An angler holds a mutton snapper caught recenlty off the Upper Keys. (Contributed photo)
Great News! The sailfish have started biting again in the Keys.
Posted - Friday, November 28, 2008 09:57 AM EST
When it meets at the Doubletree Grand Key Resort in Key West for two days next week, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will consider most issues directly affecting the Keys on Dec. 4.
Posted - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 07:01 AM EST
The cool weather has started the Spanish mackerel to really bite. Nancy Bennett caught this while aboard Brian Cone's 'Contagious' out of Islamorada.
Turkey day is Thursday, a time for family, feast, football and a bunch of guys lounging around the living room after eating making noises that would make Tim Allen very proud while the ladies are stuck in the kitchen attempting to remove the remains of the feast from platters and pots (at least, that has been the stereotype for quite some time).
Posted - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 07:01 AM EST
Noted fly fishing guru Sandy Moret will be among the celebrity speakers at the ninth annual Ladies, Let's Go Fishing! seminar, set for Dec. 5 to 7 at Holiday Isle Resort in Islamorada.
Posted - Tuesday, November 25, 2008 06:03 PM EST
Years of angling lessons and practice paid off for the son of a veteran Mercury Redbone tournament angler who garnered grand champion honors, besting 104 entrants that fished the two-day competition.
Posted - Friday, November 21, 2008 08:06 AM EST
With only a brief period of calm winds during the past week, fishing was at best tough. Those anglers that were lucky enough to have timed their trips to coincide with the calm days were rewarded with some excellent times on the water.
Posted - Friday, November 21, 2008 08:06 AM EST
The 13th annual Key Largo Sailfish Challenge pits anglers against sails Friday through Sunday, Jan. 2-4. The event follows a boat-tournament format.
Posted - Friday, November 21, 2008 08:06 AM EST
Grand champion angler Jeffrey Howell (left) with his father, Mitch Howell. The pair were team grand champions.
Years of angling lessons and practice paid off Nov. 9 for the son of a veteran Mercury Redbone tournament angler who garnered grand champion honors, besting 104 entrants that fished the two-day competition.
Posted - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 09:11 AM EST
A final decision on a pending ban on grouper fishing is not expected before early December -- but a Key West charter captain said the chances of relief seem bleak.
Posted - Saturday, November 15, 2008 07:01 AM EST
