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Howl at the Moon 2022 photo coverage

June 24, 2022
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Outta Line takes Kids Classic!

June 17, 2022
31 tarpon released in two hours; tournament called early because of weather When Capt Sandy Melvin went down to Boca Grande Pass on the afternoon of Saturday, June 11 about 1 p.m., he left ther…

When fishing near rookeries, use caution and take care

June 17, 2022
Fishing action is heavy right now in island waters, as is juvenile bird season. Many of our local feathered brethren are taking care of their young in their nests in local rookeries. When you comb…

Gasparilla Island Kids Classic photo pages

June 17, 2022
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Chip Shot

June 17, 2022
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Offshore fun

June 9, 2022
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Teams are getting ready for the Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic 

June 3, 2022
There comes a time in many kids’ lives when they have to realize they have to pony up and take on the big fish … to stare that giant silver king in the eye and tell him he’s been bested. We’re h…

Blaze jumps to first place … and ‘The Buckle’

June 3, 2022
There’s a brand new diet that’s taking Boca Grande Pass by storm … It’s called “Wear the Weight of Waylon’s Buckles,” and it isn’t for beginners. When Capt. Waylon Mills’ son Owen successful…

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FISHING

May 27, 2022
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Sabalo takes Ladies Nite Out

May 27, 2022
The anglers were screamin’, the reels were smokin’ and the pass crabs were thick on the water during the 2022 Ladies Night Out Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, held on Saturday, May 28 from 8 t…