Florida Fishing Tips http://www.floridafishingtips.com Fishing Tips and Information Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:39:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Florida teacher dies during Pres. Day fishing outing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/XeB1TbTO4AM/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/florida-teacher-dies-during-pres-day-fishing-outing/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:39:56 +0000 FishGuy Police say a 54-year-old elementary school teacher died during a President's Day fishing trip.

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Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Reel. You’ll love the smooth-casting action of two stainless steel ball bearings on this Ambassadeur C3 from Abu Garcia! Plus, you’ll fish with complete confidence knowing you have the solid hook-setting performance of instant anti-reverse on your side. Comes with easy-adjust 6-pin centrifugal brake to switch your casting range at a moment’s notice. Chemical nickel-coated levelwind system; Carbon matrix drag system for ultra-smooth drag. St… More >>

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Fishing Dartmouth web site Mike Concannon shows you how to tie the very secure slip proof “Grinner” knot, used to attach hooks and swivels to your line


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  • Model Number: STREAM46ULCOMBO
  • Ultralight graphite reel with 2 ball bearings and an aluminum spool
  • Left/right retrieve with fold-down handle and spooled with 4-lb Supreme fishing line
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The Shakespeare® Stream Seeker™ combo features an ultralight graphite reel with ultralight graphite rod. The reel has 2 ball bearings and the rod includes a cork handle…. More >>

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]]> http://www.floridafishingtips.com/shakespeare-stream-seeker-ultra-light-combo/feed/ 0 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/shakespeare-stream-seeker-ultra-light-combo/ Kids fishing for (and catching) success http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/2DHIq4pceiM/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/kids-fishing-for-and-catching-success/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:40:59 +0000 FishGuy An after-school fishing program is helping kids from low-income areas learn the thrill of the catch while also teaching them how to avoid peer pressure. NBC's Mark Potter reports.

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]]> http://www.floridafishingtips.com/kids-fishing-for-and-catching-success/feed/ 0 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/kids-fishing-for-and-catching-success/ Five Florida lakes for largemouth bass http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/8dikcjTGwxA/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/five-florida-lakes-for-largemouth-bass/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:40:48 +0000 FishGuy Florida is still the Land of Giants when it comes to bass fishing. Largemouths weighing 5 to 6 pounds are not unusual in the Sunshine State. Where exactly? Here are five hot spots, according to information from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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The Bradenton Times
Captain Favorite's Fishing Forum Feb. 20, 2012
The Bradenton Times
The 30th Annual Cortez Fishing Fest will be held February 18-19. Miami International Boat Show, Florida's largest boat show, will be held February from 16-20 and a charity fishing charter will be held in Naples. Trout and redfish fishing has remained …

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Tell Me About It: On the hook
LimaOhio.com
Bass fishing — rod and reel. What I do is I compete in bass tournaments all over the country. Actually, last week, I was just down in Florida on Okeechobee. It's kind of a mystery. Neither one of my parents fish. When I was in about second or third …

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]]> http://www.floridafishingtips.com/tell-me-about-it-on-the-hook-limaohio-com/feed/ 0 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/tell-me-about-it-on-the-hook-limaohio-com/ Central Florida shad fishing nearing end – Examiner http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/nDZWdXxEAOU/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/central-florida-shad-fishing-nearing-end-examiner/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:00:26 +0000 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/central-florida-shad-fishing-nearing-end-examiner/ Don’t wait to long to enjoy the once a year American shad run on the St. Johns River. This years run has been exceptional with catches coming on fly and spinning tackle. The shad are here only during their migration when they come into the river to spawn.

Read the whole story here: Central Florida shad fishing nearing end – Examiner


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The classic starter rod and reel combos that probably account for more first casts than any other. Includes two combos one 202 with a medium-light rod and one 404 with a medium-action rod. Reels feature long-lasting stainless-steel pick-up pins, durable ABS housings, sturdy 2.7:1 gear ratios and built-in hook keepers. Ready to catch fish, both come pre-spooled with 75 yards of monofilament line (202, 10-lb. test; 404, 15-lb. test) Rods are crafted from 5 6″ two-piec… More >>

Zebco 202/404/C562ML/C562M – Two Fishing Rod/Two Fishing Reel Combination


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]]> http://www.floridafishingtips.com/zebco-202404c562mlc562m-two-fishing-rodtwo-fishing-reel-combination/feed/ 0 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/zebco-202404c562mlc562m-two-fishing-rodtwo-fishing-reel-combination/ Plenty for kids at Expo's milestone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/nZt8QbnXRf4/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/plenty-for-kids-at-expos-milestone/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:41:07 +0000 FishGuy The Tampa Tribune Outdoor Expo and Boat Show turns old enough to have a drink this year, and its longevity is surely worth celebrating with a toast. For the past 21 years, it has been Florida's largest and most successful outdoors show, annually drawing more than 20,000 guests and 150 vendors to the Florida State Fairgrounds to see the latest and greatest in outdoors gear, meet old friends and …

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Grab the D-Shock® spinning fishing combo from Daiwa® and start hauling in the fish. All reels feature Digigear™ digital gear design for optimized speed, power and durability. All rods come with aluminum oxide guides, a stainless hooded reel seat, and cork grips…. More >>

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Commentary: Leave Rodman Reservoir alone
Florida Times-Union
When will pseudo-environmental interests and federal government bureaucrats get over the notion that draining Rodman Reservoir (near Interlachen) is somehow in the best interest of Florida, fish, wildlife, pristine water and outdoorsmen?

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Outdoors: There's Sunshine Bass in the Sunshine State
The Mercury
Florida is, if you've never read their license plates, the Sunshine State. I knew little of this – expect for the sterile, hybrid thing – until Captain Ron Presley pointed it out as were fishing the upper middle St. Johns.

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Bill Sargent: Last-minute decision to enter tourney pays off for Kyle Walters
Florida Today
File photo for FLORIDA TODAY “Okeechobee (its bass fishing) is the best I've seen it in 10 years. The water (level) is at high pool, the vegetation has really grown and the water is clean, which is what the Okeechobee bass want.

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]]> http://www.floridafishingtips.com/bill-sargent-last-minute-decision-to-enter-tourney-pays-off-for-kyle-walters-florida-today/feed/ 0 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/bill-sargent-last-minute-decision-to-enter-tourney-pays-off-for-kyle-walters-florida-today/ Autosport driver reels in funds at 'Florida Fish for life' – Sun Sentinel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/q46b-OZzONU/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/autosport-driver-reels-in-funds-at-florida-fish-for-life-sun-sentinel-2/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:00:40 +0000 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/autosport-driver-reels-in-funds-at-florida-fish-for-life-sun-sentinel-2/ Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay recently competed in the “Florida Fish for Life” charity offshore fishing tournament in West Palm Beach. The event benefited Racing for Cancer and LIVESTRONG. Hunter-Reay first began his involvement …

Read the whole story here: Autosport driver reels in funds at 'Florida Fish for life' – Sun Sentinel


]]> http://www.floridafishingtips.com/autosport-driver-reels-in-funds-at-florida-fish-for-life-sun-sentinel-2/feed/ 0 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/autosport-driver-reels-in-funds-at-florida-fish-for-life-sun-sentinel-2/ Florida fish and wildlife commission sued by 2 environmental groups – Orlando Sentinel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/teULESX9zwQ/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/florida-fish-and-wildlife-commission-sued-by-2-environmental-groups-orlando-sentinel/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:00:33 +0000 TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accused in a lawsuit of violating the state’s open-meetings “Sunshine Act.” Their lawsuit alleges a technical advisory committee held closed-door meetings to draft …

Read the whole story here: Florida fish and wildlife commission sued by 2 environmental groups – Orlando Sentinel


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]]> http://www.floridafishingtips.com/best-bets-southwest-florida-fishing-prospects-positive/feed/ 0 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/best-bets-southwest-florida-fishing-prospects-positive/ Palm Coast Man Faces Saltwater Fishing Violations – First Coast News http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FloridaFishingTips/~3/gdTbHc-6jNI/ http://www.floridafishingtips.com/palm-coast-man-faces-saltwater-fishing-violations-first-coast-news/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:00:42 +0000 http://www.floridafishingtips.com/palm-coast-man-faces-saltwater-fishing-violations-first-coast-news/ PALM COAST, Fla. — A Palm Coast man has been cited by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for numerous saltwater fishing violations. FWC Officer Ben Boots was patrolling offshore of Palm Coast when he spotted a boat being operated by 45 …

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