South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com - Outdoors

Florida looking to reel in the ultimate fishing thrill -- shore-based shark fishing

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Conservationists, municipalities mount campaign against shark fishing

A row of eight fishing rods stands along the ocean in Delray Beach, sturdily anchored in the sand with plastic pipes. Lightning flashes in the night sky. A reel starts creaking.

On record run

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Coral Gables angler has amassed more than 300 IGFA world marks

For Marty Arostegui, catching a world-record fish is no accident.

How to get a record catch certified

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Jason Schratwieser, the Dania Beach-based International Game Fish Association's conservation director, suggested anglers who believe they have caught a record fish do the following:

Fishing report

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Fishing trends LAKE OKEECHOBEE Lots of bass were biting around the outside grass lines from the Monkey Box to Pelican Bay. Topwater plugs were working early, then anglers were switching to big plastic worms.

Outdoors notebook

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Outdoors notebook Inshore Championship: Mike Gallops of Naples completed a double slam of permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook and redfish Thursday to win the light-tackle division of the Florida Keys Outfitters IGFA Inshore World Championship in Islamorada. The 2003 champion fished with Capt. Larry Sydnor of Islamorada. Jacob Raskub won the fly division. Thirty-two anglers competed.

Outdoors calendar

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday: Bass Fishing Kids tournament, Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach. Visit bassfishingkids.com, send e-mail to bassfishingkids@comcast.net or call Gary Waingrow at 954-306-3441.

Repaying real heroes: Project helps veterans cope with wounds

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Project helps veterans cope with wounds, adjust after service ends

Catlin Mixson had his hands full.

Fishing trends

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

LAKE OKEECHOBEE Capt. Steve Daniel of Clewiston said bass were biting topwater poppers all day and wacky rigged Senkos fished in holes in the eelgrass along Observation Shoal. Bluegills should be biting with a full moon next week.

Outdoors notebook

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Inshore championship: The ninth annual Florida Keys Outfitters/IGFA Inshore World Championship is Tuesday through Thursday out of World Wide Sportsman in Islamorada. A field of 32 light-tackle and fly-fishing anglers from nine states and Australia who qualified by their performance in 36 qualifying tournaments will fish with guides for tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook and redfish. Anglers include defending champion Robert Collins of Islamorada and Naples, Alex Cruz of Miami and Nick Cardella of Delray Beach .

Outdoors calendar

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday: 25th annual Blue Marlin World Cup Championship. Boats fish anywhere in the world for blue marlin in the winner-take-all event. Entry fee $3,000 per boat. Register online at bluemarlinworldcup.com or call 954-561-9116.