RSS Feeds | Slow go, but going
August 10, 2010 20:53:00The fish were a little slow coming to the docks Monday, but the ones that did were good.
Arkansas and Texas anglers on the Lucky Lina with Capt. Steve Lathi pulled in four king mackerel and a couple of Spanish mackerel.
“Let ’em know those fish... - [Read more] |
| On the Spot — readers speak out on red snapper
August 4, 2010 14:51:00Here are some responses to the QUESTION OF THE WEEK on the Buck Spot: “What are your thoughts on the closing of red snapper?
Paul Fox: My mantra has always been: The situation dictates, use good judgment and employ common sense. i.e. Extend the... - [Read more] |
| Kings reign on the docks (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
August 3, 2010 19:25:00The bite is a little better.
Last week, the king mackerel bite was a little slow, however Monday it picked up some with boats bringing in some nice catches.
Capt. Mike Graef on the Huntress and his anglers from Arkansas were one of the groups that... - [Read more] |
| Sandestin Celebration Fishing Tournament set for Aug. 25
August 3, 2010 13:59:00Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort will be the home of the Sandestin Celebration Fishing Tournament this August 25-29.
This new tournament celebrates the favorable conditions in the Gulf of Mexico and will bring the fishing and boating community... - [Read more] |
| Fish: It’s what’s for dinner
July 30, 2010 18:14:00The fish on the racks might not be as big as in days past, but they still make for good eating.
With the closure of red snapper last Friday and still no word on the opening of federal waters, captains are forced to fish inside state waters up to nine... - [Read more] |
| Snapping up the snapper (with CATCH-OF-THE-DAY PHOTOS)
July 24, 2010 12:49:00With only a few days left to catch red snapper, anglers are snapping up the snapper.
As a matter of fact, most everybody that fished Monday caught the limit (two per person) of the red signature fish, because the last day to keep a snapper is Friday,... - [Read more] |
| Redfish seminar set for July 21
July 16, 2010 19:24:00Fishing for redfish will be the topic of the Emerald Coast Saltwater Seminar Series set Wednesday, July 21 at the North Light Yacht Club in Niceville.
There will be a free cookout starting at 6:30 p.m., and the seminar will begin at 7 p.m.
Host and... - [Read more] |
| NOAA tests: Gulf seafood is safe (with PHOTOS)
July 11, 2010 22:09:00APALACHICOLA — Shrimp, grouper, tuna and other seafood snatched from the fringes of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico are safe to eat, according to a federal agency inspecting the catch.
To date, roughly 400 samples of commonly consumed species... - [Read more] |
| Many deckhands lack documentation for spill claim
July 7, 2010 15:27:00HOPEDALE, La. (AP) — In the fallout from the BP oil disaster, theyre almost invisible: deck hands and other day laborers who get paid in cash, dont receive W2 forms, may not file tax returns and have little or no way of proving they are losing... - [Read more] |
| Oil threat cancels two Destin fishing tournaments (PHOTOS)
July 7, 2010 02:03:00The uncertain oil outlook for the Emerald Coast has forced organizers to scrap to upcoming fishing tournaments in Destin.
Claudia Espenscheid, founder of the well known lady angler’s organization Fishin’ Chix, announced their 5th annual Pink... - [Read more] |
| Fishing becomes salvation from scars of war
July 4, 2010 21:45:00DESTIN — For so many people, the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay provide relaxation and recreation. For Freeport’s Mark McDuffie, those waters provided salvation from the scars of war.
With a line cast on a sunny... - [Read more] |
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