http://naplesnews.com/news/setanchor/fishing/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: SetAnchor.com Fishing Newsen-ussetanchor/fishing/news/setanchor/fishing/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/setanchor/fishing/2008-12-05T04:29:56.597771Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/fishing-action-good-despite-cold-fronts/?partner=RSSIt has been a cool fall with numerous fronts and too much wind, yet the fishing has held up fairly well. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/fishing-action-good-despite-cold-fronts/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1877492008-12-04T03:00:002008-12-04T03:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008It has been a cool fall with numerous fronts and too much wind, yet the fishing has held up fairly well.NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Action is good despite cold frontsnaplesnews.comfishing-action-good-despite-cold-frontshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/27/fishing-take-day-beach/?partner=RSSThe best fishing right now is right along the beaches from a quarter-mile to five miles out. Last week, schools of tiny glass minnows washed in, and a host of hungry predators followed. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/27/fishing-take-day-beach/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1872822008-11-27T03:00:002008-11-27T03:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The best fishing right now is right along the beaches from a quarter-mile to five miles out. Last week, schools of tiny glass minnows washed in, and a host of hungry predators followed. NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Take a day at the beachnaplesnews.comfishing-take-day-beachhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/fishing-cold-front-has-cooled-things-down-opportun/?partner=RSSWater temperatures plummeted earlier this week as two cold fronts rolled through our area captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/fishing-cold-front-has-cooled-things-down-opportun/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1867212008-11-20T03:00:002008-11-20T03:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Water temperatures plummeted earlier this week as two cold fronts rolled through our areaNAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Cold front has cooled things down, but opportunities still aboundnaplesnews.comfishing-cold-front-has-cooled-things-down-opportunhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/fishing-report-temperatures-dropping-fish-are-move/?partner=RSS The Gulf of Mexico water temperature has dropped considerably, and even though this week is a warm one, another cold front is predicted for Saturday, and this will push the temperature down further. What this means to the local fisherman is that the fish will be moving. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/13/fishing-report-temperatures-dropping-fish-are-move/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1861472008-11-13T00:00:002008-11-13T00:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 The Gulf of Mexico water temperature has dropped considerably, and even though this week is a warm one, another cold front is predicted for Saturday, and this will push the temperature down further. What this means to the local fisherman is that the fish will be moving.NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing Report: With temperatures dropping, fish are on the movenaplesnews.comfishing-report-temperatures-dropping-fish-are-movehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/fishing-naples-pruitt-falls-short-tiebreaker/?partner=RSSNaples angler Troy Pruitt just missed again in his bid to recapture the ESPN Saltwater Mercury Redbone Celebrity Tournament Series Championship. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:54:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/12/fishing-naples-pruitt-falls-short-tiebreaker/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1861702008-11-12T21:54:002008-11-12T21:54:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Naples angler Troy Pruitt just missed again in his bid to recapture the ESPN Saltwater Mercury Redbone Celebrity Tournament Series Championship.NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRFishing: Naples' Pruitt falls short on tiebreakernaplesnews.comfishing-naples-pruitt-falls-short-tiebreakerhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/fishing-coconut-bowl-calls-out-noted-naples-angler/?partner=RSSTroy Pruitt will be fishing in Islamorada this weekend, and there’s no place he’d rather be scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/fishing-coconut-bowl-calls-out-noted-naples-angler/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1856112008-11-06T03:00:002008-11-06T03:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Troy Pruitt will be fishing in Islamorada this weekend, and there’s no place he’d rather beNAPLESSCOTT CLAIRFishing: Coconut Bowl calls out to noted Naples angler Pruittnaplesnews.comfishing-coconut-bowl-calls-out-noted-naples-anglerhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/fishing-conditions-are-ideal-so-get-your-line-wate/?partner=RSSThe election is over, and it is time to get back and focus on the much more serious subject of fishing captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/06/fishing-conditions-are-ideal-so-get-your-line-wate/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1856162008-11-06T03:00:002008-11-06T03:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The election is over, and it is time to get back and focus on the much more serious subject of fishingNAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Conditions are ideal, so get your line in the waternaplesnews.comfishing-conditions-are-ideal-so-get-your-line-watehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/30/fishing-passion-and-career-marco-islands-bostick/?partner=RSSLast month with partner Mark Sepe of DeLand, Bostick won the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Series Academy Team of the Year presented by Crocs trophy scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/30/fishing-passion-and-career-marco-islands-bostick/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1849992008-10-30T06:00:002008-10-30T06:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Last month with partner Mark Sepe of DeLand, Bostick won the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Series Academy Team of the Year presented by Crocs trophyNAPLESSCOTT CLAIRFishing is a passion and a career for Marco Island's Bostick naplesnews.comfishing-passion-and-career-marco-islands-bostickhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/30/fishing-cold-front-puts-temporary-chill-saltwater-/?partner=RSSThe first significant cold front of the season moved through this week and shook up the fishing for a day or two. This, of course, is just the first of what will certainly be a long line of fronts that will pass through this season. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/30/fishing-cold-front-puts-temporary-chill-saltwater-/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1849982008-10-30T03:00:002008-10-30T03:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The first significant cold front of the season moved through this week and shook up the fishing for a day or two. This, of course, is just the first of what will certainly be a long line of fronts that will pass through this season.NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Cold front puts a temporary chill on saltwater fishingnaplesnews.comfishing-cold-front-puts-temporary-chill-saltwater-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/fishing-watching-weather-report-leads-more-fishing/?partner=RSSLast week, the season’s first mini-cold front moved through and stirred up the fishing for a few days, and, this week, a stronger front is predicted. This marks the beginning of the fall/winter fishing, which is shaped around these weekly fronts that will become increasingly stronger as winter approaches. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/23/fishing-watching-weather-report-leads-more-fishing/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1844302008-10-23T02:00:002008-10-23T02:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Last week, the season’s first mini-cold front moved through and stirred up the fishing for a few days, and, this week, a stronger front is predicted. This marks the beginning of the fall/winter fishing, which is shaped around these weekly fronts that will become increasingly stronger as winter approaches.NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Watching the weather report leads to more fishing successnaplesnews.comfishing-watching-weather-report-leads-more-fishinghttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/16/fishing-now-great-time-be-water/?partner=RSSThe fishing was good in all areas this week, including offshore. The waters were stained from the rain, but the fish didn’t seem to mind. Bait was plentiful, the tides strong under the full moon and all of the traditional October predators were hungry. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/16/fishing-now-great-time-be-water/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1838892008-10-16T04:00:002008-10-16T04:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The fishing was good in all areas this week, including offshore. The waters were stained from the rain, but the fish didn’t seem to mind. Bait was plentiful, the tides strong under the full moon and all of the traditional October predators were hungry. NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Now is a great time to be on the waternaplesnews.comfishing-now-great-time-be-waterhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/09/fishing-report-fall-tarpon-run-begins/?partner=RSS This area’s spring tarpon run is world famous, as the tarpon move in along the coast and up to Boca Grande Pass for the yearly spawn. What many people don’t realize is that there is also a fall migration, and that seems to have started this past week. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/09/fishing-report-fall-tarpon-run-begins/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1833342008-10-09T00:00:002008-10-09T00:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008 This area’s spring tarpon run is world famous, as the tarpon move in along the coast and up to Boca Grande Pass for the yearly spawn. What many people don’t realize is that there is also a fall migration, and that seems to have started this past week. NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing Report: Fall tarpon run begins naplesnews.comfishing-report-fall-tarpon-run-beginshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/05/fishing-hill-finally-reaches-top-redsnook/?partner=RSSWith the winners announced and the awards banquet winding down Sunday night, Redsnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament chairman Andy Hill finally found a moment to let out his breath and relax with a glass of white wine. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:10:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/05/fishing-hill-finally-reaches-top-redsnook/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1830852008-10-05T22:10:002008-10-05T22:10:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008With the winners announced and the awards banquet winding down Sunday night, Redsnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament chairman Andy Hill finally found a moment to let out his breath and relax with a glass of white wine. NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRFishing: Hill finally reaches top of Redsnook naplesnews.comfishing-hill-finally-reaches-top-redsnookhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/04/farmworkers-children-get-chance-tackle-new-skill--/?partner=RSSChildren of migrant farmworkers spent Saturday learning the techniques and rules of responsible fishing. The 47 children from Immokalee participated in a fishing clinic hosted at Port of the Islands Marina as part of National Wildlife Refuge Week. For days before the clinic, the children eagerly waited for the opportunity to go on the trip. catherine.howden@gmail.com (CATHERINE HOWDEN)Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:04:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/04/farmworkers-children-get-chance-tackle-new-skill--/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1830172008-10-09T19:35:002008-10-04T18:04:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Children of migrant farmworkers spent Saturday learning the techniques and rules of responsible fishing. The 47 children from Immokalee participated in a fishing clinic hosted at Port of the Islands Marina as part of National Wildlife Refuge Week. For days before the clinic, the children eagerly waited for the opportunity to go on the trip.MARCO ISLANDCATHERINE HOWDENFarmworkers’ children get chance to tackle new skill -- fishing naplesnews.comfarmworkers-children-get-chance-tackle-new-skill--http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/02/fishing-plenty-fish-few-fishermen/?partner=RSSMost of the boats in this area have remained at the dock these past few weeks. Whether it was the gas prices or the economy, or just that it was September, there were very few boats on the water. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/02/fishing-plenty-fish-few-fishermen/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1827632008-10-02T00:01:002008-10-02T00:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Most of the boats in this area have remained at the dock these past few weeks. Whether it was the gas prices or the economy, or just that it was September, there were very few boats on the water. NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Plenty of fish, but few fishermennaplesnews.comfishing-plenty-fish-few-fishermenhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/01/fishing-hill-looking-elusive-redsnook-title/?partner=RSSAndy Hill has been fishing the annual Redsnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament for more than 12 years. Like every year, he fished it with his partner Terry McMahan when the event was still affiliated with the YMCA. Now in its second year benefiting the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Hill is the 2008 tournament’s chairman but, like the proverbial big one that got away, Hill and McMahan have never landed the top spot. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:31:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/oct/01/fishing-hill-looking-elusive-redsnook-title/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1827652008-10-01T19:31:002008-10-01T19:31:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Andy Hill has been fishing the annual Redsnook Catch and Release Charity Tournament for more than 12 years. Like every year, he fished it with his partner Terry McMahan when the event was still affiliated with the YMCA. Now in its second year benefiting the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Hill is the 2008 tournament’s chairman but, like the proverbial big one that got away, Hill and McMahan have never landed the top spot.NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRFishing: Hill looking for elusive Redsnook titlenaplesnews.comfishing-hill-looking-elusive-redsnook-titlehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/25/anglers-outlook-october-waters-bring-excitement-an/?partner=RSSSome of you may have noticed a decline in the number of fishing reports on most all fishing fronts. Not to worry as fishing reports are always fewer in numbers during September. redstier@aol.com (RED STIER)Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:23:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/25/anglers-outlook-october-waters-bring-excitement-an/?partner=RSSall1823012008-09-25T20:23:002008-09-25T20:23:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Some of you may have noticed a decline in the number of fishing reports on most all fishing fronts. Not to worry as fishing reports are always fewer in numbers during September. Bonita Springs, FLRED STIERAnglers Outlook: October waters bring in excitement and lots of activitiesnaplesnews.comanglers-outlook-october-waters-bring-excitement-anhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/25/fishing-naples-bay-place-be/?partner=RSSAfter several weeks of poor conditions caused by the recent storms, the waters cleared, the bait returned and the snook decided it was time to go out to eat. Several guides reported 40-snook days with some of the snook being very large. Redfish, tarpon, jacks and goliath grouper added to the excitement. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:05:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/25/fishing-naples-bay-place-be/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1821772008-09-25T00:05:002008-09-25T00:05:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008After several weeks of poor conditions caused by the recent storms, the waters cleared, the bait returned and the snook decided it was time to go out to eat. Several guides reported 40-snook days with some of the snook being very large. Redfish, tarpon, jacks and goliath grouper added to the excitement.NAPLESJOHN PREEGFishing: Naples Bay is the place to benaplesnews.comfishing-naples-bay-place-behttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/19/calusa-blueway-paddling-festival-kicks-oct-25-runs/?partner=RSSKayak races. Kayak fishing tournaments. Guided tours. Free demonstations. Live music and environmental education. Socials and picnics with paddlers. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:29:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/19/calusa-blueway-paddling-festival-kicks-oct-25-runs/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1817822008-09-19T13:29:002008-09-19T13:29:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Kayak races. Kayak fishing tournaments. Guided tours. Free demonstations. Live music and environmental education. Socials and picnics with paddlers.Bonita Springs, FLCalusa Blueway Paddling Festival kicks off Oct. 25, runs through Nov. 2naplesnews.comcalusa-blueway-paddling-festival-kicks-oct-25-runshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/18/fishing-proper-adjustments-can-lead-more-backwater/?partner=RSSThe backwater fishing has been a challenge. It is not bad, and there have been some phenomenal catches. captjohnpreeg@aol.com (JOHN PREEG)Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/sep/18/fishing-proper-adjustments-can-lead-more-backwater/?partner=RSSsports/fishing1816222008-09-18T00:02:002008-09-18T00:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The backwater fishing has been a challenge. It is not bad, and there have been some phenomenal catches. Bonita Springs, FLJOHN PREEGFishing: Proper adjustments can lead to more backwater successnaplesnews.comfishing-proper-adjustments-can-lead-more-backwater