What Now, Goliath?
(October 2006) Are the giant groupers eating us out of house and home, like the kid who grows into a high school football player and becomes an all-conference threat to everything in the refrigerator? For some years now, legions of Florida anglers have grumbled ... [+] Read More |
Action in the lock-out zone
(September 2006) Methinks that the governor—of Maine, that is—would put a quick stop to any plan to ban recreational fishing in large coastal areas. Just as he squashed a proposal to put striped bass back on the commercial market, he supported “personal use” fishing for stripers.
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Keep On Snuffing
(July 2006) It may be comforting to know that our state legislators are home lying in their summer hammocks.
Beware, however. They’ll be getting up.
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Pinch an Inch
(June 2006) Let the pinching begin, I’m afraid. You probably haven’t heard about it, but the state is embarking on a new way for you to measure fish to see if they’re legal to keep
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Killing a Dream
(May 2006) Gazing out the windows of this confining, somewhat stressful office, I fantasize about drifting and jigging quietly in what I figure is the best fishing spot anywhere. ... [+] Read More |
A Simulacrum, Please
(February 2006) “Here is a New Year’s wish: that the agony of Florida’s environment and coastal economies, will be relieved by the one measure no government agency has had the courage to propose—the taking by eminent domain. ... [+] Read More |
Buyout Trickery Afoot
(December 2005) He’s 77 now and still fishing commercially. Herman Conley started at age 7, trapping minnows and crawfish to sell to city folks. ... [+] Read More |
Influence Peddling
(October 2005) There’s no doubt in our mind that the public would Take Back Our Everglades in a heartbeat if people had a yes-or-no chance. ... [+] Read More |
Take Back Our Everglades!
(September 2005)That, simply, is the right thing to do. Take it back. When all the shouting, sugar rage and complicated excuses finally quiet down once again, the Monster remains. ... [+] Read More |
Vote Power!
(August 2005) Maybe it’s time we throw a fist to the sky and shout: Vote Power! Or should we suffer along under the theory that government is too important to be left to the people? ... [+] Read More |
Worst Bid Wins
(July 2005) It’s scandalous anytime government (representing all of us) gets caught taking the worst bid. ... [+] Read More |
In the Slot, Please
(June 2005) The theory is that if you consistently take the bigger individuals out of a fish population, you will remove more and more of the very fish with the most growth potential and spawning success. ... [+] Read More |
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