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Jose Wejebe: 1958-2012 The Coastal Angler Magazine family of co-publishers, office personnel, writers, artists and distributors join with our readers from around the …
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Imagine a bathtub of water 1500 miles across. The “Tub of water” here now is 77 degrees and every two to four weeks …
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Time and accuracy (quick and accurate) are two components that can make it or break it for anglers when fishing for tarpon on …
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Why You Should Add Dredges to Your Spread By Captain Jodie Gay If you are not pulling a... Read more
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Ventura Harbor: California’s Seaside Playground
Nestled between iconic Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, along California's Central Coast, is... Read more
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Line retrieval and recycling programs aren’t just for the birds
By Renee Wilson Fishing line has evolved greatly over the years. With so many options available, like monofilament, fluorocarbon, braided line and fi... Read more
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Freshwater Lines Improve, But No Major Changes
By: C. BOYD PFEIFFER If we all had a wish list for freshwater fishing, it would be...
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Beating the Bass Doldrums
By: C. Boyd Pfeiffer Bass seasonal patterns, habitat and habits are pretty well known by now. Everyone...
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Summer Carp Fishing Excitement
By: C. Boyd Pfeiffer You can catch carp by chasing them around rivers with a fly rod...
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Spring Trout Techniques and Tactics
By: C. Boyd Pfeiffer Depending upon which part of the coast you fish, trout fishing can be...
Read moreTactics for Fall Bass
Freshwater Fall is a great time for bass, both smallmouth and largemouth. The weather is crisp, the...
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Freshwater Wet wading rivers in the late summer and early fall makes for some of the most...
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Coastal Angler & Mote Award Tarpon DNA Challenge Winner
By: CAM Staff In 2010, Mote Marine and Coastal An...
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Alaska Fishing Vacations—A Variety of Excursions Available
By: Dave Myers Alaska fishing vacations are perha...
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Fish Amongst History in Charleston, S.C.
By: Capt. Tommy Samuels Charleston, S.C., is a wo...
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Eye Protection on the Water and Importance of Different Colors of Fishing Lenses
By: CAM Staff The color of the lens d...
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A Multi-Million Dollar Blunder by the State of Florida
By: CAM Staff The State budget defici...
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Havana: Old World Charm and an Angling Fix Always Close at Hand
By Phil Thompson For travelers to Cuba, Havana is...
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Cabo Itching to Get Tourney Season Underway
By: Ryan Donovan The end of summer and beginning ...
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Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Celebrates 15th Year Anniversary
By: CAM Staff The 15th Annual Space Coast Birding...
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Are Past Sailfish Conservation Efforts Now Paying Dividends For The Bahamas?
By: Doug Rowe Growing up and fishing in South Flo...
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Understanding Sea Tow Membership Privileges
By: Sea Tow Each season, our customer service exp...
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San Salvador: Home of World-Record Monster ‘Hoos and Big Blues & Whites
By: Misti Guertin Ask five sport fishing enthusia...
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Anglers for Conservation Promoting Sustainability One Kid at a Time
LADIES LANDING By: Tracy Patterson I recently pa...
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Penn Raises the Bar With the New TORQUE Star Drag Series
Tools of the Trade Ok, ICAST is over and the ...
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East Cape “Fish’n Chips” Tournament a Huge Success
By: Gary Fogel There are very few things I enjoy ...
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New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational Coming in October
By: Jon Zeller The New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invi...
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Charleston, South Carolina – A Great Place to Visit (and Fish!)
By: Mark Bradbury, CAM Staff I contin...
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New Bahamas Blue Marlin Record Caught in Abaco
For the first time the record is held by a Bahamia...
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Product Reviews
AlumiGlo LED Underwater and Dock Lights
Fishing lights Etc., one of the country’s leading ...
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SSi Low Profile Overhead Electronic Boxes
SSi has added two new models to their line of over...
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Yay Valet Text Message Printer Now Available for the Marine
Yay Valet, the leading innovator in text message p...
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Berkley HAVOC Bottom Hopper and Bottom Hopper Jr.
Traditional finesse-style worms lack action and ar...
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Grizz Baits—Predator Prey Alaskan Grizzly Spinnerbait
There's a new bear on the prowl. Grizz Baits™’ new...
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SOSIN’S LAW
“Look at the bend in that rod,” my friend shouted excitedly as the soft tip scribed...
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The Challenge of Light Tackle
By: Mark Sosin Fishing is not a static sport. You can mold each adventure on the water...
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Making It Happen
By: MARK SOSIN There’s an important difference between waiting for something to happen and taking an...
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A Humble Beginning
By: Mark Sosin Father’s Day brings back memories. On Sundays during the summer months, dad would take...
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Taking On Tradition
By: Mark Sosin Anglers tend to wallow in tradition while resisting change. Few anglers question the so-called...
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By: Captain Chris O’Neill, Senior Guide and Outdoor Writer (Sarasota/Bradenton edition)No matter where I travel, everyone...
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Fish and Fishing "S“Show them to me,” Bob Bachman insisted. At that moment, my long-held concepts of...
Read moreThe Trigger Mechanism
Fish and Fishing Every time you see a fish follow your bait or lure without striking, something...
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