If you can be heard, you can be rescued
August 30, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Events, Reader Reports, Rules & Regs
Labor Day weekend is coming up and it’s a good time for a reminder about being safe on the water. Press Release Sound is the #1 factor in deterring crime and finding lost victims. When you are injured, cold, lost and tired, shouting can leave you hoarse and exhausted in a matter of minutes. However, [...]
First Annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby Series
August 22, 2010 by Dianne Scott
Filed under Events
September 11th: Upper Keys Lionfish Derby at Coconuts in Key Largo October 16th: Middle Keys Lionfish Derby at Keys Fisheries in Marathon November 13th: Lower Keys Lionfish Derby at Hurricane Hole Marina in Key West =============================================================== Sign up for a Lionfish Derby to win over $3000 in cash and prizes AND help rid our waters [...]
Final “Weekender” Boating Safety Program for 2010
August 17, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Events, Rules & Regs
Last chance of the year to attend a US Coastguard Boating Safety Program in the Florida Keys – don’t miss it! Dates: Saturday, September 18th – 8 am to 4 pm and Sunday, September 19th – 8 am to 1 pm at Zane Grey (at World Wide Sportsman 2nd floor) in Islamorada. There is a [...]
Fishing Seminar -Fileting your Catch
Come to the 7 Mile Marina this Tuesday, August 3rd from 6 to 8 pm for a free, hands-on seminar titled “Filleting your Catch” Everything you need to know about how to handle the fish from the time you get it in the boat, preparation in cooler to dock for filleting in order to get [...]
Lobster “Mini Season” starts today – the Florida Keys has gone bug crazy!
July 28, 2010 by Dianne Scott
Filed under Dive Reports, Events
The Florida Keys is crazy for lobster! Lobster “mini-season” is open today and tomorrow. Boaters will be out in full force hunting for “bugs”. They have been scoping out the best spots for days – insuring that they will be able to catch their limit. It is one of our favorite times of the year. [...]
Lobster Season
July 25, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Dive Reports, Events, Rules & Regs
Every year “mini season” or Sportsman’s Week kicks off the start of lobster season. People in the Keys catch the fever and there are boats everywhere trying to catch their limit. Mini-season is always the last Wednesday and Thursday before the start of the regular season. This year it is July 28th and 29th with [...]
Fishing Seminar: The Art of Castnetting
When: July 20th, 2010 6pm – 8pm Where: 7 Mile Marina – Mile Marker 47.5 Marathon Want to improve your castnetting skills? Capt. Hooks Marina and 7 Mile Marina are teaming up to bring you “The Art of Castnetting”, and hands-on seminar on how to cast a net for ballyhoo, mullet, pilchards, threadfin, etc. Everyone [...]
Undersea Concert at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
July 13, 2010 by Dianne Scott
Filed under Dive Reports, Events, Lower Keys/Key West
This year, this popular underwater event drew a crowd of 500. Snorkelers and divers swim to music played through speakers attached to boats underwater. This year’s theme was Alice in Wonderland and as you can see, they were quite creative with the costumes!
3rd Annual Florida Keys Spearfish Open Tournament
July 13, 2010 by Editor
Filed under Dive Reports, Events, Middle Keys
The 3rd Annual Florida Keys Spearfishing Open Tournament was a huge success over the weekend and netted some pretty sweet fish. The tournament took place at Captain Hook’s Marina and Dive Center in Marathon. Over 60 fish were weighed in over the weekend including this record black grouper – 75.8 lbs – impressive! See below [...]
Gator Dolphin Derby Results 6/27/2010
June 28, 2010 by Dianne Scott
Filed under Events
Here are the results of the Gator Dolphin Derby last weekend along with an extra nice surprise – an 88.9 lb yellowfin tuna. Sweet!!! Big Wahoo—- 15.2 lb Dan Coll “Risky Business” Womans Mahi—21.4 lb Lara Rutskin “Equity Too” Mens Largest —32.3 lb Bobby Everett “Nuff Said” Combined Weight—51.3 lb “Reel Conch”
