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Fishing on the Intensity with Captain Mike Sheeder
Fishing on the Intensity with Captain Mike Sheeder Casa Vieja Lodge Ixtapa, Guatemala March 2012 After… [more]
General Management Plan for Fort Matanzas National Monument
Guest Editorial by Karen Miles Is the relationship between St. Johns County Environmental Director,… [more]
Marlin Club
The PIPELINE was a fixture on the dock at Camachee Cove Marina in St. Augustine and offshore where it… [more]
The Softer Side of Lure Fishing…
If you’ve never tried or even if you’ve just lost faith in tossing around soft plastics for inshore… [more]
New Boat Review-Blackjack 224
I got my first look at the Blackjack 224 recently at the Jacksonville Boat Show. The sleek, good looks… [more]
Common Sense: Protect and Enjoy
Your boat is often the second largest investment you will ever make, yet the first one we often overlook… [more]
Big Bass & Bluegrass
Big Bass & Bluegrass By Jon Murphy Does it get any better than spending an entire weekend bass… [more]
The St. Augustine Inlet Channel will be dredged
The St. Augustine Inlet Channel will be dredged 30 feet deep by 200 feet wide ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA.,… [more]
Navigating by Bubbles – a dedicated trip down the St. John’s River
Going from near the speed of sound at 40,000 feet in a jetliner to bobbing from crest to trough in 3-foot… [more]
Boats Will Light up Florida for the Holidays
Jacksonville FL., November 7, 2011 - Florida by Water has released its annual list of 2011 Holiday Boat… [more]
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Experience Sprague House in Crescent City
The next time you find yourself traveling scenic Hwy 17 in Putnam County, slow down, enjoy the sights and sounds of Crescent City and Crescent Lake, the 3rd largest freshwater lake in the State of Florida. In fact, stay the night and enjoy a different kind of evening at one of Florida’s oldest Bed & [...]

BEACH, BICYCLES & BONNETHEADS. By Neil Kuhn
OK, here is the challenge. You know about this great spot to surf fish, but it’s a long way from any access. You have a 72 qt. cooler, 20 lbs. of ice, 10 lbs. of bait, 10 rods/reels, 7 sand spikes, tackle, tools, and enough lead to bottom fish at the ledge. Now you need [...]

Matanzas Jim rates St. Johns County boat ramps
After last month’s review of Flagler County’s boat ramps, which were rated excellent by the way, I decided to evaluate the St. Johns County salt water boat ramps. I started at the south end of the county at the Helen Melon Schmidt Park in Summer Haven. This particular ramp was abandoned like the rest of [...]

More than one way to catch a fish
Have you ever been bored while fishing? Be honest with yourself, because we all know the answer is yes. Whenever we are bobbing on the surface, staring intently at the tips of our rods, or trolling for hours on end, we can’t help but want more interaction. At least that was the situation with me. [...]

Big Dolphin caught off St. Augustine
A 67.5 pound dolphin was caught Saturday in 200 feet off St. Augustine.Top left is Chris Hardee, top right is Cliff Hewitt, bottom left is Mike Smith, bottom right Mike Quimby. The guys also landed a 24 pounder and a 12 lpounder–all caught trolling at 3 – 4 knots with skirted ballyhoo. Took 45 minutes [...]

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