GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham. ...more

July 2, 2008

I hear the Democrats (and some Republicans) saying that it's no use drilling for oil now, wherever possible, because it would take years to relieve us of our dependence on foreign oil! ...more

June 25, 2008

About three months ago, neighbors living off Tarpon Springs Road began mysteriously losing animals. ...more

June 24, 2008

The full moon happens today at 5:30 p.m., and with all daytime full moons, the effects during the daytime are as accentuated as the regular increased nighttime affects. If this moon phase occurred at 1 a.m., the nighttime feeding migration would be off the charts and the daytime feeding migration would be almost non-existent. ...more

June 17, 2008

by the cartoons of hunters he watched. He starting crying, pleading with the elder Martin to spare the animal's life. ...more

June 14, 2008

The steepest run-ups in food prices since 1990 are hurting grocery shoppers, restaurants and school cafeterias, but they're making others rich. ...more

May 28, 2008

It's six days before the next new moon on June 3 at 7:23 p.m., which means we start the building of the new daytime feeding migration. Each morning more fish become affected by the gradual lunar affects and alter the daily migration pattern they're presently in. ...more

May 27, 2008

The last quarter moon phase will arrive Wednesday, but instead of the usual affect –– a terrific late afternoon bite –– we'll see the start of an exceptional early morning bite because the distance from the moon from the earth is greater than in recent months. Expect the afternoon bite to diminish quickly each day and be non-existent by Wednesday, replaced by the rapid improvement of the early morning bite. To take full advantage, be on the water by 6 a.m., working areas of proven migration. Remember, the vegetation uses oxygen at night during the summer months which means the larger fish will be on the outside edges and covering more distance in their search for food. As the water heats up during the day, be expecting to move into the vegetation, as these areas start to produce oxygen and shade resulting in the food chain moving into the area. ...more

May 25, 2008

McDonald's Corp., a symbol for the spread of U.S. culture around the world, has found common cause with French cinemas and brasseries. ...more

May 21, 2008

We are in the middle of the best time of the lunar cycle, which is the best time to be on the lake fishing for our favorite fish. The new moon occurs tomorrow at 12:18 p.m., which means the effects of the moon on aquatic life will be in favor for the angler during the daytime. ...more

May 3, 2008