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Dock Builder Fined, But He Gets To Keep It
A Rocky Creek homeowner who cut down dozens of mangroves and built an illegal boat dock has to pay a $16,850 fine but will continue to have boat access to Tampa Bay. ...more
October 4, 2008
Piano Man Joel Antes Up For Clam-Digger's Funeral
Billy Joel, who has championed the cause of Long Island, New York, fishermen in songs like "The Downeaster Alexa," is helping with the funeral expenses for a clam-digger whose body was found not far from the singer's mansion. ...more
September 30, 2008
Anglers Set To Show How It's Really Done
Many of Florida's best-known anglers will headline the Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show on Saturday and Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds, show director Robin Smillie said. ...more
September 26, 2008
Landing Spot
The Suncoast Tarpon Roundup is the oldest tournament of its kind in Florida, and this year it went to an all-release format that promises to revitalize the event in this age of conservation. ...more
September 26, 2008
Anglers Urged To Share Catch
One way to help prevent overfishing may be to guarantee each fisherman a specified share of the catch, according to a new report. ...more
September 19, 2008
New Rules Improve Outlook For Gulf Fishing
Florida's seafood lovers and angling enthusiasts may not realize it, but change is under way that promises to brighten the future of the struggling multibillion dollar commercial and sport fishing industries. While destructive overfishing and ineffective regulations have long been the norm offshore, a new management model is demonstrating that the bleak economic and environmental performance of fisheries can be quickly turned around. And recently, the U.S. Congress mandated change that provides an opportunity to speed progress and make the Gulf Coast a leader in modern and prosperous fishing. ...more
September 18, 2008
Fishermen Survive At-Sea Encounter With Hurricane
Five Tarpon Springs fishermen are relieved to be on dry land after taking a beating from Hurricane Ike. ...more
September 12, 2008
LANDING SPOT
The Suncoast Tarpon Roundup is the oldest tournament of its kind in Florida, and this year it went to an all-release format that promises to revitalize the event in this age of conservation. The event lasts 10 weeks each summer, which also makes it one of the state's longest-running tournaments. ...more
September 12, 2008
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