| Terry Tomalin |
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| Boating And Fishing Expert |
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| Terry Tomalin is the outdoors editor for Florida's largest daily newspaper. An avid waterman, Tomalin is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Florida Studies, with an emphasis on the state's maritime tradition. |
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| Terry's Blog |
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| Never Too Late to Catch Tarpon |
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| September 05, 2008 |
| Tarpon, the silver king of Florida gamefish, are usually thought of as a summertime fish. Sure, the sleepy little fishing town of Boca Grande gets all the press during the peak months of May and June, but tarpon can be caught year 'round all over ... more |
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| Snook Season Open |
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| September 03, 2008 |
| Anglers on the Gulf Coast of Florida hit the water this week in large numbers. After a long summer closure, snook season is finally open once again.
This sportfish, perhaps the most sought-after inshore species in Florida waters, is not for commercial trade or sale, which ... more |
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| Amberjack: Pound for Pound, Heavyweight |
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| August 25, 2008 |
| Fifty miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico on a fine summer day, Capt. Craig Lahr rigged a large sardine to a hook and handed me the rod.
"Get ready..." he said. "...and hold on."
Fifteen feet below, circling around our boat, I could see dozens of thick, ... more |
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| Topwater Trout |
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| August 23, 2008 |
When the sun rises over the horizon, I like to be on the water, fishing rod in hand, ready to cast for spotted sea trout. This inshore species, found throughout Florida waters on both coasts, will hit a variety of live and artificial baits.
I love the ... more |
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| New Grouper Regulations |
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| August 21, 2008 |
Grouper, one of the most prized sportfish in the Gulf of Mexico, is valued for both its fighting ability and flaky white flesh. The species, sought by both commercial and recreational fishermen, has been the subject of an ongoing regulatory battle for more than two years. But ... more |
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| Fishing for Barracuda in the Summer |
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| August 14, 2008 |
| Barracuda have a fearsome reputation. These wolves of the ocean do have impressive teeth. But that shouldn't stop you from hooking a few on light line from time to time.
During the summer months, "cuda" are everywhere. You will find them on wrecks, artificial reefs and over naturally ... more |
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| Big Kings Caught Year 'Round |
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| August 12, 2008 |
Florida may be known for its fall and spring kingfish runs, when the open-ocean hunters make their yearly trek from northern waters to the Florida Keys and then back again.
But one of the best-kept secrets in offshore fishing is that big king mackerel, the kind that ... more |
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| Florida Man Wins Bass Rookie of the Year |
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| August 10, 2008 |
| Professional bass anglers come from all over the United States to fish in Florida. We have the biggest bass in the country, so it is no wonder they call Florida "The Fishing Capital of the World."
But this week, Florida earned one more accolade to put on its fishing ... more |
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| Man catches record blue catfish |
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| August 08, 2008 |
When you go fishing in Florida, you never know what you are going to catch. Just ask James Mitchell. The 64-year-old Washington County resident went out to his favorite fishing hole this week hoping to hook a few catfish.
"The bigger the bream the better," Mitchell said ... more |
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| Lobster Season |
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| August 06, 2008 |
| Just imagine dropping off the side of a boat in the Florida Keys, then diving down to a pristine coral reef covered with brightly-colored tropical fish. You drift with the current until you spot a pair of antenna sticking out from beneath a rock ledge.
Slowly, you position ... more |
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Recent Q & A for Terry
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| Pontoon boat adventure |
| Asked by tammy on August 29, 2008 |
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Q: WE'RE THINKING OF BUYING A PONTOON. WE LIVE IN GAINESVILLE. CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANY "GREAT" LAKES IN A 45 MILE RADIUS. WE ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING THE BOAT ON THE RIVER. WE'D APPRECIATE ANY SUGGESTIONS. Thank you very much.
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A: The two best rivers for a pontoon boat in Florida are the Suwannee and the St. Johns. Both are a ... read more
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| | Fishing Clearwater |
| Asked by john on August 26, 2008 |
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Q: how is the sea fishing in clearwater tampa area in mid to late november
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A: Excellent. You will be in town at the height of the kingfish season. ... read more
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