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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sailing Vessel Runs Out of Gas, Founders on Venice Beach

Sailboat founders in waters off Venice beach, Florida; runs out of gas and Captain Anchors vessel. After motoring it down along the coastline oblivious to an impeding storm, running out of gas and not knowing what to do, dropped the anchor. Sailing vessel drifts ashore from pounding waves and is now an albatross on the beach. My question is why did they just not raise some cloth and sail away. Is that not what a sailboat does, sail?



From hollybigolly's Channel: Views in Venice

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Cold Water Today Equals Kings Tomorrow

A strong moving cold front moved through last weekend, kicking up the waves and plummeting water temperatures from the high 80s down into the 70s. This certainly chilled the fishing on Sunday and Monday, but inshore conditions are already recovering and by this upcoming weekend, the fishing should improve. Sunday was not a complete wash out, with my son Edwin catching small undersized King mackerel, Jacks and small Blue fish using cut baits and flashy spinners to Butterfly jigs. The waters that were a greenish to brownish patch with fish bites and hook ups on the patch lines. Near the beach end of the pier, anglers were catching Flounder, whiting, trout and lingering snook. It was not like last week when hefty thirty pound plus Kings were being hauled onto the decks under the trolleys with the occasional Tarpon hook up and a couple of really nice keeper Cobia. AS the water temperature is at 75 degrees today, I suspect a number of Kings caught today and this weekend should produce an onslaught of fish out on Sharky’s on the Pier in Venice Florida. Reports of some bruiser sharks caught late night out on the boards as of late if equipped with the right tackle and baits. Bulls should be on the move as waters dip towards the sixties and birthing begins on the beach lines (sandbars). Remember to try to practice CPR (Catch, Photograph and Release) when at all possible to ensure a productive tomorrow and be responsible by following the rules to where you fish. Great Angling, Tight Lines and “Fish On!”