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| Adventure Bound |
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| Anglers wait all year for the summer to come so they can chase Florida's premiere game fish, the common snook, from dawn 'til dusk. These tackle-busters, when fought on light line, have no equal in Florida waters. |
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| Tags: Marco_Island, Naples, nature, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, wildlife, |
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| Scallop Season |
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| Bay scallops, a tiny cousin of the common sea scallops you see seared on restaurant menus, are not for sale so the only way to enjoy this bounty from the sea is to strap on a mask and fins and swim. |
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| Tags: fishing, Steinhatchee, |
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| Fishing the Dream |
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| The line rockets out of the reel like an Olympic sprinter. The fish thrashes through the air, and everyone gasps: it's a 70-pound sailfish that's about eight feet long. |
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| Tags: fishing, Fort_Pierce, Stuart, |
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| Boatless Fishing |
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| 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. |
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| Tags: fishing, piers, |
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| Tourney Time |
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| 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. |
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| Tags: fishing, boating, Fort_Pierce, |
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| Walking the Planks: Piers of Southwest Florida |
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| Piers offer a way for us to transcend the limits of the shoreline without having a boat. Strolling out onto a pier is the closest we'll ever get to walking on water. |
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| Tags: piers, beaches, fishing, sunsets, Clearwater_Beach, St_Petersburg, St_Pete_Beach, Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton_Beach, Venice, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Naples, |
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| Apopka Pops |
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| The largest success story of Lake Apopka’s restoration is the 19,000-acre Lake Apopka Restoration Area. The area includes farms acquired by the state to help bring the water quality back. |
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| Tags: nature, fishing, |
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| River Time |
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| This is the Florida that the rat race scampered by. This is the Florida where casting a line and drinking lemonade on a porch create the kind of family memories that you remember from your own childhood. |
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| Tags: Steinhatchee, fishing, family, dining, |
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| Casting from Kayaks on Captiva |
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| In the past few years, kayak fishing has come into its own as a bona fide sport. And it's more sophisticated than you might think – you can rig kayaks with live bait containers, electronic fish finders, rod holders and other fishing luxuries. |
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| Tags: Captiva_Island, fishing, kayaking, |
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| Beach Party |
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| Conveniently perched on the Florida-Alabama state line, it hosts the Annual Interstate Mullet Toss, a wacky April tournament where participants heave a dead mullet from Florida into Alabama. |
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| Tags: Venice, beaches, events, festival, Pensacola, Cocoa_Beach, surfing, Fernandina_Beach, Key_West, Big_Pine_Key, Destin, fishing, Miami, Miami_Beach, South_Beach, Fort_Myers_Beach, Delray_Beach, Clearwater_Beach, Dunedin, Siesta_Key, Nokomis, Stuart, St_Augustine, Jacksonville, music, Panama_City_Beach, camping, St_Petersburg, |
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| Delve Into the Underground at the Caverns |
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| Stalactites reached down from above, often bleeding into the stalagmites poking from the floor, forming pillars and columns painted in vivid hues. |
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| Tags: Marianna, parks, nature, tours, camping, fishing, wildlife, hiking, trails, BeenThere, |
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| Life After Golf |
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| By the time your companion finishes getting loofahed, wrapped and spoiled within an inch of his or her life, you can easily fit in 18 holes. |
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| Tags: golf, resorts, spas, family, St_Augustine, Fort_Myers, Orlando, fishing, Panama_City, Florida_Keys, Santa_Rosa_Beach, Key_Biscayne, Amelia_Island, Daytona_Beach, |
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| A Family Affair |
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| Reunions are not just about catching up, they're about making memories. For your next affair, these activities infuse fun into your family time. |
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| Tags: Daytona_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Fort_Walton_Beach, Miami, New_Smyrna_Beach, Panama_City_Beach, Titusville, beaches, reunions, family, Kennedy_Space_Center, resorts, bed_and_breakfasts, Destin, fishing, hotels, Florida_Keys, |
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| Ports of Call |
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| Nature trails, safe harbors, cabins, tent sites, hiking and biking trails and miles of deserted beaches make this a must-see location. |
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| Tags: Amelia_Island, Apalachicola, Captiva_Island, Carrabelle, Charlotte_Harbor, Coconut_Grove, Fernandina_Beach, Fort_Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key_Largo, Miami, Panama_City_Beach, Sarasota, South_Beach, Venice, nature, parks, camping, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, St_Augustine, hotels, resorts, Sanibel_Island, |
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| Backcountry Slam |
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| Although that tarpon and I dueled for nearly 30 minutes, in the end no damage was done on either side of the line. And I was now more than half the way to my Backcountry Slam. |
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| Tags: Cocoa, Cocoa_Beach, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Marco_Island, Naples, Tampa, fishing, Homosassa, |
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| Reel Women Fish |
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| Snook, tarpon, snapper, redfish, pompano and trout are found in abundance during the spring months while fishing along the shore and mangroves. |
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| Tags: Clewiston, Dania_Beach, Fort_Myers, Marco_Island, fishing, boating, Ormond_Beach, Okeechobee, |
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| Under the Boardwalk |
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| "Downtown" Hollywood is undergoing a modern makeover, but at Hollywood Beach, the Broadwalk wears its history proudly. There's a timeless appeal to the visitors' strolling, shopping, playing and dining before the open sand and the Atlantic Ocean. It's a haven for people and people-watchers of all ages. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Daytona_Beach, Fort_Myers, Fort_Myers_Beach, Hollywood, Key_West, Madeira_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, Venice, beaches, family, boating, fishing, dining, |
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| Florida's Fantastic Forests |
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| With more than one million acres of undeveloped wilderness, Florida's 31 state forests are a veritable playground for backpackers, birders, paddlers and off-road cyclists. |
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| Tags: Brooksville, Dade_City, Inverness, Jacksonville, Lake_Wales, Naples, Tallahassee, parks, nature, fishing, hiking, biking, motorcycling, wildlife, canoeing, kayaking, water_sports, camping, |
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| Billfish Bonanza |
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| When it comes to targeting sailfish, Florida's central east coast ranks as one of the world's premier destinations. |
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| Tags: Boca_Raton, Islamorada, Key_Largo, Miami, Miami_Beach, Stuart, fishing, Panama_City, Florida_Keys, |
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| Big, Bad Bass |
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| Anglers who fish the Suwannee fall in love with its cypress swamps and spring-fed creeks. From its headwaters in "The Swamp" to the wide flood plain near its mouth, the Suwannee's scenery seems to evolve every 30 miles.
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| Tags: Cedar_Key, Crystal_River, DeLand, Gainesville, Kissimmee, Lake_Placid, Lake_Wales, Ocala, Palatka, Panama_City_Beach, Stuart, Suwannee, Tampa, Tarpon_Springs, Vero_Beach, fishing, events, |
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| Fishing Key West |
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| As the water cools in the winter months, locals target barracuda on light line, and a variety of sharks, which also come inshore in search of an easy meal. |
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| Tags: Key_West, fishing, dining, |
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| Island Hopping in the Charlotte Harbor Area |
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| Accessible only by boat, this seemingly untouched island has more than a mile-long stretch of white-sand beach perfect for collecting seashells, fishing or soaking up the sun. |
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| Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, Englewood, Punta_Gorda, kayaking, beaches, fishing, parks, birding, shelling, nature, wildlife, geocaching, |
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| Rod 'n Reel |
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| These creatures (spanning an average seven feet and weighing 40 pounds) wage aerial battles with their prey, breaching the water in an attempt to slash it with their bills. |
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| Tags: Stuart, fishing, |
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| Carefree Cruising |
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| Adults can escape to the top deck to mingle, spot dolphins and check the progress of the 125 passenger, engine-powered boat. |
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| Tags: Clearwater, Clearwater_Beach, St_Pete_Beach, Tampa, beaches, cruises, tours, boating, St_Petersburg, fishing, |
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| Anglers Welcome |
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| The Upper River is home to a redbreast sunfish fishery, where the spunky, blue-accented Suwannee bass makes its Florida home, spawning from February to June. |
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| Tags: Tallahassee, fishing, |
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| Rockin' Around the Clock in Panama City Beach |
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| Water pistol fights, an underwater treasure hunt, tugs of war, steering the pirate ship, and going below deck for pirate tattoos keep kids active and entertained for the two-hour sail. |
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| Tags: Panama_City_Beach, family, beaches, diving, shopping, resorts, hotels, nightlife, golf, fishing, |
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| Sandy Feet Welcome |
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| The air was crisp, the sky cloudless and it was time to put the luckiest fishing village in the world to the test. |
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| Tags: beaches, Destin, vacation_rentals, shopping, family, fishing, boating, wildlife, sports, |
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| Gone Fishin' |
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| You get the feeling that, when Sheriff Andy Taylor took his boy Opie out to fish - not just for the afternoon strolls pictured at the beginning of every Andy Griffith Show episode, but for weekend respites - this is where they landed. |
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| Tags: Kissimmee, Lake_Wales, Lakeland, Madison, fishing, |
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| A New Frontier: The Florida Everglades |
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| Deep in the park, practiced fly-fishermen and novices alike can just coast or cast, catching grouper, snapper and snook. |
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| Tags: Marco_Island, Naples, parks, Everglades_National_Park, kayaking, fishing, nature, tours, boating, |
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| Estuary Adventures in Tampa Bay |
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| The island, a major seabird nesting area with plenty of human history as well, can be reached with an hour of hard paddling. |
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| Tags: Egmont_Key, Tampa, wildlife, fishing, canoeing, historical_sites, parks, kayaking, hiking, St_Petersburg, nature, |
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| Big Water Heritage Trail |
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| While in Belle Glade don't miss the Torry Island Bridge, the oldest manually operated swing bridge still in use in Florida. |
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| Tags: Clewiston, Fort_Myers, Miami, Okeechobee, Palm_Beach, Pensacola, West_Palm_Beach, trails, tours, fishing, history, hiking, driving_tours, |
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| Backcountry Snook |
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| If you're looking to do a little fishing on your own, all you need is a cheap spinning rod, a couple of lures and a rental kayak. Fort Myers Beach is an excellent starting point. |
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| Tags: Fort_Myers_Beach, fishing, |
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| Uncovering the Ancient and Avant-Garde in Bradenton |
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| At Emerson Point Park, whispers and shadows of a 1,400-year-old Native American village hide amidst 195 acres of mangrove swamps and salt marshes. |
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| Tags: Anna_Maria_Island, Bradenton, Bradenton_Beach, Cortez, beaches, art, museums, parks, fishing, historical_sites, historic_districts, antiques, |
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| One if By Land, Two if By Sea |
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| We peddle along an old railroad trail through lush greenery. The trail circles around the tip of the island and gives us beautiful views of Placida Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. |
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| Tags: Charlotte_Harbor, Englewood, Punta_Gorda, hiking, birding, biking, nature, canoeing, fishing, sailing, |
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| Toho Sunrise |
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| If you are lucky enough to be in town on Friday night, drop by the Kissimmee Sports Arena for a taste of one of Florida's favorite native sports: the rodeo. Long before The Mouse came to the Sunshine State, cowboys ruled the scrubland. |
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| Tags: Kissimmee, tours, fishing, wildlife, nature, |
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| Backyards and Attics |
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| Here history fleshes out as costumed demonstrators involve kids in colonial cooking, candle making, blacksmithing, wool spinning and the likes. |
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| Tags: St_Augustine, parks, lighthouses, historical_sites, museums, zoos, tours, fishing, family, historic_districts, water_sports, |
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| Float Your Boat |
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| I can tell you that as a globe-hopping angler and diver, I've had the good fortune of visiting countless ports, harbors and marinas, and I've never seen a more boater-friendly area than what we encountered off Martin County. |
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| Tags: Okeechobee, beaches, boating, fishing, |
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| Bull Red |
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| Red drum feed primarily on crustaceans, fish and mollusks. These thick-bodied bruisers can live for more than 20 years and reach weights in excess of 90 pounds. |
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| Tags: fishing, |
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| City Profile: Crescent City |
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| Spend the day antiquing and sampling real down-home cooking, or pack a picnic and sit on the banks of Lake Crescent in the quiet cool of a live oak canopy. |
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| Tags: fishing, |
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