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It is indeed later than you think. The commercial operators are heavily into their lobster fishing and most of the sporting competitions are over. Should things come to an end?
Of course not, is the answer to that question.
With the weather still lo...
DATE: Sep 24, 2011
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Tight Lines
After a week of dodgy weather, a promising forecast gave organisers the go-ahead to call the 2011 Royal Gazette Wahoo Tournament ‘on’. As it turned out, the call was right as the sea conditions moderated through the day and after a slow start by the ...
DATE: Sep 17, 2011
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Tight Lines
As suddenly and even quicker than you imagined, we have arrived at the end of the 2011 summer fishing season. While there may yet be some fish to catch and action to be had, effort is about to plummet. The commercial men have lobsters to concern them...
DATE: Sep 10, 2011
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Tight Lines
The lull that followed the passage of Tropical Storm Jose saw pretty much what was left of the visiting foreign boats head for the mainland.
Despite some gusty breezes, intermittent showers and a touch or two of thunder and lightning conditions were...
DATE: Sep 03, 2011
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Tight Lines
If you haven’t made a run offshore, it is getting to be high time to do so. The Bermuda-Azores high currently in place will keep the cold fronts away, for a while at least. Then we can expect a continuing deterioration of the weather and even the mos...
DATE: Aug 20, 2011
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Tight Lines
The weather of the last few days has not looked kindly on those wishing to venture offshore in search of whatever may be on offer. But this is August, the month that is usually known for hot days and slick calm seas. Doubtless within a few days thoug...
DATE: Aug 13, 2011
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Tight Lines
Into the eighth month of the year and the third of the hurricane season, what is in store for us? More and more now anglers and sailors alike will be keeping one eye on the weather. The tropical season has thus far been quiet but, as we all know, tha...
DATE: Aug 06, 2011
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Tight Lines
Ah, the middle of a long weekend. What could be nicer than to have two days off and still have two more days to look forward to? Obviously not a luxury enjoyed by everyone but there are enough who are taking full advantage of this circumstance. Not o...
DATE: Jul 30, 2011
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Tight Lines
The eleventh Bermuda Big Game Classic was another markedly successful event with Click Through winning the event with 1900 points. In second place was Uno Mas with 1500 points and Georgie Girl took third having a like number of points with time estab...
DATE: Jul 23, 2011
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Tight Lines
Wow, it is hard to believe that we are currently in the midst of the eleventh Bermuda Big Game Classic! It seems like only yesterday that marlin tournaments were the province of a very few who devoted just a few days a year to these species. It just ...
DATE: Jul 16, 2011
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Tight Lines