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Terry's Blog
Boating & Fishing
Over the past 30 years, I've spent more time on or under the water than on land. An avid angler, scuba diver and boater, I've traveled from one end of Florida to the other with one goal: to be on the water, every day.
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| Super Bowl of Inshore Fishing Set for Islamorada |
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| November 04, 2009 |
| The best anglers in the world, 40 men and women who are the top in of their sport, will meet in Islamorada in the Florida Keys next year for the International Game Fish Association Inshore ... more |
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| Okeechobee to Host Season Opener |
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| November 02, 2009 |
The FLW Outdoors tour, one of the nation’s leading bass fishing tournament series, will kick off the New Year with an event on Lake Okeechobee, Jan. 27-30.
Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s most famous bass fishing ... more |
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| Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Draws Crowds This Weekend |
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| October 29, 2009 |
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opens today for the 50th straight year with more than $3 billion worth of boats, yachts, and the latest in marine electronics and equipment. The Fort Lauderdale Show ... more |
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| Gulf Diving and Spearfishing as Good as It Gets |
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| October 28, 2009 |
In late October and early November, the waters in the Gulf of Mexico clear up with visibility in some areas up to 80 feet. That makes for great scuba diving and spearfishing.
Most folks know about the stellar ... more |
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| Powerboat Action Roars into Key West |
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| October 27, 2009 |
Offshore racing action heats up again next month when Super Boat International holds its world championships in Key West, which has been called the performance boating capital of the world.
This event, scheduled for Nov. 8-15, ... more |
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| Carp May Be Great Sport for Florida Anglers |
| October 26, 2009 |
Florida has dozens of different native gamefish, but the state also has its share of exotic species that make for great sport. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there are 34 different species ... more |
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| Osprey Cup Brings World's Top Female Sailors |
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| October 23, 2009 |
| The world's top female sailors are in St. Petersburg this weekend, match racing on the waters of Tampa Bay hoping to win the prestigious Rolex Osprey Cup.
The sailors will go head to head in identical Sonar keelboats, ... more |
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| More People Fishing in Slow Economy |
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| October 22, 2009 |
The economy may be struggling, but that doesn't mean fewer people are fishing. In fact, the sale of fishing licenses has risen in the past year.
According to the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and the ... more |
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My Latest Q & A
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| Cruising the coast of Florida |
| Asked by Jennifer on November 06, 2009 |
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Q: My husband and I would like to visit FL next year. Is it possible to rent a small boat and cruise the coastline of FL? What would it cost to rent a small boat for 2-3 days?
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A: Florida has dozens of great places to rent boats. But when you say you want to rent a small boat, ... read more
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| | Marinas near Ocala |
| Asked by Matt Perkins on October 25, 2009 |
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Q: We live in Michigan and have relatives by Ocala, FL. This Year we purchased a 26' Sailboat and we thought it would be fun to trailer it down in the winter and put it in a marina for a month or so on the gulf side of the state. We don't anything about costs or what marina would be best. We would like to be as close as possible to our relatives. Where should we start?
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A: Yankeetown, about an hour's drive from Ocala, will probably be your best bet for Gulf access. You should contact the ... read more
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The Seven T'sFishermen should approach every outing with an open mind. An angler may have caught fish ... More |
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