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08-29-2010	Spillway Success The fresh scent of rain hung in the heavy night air; a streetlight hummed at the silence, every so often joined by the noise of a passing car. For the last several days, constant showers buffeted the Florida coast, a stern accent to the typical late summer afternoon rains you can set... Read More

08-13-2010	Shallow Water Muttons Fishing for mutton snapper is a favorite of many saltwater enthusiasts. Muttons are wily residents of the reef that will challenge your patients and angling skills. Everyone will tell you they have the ultimate technique to put big muttons in the box. From sand balls to conch cra... Read More

07-25-2010	Fly by Night The buzz of a street light at the public park on the adjacent bank of the canal was the only noise. A hydra glow light illuminated a green sphere of water around a dock piling off the bow. Shrimp flipped on the surface and ladyfish thrashed the surface all around the bo... Read More

07-25-2010	Vertical Jigging. (Size Matters) There is no doubt in my mind that there are times when a big bait dictates the size of your catch. While it's not always the case and one should always keep in mind other approaches like 'matching the hatch' or otherwise selecting the appropriate rig, jig, lure or bait for any numbe... Read More

07-13-2010	Reds in the Jacksonville flood grass After fly fishing my 1st year in the flood grass I must say that it was a great learning experience that was full of excitement and many surprises. With every trip I saw something different that I may not have been completely prepared for. This made me think about better tactics and alternativ... Read More

06-29-2010	Florida Scalloping- a beginners guide Summertime, and the livings easy... The kids are out of school, the water is warm and the hot weather beckons Florida locals and visitors alike to jump in. One popular Florida fishing outlet which ranks highly for its family-friendly enjoyment and the culinary result is scal... Read More

06-20-2010	Snook Fishing on Florida Beaches Summer Snookin' Springtime flats fishing in Florida is not only productive, but fun. The air temperatures seldom break 90° and the water holds steady in the magnificent 70°-80° range. Steady breezes allow fishermen to comfortably drift across broad expanses of submerged grass whi... Read More

06-08-2010	Tarpon fishing on Florida's gulf coast You can feel the humidity. The record-setting winter Floridians escaped from mere weeks ago already seems like a bygone memory against the 90° afternoons. Summer is here, and for Gulf Coast of Florida that just doesn't mean an absence of Canadians, it also means an abundance of ta... Read More

06-03-2010	BP Oil Spill Live Feed In an effort to keep the floridafishandhunt.com community in touch with real time news in regards to the BP Oil Spill, we have placed all 12 live feed videos on this page. There are two videos for each of the following ROV groups: Ocean Intervention IIVideos 1 and 2 The Viking Poseid... Read More

06-02-2010	What fishing is all about I often head out for a day of offshore fishing with complex goals and lofty ambitions. It seems that with all the sophisticated tackle, electronics, and do-hickeys available to the modern day angler, it is easy to become overly focused on what the real objective is. Getting tight! ... Read More

06-01-2010	Tuna fishing at the NOAA weather buoy. Live baits, spinning rods, top waters and more! Andrew invited me along on a trip to the NOAA weather buoy 150 miles offshore from Fort Pierce inlet. We had arranged for two hundred and fifty live baits to bring along and Dave was already waiting in a slip in his tricked out ... Read More

05-10-2010	Seagrasses and the web of life Every fisherman dreams of catching a world record. A chance to tangle with a beast so cunning and leery that the mere feel in the tip of the rod makes your knees knock. It is a pursuit that has sculpted my entire life. With the Indian River Lagoon as my boyhood play ground, I would... Read More

04-05-2010	Fresh Shrimp Pasta Salad 1 box of tri color rotini pasta, uncooked 1 1/2 pounds of fresh steamed shrimp 1 cup celery, thinly sliced 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise just under 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing 2 teaspoons ... Read More

02-19-2010	Commercial fishing for yellowfin tunas in the Bahamas: It is around this time in February each year that I can’t wait for spring to arrive. One month from now the waiting game begins. The fraternity of fishermen that I choose to spend time on the water with wait patiently for the arrival of March. As spring arrives and cool current... Read More

02-09-2010	Slammin Sharks on the kite: A wintertime secret The winter season can be extremely frustrating to Florida anglers that don't have access to a big offshore boat. If your a middle class, weekend warrior like me, it's easy to get discouraged by reports of record breaking numbers of sailfish releases on the tournament circuit. ... Read More

01-16-2010	Right time Right place I always enjoy hanging out at the local tackle shop listening to the guys that live the life. Captains, guides, mates, and boat owners that endlessly pile through the front door with war stories detailing their long days spent offshore fighting the beasts of the deep. These g... Read More

01-15-2010	Kicking off the new year Tortugas Style With the new year settling in, snook going belly up from the freezing temperatures and another work week just around the corner, I had to take the calming silence of a chilly Sunday afternoon to reflect on my most recent trip to the Dry Tortugas. If you are too cold to think ... Read More

01-09-2010	Japan Vs. USA- Tied? Japan and the USA are now tied for the IGFA largemouth bass record. 77 years ago, George Perry caught a world record bass on Georgia's Lake Montgomery. Until now that bass fishing record has stood tall amongst some very large bass. On July 2nd 2009, Japanese angler Manabu Kurita was fishi... Read More

01-09-2010	Fillet a Dolphin The Dolphin is also known as a Dorado or Mahi Mahi. This schooling fish has an extremely fast growth rate, and is well known for it's ability to run off some line and is arguably of one of the better fish to eat. When Florida anglers catch a dolphin, it is most likely go... Read More

12-23-2009	Sebastian Snook Chaos As a child I was lucky enough to have a father that transformed his business trips to Vero Beach into long weekends that featured great fishing and fun camping at the Sebastian Inlet State Park. When I started visiting the Sebastian Inlet, I was young, but not young enough to ignore the mass... Read More