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About a year or so ago I was out with a coworker and he said to me “look!, it is some of your people”. I paused and asked him what he was talking about. He said over there, see those guys with the long sleeve t-shirts, visors and sunglasses. I said oh, ok. Fisherman. I thought it was weird that he singled those guys out in that manner. He is a boater himself but not someone who fishes regularly. W ...
If you love to watch fishing on television then Thursday nights on NBC Sports Network (formally Versus) is where you want to be. All the action kicks off at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time with one of our favorites, The Best and Worst of Tred Barta, followed by Hunt for Big Fish at 7:30, City Limits Fishing at 8:00, Ultimate Fishing Experience at 8:30 and crazy Charlie Moore and No Offense at 9:00 ...
Kayaking in the Gulf of Mexico this past Saturday, tourist Rory O’Conner from Bellingham, Washington probably never expected to see what he saw. While on the water just off Point of Rocks in Siesta Key, Rory noticed a dog swimming about a half mile from shore. The Dog swam up to Rory who quickly lifted the frightened pup into his kayak. Realizing the dog was in distress he tried to calm him and ev ...
As 2011 comes to a close we here at Sunshine State Angler want to wish all you fishheads a truly Happy New Year! The last few years for some of you have been a bit of a struggle. But it seems that light at the end of the tunnel is in sight. Better days and bright future is what we wish for all of you. As you spend this special night with friends and family please be safe and do not drink and drive ...
Here is one awesome video from the guys at Shallow Water Expeditions located in the Florida Panhandle between Destin... ...
This is a topic we wanted to bring to light for quite some time but did not have the media to properly explain this practice. As most of you are aware, one of our main goals at SSA is the protection of our seas. It has become evident in recent years that our oceans are being hammered to the point of no return. Pollution and reckless commercial overfishing is destroying the earth’s greatest wonder. ...
In my lifetime I cannot remember a time where sharks and shark attacks have been more in the mainstream media then now. Shark attacks in Australia and South Africa have made headlines in recent months. Just yesterday a surfer in Monterey County California was attacked. The twenty seven year old is hospitalized now but does not appear to have any life-threatening injuries.
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* * *R E D T I D E S T A T U S * * * Florida Southwest Coast * ** October 14, 2011 * * * Present Status: The... ...
Two words anglers on the west coast of the Sunshine State dread are in the news again. Red tide has been discovered... ...
As all of us know the Sunshine State is a fisherman’s paradise. But Florida is also a perfect place for another group of addictive individuals, golfers. Drive anywhere in Florida and you are sure to see golf course after golf course. And these folks are just as passionate in their pursuits as we are in ours.
Just like fisherman, golfers have many stories about their pastime. And the storie
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Great news for sharks and the oceans! California Governor, Jerry Brown signed a bill yesterday, banning the sale, trade and possession of shark fins. California joins Hawaii, Washington and Guam in trying to end this horrific practice. We have been covering this issue for months and while we are happy with the decision, we will not rest until there is a worldwide ban. As we have said time and t ...
SSA anglers we need your input! I think most of us are for opening up the recreational season year round for spotted sea trout. As some of you may be aware, FWC approved several draft amendments for spotted sea trout regulations. One thing that concerns us greatly though is the proposed longer commercial season and the 150 trout per day limit based on two licensed commercial fisherman. We ask al ...
News Release Thursday, September15, 2011 The recreational harvest of gag grouper in all Gulf of Mexico waters... ...
News Release Monday,August 22, 2011 Media contact: Katie Purcell, 850-459-6585 The Florida Fish and Wildlife... ...
This press release was released about month ago but we figured we would share it with all of you still. With the Gulf oil disaster a year into the history books there are still great concerns for our beloved Gulf of Mexico now and for its future. Many are still concerned with the safety of Gulf seafood in particular. The press release below is from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consu ...
Our tropical paradise is filled with transplants from all over the world. Tourists and new residents of the human kind are welcomed additions to the Sunshine State. Without them most of us could not afford to indulge in our passion. Their impact financially is very beneficial to the state. However there are some transplants who do more harm than good. Turn on the evening news and you are sure to h ...
Here at SSA we have covered the plight of the world’s shark populations quite extensively. Overfishing and a rise in demand for shark fins for shark fin soup have pushed many species close to extinction. These creatures as some of you know are vital components in marine ecosystems. Healthy shark populations make for healthy oceans and as we learn more and more about these amazing creatures their v ...
For those of us that share our passion with our four legged fisherman, a day on the water is never dull. The first day out on the water with my second pup, we decided to fish a shallow grass flat. At the first spot we power poled down and readied to fish. Within a few minutes our new boy decided to leap in and go for a quick swim. At one point I wondered if he was ever coming back to the boat. He ...
For those of you lucky enough to have visited the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, there is no doubt that you were in awe of the world’s largest indoor aquatic habitat, the Ocean Voyager. Opened in 2005 and built by Home Depot this exhibit was specifically designed to house whale sharks. This construction marvel has 4,574 squarefeet of viewing windows (largest in the world) plus a 100 foot long unde ...
News Release Last year, 17 people died from boating accidents related to alcohol and drug use in Florida. "Alcohol-... ...
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