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This may be the dead of winter in most northern places but it has always been a bit of a funny one for the Bermuda fishing scene.
Happily, we are not subject to snow and ice, but there is definitely a winter here that affects plants and animals. Plan...
DATE: Feb 06, 2016
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Tight Lines
The depth of winter would seem to describe the present situation quite admirably. Gales arrive from our northern neighbours and rain comes when the flow turns southerly bringing up moist warm air from areas that don’t normally experience anything res...
DATE: Jan 30, 2016
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Tight Lines
This is much more the way winter is supposed to be, windy, cool and rainy. While uncomfortable for some, this sequence of events is nature’s way of getting the marine world ready for another round of growth, development and the natural phenomena that...
DATE: Jan 23, 2016
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Tight Lines
It is winter in spite of the warmer than usual conditions. As such, this Island is prone to the passage of fronts that bring gale force winds and pretty much exclude offshore excursions.
There can be absolutely gorgeous days that beckon fisherman out...
DATE: Jan 16, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
It rather looks like there won’t be much fishing this weekend. Although it has taken a bit longer than usual to get into this “winter mode” there should be that sequence of a few days’ blow, then a dropping out of the breeze as the wind shifts to the...
DATE: Jan 09, 2016
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
With the bulk of the holiday fuss behind us we now have the New Year to look forward to, and that will doubtless bring about a surfeit of revelry.
However, before surging forth into that great unknown there needs to be a quick review of the year that...
DATE: Dec 28, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
If asked what season it is, there are some wags who would answer “Monsoon” rather than “Holiday or Festive”. Certainly the conditions this past week have been just that, rainy, blowy and not really conducive to much of anything that requires going ou...
DATE: Dec 12, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
The year is counting down now and so are the days that will be available to most anglers willing to even consider heading offshore.
The official arrival of Santa last weekend has put us all on notice that the festive season is upon us, and that boat...
DATE: Dec 05, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
For most of us, the angling year is over. While there is still a month remaining, try upping the incidence of gale-like weather, and including the demands made by the so-called “holiday” season, and most people will find themselves rushed off their f...
DATE: Nov 28, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Late as the calendar might say that it is, the forecast for this weekend is almost summer-like. Warm enough to make it pleasantly cool offshore with gentle breezes, and seas that invite the angler to get in one last excursion before the holiday madne...
DATE: Nov 20, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
