We have been tracking the story Adrian Vasquez since we first reported about his heroic survival story at the end of March. Vasquez and his two friends set out from Panama, but their motor failed, and they drifted out to see. For 28 days, Vasquez survived on rainwater and raw fish, while his two friends [...]
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18-Year-Old Panama Fisherman Who Survived 28 Days At Sea Sues Cruise Ship
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Nascar’s Ryan Newman’s Top 3 Fishing Race Tracks
Many of Nascar’s best drivers are also avid outdoorsmen, which shouldn’t come as a big surprise to anyone who is a racing fan. One of those avid anglers is Ryan Newman. Newman, who currently is 13 in the Sprint Cup Standings and had a win early this year in Martinsville driving his Army car, brings [...]
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Does Barracuda Fishing Get Any Easier?
Wow! Watch this 40-lb barracuda literally fly into the laps of the Kevin Faver and Brad Deckard of “Tails from the Outdoors Show.” This happened a few days ago near St. Augustine, Florida. It doesn’t get any better than this! To see more action with Kevin and Brad, click here.
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Is the 2-Year-Ban on Red Snapper Over?
In January 2010, a ban on harvesting red snapper along the northeast coast of Florida was enacted. But, that ban may be over a bit earlier than expected. The South Atlantic Marine Fisheries Council is meeting from June 11 to the 15, where they are expected to discuss a wide variety of things, including bringing [...]
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Manatees At the Beach
Thanks to the Christian Science Monitor for sharing this video clip of manatees among beach-goers in Florida. I wonder if this is a common occurrence.
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Bloodhound Goes Fishing in Florida’s Little Wekiva River, Fla.
Bloodhounds are known for being adventures, fun-loving, and voracious hunters with great noses. Daisy, just 11 months old, likes to go to the Little Wekiva River in Seminole County, Fla., but swimming isn’t the only things she enjoys. The little fish in the river catch her eye, and she’s off. Her owners, Erin and David Staley, [...]
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Florida Blogger Captures Fish-Alligator Battle
Author Lynn Viehl has been writing, blogging, and taking photos in her Florida home since 1998, and on Saturday, April 28, she went out back to photograph a sunset and found something much more interesting. An alligator was struggling to swallow a pretty large fish at the water’s edge. “Lil Gator was all ready to [...]
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Skydiving in a Kayak into Sebastian, Fla.
As if jumping from a plane wasn’t extreme enough, doing it in a kayak and landing into water certainly is. According to Outdoor Hub, Miles Daisher, a professional B.A.S.E. jumper has jumped more than 2,300 times. This time a film crew was with him as he took off in a kayak to land in Sebastian, [...]
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May 2012 Lake Lanier Fishing Report
It’s May and the fishing continues to be as great as the weather. The water temperatures have stabilized in the mid 70′s and the top water schoolers have started showing themselves. Captain Mack’s 3 1/2″ Grub Tails rigged on his 1/4 oz. Crystal Shad Jigheads attached to an A-Rig has been deadly on these fish. [...]
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IGFA Certifies New Snook Record Caught Fishing with Patrick Sebile in Florida
Patrick Sebile knows what catches big fish, how to catch them, and how to get other people to catch them. While fishing with Sebile and Capt. Andy Tasker in Indian River Lagoon near Stuart, Fla., Alexandre Lafage, of Saint Perdon, France hooked into a 36.22-inch snook that is now the IGFA all-tackle length record. “It was [...]
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