Tackle shop roundup Fisherman's World (727) 942-8944: Offshore anglers are still waiting for the big push of kings. It had not happened by the weekend, so the watch is on again for this week, and if weather is as predicted, some will get the chance to get offshore and check it out. ...more

October 28, 2009

Hoping the prospect of sales will woo cash-strapped travelers, the nation's tourist destinations are taking a page from the retail playbook, offering tourists deep discounts and freezing gate prices. ...more

February 8, 2009

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January 27, 2009

PLANT CITY Children ages 5 to 15 are invited to participate in a youth fishing derby 8 a.m. Saturday in a pond behind the Randy L. Larson Softball Four-Plex, 1500 S. Park Road. ...more

January 26, 2009

Registration is under way for the next Youth Fishing Derby, presented by the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department. The derby will start at 8 a.m. July 19 in a pond behind Plant City Stadium. ...more

July 2, 2008

Registration is under way for the next Youth Fishing Derby, presented by the Plant City Recreation and Parks Department. The derby will be held 8 a.m. July 19 in a pond behind Plant City Stadium. ...more

June 27, 2008

Vikas Chinnan stood over a tank at the world's largest aquarium, peering down at the world's largest fish species. He was wondering what it would be like to jump in and frolic beside the whale sharks. ...more

June 27, 2008

It might have been the setting for a "Jaws" movie. Six snorkelers wading in a row, cruising just below the surface while watching exotic fish dart beneath them. It was all very peaceful, until the mysterious whale shark appeared out of the deep blue. ...more

June 22, 2008

or, it opened April 15, depending on which group of lawmakers and law enforcers you ask. ...more

May 30, 2008

The last quarter moon phase will arrive Wednesday, but instead of the usual affect –– a terrific late afternoon bite –– we'll see the start of an exceptional early morning bite because the distance from the moon from the earth is greater than in recent months. Expect the afternoon bite to diminish quickly each day and be non-existent by Wednesday, replaced by the rapid improvement of the early morning bite. To take full advantage, be on the water by 6 a.m., working areas of proven migration. Remember, the vegetation uses oxygen at night during the summer months which means the larger fish will be on the outside edges and covering more distance in their search for food. As the water heats up during the day, be expecting to move into the vegetation, as these areas start to produce oxygen and shade resulting in the food chain moving into the area. ...more

May 25, 2008