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November 24, 2000

Top women sailors head for the bay
Sailors from 17 countries, including defending champ Dorte Jensen of Denmark, come to St. Petersburg for the third annual World Match Racing Championship.

Warmth would turn up the heat
The perfect scenario for the next few weeks is a lull in the cold fronts moving our way so water temperatures can stabilize. If the weather gets warmer, there will be lots of action.

October 4

  • The old 'extreme'' watersports have been left in the wake

    • Outdoors
  • Daily fishing report

    • September 27
  • Wonderful Weedon

    • Outdoors
  • Daily fishing report

    • September 20
  • Before you aim and fire, be ready
  • Waterfowl season begins Saturday
  • Daily fishing report: Grouper creeping closer

    • September 13
  • Glory days return

    • Outdoors
  • Daily fishing report

    • September 6
  • Women's team hooked on success

    • August 30
  • Paying homage to a hero
  • Arrive early, take crabs to catch permit

    • August 23
  • Survivor, with added speed

    • Outdoors
  • Daily fishing report

    • August 16
  • Surface dwellers

    • August 9
  • Wicked Weather

    • August 2
  • Watch your Fingers

    • July 26
  • Taste for adventure
  • Daily fishing report

    • July 19
  • Cool is just around the corner
  • Lobster season
  • Watch out for minnow madness

    • July 12
  • Women's team already is a winner
  • Beat the heat on the flats

    • July 5
  • Schools thin, so strategy must change
  • A sucker for seafood

    • June 28
  • Highly popular
  • Heavy traffic makes anglers work harder

    • June 21
  • As weather improves, so does outlook

    • June 14
  • Daily fishing report
  • Blue water dreamin'

    • May 31
  • Lighten up
  • Canoeman dead at 72
  • Fishing for tarpon has been sporadic

    • May 24
  • Doctor wind
  • A few tips for getting the blues

    • May 17
  • Think big this weekend
  • Great Shape

    • May 10
  • One king relinquishes to another
  • Taking the bait

    • May 3
  • Fun 'N Games
  • Boaters can afford best
  • Outdoors calendar

    • April 26
  • All revved up
  • It doesn't get much better than this

    • April 19
  • Now you see them, now you don't
  • Mackerel, snook, trout, tarpon: Take your pick
  • Best bets for this weekend

    • April 12
  • Spin doctors
  • Tournament schedule for kingfish
  • Kingfish are coming our way

    • April 5
  • Underwater cleanup targets tangled mess
  • Snook, cobia step up to plate
  • Tournament schedule for kingfish

    • March 29
  • Step right up to the Oyster Bar
  • Here come the kings; tuna, too

    • March 22
  • Take your pick in Tampa Bay

    • March 15
  • 'Kids love turtles'
  • Daily fishing report

    • March 8
  • Shell games
  • Cold is still a big factor

    • March 1
  • St. Petersburg joins skating era
  • Action goes cold, at least temporarily

    • Feb. 22
  • A long boat ride worth it

    • Feb. 15
  • Big weekend for small-board racers
  • Amberjack will make you work

    • Feb. 8
  • Daily fishing report
  • Cold-water kayakers keep Greenland tradition alive

    • Feb. 1
  • New tarpon technique to undergo scrutiny
  • Spring fever heats up the action during the winter

    • Jan. 25
  • Safe and Sound
  • Daily fishing report

    • Jan. 18
  • When it comes to kids, focus on fun
  • Target flats when warm

    • Jan. 11
  • Warmer water keeps grouper eating offshore
  • Wild waves

    • Jan. 4
  • A case of the shivers
  • Biting back

    • Dec. 28
  • Hungry fish really love ugly weather

    • Dec. 21
  • Daily fishing report
  • Natural playground

    • Dec. 14
  • To catch fish, plan accordingly
  • Saint Nick's HOT PICKS

    • Dec. 7
  • Kings still are ruling gulf waters
  • Fall is fun

    • Nov. 30
  • Kingfish riled by strong tides
  • Girls enjoy chance to compete against best

    • Nov. 23
  • Bridging the gulf
  • Fish biting onshore, offshore

    • Nov. 16
  • Two tournaments, two fish, two wins
  • Kingfish are the talk of the town

    • Nov. 9
  • His passion for hunting is on display
  • Daily fishing report

    • Nov. 2
  • Big kings are in range of small boats
  • Cool air creates hot action

    • Oct. 26
  • Redfish anglers are seeing double
  • Daily fishing report

    • Oct. 19
  • The bigger the better
  • Daily fishing report

    • Oct. 12
  • Oooops!
  • Kings will come when winds calm

    • Oct. 5
  • It's a great weekend to cast away
  • Plenty of zipp

    • Sept. 28
  • The deeper the better
  • Drumroll,please . . .

    • Sept. 21
  • The passes could be full of fish
  • On the decline

    • Sept. 14
  • Seasoned anglers take joy in the chase

    • Sept. 7
  • Starting out with a bang
  • Buoy, oh, buoy, map it or lose it

    • Aug. 31
  • Small baits bringing big fish close to the beach
  • Close encounters

    • Aug. 24
  • It's good to be able to
  • Ocean warriors

    • Aug. 17
  • Windows of opportunity
  • St. Pete Open spearfishing tournament
  • Cast early and often

    • Aug. 10
  • Bluewater fishing is best this time of year
  • Riding the storm

    • Aug. 3
  • Fly-fishing is strong
  • Reaching new heights

    • July 27
  • Bug out!
  • No matter where you go, fishing still is fine

    • July 20
  • Big catch may be right in back yard
  • Spearing fish, catching good-natured flak

    • July 13
  • Fishing is normal after a full moon
  • The bait masters

    • July 6
  • Anglers change silver into green
  • Action improves when the tide moves

    • June 29
  • Are you ready to rumble?

    • June 22
  • Worth the wait
  • The early angler gets the fish

    • June 15
  • Daily fishing report
  • Casting in the shadows

    • June 8
  • Daily fishing report
  • Casting call for women only

    • June 1
  • If you cast, they will come
  • Let's go surf a kite

    • May 25
  • Daily fishing report

    • May 18
  • It's tarpon time
  • Captain's corner
  • Tarpon may be fly-rod record

    • May 11
  • Tarpon are feeling feisty
  • The ride of his life

    • May 4
  • To catch a King
  • Tournament update
  • Strike while the iron's hot

    • April 27
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    April 20
  • Spring's bounty is here at last
  • Racers seek parity for powerboats

    • April 13
  • Variety spices up the action
  • Kingfish bow to these young princes

    • April 6
  • The storm . . . after the calm
  • Flipping out

    • March 30
  • Offshore the catch is permit

    • March 23
  • Weather the only concern
  • Fishing for dollars and charities

    • March 16
  • A rugged race earns respect of contestants
  • A Mutiny on Lake Tarpon

    • March 9
  • Winds wreak havoc, but contestants persevere

    • March 2
  • So, spring into action
  • Artificial intelligence
  • So, spring into action

    • Feb. 23
  • Anglers catching on to no-motor fishing

    • Feb. 16
  • Staying afloat
  • Warm spell creates confusion

    • Feb. 9
  • Trout, snook are sharing the spotlight
  • Open wide

    • Feb. 2
  • Grouper stay in deep water
  • Speckled salvation

    • Jan. 26
  • Gator grappling
  • Deep water the key to a jump-start

    • Jan. 19
  • Race week ends today
  • Gearing up to go down
  • Weather improves, so does the fishing

    • Jan. 12
  • Find grass to load up on trout
  • Early bird not catching fish

    • Jan. 5
  • Cold hits inshore fish hard
  • Cold front a hot time for avid surfer

    • Dec. 22
  • Face to face
  • Patterns pay off in winter

    • Dec. 15
  • Grouper warm up in a hurry
  • One-shot wonders

    • Dec. 8
  • Feeling queasy
  • Too cool? Not yet

    • Dec. 1
  • High-strung
  • Weekend holds lots of promise

    • Nov. 24
  • Top women sailors head for the bay
  • Warmth would turn up the heat

    • Nov. 17
  • Want great action? Try offshore
  • Ultimate fishing machine

    • Nov. 10
  • The waiting game isn't over yet
  • Ignore bad weather. Scoff at bad luck. When it's tournament time and you're on the trail of kingfish, there is ... no time to spare

    • Nov. 3
  • Kingfish are taking the bait
  • Sail Expo is bigger, better than ever

    • Oct. 27
  • Women learn to fish on their own
  • How cool! Kings on their way
  • Look ahead

    • Oct. 20
  • Reel old
  • Breeder reds showing up

    • Oct. 13
  • Time near for king mackerel
  • The fishin' dudes

    • Oct. 6
  • Mackerel activity picks up
  • When bare bottom's a necessity

    • Sept. 29
  • Now is the best time for fishing

    • Sept. 22
  • Change your technique for mackerel
  • These mountain bikers can't dog it

    • Sept. 15
  • Beaches, wildlife need your help
  • Weather has effect on fishing

    • Sept. 8
  • Captain's corner
  • Planting sea grass continues re-emergence of Tampa Bay

    • Sept. 1
  • Sneaky snook tale
  • It has been a busy week in the bay

    • Aug. 25
  • Major wake
  • If weather permits, have fun

    • Aug. 18
  • Cool water promises hot fishing
  • Fishing up close and personal

    • Aug. 11
  • Moving day for snook approaches
  • Bonito play with your line and mind

    • Aug. 4
  • Deep water holds plenty of big fish
  • Gyotaku

    • July 28
  • Tarpon are lingering in bays, rivers
  • Season of the serpent

    • July 21
  • Paint sprayers
  • Summer doldrums can be overcome

    • July 14
  • 93-pound tarpon tops tournament
  • Grouper go offshore to cool off

    • July 7
  • The 112-mile battle with Big Blue
  • Strong tide patterns aid early risers
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