The inaugural "Ding" Darling Tarpon Tournament, held in Fort Myers/Sanibel, sent some skilled anglers home happy and a little richer. A total of 39 tarpon over 50 pounds were called in as official catches. Thirty-two of these fish were "scrubbed" for DNA samples, which earned teams additional points. The tournament is part of a cooperative [...]
Miami, an ideal boating destination, hosts the annual Miami International Boat Show, one of the largest in the world.
An angler hooks a bass in Crystal River.
Divers using "scooters," underwater propulsion devices, will race around the world’s second-largest ship ever sunk as an artificial reef. In 2009. the Vandenberg was sunk about seven miles off Key West. If you're diver, come race in the third annual Vandenberg Underwater Grand Prix, set for Friday through Sunday, May 18-20. Whether you care to [...]
If you're a hardcore fly angler, or even just wanting to get into the sport, check out this VISIT FLORIDA story on top fly-fishing opportunities, day and night. It's the time of the year when nearly all your favorite saltwater species are available, and a lot of them come out at night to hunt around [...]
