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The sheepshead bite is slowly grinding to a halt at the El Jobean trestle, so if you still want to catch a convict consider fishing the Venice jetties.  Read more...

As a charter captain and the owner of an offshore fishing business, I always look forward to spring and the hope of warm sunny weather on the horizon.  Read more...

The United States Coast Guard wants to remind all boaters that effective February 8, Long Range Navigation (Loran-C) radio signals have been terminated.  Read more...

Editor's note: This is one of Capt.  Read more...

The touch, the feel -- call it what you want, saltwater fishermen develop a terrific ability to identify fish simply by the way they bite and fight.  Read more...

Some of my best fishing has been in March.  Read more...

The Punta Gorda Sailing Club will hold its Great American Cleanup on at 9 a.  Read more...

Since my family and I have only been out on the water a few times this winter, I haven't had much to write about in regards to being on the water.  Read more...

Carping about the weather is useless; we can't do anything about it but grin and bear it.  Read more...

Cold, cold, cold -- I can't remember having so many days in a row of cold weather.  Read more...

If you're in the market for a deck boat you'd be hard pressed to find a better one than the NauticStar 210 DC offered by Gulf Coast Marine Center (4240 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte; 941-629-9666).  Read more...

The Marine Contracting Group, Inc.  Read more...

When nothing goes right, you really start to question why you took this sport up in the first place.  Read more...

I want it to be spring and I want this unusually long, cold, dreary winter to finally be finished.  Read more...