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The Turn- Fishing Seasons
Every season in fishing has a certain magic temperature or weather associated with it. The fall kicks off with that first cool front. Winter sets in around mid December with water temperatures falling into the 50s or much lower depending upon your region of the country, cold rains, snow, ice, north winds, and grey skies. Within each of these seasons there seems to be a certain day or week in which we feel the turn has happened and a new season is upon us.
Tips for Smoker Kingfish
Large kingfish, thirty pounders and up, are called smokers. They earned this name from the screaming sound of the reel while the line is taking off at top speeds and literally smoking the drag.
The Making of an Outdoorswoman
When I asked how I got started hunting, I will tell you a story about a farm raised tom girl who always tried to beat the boys at everything. This goes back as far back as kindergarten.
Copahee: An Overwinter Retreat
Copahee Sound is a labyrinth of marsh grass and oyster beds, puzzled together by hundreds of ethereal creek-channels that only reveal themselves at the lowest of tides. With an area of almost four square miles, Copahee provides one of the best habitats for overwintering redfish in the Lowcountry.
The Five Must Fish Flies of Winter
In winter, tactics, gear and flies all change for the fly fisherman.
Florida’s Fabulous Waterfowling
On-your-own waterfowling is easy and convenient to do in the Sunshine State.
Keys to Understanding Winter Flats
Wade fishing in the winter is an effective method to target speckled trout and redfish that return to the flats during warming trends between cold fronts.
Hunting- Oh, Rio!
My dad and I were outside before day break the next morning, and we could hear the turkeys talking to each other in the trees across a large, green wheat field. We slid in between two rows of round hay bales and used our Alpen optics to keep an eye out for the birds.
Killbox wins Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
The tournament brought steady excitement on the water as well with strong performances across both divisions.Dry Tortugas Are a Hidden Jewel
The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.Surviving Cold Water Shock
Cold water shock is the real killer in winter boating accidents, not hypothermia. The initial gasp reflex can overwhelm you in seconds, leading to rapid drowning if you’re unprepared. Learn how to control your breathing, use the HELP position, and apply survival techniques like the carpet formation to conserve heat, save energy, and dramatically increase your chances of survival in cold water emergencies.Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue
The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.
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