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Navigating Florida's Inlets

Florida is blessed with hundreds of miles of inland waterway that give boaters a protected route up and down the entire east coast and much of the west coast.

Tags: boating,

Boatless Fishing

A day of pier fishing can be a family outing. If the kids get bored with fishing, they can wander up and down the pier seeing what other people are catching or they can hit the beach to toss a Frisbee or grab some rays.

Tags: fishing, piers,

Tourney Time

The boredom evaporates instantly once a reel starts screaming. We had our first hit at 10:30 a.m. The fish took the bait, then dropped it, a common occurrence with dolphin.

Tags: fishing, boating, Fort_Pierce,

Shrimping, Crabbing and Other Florida Fishing

During lobster season,you go armed with a tickle stick and net. When you spot a lobster under a rock or ledge, the tickle stick is slipped in behind him to urge out of his hole. Then the net drops down and you have dinner.

Tags: fishing, sports, diving, Jacksonville, Steinhatchee,

Long Distance Fishing: Chasing the Big Ones off the Dry Tortugas

The Yankee Captains has been bringing amateur anglers to the Dry Tortugas area since 1977 and has found and charted nearly 3,000 hot spots for catching snapper and grouper.

Tags: fishing, boating, Key_West, Florida_Keys,

Boating the Intracoastal Waterway

If you want to bring your own boat to Florida, my advice is to do the trip yourself if you have the time, at least the first time. It’s a great experience.

Tags: boating,

The Boat of Your Dreams

Had we known in advance how much we would enjoy cruising, we could have gone straight for the big boat and saved ourselves thousands of dollars in brokerage commissions and depreciation on the two smaller boats. Live and learn.

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Float Your Boat to Florida

If you’re thinking about bringing your boat for either a short visit or a prolonged stay, think ahead. If the boat can’t be kept on a trailer or at a private dock, call ahead to reserve a slip in a marina.

Tags: boating, transportation, Miami, Fort_Lauderdale, Fernandina_Beach, Florida_Keys, Okeechobee, Lake_Okeechobee,