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Posted 11.11.09

	"I caught a fish that I do not know what it was. Hopefully you can help me."
	"I wanted to share my fishing experience and ask you a question at the same time."
	"Does a charter captain’s license cover lobstering with clients?"
	"I will be holidaying in Bradenton for just two weeks -- Will I require a license as a tourist?"
	"been seeing large fish on the incoming tides rolling and fining in the middle of the river."
	"your tide charts are so frustrating they are never correct."
	"like to do some offshore fishing and not sure what equipment to buy or what bait to use."
	"where you would suggest as a “best spot” for Redfish in the bay or local inter-coastal?"
	"what would be a good night to go snook fishing?"
	"grew fond of sheepshead but haven’t had a bite in weeks."
	"In less than 18 hours, my pinfish trap was stolen."
	"what can we do collectively to regain public access to Parrish Lake?"
	"is some place to get ethanol free fuel or an additive to neutralize the alcohol?"
	"relieved to hear that releasing fish has taken hold to some degree here in Florida."
	"Would I need a captains license to operate a tour boat on inland lakes and rivers?"
	"Wanting to know what your advice would be for re-spooling my line."
	"What is your opinion of the (fishing) area right around the Coquina Park?"
	"wondering if you could give me a definitive answer regarding a resident fishing license."
	"I was wondering what the most reliable bait is for redfish."
	"have heard that you can change the hooks from treble to a single."
	"Major & Minor solunar periods ado not correlate to Dr Dan's red line on his tide chart."
	"I'm just not sure if I'm reading (the tide charts) correctly and going at the right times."
	"Where's the best place in the area to put in a small jon boat?"
	"would like to know the closest place to Pinellas County to get scallops in a safe manner."
	"a guy in an FWC t-shirt asking questions only to people who were packing up."
	"What are some good techniques to catch baby tarpon?"
	"anywhere around the Tampa area inshore, to catch spike mackerel?"
	"what type of gear do you need to fish off of the Skyway Pier?"
	"having just read about the new tax on shore fisherman being enacted as of 8/1/09."
	"Do you have any helpful hints on how to catch shark ?
	"Can you explain the moons influence on fishing? what are the times to avoid?"
	"any advice on chumming up Tarpon along the beach? Is it effective?"
	"trying to help a terminally ill man's fishing dream come true."
	"when I get to my GPS number, is there a recommended way to search for the spot?"
	"What is the water depth at 30 miles and at 50 miles off Clearwater Beach?"
	"been boating since I was a kid. Do I need any type of license?"
	"I wade and kayak fish here in Clearwater but would like to try some new places."
	"Do you have any spots around Anclote Island or that general are that we could use?"
	"what justification is there for a 46% jump other than profligate government spending?"
	" I’m trying to get an education on offshore marine forecasts."
	"Are there any petitions out there opposing the salt water license for anglers from land?"
	"Please explain what is 'pelagic fish' in the West Coast fishing areas."
	"when is the best time to fish on a rising or a receding tide?"
	"What bait do you suggest I use to catch black drum and red drum as well as grouper?"