401 results returned for search: "" category "Opinion Writer" author Tight Lines
High summer, so let the games begin! Or at least the mayhem that marlin madness brings to the month of July.
In Bermuda almost all the serious local fleet and any number of visiting overseas boats compete in a number of tournaments that has the isla...
DATE: Jul 09, 2016
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Tight Lines
In case you have not noticed the summer is flying by, schools are out, the humidity is up there and the fishing is certainly the best that it has been for some years now. It is high time to take advantage of it while you can.
Even if you aren’t in a...
DATE: Jul 02, 2016
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Tight Lines
Oh, happy days. After having been conspicuous by their absence the yellowfin tuna have chosen to arrive just in time for the celebration of the 50th Bermuda Anglers Club International Light Tackle Tournament.
This year’s landmark event sees nine team...
DATE: Jun 25, 2016
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Tight Lines
The season runs on, despite a bit of weather earlier this week that put a temporary end to proceedings. The return to more seasonable conditions again has the commercial fleet and the weekend warriors putting to sea in search of their fortunes.
Thing...
DATE: Jun 11, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Competitors could not have asked for a better day when the Bacardi Rum Tournament went off on schedule last Sunday.
There was a light slightly easterly breeze, a moderate ground swell and plenty of sunshine. The swell was put down to the tropical di...
DATE: Jun 04, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
The prospects are not good. The fish are indeed out there, but the weather has not really been conducive to offshore activity and, for most weekenders, this one is going to be spent getting ready for the great start to summer on Tuesday.
Not surprisi...
DATE: May 21, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Be warned, the 24th is not all that far away and the emphasis will be on picnicking rather than fishing and you may miss out!
The angling season is well and truly under way and, thankfully, it is looking a whole lot better than last year.
There is c...
DATE: May 14, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
As the song goes, “What a diff’rence a day makes.” Nothing could be more applicable to the overall fishing scenario at present.
As an example, Captain Alan Card’s Challenger enjoyed a great day, catching 22 wahoo, followed the next day with another h...
DATE: May 07, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
There can be no denying it. No matter how you view the fishing season there is no doubt that it is happening now. It is the starting time to go fishing unless you want to risk missing out on the year.
Time flies and fish move on, so you have to, too....
DATE: Apr 30, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
May starts next week and despite the somewhat blustery weather the offshore scene has moved into spring and summer mode. It is time to go fishing, weather permitting.
Although the calendar says springtime, the fish that have shown up on the Banks and...
DATE: Apr 23, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
