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Preparing for Grouper Season
I know it’s the middle of winter, the water is cold, and you may have even winterized your boat. However, now is the time to prepare your tackle and rigs for the opening of grouper season.
Fly of the Month: Dragnet
A long, articulated fly perfect for searching a variety of waters for big predators, particulary musky. Tie onto a sinking line to dredge the bottoms of deep holes or dress with floatant and using a floating line to move surface water and draw vicious topwater strikes!
Sharks and Empty Trophic Levels
We all know nature hates a vacuum, and she’s almost as picky about trophic levels in ecosystems. Which brings up an interesting situation in the Gulf of Mexico. During the late nineteen eighties and nineties, the commercial shark fishery hit the Gulf shark stocks pretty hard.
Match the Hatch
We hear it all the time in coastal fishing circles: Match the Hatch. Just what is it, and how close does one have to match to be effective at tricking speckled trout and redfish.
Understanding Spring Fishing Weather
It was one of those gorgeous February days some two decades ago; clear blue skies, calm, and a sunrise that made the horizon glow fire red; the sun seemed to catch up with the stars for a brief moment.
Fishing and Nautical Terms
As a professional linguist who has spent over 40 years teaching and writing about the English language, occasionally in this monthly column I want to write about the language of fishing and boating.
A Few Things to Ponder While Waiting for Spring to Arrive
With snow on the ground, it is a great time for all hunters to check out their favorite stands. You just might be surprised to find that the deer are traveling 30 or 40 yards away from your hot spot.
Ice Fishing Lake Winnipesaukee
Lake Winnipesaukee is one of New Hampshire’s most sought-after ice fishing destinations and one that should be on the bucket list of all anglers. Affectionately called “Winni,” or “the Big Lake,” this 71-square-mile lake has a maximum depth of 200 feet.
Lorelei Cabana Bar wins 3rd Annual Bartenders Dolphin Tournament
Fifty-four bar and restaurant employees headed to Long Key, Florida Sunday August 17th for the kickoff of The Florida Boy’s 3rd Annual Bartenders Dolphin Tournament. The combined weight of three Dolphinfish would decide the winning bar.Enter To Win Skye Burkhardt’s Halloween Ultimate Paddleboard Fishing Package!
Winner announced 10/31/25Blue Ridge Mountain Lakes are Calling
Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants
While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.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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