| | | |  | | The world of saltwater fly-fishing is very different than freshwater fly-fishing. One of the most obvious difference is the size of the tackle. Most freshwater fly-fishing can be done with fly rods from 4 to 6 weight rods and lighter, while a 6 weight is the lightest rod you would want to try to tackle the saltwater fish with. The most common all around fly rod for saltwater fly-fishing is an 8 weight. ( I prefer a 10 weight for most of my fishing) More.. | |
| | | | Streaming Archives of Previous Capt. Mel 970-WFLA Radio Shows Advertise on CapMel.com - Advertise on Capt. Mel's Radio Show | | | | 6 to 9 AM Saturday on the 970-WFLA Capt. Mel Show! Dr. Bob Hueter, Mote Shark Expert talks about the status of sharks, where the are this time of year, and how to catch them. | | | | | | Catch Snapper, Save Your Fuel In these days of high fuel prices and uncertain economic times, many anglers have been reluctant to burn a few hundred dollars worth of gas or diesel to run offshore. But there's plenty of good fishing to be had close to shore, with mullet running along South Florida beaches and big yellowtail snapper biting on wrecks. Capt. Skip Dana of the Helen S and Fish City Pride drift boats in Pompano Beach said this week anglers were catching lots of yellowtails 15-18 inches — | | | | Last week's Poll Suggest a question |  | | | Redfish Are the Life of Tailgating Party PUNTA RASSA -- Drifting across the turtle-grass flats of Pine Island Sound just before sunset Friday, captain Rick De Paiva scanned the horizon expectantly. ''It's going to happen anytime,'' De Paiva assured his friend, captain Paul Hobby, and me. `` | | | | | Good News - For a change Had enough bad news? Yes, me too. So, please allow me to share some very good news that has a significant impact on our industry. In an unprecedented move President George W. Bush amended a 1995 Executive Order ensuring that federal agencies must have a very good reason, and the scientific data to support it, for closing federal waters... |
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| FWC Opens Summit with Climate Change Experts | Good Day Fishing With Jonnie Walker It was almost as though the history was palpable, those clues and cues that this would be, to me, more than a fishing trip. It was a fishing book brushed open, the stories of the beginnings of charter boat captains in southwest Florida unfolded. | | October Is a Month of Change October is a month of transition with many species of fish on the move. Snook will begin to move into bays as water temperature cools towards the end of the month. | | | | Bounty of Bonefish is a Big Thrill GREEN TURTLE CAY-- The last time I went bonefishing in the northern Bahamas, it took me two days to catch and release one small fish on fly rod. Staggering around the mud-covered, holey, limestone bottom of the ''Marls'' on the western shore of Abaco, it was difficult just to shuffle along without falling.. | | The Straw as a Mackerel Lure It's that time of year! Huge schools of Spanish mackerel have invaded our coastal waters. Time to break out the the spoons, jigs and straws! Straws? Yes. For years Florida anglers have fashioned a very effective mackerel lure using a small treble hook, a length of leader, and an ordinary drinking straw. | | | | Make It Snapper Fall is typically a good time of year to catch snapper in South Florida, and the four tropical storms that roughed up the region's waters over the past month have made bottom fishing better than usual. The snapper bite has been good since Tropical Storm Fay slogged through the region and it has remained strong in the wake of Gustav, Hanna and Ike | | Getting 'Fizzical' To Save Fish. Most anglers probably know that many fish caught from deep water can suffer from an over-inflated swim bladder, a condition called hyperbuoyancy. The air bladder inside the fish that inflates and deflates to give the fish neutral buoyancy can expand suddenly when a fish is brought to the surface after being caught. | | | | The Monofilament Monster Over the years monofilament and more recently the new superlines have been great innovations. These are products that have enhanced the fish catching ability of anglers throughout the world. Unfortunately, millions of fish, birds and wildlife have been injured, maimed and destroyed as a result of the improper handling | | Fin Clips Keep Tabs On Redfish Ever wonder what those redfish fin clip kits you see at area bait and tackle shops are for? The program is a partnership between Mote Marine Laboratory and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to study redfish as a test species for large scale marine restocking efforts. | | | | Are Anglers Up To The Challenge? It just might be the test that determines who is the best flats angler on Tampa Bay. The 24th annual Photo All-Release Challenge, hosted by the Coastal Conservation Association and West Marine on Sept. 26-27, requires all anglers to fish with artificial lures provided by the tournament. | | Newcomer Fishing On Our Florida Suncoast One thing is as certain in Florida as the sun rising in the morning -- New residents keep a'comin'. They settle in, acclimate to our benign weather, get the kids registered at the local school and, almost invariably, take up fishing. | | | | Hurricanes Could Cause an Early Kingfish Season Ladies and gentlemen, and all fans of the mighty king smoker, we may be in for an early kingfish season. Bust out those kingfish rigs - or whatever it is you use to try to tame a king mackerel - just in case. | | Shark Fin Profits Outweigh Fears of Prosecution Substantial profits in the shark fin trade have outweighed fears of prosecution for those involved in the illegal business, according to Palau President Tommy Remengesau. |
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| |  | | Mentally Challenged Boaters Did ya ever wish you could be a plain-clothes FWC Enforcement officer and hand out tickets to other boaters who suffer from terminal cases of the "stupids?" |
| |  | | Jump-starting Fishing Newbies Each and every day, folks pour in to the Sunshine State from every corner of the nation and the world. Some are tourists, but many will become permanent residents. |
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