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Keystone decison ‘a victory for common sense’
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
This was a gutsy call by President Barack Obama. But it was also a victory for common sense. You don’t pipe potentially lethal goo through one of America’s largest wetland ecosystems. An environmental disaster of epic proportions has been avoided … Find out how to read more Online.

Reader Photos
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS! Here’s how it works: Take pictures of your outdoor adventures. Send your high-quality digital photos to waterlineweekly@gmail.com, or send prints by snail mail to The Charlotte Sun, 23170 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33980, ATTN: Josh … Find out how to read more Online.

It’s no fun being overgunned
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
I have this friend — and you probably have one of them as well — who brings a monstrosity of a rod every time we go fishing. I don’t know if he’s used to surf fishing along the Atlantic Coast, … Find out how to read more Online.

Time to   respool
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
This time of year, there are many things to do to get ready for a new season of fishing. Well, it’s not really new because we can fish all year around, but, for some of you, the holiday months and … Find out how to read more Online.

Birding at the
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
Several cars of Venice Area Birding Association birders took off early on a recent morning for Circle Bar B Preserve located about two hours away in Polk County. This property, which comprises about 1,300 acres, was purchased to protect wildlife … Find out how to read more Online.

Got the blues? Lucky you
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
Bluefish are one of many downtrodden species in Southwest Florida. They are considered so undesirable (and populous?) that the fish and game regulations allow you to keep ten blues every day of the year. Like ladyfish, bluefish are generally regarded … Find out how to read more Online.

So you want to buy your first boat
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
I spent this past weekend speaking with lots of nice folks at the Charlotte County Boat Show. As I spoke with more and more people, a certain subject arose more often than at previous years boat shows. People, especially families … Find out how to read more Online.

Kayaks add new dimension to winter vacation
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
There is nothing finer than riding a good horse into new country. At least that was the belief expressed by the character Texas Ranger Captain Gus McCrae, created by Larry McMurtry in his 1985 Pulitzer Prize-winning western novel Lonesome Dove … Find out how to read more Online.

Gearing up for baby birds
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
Late winter in south Florida is breeding season for most of our native species of birds. While the birds are feathering their nests, laying and incubating their eggs, and preparing to gather food practically round the clock for their tiny … Find out how to read more Online.

Don’t let your line get
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
As a young lad growing up  in the Midwest, I was fortunate to be part of a family that fished together. Weekend, and sometimes week-long, small-boat expeditions to lakes, rivers and reservoirs in pursuit of bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish and … Find out how to read more Online.

Giving the readers what they want
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
While manning a booth at the 2012 Charlotte County Boat Show this past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet and chat with a bunch of WaterLine readers. It was gratifying to hear how much the magazine is appreciated — … Find out how to read more Online.

Yacht clubs to host open houses
Thu  Jan 26 2012 08:09AM
CHARLOTTE HARBOR YACHT CLUB Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club (4400 Lister Street, Port Charlotte) will host an open house for prospective new members from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 28. Numerous members of the club will be on hand and … Find out how to read more Online.

Don’t miss the Charlotte County Boat Show
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
The 11th Annual Charlotte County Boat Show will be held Jan. 19-22 at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds (2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte, across from Charlotte Sports Park). The show, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and … Find out how to read more Online.

Watch out for manatees trying to stay warm
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
Recent cold fronts have very high numbers of manatees concentrated in warm-water refuges and other inshore areas of Southwest Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission cautions boaters in these counties to be on the lookout for manatees in … Find out how to read more Online.

Reader Photos
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
WE WANT  YOUR PHOTOS! Here’s how it works: Take pictures of your outdoor adventures. Send your high-quality digital photos to waterline weekly@gmail.com, or send prints by snail mail to The Charlotte Sun, 23170 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33980, ATTN: Josh … Find out how to read more Online.

Python ban going into effect soon
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
On Jan. 17, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule that would ban the importation and interstate transportation of four types of non-native giant snakes: Burmese pythons, both African … Find out how to read more Online.

How having an aquarium   can make you a better angler
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
Fish are fascinating animals. Although a lot of anglers have little interest in them beyond their sport or table value, others enjoy observing and studying their finned adversaries. Keeping an aquarium can be a calming and enlightening hobby. It can … Find out how to read more Online.

Get it on video
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
Building a video library for paddlers will be my new project. The popularity of handheld and mounted waterproof video cameras has grown tremendously in the past few years. The quality of the footage these little cameras produce has gotten much … Find out how to read more Online.

Hooked heron heads home
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
On the way to a great blue heron rescue at Harbor Lights Community in Venice, I called all of my rescue buddies but none were available. I swallowed hard past the lump in my throat, and my slippery, sweating palms … Find out how to read more Online.

Flats fishing terminology
Thu  Jan 19 2012 08:08AM
It’s been said that there’s no such thing as a stupid questions. That’s not true — I can think of at least two. The first is the question that you don’t ask, and the second is asking the clerk at … Find out how to read more Online.


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