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Bradenton Icon Dies After Illness
Jerry Hill Sr., the Bradenton Herald's outdoors columnist for 32 years, died March 13 at Manatee Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was 69. ...more
March 22, 2009
February Is Usually A Good Time To Fish For Jacks
A precipitous drop in water temperature at the end of last month shut most fishing down for a few days. It was clear and cold for nearly a week, but not cold enough to kill any fish. At least I heard no such reports. The water temperature got as low as 57 degrees in the gulf, but it climbed back to 62 a few days later. If that's winter's best shot, we'll take it. ...more
February 4, 2009
Kings Make A Royal Appearance Around Tampa Bay
With the Gulf temperature at about 78 degrees, things are just right for the fall migration of king mackerel through Bay area waters. The fish seem to prefer the 78- to 68-degree zone, moving south in fall, north in spring to stay in their comfort zone. ...more
October 26, 2008
Early Morning Has Best Bite Of Day
The morning feeding migration during the waxing of the Full Moon of October is arguably the best early-morning bite of the year. ...more
October 8, 2008
Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon Hot
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson. ...more
July 18, 2008
Find Those Oxygenated Lake Areas
This week, the forecast becomes less ideal each day due to the heat factor occurring at the same time as the lunar-produced major daily feeding migration period. ...more
July 16, 2008
Tarpon Bite Hot In Boca Grande
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mike Anderson, right, with "Reel Animals" partner Billy Nobles. ...more
June 6, 2008
Cold Weather Will Make It Tough
GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more
December 31, 2007
Careful Casting Is The Trick
Great weather dominated the fishing scene in early December. Light winds, blue skies and clear water made for great sight casting opportunities on the flats. I continued to target redfish and bonnethead sharks with success. ...more
December 12, 2007
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