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Skinny Water Culture's 2nd Annual Tarpon Season Kickoff!
I attended the annual Tarpon Season Kickoff, a party put on by Skinny Water Culture, at the start of May. Their crew puts on a pretty good party. After having dinner in Gulfport at Backfin Blue Caf...
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Big Redfish on the Other side of the Bridge
I called up Sean Hagen of Shamrock Fishing Charters to see how things had been on the water the past week or so. I figured he would be tarpon fishing the bridge; it turns out he was fishing for redfish, as the ...
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My friend Nick sent me these pictures of a redfish he caught this past weekend. I thought the colors were amazing so I decided to share the pictures will all you guys (and gals) out there on the web. Check out all the spots, plus the blend of bronze, silv...
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The Fort 5-1-2010
“Plan B”
By Rich Morgan
I met up with my buddies Josh and Dickey at the Fort DeSoto boat ramp for a tarpon trip at the Skyway Bridge. Mother Nature had other plans for us with fifteen knot winds out of the South, so we went to "Pl...
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The South Shore Fishing is Heating Up!
Taking advantage of the warmer weather and more suitable water temp's, we got out for a couple trips the past two weekends. Like everyone else, I've been eagerly anticipating the return of our usu...
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Boca...In Due Time
By Nick Angerosa
Nick Angerosa is a very talented fisherman, and with his help I boated my first tarpon last year. I caught his fever and never turned back. A big thanks goes out to Nick for this write up and great photographs.
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Grouper and Hogfish Hangin' Out on the Bottom-Spearfishing Report
Joe, a friend of mine sent me this picture and report. He hasn't dove in months due to the weather, and was itching to get out to the gulf for some spearfishing, plus a little hook and lin...
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It's About Time...
I took the day off on Good Friday to do a little fishing with a great friend. A year had passed since we last went out and we had been skunked. So day of, I'm calling, texting, and trying to re validate what was confirmed on the phone ...
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11th Annual Tampa Bay Tattoofest
I know this site is dedicated to fishing, but from time to time you will see things that I just feel like writing or sharing. Oh well, you will have deal with it every once in a while if you frequent the site.
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South Shore Anglers Trout Tournament
3-20-2010
Well, the weather was finally nice for change; every South Shore Anglers tournament I have fished, the weather was nasty-just plain bad. This past Saturday, my fishing buddies and I were greeted with sunshi...
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Everything out of whack...
I had the itch to go out and fish last Tuesday. This was the only day in the weeks forecast that would allow a trip, so I took the day off of work and called my buddy Kenny to come along for a South Shore drift. All a...
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Family before Fishing
I will take a break from my usual whining about overcrowded waters and ignorant boaters, my lack of fishing time (or talent for that matter), and advice for the weekend warrior. This article has been in the making for quite a while ...
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New Businesses Taking Over
Every year I attend the Tampa Tribune Outdoor Expo and Boat Show. It’s very close to where I live, and one of the biggest shows on the West Coast of Florida. This year’s show did not disappoint and I had a great time talk...
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Well, I finally got to get out on the water with my buddy Rich this past weekend. The wind was fairly light and the conditions were supposed to be decent for fishing, at least maybe a trout or two would bite, hopefully a red too. Rich had not been out in ...
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Wow has it been a long winter, for me at least. I haven’t been able to do any fishing, and if able the weather doesn’t cooperate or I am fishing alone, which usually makes me stay home. To write a decent article seemed nearly impossible. Sure, I can...
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It’s winter. A new cold front every week, the fish have lockjaw, and bait is tough to come by. Why bother fishing? We all need to wet a line, even in 15 knot winds and a daytime high of 60 degrees. So what does one do this time of year? My preference is...
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Take What the Water Gives You
Surviving Tough Days
Finally. The water has warmed up, the wind has laid down, and it’s Saturday morning. Your significant other is out with the girls and the kids are over at a friend’s house. After a long work wee...
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Fishing on a Budget
The Cost of a Passion
10 years of my life were spent as a mechanic for Dodge. Being a mechanic is similar to being a fisherman. You need to have the tools to do the job right, and tools cost what? Money. A huge tool box, air tools,...
