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Florida Everglades Fishing Report

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Everglades Bass Fishing

 The bass fishing in the Florida Everglades is probably one of the most consistent fisheries in the state, even though the Fish and Wildlife Commission has given it the #1 fishery stats when it comes to catch per hour you still need to fish to believe it. Like most fisheries, knowing how and when to fish the Everglades is key.

The key for us is being the largest and busiest, although we would like to think we are the most productive guide service in Florida. Which we always say, comes from knowing where the fish are going to bite before the fish even know it! We use cycles, trends, moon phases, water levels and simply our years of experience still continue to separate us from all of the others and today was just another example as we had out long time return customer Wade Weadows  and his friends for a day of fishing in the Everglades.

The day went well with lots of fish being caught on artificial lures as well as live bait, several in the 4 to 5 pound class. Always great to have these guides fishing with us, look forward to having you back in March.

If you are visiting South or Central Florida for work or vacation and want to experience the best bass fishing that there is to offer then please give us a call. We can be reached at (888) 629-BASS or email us fishing@bassonline.com

 Tight lines,

Capt Todd
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Everglades Airboat Sinks with Tourists Aboard

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

  Law enforcement officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) cited a Sawgrass Recreation Park airboat captain, Charles W. Riley, D.O.B 10-28-47, of Tamarac, Florida with failing to report a boating accident, a misdemeanor, and careless operation, an infraction.
The FWC filed the charges after the airboat Riley was driving, a 28-foot Diamondback, took on water and sank in an Everglades marsh Oct. 4. The incident was not reported to the FWC until Oct. 7.

 FWC investigators determined the airboat’s capacity is 23 people. There were 37 people (cruise ship passengers) on board the vessel when water came over the bow. The boat sank in 6-8 feet of alligator-infested water 100 yards north of Sawgrass Recreation Parkin western Broward County.

Other airboat captains in the area rescued the tourists, among them young children. Some suffered minor injuries. Approximately $5,000 in personal items was destroyed, including cameras and cellular phones.

FWC investigators concluded the airboat was overloaded with people, which caused the boat to sink.

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