Jul/Aug 2010 Archives - Florida Sport Fishing

August 16, 20100454

For The Birds

When my late, beloved grandma made a meal that she did not like, or that did not meet her expectations, she dubbed it as being for the birds. As a chi

August 13, 20100655

Pesto Pelagic

The origins of pesto are uncertain, but some historical manuscripts mention a dressing in Northern Italy called “battuto d’aglio” (battered garlic) da

August 12, 20100481

Deck Brushes

Have you ever wondered what goes into producing the tackle, gear and accessories we use today? Anglers and boaters often take for granted the tremendo

August 11, 20100846

Baja Blast

I turned my head and observed a supercharged frigate bird circling and diving as we slow-trolled in the wash parallel to the bright, sandy beach. In m

August 10, 201001074

Grove Slam

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of fishing South Florida during spring break, then you’re well aware of the crowded waterways when everyone’s favorite

August 9, 20100880

Life Rafts

While it’s common knowledge that life vests and signaling instruments are essential safety devices required by the United States Coast Guard, most boa

August 6, 20100430

Light Up Your Life

Available in 40, 20, 10 and 5-inch lengths to suit any and all of your needs, Seamaster’s high intensity LED strip lights are the perfect accent to in

August 5, 20100448

Follow The Light

From the well-known manufacturers of Sea Vision Lights, Underwater Lights USA is proud to introduce their latest release, the Deck Vision DV51 Tower/S

August 4, 20100320

Stay Connected

While you’re probably familiar with SPOT, their recently released personal satellite messaging and emergency communication system features a compact p

August 3, 20100391

Light Me Up

Already in use by top manufacturers such as Grady-White, Boston Whaler, SeaVee, Contender, Yellowfin and even utilized by the U.S. Military, Lumitec’s

August 2, 20100875

All Jacked Up!

Whether you’re a novice boater, weekend warrior or full-time guide, there are a variety of aftermarket additions that can greatly elevate your boat’s

July 30, 20100588

Deep Impact 360TE

At first glance you’ll notice the stunning lines, stepped hull and superior styling of Deep Impact’s 360 Tournament Edition. Designed for the elitist

July 29, 201001966

Cape Bay 23

The family owned and operated Cape Horn boat company is at it again. For over 23-years this Florida based manufacturer has been constructing high qual

July 28, 201002598

Rod Builders Beware

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime. Teach a fisherman how to build his own custom rods an

July 27, 201001206

Poonville USA

Key West, as commercial as it is, is a phenomenal destination for the fly angler. Not only does the southernmost point in the United States offer some

July 26, 201004608

You Don’t Know Jack

The waters surrounding the great state of Florida provide essential habitat to thousands of species of marine fish. Learning how to identify what’s on

July 23, 20100776

Paradise Exposed

The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon and the air was already a sultry 88°. Despite an early morning awakening, a 38-mile drive from the

July 22, 201001204

Nighttime Is The Right Time

With the sweltering summer season once again upon us, you’ve undoubtedly had your fair share of sunburns and strikeouts. Record temperatures definitel

July 21, 20100751

Tantalizing Tubes

Ridiculously effective, a tube lure is essentially very simple. It is a hollowed-out, cylindrical soft plastic bait with a tentacle-encased opening an

July 20, 20100916

Wahoo

Wahoo are some of the most amazing predators in all of the world’s oceans. The shear speed in which they strike coupled with razor sharp teeth and bea

July 19, 201001472

Rum Cay

Looking for a one of a kind out-island experience that will leave you thirsty for more? Situated approximately 350-miles southeast of Miami, Rum Cay i

July 16, 201001236

Plug A Tuna

While we recently highlighted the most innovative and effective trolling lure designs (The Perfect Hoax May/June 2010), we purposely left out the old

July 15, 20100817

Sabotage a Smoker

Of all the species inhabiting Florida’s prolific near-shore waters, king mackerel are arguably the most popular. Thanks in part to strict regulations

July 13, 20100428

Clear Advantage

Stealth is a hot-topic among die-hard anglers and Aquateko has recently taken the industry by storm with their innovative Invisa Swivel. A clear swive

July 12, 20100394

Legendary Status

From the original creator of Van Staal, ZeeBaaS introduces a milestone in the evolution of the spinning reel. With the ZX providing an already cult-li

July 9, 20100398

Sharper Stronger Longer

Manufactured and marketed by Eagle Claw, Lazer Sharp hooks set the standard by which all other hooks are judged. New for 2010 is a series of saltwater

July 8, 20100416

Double The Fun

For over 10-years Baitmasters of South Florida has supplied top crews with quality offerings worthy of the most prestigious tournaments worldwide. Aft

July 6, 20100402

Softer Side Of Life

Utilizing a durable 1,000 denier vinyl exterior that’s both UV and stain resistant, this is the last soft-sided fishing cooler you’ll ever have to pur

July 5, 20100435

It’s Five O’clock Somewhere

While you’re probably familiar with typical foam koozies, Chilling The Most is proud to introduce modern beverage insulators manufactured with the hig

July 2, 20100454

Never Enough

Strategically designed to hold seven utility boxes, yet leave a large amount of open storage space, the T5 Pro Multiloader offers incredible organizat

May 5, 20100506

Don’t Break Your Back

Tired of the grueling task of manually retrieving an anchor? Griffin Clip® is the world’s most efficient anchor pull, designed to rapidly retrieve an