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| 07 July 2010
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New details can be seen with Navionics Fish N Chip
Fish N' Chip Changing the game for Inshore and Wade Fishing
When Navionics debuted its brand new Fish N Chip this spring, all anyone wanted to talk about was how you could see one-foot contours on the bottom of some of the fishiest estuaries in the state.
But it was talk that centered more on the novelty of the details the chip provided than anything else. That novelty quickly faded as anglers realized just how important seeing those contours really was.
For anglers, those contours are the most intriguing part of the chip. Suddenly, fishermen who have been plumbing the depths of a certain area for many years can see holes they never knew existed.
| 14 June 2010
Volunteers Celebrating World Ocean Day by cleaning up a section of coastline in Indian River Lagoon.
Thanks to West Marine for Caring about our Coastal Resources
World Ocean's Day Celebrated
About two dozen boaters took advantage of a free t-shirt and garbage bag to take part in the West Marine/Snook Foundation Waterway Clean-up in Melbourne while many more shopped the Melbourne West Marine stores to support the Snook Foundation in a West Marine 'Community Day' aimed at sponsoring worthy projects such as the Angler Action Plan: Snook Watch.
| 19 April 2010
...in Iraq?
The Gheenoe Raffle concluded this weekend at the River Palms event.
Matthew Carcmichael with one of the crews whose tactical vehicles he services in Iraq
A Snook Foundation Angler Alert reader in Iraq holds the winning ticket for the custom Gheenoe super fishing package! During the hours he's not working as a mechanic in Iraq, Matthew Carmichael passes time thinking about fishing and keeping in touch with family back home in Oviedo, FL. He read about the Gheenoe Giveaway in the AnglerAlert E-News, and went online right away to get 6 tickets.
Saturday night his ticket was picked from the raffle barrel by Sara Fitzgerald at the Fishing Funament at RiverPalm Cottages and Fish Camp in Jensen Beach. We spoke by phone with Matt on Sunday, April 18, and he'll be home at the end of May to take a maiden voyage in his new boat!
Congratulations Matthew!
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Missed out on this? View the [ Gheenoe Raffle Package ] that was given away at the [ 2010 Fishing Funament at River Palms ]
| 19 April 2010
Benefit Fishing Event
"Fun Family Fishing Event" and Intro to the Angler Action Plan
A great place to visit and fish! We'll be coming back!
What : First Fishing "Funament"
Where : River Palm Cottages & Fish Camp
2325 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
When : April 16 and 17th, 2010
Here's a recap of the first Angler Action Program - Snook Watch event of 2010. Thanks to all who attended - and remember to keep watch!
| 30 March 2010
Snook Foundation fishing shirts by Patagonia
will be among many new services and products available to Snook Foundation supporters in 2010. As a volunteer-based organization, Snook Foundation’s activities are only limited by the availability of committed people and funding. We are excited to be able to launch these new projects with the exceptional support of Patagonia, Mosquito Creek, the Paul Faircloth Family, and John Mclean of Shallowfish.com. Here are a few items to look for...
| 19 February 2010
Some lures catch the eye of snook; some just catch the angler
Fish can indeed smell and evidence is that they respond to pheromones by instinct
Artificials have come a long way, baby.
My grandpa’s tackle box had plenty of worm hooks and bobbers, but any lures were made of wood, metal, or some combination of the two. In fact, I remember him chastising my dad when he broke from tradition and used rubber worms, way back in the day when they came pre-rigged with two hooks, a few beads, a propeller and a mono loop in front where dad attached a snap swivel.
The evolution of lures has not slowed with the economy, as manufacturers figure out new ways to appeal to the most obvious senses that fish use to feed, those being sight and smell.
| 01 February 2010
Effective, chemically safe, and biodegradable, Star brite satisfies your clean and green needs.
For years, the beautiful docks, decks and boats that line Florida’s thousands of miles of waterways have dazzled visitors and sightseers.
What those people aren’t seeing, however, is the destruction those wooden docks and cleaners that keep those boats so sparkly are doing to the very water they are floating on. Bleaches and other toxins from the cleaners drip into the water, creating a poisonous environment that kills sea life, as well as small plants and grasses.
| 04 December 2009
Find out all about, and how to order, your personally signed copy of the soon-to-be-released Sportsman's Best: SNOOK
Authored by Brett Fitzgerald
SF Regional Director and Person of the Year
- Book Available Online Now [ Sportsman Best - SNOOK ]
When, Sportsman’s Best: Snook, hits the shelves this New Year, inshore anglers everywhere will get a most insightful look into the habits and idiosyncrasies of Florida’s No. 1 game fish.
Sportsman’s Best: Snook is much more than your typical how-to and where-to-go type of book. It delves into the history of snook, their ecological base, the numerous types of species throughout the world and why you can find snook in certain places, but not others.
“I wanted give anglers a complete look at this fish,” said author Brett Fitzgerald, the Southeast Regional Director for the Snook Foundation. “The marriage of snook with the Sportsman’s Best series is perfect.
| 30 October 2009
Brett Fitzgerald was recognized as Person of the Year for his leadership and accomplishments.
Where can science, conservation, and fishermen come together in support of good times, marine resources, and coastal habitat? The Snook Foundation's Oktoberfest! Last weekend (Oct. 23-25) the Snook Foundation hosted a charity banquet and co-hosted an Inshore Fishing Challenge in delightful Punta Gorda.
The goal was to involve sportsmen and women across the state, and encourage them to take action to protect and preserve fishery habitat and natural resources. The event was a great success! At the banquet the Snook Foundation's executive director Rick Roberts presented the foundation's 2009's awards to four people with outstanding accomplishments in preservation, leadership, and conservation-minded angling, and recognized the contributions of many others. Rick and the winners told stories of the small, but smart and powerful fights to save Florida's precious habitats from threats like uninformed dredging and development.
| 14 October 2009
Plenty of panfish to be found in Lake Lochloosa and Cross Creek.
The beauty here is unique: 1.5 miles of black, deep creek water curving through swamplands. The water seems to flow at about the same pace as fingernail growth. Such is Cross Creek, capped by Lakes Lochloosa and Orange. Drifting in the canoe, I notice some water collecting around my feet, but the view more than counters my ire at the shoddy patch job. Both lakes are shallow (up to 12 feet) but cover some ground—5,600 and 12,706 acres, respectively. Lochloosa is surrounded by pine, oak, cypress and palm hammocks. In some places hundreds of feet of aquatic vegetation precede the tree line. The creek, so black that the paddle disappears mere inches beneath the surface, serves up memories of quaffing double-malted stout. And the birds...moorhens shuck and jive across the surface without disturbing the herons. Ospreys compete with eagles for the catch of the day while limpkins provide an eerie sound track from opposite directions of the canoe. The duck population is such that I fear my partner Terry Gibson is too busy setting up blinds in his mind to think about fish.
| 30 September 2009
RMR is an innovative company that has put chemistry to work solving angler challenges. If you haven't used Line&Lure yet, take a minute to read how it manages to reduce waste of all types of fishing lines while guaranteeing longer casts and longer life for your outdoor gear.
Line Conditioner
Rob Faddis, President of RMR Industries has done the pioneering work as a chemist and an angler and it is paying off big with cool new products that are both eco-friendly and answer some age-old woes of anglers.
If you haven't used Line&Lure yet, take a minute to consider this product and read how it manages to reduce waste of monofilament, fluorocarbon, co-polymer, and braided lines while guaranteeing longer casts and longer life for your outdoor gear.
Once you try Line & Lure Saltwater Formula we guarantee you'll love how it improves your fishing experience! Roland Martin, IGFA and BASS Record Holder, Roland is a member of the Snook Foundation Advisory Council
| 14 September 2009
Capt. Chris Myers with a big snook caught in the Indian River Lagoon, on DOA Bait Buster
Long a favorite among snook anglers, the DOA soft plastics and new Big Fish Lures answer most any need for fishing in various conditions. Check out the catches from last month's Outdoor Writers Conference in Jensen Beach.
Capt.Greg Snyder hooked up with a big snook using the new B.F.L 5.5. (photo by Capt. John Meskauskas)
While many fishermen were blown out by strong easterly winds, the group of Florida fishing guides and hard core anglers from California, Colorado, Texas, Georgia,and S.C.who gathered at Jensen Beach were able to bring in four snook over 24 lbs with two approaching 30 on four different D.O.A. lures.
| 01 September 2009
Easy-to-use systems like Navionics' help you target fish and can help make propscars an image of the past.
At this point, it’s almost a Keys tradition. You get up on top of one of those bridges, gaze down at the expansive seagrass flats and play the mental game of tic-tac-toe, using the prop marks across the flat as the boxes for the game. Truthfully, it’s a sad commentary on the state of seagrass beds throughout the southeast U.S., not just The Keys. Wayward boaters traveling outside of the channels – sometimes on purpose, sometimes accidentally – find themselves way too shallow on top of the fragile seagrass and continue to plow on until they fall back into the channel.
At that point, they tilt the engine up, check the lower unit and continue on to wherever their destination was before the trip through the shallows. What everybody forgets to look at is the damage that has been done to the seagrass flat as a result of that trip.
The Snook Foundation is working towards the goal of reclaiming 10% of our lost juvenile gamefish habitat in 10 years, and stopping the loss of any additional habitat. Essential habitat includes natural tidal creeks, mangrove shield and seagrass beds.
| 10 August 2009
Sarasota's Rick Rosenberg built a better mousetrap. The Stand-N-Fish solves the problem of being able to comfortably sight fish from a kayak.
The Stand N Fish attaches to any sit on top kayak and gives a perspective like no other.
When the housing slump began, Rick Rosenberg, a home builder, found himself with a lot of time on his hands.
"I haven't built a home in two years," he said
Being an avid angler and a kayak fishing fan, the University of Floirida graduate knew there would be a distinct advantage of being able to stand up in his Hobie Mirage peddle kayak while fishing. It would give him the height to make sight fishing easy.
In addition, he would not be able to fish 360 degrees around the boat, something that's not possible while sitting down in a traditional sit-on-top kayak.
The creative juices began flowing and the visions danced through his head like tarpon rolling in Boca Grande Pass. What he came up with was pontoon stabilizers and a leaning station that included a tackle box holder, drink holder and places to put pliers, landing tools and other gizmos.
Voila!
| 26 May 2009
Catch Me IF You Can, print now available.
see his latest work in Artists Gallery
We have always admired Richard Power's work on the well-known, "A Land Remembered" series, and now he is bringing these prints as well as exciting new images of some of our favorite gamefish to you in the Snook Foundation online store. Benefiting the Snook Foundation, Richard is offering some of his prints through our webstore, or you can purchase directly from his site, ArtistRichardPowers.com and trigger a donation to snook research by mentioning the Snook Foundation.
| 20 April 2009
Seaguar Fluorocarbon Leader, long known and respected throughout the world for invisibility, tensile and knot strength, abrasion and UV resistance presents the latest in fluorocarbon fishing line, the new Fluoro Premier Leader. . Best Yet: Now Snook Foundation Photo Contest winners will receive a 25 yd spool of 30lb test.
We are proud to welcome Seaguar, inventor and world leader in fluorocarbon fishing line, as the newest Snook Foundation partner for the Snook Foundation Photo Contest.
Fluoro Premier offers smaller diameters, advanced tensile strength, knot strength that tested 42% better than competitor fluorocarbons, and is extremely soft with good elasticity, the perfect shock leader.
Best Yet: Now Snook Foundation Photo Contest winners will receive a 25 yd spool of 30lb test.
Check out these Best Knots for making sure you bring in your big catch without a hitch!
| 05 January 2009
Shallowfish.com is a new online gallery and gift shop offering artwork inspired by inshore angling. Purchases can benefit the Snook Foundation.
Shallowfish.com is a new online gallery and gift shop offering artwork inspired by inshore angling. Their shop features a diverse mix of remarkable items – including paintings, prints, sculptures, carvings, gyotaku pressings, jewelry, and more from accomplished artists like Diane Rome Peebles, Hanes Hoffman, Herb Booth, Al Barnes, Peter Corbin, and more. Though the primary focus is on shallow saltwater, freshwater and offshore anglers will find pieces that appeal to them, as well. These unique works of art make ideal gifts for home or office, or for a friend or family member.
| 15 December 2008
If you don't know all the fish and all the rules, the problem is solved. Get a copy of Saltwater Fish ID, and take the mystery out of fish identity, limits and slots ... and watch your fingers...
Get Saltwater Fish ID, the Handy Guide for Fish ID
Here's an easy to use guide to recall Saltwater Gamefish slots and bag limits. Check out Saltwater Fish ID a guide for all species, available on a water-resistant book you can keep handy in your boat or tacklebox.
| 19 November 2008
Panga Marine president Rob McDaniel puts a new Super Skiff through her paces. At a base price of only $13,900, this is one of the great buys for a high quality fishing boat on today's market.
plus a discount to SF members
As dedicated anglers ourselves, Panga Marine continues to be a proud corporate sponsor of the Snook Foundation. Our latest program is to offer a discount to any foundation member who buys one of our boats and donate a portion of the selling price to the organization.
For those not in the know, the foundation serves as as a platform for snook fishermen and conservationists to preserve, protect and enhance snook populations. It believes that with the recent progress in stock enhancement and habitat research, along with improved understanding and protection of effective snook habitat, anglers can dramatically improve the outlook for snook and snook fishing.
| 16 August 2008
Bags of shell produced for the Florida Oceanographic Society's (FOS) experimental oyster seeding project. Volunteers representing the many agencies and St. Lucie County helped fill these bags.
Giving Back: Volunteer to restore oyster reefs in Indian River Lagoon. It's good for fishing!
Jim Oppenborn, Marine Resource Coordinator for St. Lucie County, has a vision of restored oyster reefs around the spoil islands of Indian River Lagoon. But his dream will require muscle to accomplish, and he's recruiting now to prepare for the big push.
"We are hoping that the permit to begin work restoring oyster reefs on spoil island SL 18B in St. Lucie County will be issued by the end of September, " said Jim. "If this happens we need to have as many oyster shells bagged as possible." Plans are for two experimental oyster reefs to be located on SL 18B.
Oyster reefs create habitat for many inshore gamefish, and juvenile fishes that frequent our offshore reefs. They also filter water and improve water quality. Oyster reefs also provide habitat for a diverse number of other fish and invertebrates.
