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7960587283?profile=originalTeam Nailed It caught this 71.6-pound wahoo trolling in 300 feet of water north of Boynton Inlet

to walk away with the heaviest overall fish prize in this year’s Mark Gerretson Memorial Fishing Tournament.

The 21st annual Gerretson tournament, on Aug

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7960587073?profile=originalThe boater’s ditch bag, used for near-shore ocean fishing

on a 23-foot boat, includes, from left, light sticks, emergency rations, a whistle,

drinking water, cord for tethering people together, a hand-held VHF radio,

a personal locator beacon, a stro

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7960583863?profile=originalThe Ready to Reel fishing team led by Kevin Spencer, right, ran into 600 feet of water on May 2

to catch the heaviest wahoo in the Lantana Fishing Derby. Angler Ben Bortnov

(front left) fought the 24.34-pound wahoo.

Photo by Brent Anderson/BAnature.c

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7960563668?profile=originalTeen anglers (from left) Chase Eagleton, Will Lightle and Conner Eagleton of Lake Worth show three dolphin

they brought to the scales April 11 during the 10th annual Boynton Beach Firefighters Fishing Tournament.

One of them, a 20.9-pounder, won seco

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7960574071?profile=originalErnie DeBlasi, owner of Impact Lures

and part-owner/executive chef at Caffe Luna Rosa.

7960574084?profile=originalDeBlasi’s handmade fishing lures made in his garage in Boynton Beach.

Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Willie Howard

    When it comes to fishing and co

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A spinner shark twirls above the surface in shallow water off Palm Beach. 

Willie Howard/The Coastal Star

    One of the greatest nature shows of the year occurs during late February and March when sharks by the thousands move along Palm Beach Coun

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7960548060?profile=originalMarvin Kaplowitz of Boynton Beach caught this mutton snapper during a mid-December trip on the Sea Mist III.

Kaplowitz used a sardine on a 5/0 circle hook rigged with relatively light 30-pound-test fluorocarbon leader

and 1.5 ounces of weight to catc

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7960542486?profile=originalCapt. Chip Sheehan flies a fishing kite to keep live bait near the surface.

7960543893?profile=originalHe holds the head of a sailfish up briefly for a photo

before releasing it. Mate Billy Blackman, background,

caught the sailfish using a live bait dangled from a fishing kit

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7960530459?profile=originalMike Kuckelman, corporate chef for Bush Brothers Provision Co., slices yellowfin tuna during a recent

fish-cooking demonstration at the Boynton Beach Fishing Club. Kuckelman, an avid ocean angler,

also shared tips for frying and smoking fish.

Willie

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By Willie Howard

    Here's my tip of the month: Walk the beach with a fishing rod.
    Casting from the beach is an enjoyable way to catch snook and other fish as bait schools move close to shore in September. By later in the month, the annual fall

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7960528662?profile=originalThe Osprey inflatable paddleboard sells for about $1,500 with a pump and case.

Photo provided

By Willie Howard

    As a boater and angler, I’m always on the lookout for products that make my outdoor experiences more frequent, fun and successful.
  

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