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2010-02-28
3:21 PM
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March Offshore Fishing Forecast - As a charter captain and the owner of an offshore fishing business I always look forward to spring and the hope of warm sunny weather on the horizon. I don't care much for cold crappy weather and by this time of the year I've had just about enough of more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2010-01-29
2:16 PM
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February Gulf of Mexico Fishing Forecast - I consider the month of February to be the heart of winter down here along Florida's south west coast. The gulf's water temperature is dipping down below 60 degrees and most of the offshore fishing action will be concentrated on the bottom. There ar more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-12-31
7:12 PM
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Fishing action offshore has been very good! - Considering the cool weather, fishing action offshore has been red hot! To top it off, this month will be a great time for fishing offshore. Greater amberjack season is now re-opened with recreational anglers allowed one each. Also grouper season is more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-12-04
9:35 AM
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Hot Action in the cool months - If predictions are true than we should see a wet December. So far we've had a little rain - but not too much
As the Gulf's water temperature continues to cool down gag grouper should be showing up in greater numbers west of the coastline. Other mi more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-11-18
5:34 AM
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Kingfish and Grouper are hitting - The past couple of days the fish have been really hitting. The reason for this is most likely they are feeding hard ahead of the weak front that will pass though today.
Yesterday the bottom action was great with a limit of both reds and gags. Cut more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-10-23
8:20 PM
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Lot's of Action! - This morning there was pilchards (live white bait) everywhere in the surf. Standing on the beach I was watching the mackerel feeding on them at will.
Offshore the action has been just as good. The kingfish are showing up from 3 to 10 miles west o more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-09-25
8:08 PM
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October Ushers in Fall Fishing - As we move into the month of October I can't help but to get a little bit excited. With cooler temperatures starting to be the norm, this is a great time to do some fishing on the Gulf. What autumn means to anglers on Florida's Southwest Coast is a p more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-08-30
12:17 PM
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Late Summer Action Heating Up - This time of the year there are plenty of options such as bottom fishing for grouper or fishing live baits at the surface for mahi, sails, or amberjack. Following is a list of some of the species that can be targeted this month.
Spanish mackerel more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-07-28
11:47 AM
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Dolphin fishing time - It sure has been a scorcher the past couple weeks. With the long hot days the Gulf of Mexico's water temperature has been steadily creeping up. By August if you go for a dip in the Gulf it should feel like getting in a warm bathtub.
July is a goo more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
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2009-06-23
10:55 AM
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American snapper and red grouper - Right now our full day trips have been producing some nice catches of American snapper and red grouper. The long run of 35 miles or so is worth it to catch these fish.
On the shorter trips we're keeping everyone happy with black tip sharks, barra more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice |
