http://marconews.com/news/play/fishing-boating/marconews.com Stories: Fishing and Boatingen-usplay/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/16/anglers-outlook-rainy-season-bigger-fish/Southwest Florida anglers continue to find some fish on all fishing fronts. The number of offshore fishing trips will see a decline in their numbers now that summer has really set in. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:53:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/16/anglers-outlook-rainy-season-bigger-fish/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/07/anglers-outlook-trip-softer-side-fishing/“OK if I bring the “missus?” She just wants to take pictures and stuff.” Don’t know how many times I’ve heard that question over the years and my reaction has always been resolute and consistent. “Dumb question and yes, of course.” Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/07/anglers-outlook-trip-softer-side-fishing/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/barracuda-chases-catch-boat/Fishermen often talk about the big one that got away. Karen Cleveland can talk about the one she didn’t catch, but still ended up in her fiancée’s boat. “My fiancée, Andy Singer, and I are avid fishers on the waters of Marco Island,” she says. “Well we were in for quite a fishing trip recently.” Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/barracuda-chases-catch-boat/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/anglers-outlook-good-fishing-fronts-drilling-home-/July has arrived and with it continued productive fishing and catching on most all our fishing fronts. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/02/anglers-outlook-good-fishing-fronts-drilling-home-/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/hook-secret-ha-fishing-spots/I’ve been telling you folks for years that our Southwest Florida is a nirvana for those who have a passion for fishing. This is the time of year that the “passion” runneth over for vacationers from everywhere who make it a complete holiday by electing to tow their boats, big or small, here and have a go at our piscatorial opportunities. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/hook-secret-ha-fishing-spots/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/23/fish-didnt-get-away-marco-derby/There weren’t too many stories about the fish that got away on Sunday as young Marco fishermen hauled in the loot for best fish caught in the Marco Island Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Marco River Marina on the weekend. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:50:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/23/fish-didnt-get-away-marco-derby/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/18/anglers-outlook-fuel-costs-hitting-anglers-too/June seems to be treating Southwest Florida anglers about as nice as it could with some productive fishing and catching on most all fishing fronts. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:09:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/18/anglers-outlook-fuel-costs-hitting-anglers-too/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/12/hook-gill-nets-trying-come-back/It’s really hard to believe. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, having acquiesced on their entrusted responsibility toward the people of Florida, will, this very week, allow the commercial “fish annihilation interests” to once more try to gain approval for using gill nets anywhere they want. They are trying to gain approval using a loophole definition of net size. Lots of history here. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/12/hook-gill-nets-trying-come-back/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/anglers-outlook-june-brings-more-exciting-fishing/Our tropical rainy season has arrived and will stay with us through the summer. It should trigger extra action in our inland, passes and outer shoreline waters. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/anglers-outlook-june-brings-more-exciting-fishing/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/hook-what-gets-way-fun/We all know that sportfishing should be all about fun. Plain, unadulterated, flat out frolic with a fish fighting for all it’s worth on one end of the rod and you on the other end doing the same thing. It has to be ranked as one of the top personal sporting thrills, after all it’s what brings you back to the water time and time again. Thu, 29 May 2008 21:15:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/hook-what-gets-way-fun/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/23/new-rules-require-new-equipment-state-fishermen/Anglers heading into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, will have to pack some new equipment in their tackle boxes. New rules go into effect Sunday that require anyone fishing from a boat in state waters off the Florida Gulf coast to use circle hooks, dehooking devices and venting tools when fishing for reef fish. The rules already apply in federal waters, further than nine nautical miles offshore. Fri, 23 May 2008 20:38:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/23/new-rules-require-new-equipment-state-fishermen/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/21/anglers-outlook-unusual-sightings/Brisk winds continued to challenge Southwest Florida anglers this month. Many of them accepted the challenge and defeated the odds with some nice catches by keeping an eye on the weather patterns and taking their shot at the better weather and tides. Wed, 21 May 2008 23:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/21/anglers-outlook-unusual-sightings/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hook-be-ready-and-grateful-what-you-get/The tarpon came early this year. They have come in droves and were in such a hurry they have flooded the inside route north, right down the Marco River. Tue, 13 May 2008 19:41:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hook-be-ready-and-grateful-what-you-get/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/collier-lee-among-top-10-most-dangerous-boating-ar/Florida again leads the nation in boating fatalities and Southwest Florida is among the most dangerous areas in the state. According to statistics released this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 77 people were killed on the water in 2007. Nine of those deaths occurred in Southwest Florida. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:17:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/collier-lee-among-top-10-most-dangerous-boating-ar/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/07/anglers-outlook-adult-tarpon-larger-snook-arriving/May is here and as we predicted, the larger adult tarpon are arriving along with an increase in the activity of larger snook. Both species have been caught and released in some of the local waterways, outer shoreline, nearshore wrecks and fish havens. Wed, 07 May 2008 20:08:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/07/anglers-outlook-adult-tarpon-larger-snook-arriving/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/30/hook-fishing-choices-can-take-twist/When you fish Southwest Florida, the month of April signals more than just your income tax deadline sadly, it tolls the temporary requiem for the snook season. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/30/hook-fishing-choices-can-take-twist/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/29/automated-pay-machines-help-boaters-bayview-park/Boaters now have an alternative to fumbling for change or coming up short on cash to pay boat launch and parking fees at Bayview Park in East Naples and at the Collier Boulevard boat launch. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/29/automated-pay-machines-help-boaters-bayview-park/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/27/fishing-marco-islands-bostick-part-winning-redfish/In the end, 0.15 pounds -- or the approximate weight of a deck of playing cards -- cost Florida anglers Heath Seckel and Brian Ulch $30,000. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:11:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/27/fishing-marco-islands-bostick-part-winning-redfish/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/27/snook-season-closes-thursday-gulf-everglades/The recreational harvest season for snook will close Thursday, May 1, in the Gulf of Mexico, Everglades National Park and Monroe County coastal and inland waters, which includes Florida Bay and the Keys. The harvest season for snook will remain closed until Sept. 1 in these areas. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:26:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/27/snook-season-closes-thursday-gulf-everglades/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/24/anglers-outlook-new-winds/Southwest Florida near and offshore anglers continued to be challenged to get a comfortable fishing trip in during the last three weeks of April. The weather forecast as I write this article is looking brighter. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/24/anglers-outlook-new-winds/play/fishing-boating