh win in eight years. Guided by Captain Tim Carlile, also of Sugarloaf Key, Rampfel released 41 bonefish during the three-day tournament.Second place went to Gene Ford of Potomac, Md., last year’s grand champion, who scored 33 bonefish releases. Ford was

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Most of the 600+ groupers that have been tagged in the Keys have not moved very far, but one yellowfin grouper tagged near the Marquesas Keys, 30 miles west of Key West, in November 2004 was caught 289 days later in September, 2005 off the Berry Islands, just to the northeast of Andros Island, in the Bahamas. Not only is that a distance of about 200 miles, but the fish also crossed the Gulf

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Authorities on Monday said it appears a Stock Island man died Saturday while illegally spearfishing a Goliath grouper off Key West. Monroe County Sheriff's Detective Mark Coleman said it appears the fish wrapped the line attached to the spear gun around the man's wrist, then went into a hole in the Coral, effectively pinning the man to the bottom. The 42-year-old man, whose name authorities

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Steve Walburn, the editor of Saltwater Fly Fishing magazine, recently enjoyed pursuing the Silver King on Fly off Key West. He writes "Fishing guides are fond of sayings, and here is one of their harsher assessments: "The angler is just a weak link between the guide the fish." On a splendid May morning south of Key West, I am about to test the tensile strength of that maxim, tightly drawn, as it

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Capt. Wes has some great photos of first timer, 6 year old Leo showing his father and grandfather how fishing is done.My First Fishing Trip

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Superintendent Dan Kimball announced today that the Florida Bay boat ramps at Flamingo will reopen Saturday, August 19th at 6 AM. One side of the boat ramp will have limited access until Tuesday morning. URS Corporation, the dredging contractor for the Florida Bay boat basin, has completed the removal of significant quantities of marl mud that were deposited in the basin as a result of Hurricane

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