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FISHING NEAR THE FULL MOON

Fishing Report 9.5.14

The full moon of September is on this upcoming Monday, so the fishing should be very good over the weekend.

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This time of the year, little blackfin tuna are showing up in 250‘-350’ of water from Palm Beach Inlet to down south. If you troll daisy chain lures that is a excellent way to get the blackfin tuna in action! If you find a nice size school of blackfin tuna, possibly put wahoo lures out and around them. Wahoo may like to change up their meal from bonita to blackfin tuna around September. Trolling at high speeds in 150’-350’ of water would be ideal for wahoo fishing in South Florida.

Sailfish have been hanging around all summer and are biting kite baits from 150’–300’ feet of water or so depending on the current. Mutton…

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SALTWATER FISHING & SOCIAL CLUB

The Hollywood Hills Saltwater fishing science and social club (HHSFSSC) brings local South Florida’s scientist, hobbyist, professors, recreational and commercial fisherman together to discuss saltwater fishing and ocean science.

The club is an active research and seminar program to do investigation such as tagging swordfish, fish analysis, finding out general questions such as how fast fish can grow. The meetings are fun for adults because they start out with Happy Hour, local fishing reports, general discussion and announcements, seminars then feature experts to speak and followed by group conversations. Many legendary professors and captains repeatedly show up to the meetings and share knowledge that you can’t just look up on the internet. Experienced…

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HOOK SOME SNOOK

The recreational harvest season for Florida’s leading game fish, snook, has opened as of September 1, statewide Florida anglers are getting prepared to hook some snook. The snook season opened on Labor Day and will last until December 14th on the Atlantic coast and this year is predicted to be better than they have been in a long time.

Most years in the past, it seemed as though the snook can sense when the season opens and closes. However, this year the weather has confused them a bit as the abundance of rain fell later in the summer rather than in the early part, so they may be off track by a few weeks. The local fisherman are predicting the odds of actually catching a keeper will be up to the 15th or 20th of September.

In addition, I received some…

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FISHING OUTLOOK FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Fishing Report 8.29.14

Snook fishing season opens, college football season starts, typical South Florida weather and a three day weekend… Life is GOOD!

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Weather was very jagged earlier in the week but is shaping up to look like a very fishable weekend. Dolphin should make a showing and the east winds may even push them in a little closer than they have been. If you’re in the 200’-400’ range of water trolling for dolphin, consider putting a daisy chain way far back for a good chance to catch a blackfin tuna. On the ledge, you will find a few kingfish, Bonita and sharks. Be ready to keep the rods bent offshore this weekend.

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Snook season opens on Monday September 1st (Labor Day) and they are swimming everywhere. Snook have mullet on their…

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XGeneration 440 KDW Challenge

Fishing Tournament

The XGeneration 440 KDW Challenge, is a fishing tournament benefitting the “Friends of The 440” which is a scholarship fund that is going to be held on September 12th and 13th at the Palm Beach Yacht Club in Hypoluxo, Florida.

The Captain’s meeting is on September 12, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., there will be two non-fishing events being held. The fishing tournament is Saturday leaving from any inlet that is convenient for you and lines in the water starting at 6:30 a.m.; lines out at 3:30 p.m. The weigh in is at Palm Beach Yacht Club and the scales are open at 1:00 p.m. to weigh your catch.

This is the highest paying fishing tournament in the area with $25,000 – Cash & Prizes! With $5,000 cash GTD for the heaviest king mackerel, $2,000 cash…

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TARPON FEEDING

Photo By: Nicole Richards in Fort Lauderdale, 15th Street Fisheries.

South Florida is not only known for its fantastic fishing but also its fish feeding. It’s not Tarpon fishing its Tarpon feeding. These giant silver kings are considered one of the great saltwater game fishes not only because of their size but also their fighting spirits when hooked. They are very strong and make spectacular leaps into the air to spit out the hook.

The Atlantic Tarpon collect at numerous South Florida marinas and people congregate to the docks to get a chance to feed the huge fish, sometimes even by hand. One of the classic and well-known Tarpon feeding experiences is at Robbie’s Marina in the Florida Keys. The giant tarpon are used to being hand-fed and they congregate…

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FLORIDA'S GOLD COAST

Stretching from Palm Beach to Miami, Florida’s Gold Coast established its name from the gold Spanish coins that occasionally wash up on the beach shores and the golden way of life of its wealthy homeowners.

Florida’s Gold Coast sparkles with chic and glamourous sophistication. The delicious cafes and bistros are as common as alluring swim wear and this metropolitan park of the rich and famous individuals provide entertainment distinct from anywhere else in Florida. Where else would you run into Michael Jordan having a delightful sushi dinner, or Venus Williams singing karaoke? You may walk past Donald and Ivana Trump enjoying a cup of hot Cuban coffee. Shimmy by Shakira shopping at a local fresh market, Nicolas Cage breezing through the airport, or…

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BRITISH AVIATORS used JUPITER RIVER for SEA PLANE TRAINING

 The U.S. Government requested that a group of visiting British aviators be accommodated at the local hotel, The Carlin House, and that a windsock be hoisted to the top of the flagpole during the winter of 1916/1917.  The intent of the visit was that the group consisting of three groups of three:  a pilot, copilot and mechanic along with a small seaplane practice advanced training maneuvers on the  Jupiter Inlet and Loxahatchee River.   The hotel was unable to accommodate the group, so they arranged to stay with Jupiter residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Savage.   Mr. and Mrs. Savage were happy to accommodate!

The  3 small, single engine bi-winged seaplanes were marked Allied Planes of World War I; with traditional markings wide vertical red, white…

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LIFE JACKET DESIGN COMPETITION

Are you an inventor with a better idea to keep boaters and anglers afloat? Do you love the water and take pride in boating safety?

The BoatUS Foundation, along with the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA) have teamed up to find a newer design ideas with the “Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition” A $10,000 cash award will go to the winning designer and inventors have until April 15, 2015 to submit the idea to BoatUS.

The competition is open to anyone – students, amateurs and professionals. There are no rules regarding the type of materials being used or whether the design meets any current standards. Entries can be as simple as hand-drawn imaginary designs to…

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MUSEUMS IN THE SEA

For thousands of years, travelers have sailed Florida waters looking for treasure. Some of those ships never made it to shore. Their past may be mentioned in history books but their remnants are still obvious underwater. Some of the shipwrecks have been well-off to have been selected as a Florida Underwater archeological sanctuary.

In 1987, Florida started developing an arrangement of underwater parks featuring shipwrecks and other historic sites around the state. The shipwrecks are such a popular attraction for scuba divers to witness a part of Florida’s history up close.  Not only are the preserves very interesting with the archeological features but also the marine life that make these museums come alive.

Each underwater site is construed by a sign;…

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