http://marconews.com/news/play/fishing-boating/marconews.com Stories: Fishing and Boatingen-usplay/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-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/following-sea-new-reef-gear-regulations-slated-jun/Beginning June 1, fishermen will be required to possess and use certain fishing gear while fishing reefs in state and federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/following-sea-new-reef-gear-regulations-slated-jun/localhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/hook-good-fishing-trips-match-skill-reality/“Jeez, dad aren’t we ever gonna see any action” was the lament of nine year old Jason, as we sat at anchor, chumming the water with everything imaginable and soaking multiple baits waiting for a tarpon strike. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:59:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/17/hook-good-fishing-trips-match-skill-reality/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/15/friendly-weather-brings-smooth-sailing-regatta/A sunny weekend, with friendly winds, produced some great racing for the annual Bud Light Regatta, hosted by the Sailing Association of Marco Island (SAMI) over the weekend. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/15/friendly-weather-brings-smooth-sailing-regatta/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/anglers-antiques-baits-lures-and-belts-past/Last week’s article featured some of the runts of the fishing lures and spoon industry. It spawned some nice comments. Most of them talked about using the baits up north and one fellow made the comment he also used the larger ones for larger fish. With that in mind I thought I would feature a little of both this week. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:18:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/anglers-antiques-baits-lures-and-belts-past/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/anglers-outlook-game-plans/Southwest Florida offshore anglers have continued to battle brisk winds during the first days of April. At least the weather is warmer and better days are ahead. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/anglers-outlook-game-plans/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/hook-dont-disturb-fish-and-yourself/“Can you hear me now?” “Is this any better, how about now?” That by-line for mobile communications service became a punch line for thousands. And why not? The world has become communications crazy. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:12:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/hook-dont-disturb-fish-and-yourself/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/set-sail-bud-light-regatta/The Sailing Association of Marco Island (SAMI) will have its annual Bud Light Regatta sailing races off Marco Island Residents Beach, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 12, with best viewing around the Residents Beach area. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:54:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/set-sail-bud-light-regatta/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/anglers-outlook-warm-weather-and-warmer-water-good/Southwest Florida anglers should be in a much better mood now that April has arrived. Warmer weather means warmer water that should improve the fishing and catching on most all fishing fronts. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:37:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/anglers-outlook-warm-weather-and-warmer-water-good/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/anglers-antiques-april-good-month-collectors/ I featured an old Montague two piece split bamboo tarpon fishing rod rigged with a #112 Ocean City reel in last week’s article but the picture did not make it into the article. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/anglers-antiques-april-good-month-collectors/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/hook-when-fish-take-back-seat/“I’m constantly amazed at all the raw nature out here on the water,” was passed as a salient comment by Donna, the mother of the gaggle of kids on a charter last week. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:54:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/03/hook-when-fish-take-back-seat/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/26/anglers-outlook-aprils-horizon/I was sure I had the fishing forecast for the last days of March in the bag while preparing last week’s article. Now, here I am writing this forecast with my face a lot redder than it usually is because of a typo I made. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:46:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/26/anglers-outlook-aprils-horizon/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/26/anglers-antiques-lures-1950s/Last week’s article about the bait canteen made in Oberline, Ohio spawned some comments. Most of these readers had not used the canteen but said it did kindle some memories of not just keeping the bait healthy but having the fun of catching it. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/26/anglers-antiques-lures-1950s/play/fishing-boating