Fishing Report – Florida Bay

by Capt. Steven Tejera on February 8, 2010

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January 2010-Florida Bay/Costa Rica Vacation
The spotlight of January has been Redfish and Black Drum with most days going double digits on the drums. We mainly fished with jigs tipped with a live shrimp when fishing deeper creeks and runoffs were there was a good tide flow. We also mixed it up and did some sight fishing [...]

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Capt. Mel Berman – A Passion for Fishing

by Capt. Woody Gore on February 6, 2010

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Captain Mel Berman was my friend and he passed away at the age of 81 this past Friday due to complications from heart surgery. I was fortunate to co-host his show last month and although he looked weak, his spirits were high and we spoke about going trout fishing this month. With his memory, I’m [...]

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February Fishing Forecast – Northeast Florida

February 5, 2010
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Wow what a difference a year makes! Last year at this time we were talking about how great it was because of the warmer than usual temperatures. This year we’ve just about had to bust out the snow shoes… Global warming huh? Well as much as I don’t like cold weather I love what it [...]

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Fishing Report-Wrightsville Beach, NC

February 2, 2010
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Well folks, the days are getting longer and winter is more than half way over.  I’m really looking forward to this coming spring!  With the weather we’ve had lately; so up and down!  I think that groundhog needs to get a new job!  Hey that’s weather in North Carolina!  Don’t forget, this is a great [...]

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Tulsa Trippin’

February 1, 2010
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“We don’t need no stinking waders.”
I admire my friend John’s bravado. And perhaps we could have gotten away with it last September when we first started to plan this fishing trip near downtown Tulsa. But high water conditions led to rescheduling until late January was upon us and we knew that a wade across the [...]

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Fishing Report – Tarpon Springs, FL

January 30, 2010
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Well, it’s been a wild winter… weather wise. It’s been tough to get out on the water due to the economy and record breaking cold weather but I finally had the chance to get out the last few days and the prognosis is good. Really good.
I’ve got 5 charters coming up this week and I [...]

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Affordable vs. High Dollar Optics!

January 30, 2010
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A question I get from fans of Flats Class TV on a regular basis is, “What brand of sunglasses do you and Ray prefer”?   The answer is varied quite honestly because every individual’s needs are different but generally speaking… style, comfort, and cost are the mitigating factors for most selections.  Flats Class TV has not [...]

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Fishing report: Kayak Fishing Tampa Bay

January 26, 2010
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January has gotten off to a tough start for all anglers, guides and outdoors enthusiasts.   Opportunities to get out have been few and far between.   Record low temperatures for nearly two weeks led to fish kills, the cold stunning of fish and a lot of poaching.   Snook were hit particularly hard by this weather.   A [...]

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PENN Reels-Custom Shop

January 25, 2010
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PENN® PUTS A TWIST ON INTERNATIONAL® BIG GAME REELS
Now Available with Custom Color and Engraving on Select PENN International Reels
PENN® International® Big Game Series reels own the blue water. From the 2-speed PENN International VS and VSX series, to the single speed VW series, PENN produces the most recognizable and popular saltwater reels on today’s [...]

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Mangrove Snapper aka Gray Snapper

January 24, 2010
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Snapper are gray or greenish above and light on the underside, usually with an overall reddish hue ranging from copper to red. They average in size from 10 to 18 inches inshore and 2 to 10 pounds offshore, often reaching into the high teens. Notorious bait thieves, making hard pulls towards structure, they are an [...]

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