Fishing Report - 7.24.15

Winds are West at 10-20 mph and weather is predicted to have scattered storms continue throughout the weekend during the afternoon and evening hours. The moon is proposed to get a slightly larger each night and that is good broadcast for the wahoo bite as it should continue to improve with the moon.

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If you are searching the fast paced wahoo, seek them in the early mornings and then again late in the afternoon along the 120’ ledge from Jupiter to Palm Beach Inlets. During the peak of the sunshine, Wahoo’s are going into deeper depths at about 200-500’ during mid-day. The best bet for hooking up a ‘hoo is trolling at high speed or sending split tails down deep. Also, the bulk of the action is at the 120’ ledge and…

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Just around the reef, BugFest will feature a full week series of events centered around South Florida’s Spiny Lobster Mini Season that is held on July 29th and 30th. The event is called BugFest because divers commonly refer to Florida spiny lobsters as "bugs”.

BugFest-By-The-Sea, located in Lauderdale By The Sea, from July 24th –Auguest 1, 2015. BugFest-By-The-Sea will have contests for lobster hunters and workshops and seminars as well as social events for fun! This lobster event will be giving away $15,000 in cash, prizes and some dive gear. To register for the Bug Hunt is $20 and you may catch spiny lobsters off the coast of Palm Beach, Broward or Miami-Dade Counties. Unlike in the Florida Keys, the bag limit daily for these lobsters are 12…

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The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently approved a new opportunity to boost and encourage divers to harvest 10 of the invasive lionfish species by allowing them to take one extra spiny lobster each day during the two-day sport season of lobster mini season that is held on July 29-30, 2015.

***The rule: If you harvest 10 lionfish, you may harvest one extra lobster per day. This rule does not apply if you harvest 20 lionfish; you may not obtain 2 extra lobsters. There is no limit on how many lionfish you harvest so it is encouraged to take as many as possible.

“The FWC operates in a culture of innovation. Opportunities like this are a great way to get divers who are already in the water accustomed to removing lionfish,” said…

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The gorgeous Seabreeze Amphitheatre in Jupiter, Florida across from the bountiful beaches of Carlin Park, will be veiling with mystery to the influence of the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s: Shakespeare by the Sea XXV. The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival and Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation presents and celebrates the 25th Anniversary Season with the production of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”

The Seabreeze Amphitheatre is a gorgeous outdoor professional theater experience and “Hamlet” will take stage on July 9-12 and July 16-19 with free admission.

"The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark," shortened to "Hamlet," which poses the famous question of "To be or not to be" is believed to have been written between 1599 and 1602.” The story tells…

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The Loxahatchee River District’s River Center is enthusiastic so far about the 2nd Annual Jr. Angler Fishing Tournament that has been going on since June and will be continuing until July 11th.

There are lots of young anglers that are submitting their fun fishing photos to the contest that is proven to be one of the River Center’s most popular events! This is a completely friendly competition for anyone between the ages of 5 and 17 and young anglers can participate at any time but points do matter! Anglers will be accumulating points in this catch and release tournament as they photograph with their catch and submit their catch logs.. The more fish they catch the greater the points however,  the more variety of species that is catfight the better…

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You can get an up close and personal encounter with thousands of turtles every Wednesday through Saturday in June and July right here in Palm Beach County. These guided turtle walks allow visitors to learn about and observe the nesting and egg laying process of sea turtles.

Guests are guided by experienced Loggerhead Marine life Center scouts. Tours go throughout pre-patrolled, designated sections of Juno Beach. It is of upmost importance that the turtles are not disturbed and shown the upmost respect. This exclusive, special experience will show visitors a nice variety of sea turtles including: leather backs, loggerheads, green turtles and more.
Turtle Walks are priced $17 per person or $12 per person for LMC members. Walk-ins are welcomed but a flat rate…

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Father’s Day is this Sunday on June 21, 2015!

Whether your father figure is into boating and fishing, golf, or relaxing and watching sports, there are plenty of options to choose from here in the sunshine state and many ways to spoil him on his special day. 

For the Boater:
We live in a paradise, the State of Florida has proven to be one of the greatest fishing spots in the entire world! If you don’t have a boat, rest assured that there are many fishing guides or boat rentals available in every area of South Florida. Or a trip to Bass Pro Shop or Outdoor World could do the trick too by spoiling dad at one of the biggest fishing and hunting supply stores.

For the Golfer:
If Dad needs to brush up on his skills take him to the famous PGA National in Palm…

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This Saturday, June 20, marks the 11th annual International Surfing Day. Every year, cities around the world partake in celebrations of this beloved, surfing holiday. People from across the globe, in more than 30 countries host barbeques, competitions, film screenings and other surf related activities.

The special thing behind International Surfing Day is not only found in celebrating the lifestyle and sport of surfing but the celebration of our oceans. International Surfing Day highlights ways to give back to our oceans, waves and beaches by organizing habitat restoration, beach and ocean cleanups and other activities that promote coastal preservation.

There are events taking place all over the world this weekend. So, no matter where you may be,…

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Tips for Trolling for Fish in South Florida

Fishing in the form of trolling is a great and effective technique to catch a variety of pelagic predators that are fast and able to hunt down moving prey, most particularly in South Florida such as wahoo, dolphin, tuna and billfish.

The rationality of trolling is simple, however, some small to mid-size boaters still do not understand the concept of the technique of trolling and then may get wrapped up in a frustrating experience. As for professional sportfish yachts, which are equipped with long outriggers and look at trolling as an art with lure shapes and tracing positions for particular locations based on weather settings. They have outriggers with release clips that allow crews to create multi-bait…

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Upcoming Fishing Tournament taking place at Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is hosting The 3rd Annual Bulls for Brooke on June 13, 2015.

This fishing tournament has been set up to help Brooke Thabit of Boca Raton, Florida who was paralyzed almost three years ago when she broke her neck by diving off a dock. The proceeds will help pay for the physical therapy and medical necessities.

The fishing tournament will be giving out prizes for the top three boats, the top angler, top female angler and junior angler for who can reel in the heaviest dolphin, 30 pounds or more! This is definently worthwhile fishing tournament as first prize is $10,000!

Register online at: Bulls for Brooke or at 5:00 p.m. on June 12th before…

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