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December 31, 2008

The New Moon occurred yesterday at 12:22 p.m. and the day before that, the moon was at its furthest point during its 28 day orbit from the earth. What this means for anglers is, the lack of moonlight during the night hinders fish from feeding at their normal rates--as when they do have moonlight to feed by. However, the regular affects the moon causes on fish when the moon's orbit is closer to the earth, is greatly diminished when it is furthest away. ...more

December 28, 2008

This Christmas week brings anglers a new morning-bite migration, which increases in both intensity and duration each day until the new moon this Saturday. ...more

December 21, 2008

The National Weather Service announced a fire weather watch for Monday. The warning will be in effect during the morning and afternoon. ...more

December 21, 2008

Early December fishing in the South Shore waters of Tampa Bay has been more productive than in the month of November. It has been unseasonably cold for late fall fishing, and then we got a sudden reprieve of light winds and moderate temperatures. ...more

December 17, 2008

Today through Saturday should prove to be the best fishing days of this month due to the full moon, which happens on Friday at 4:37 p.m. It will be the strongest of full moons because the moon is closest to the earth on the same day. ...more

December 10, 2008

Things are not bad yet, said Tim Elder, forest area supervisor with the Florida Division of Forestry, talking about brush fire conditions on Friday. ...more

December 8, 2008

The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for late tonight and early Monday morning. ...more

December 7, 2008

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December 1, 2008

It was clear, sunny and warm in the morning Sunday. By 2 p.m., it had turned quickly into a wintry day filled with high winds, chilly temperatures and steady rainfall. ...more

December 1, 2008