FWC Votes to Keep Snook Closed on Gulf Coasthttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11577/fwc-votes-to-keep-snook-closed-on-gulf-coast/Snook season will remain closed on Florida's Gulf Coast until Sept. 1, 2011.However, snook season will be open on the Atlantic coast this fall from Sept. 17 to Dec. 15. But the Atlantic coast will also be closed after mid-December until Sept. 1 of next year.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 7-0 to [...]FWC Votes to Keep Snook Closed on Gulf Coast
Okeechobee at 14.05 Feet, Bass Bitinghttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11574/okeechobee-at-14-05-feet-bass-biting/Abundant rains in August have raised Lake Okeechobee to 14.05 feet above sea level as of Thursday.FLW Tour pro Koby Kreiger of Okeechobee said bass fishing has been superb on Horny Toads and Skinny Dippers, soft plastics reeled across the surface.It will be interesting to see what the fishermen competing in the FLW Bass Fishing [...]Okeechobee at 14.05 Feet, Bass Biting
Cast Your Vote for Best Fish Storieshttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11571/cast-your-vote-for-best-fish-stories/Voting for the best fish story in The Ledger's “Fish or Fiction?” contest ends on Friday.More than 250 readers have voted so far this week.To see the contest entries and vote, go to www.theledger.com/fishstories.Cast Your Vote for Best Fish Stories
Winds Off Hurricanes Affecting Polk Lakeshttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11568/winds-off-hurricanes-affecting-polk-lakes/If you're thinking about going bass fishing, check the tropical weather forecast.Strong winds off two hurricanes in the Atlantic were impacting Polk County lakes Tuesday and Wednesday.Leo Cosce at Camp Lester said winds were at least 15-20 knots Wednesday afternoon, blowing out of the east-northeast with the counterclockwise circulation of the storms.Hurricanes Danielle and Earl are [...]Winds Off Hurricanes Affecting Polk Lakes
Hulett Boats 11.85-Pound Bass in Accent Tournamenthttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11565/hulett-boats-11-85-pound-bass-in-accent-tournament/Danny Hulett boated an 11.85-pound bass in the Accent Marine tournament on the Kissimmee Chain out of Camp Mack on Sunday.That's an exceptionally large fish for the dog days of August.Hulett and Richie Upchurch finished second with 24 1/4 pounds.Clay Garrett and Jeff Baker won with 26.70 pounds.Hulett Boats 11.85-Pound Bass in Accent Tournament
FWC Holding Public Workshops on Redfish Rules for North Floridahttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11562/fwc-holding-public-workshops-on-redfish-rules-for-north-florida/Public workshops to discuss possible changes to redfish rules in northeast and northwest Florida will be held from Sept. 8 to Dec. 1 around the state.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has scheduled six workshops, all from 6-8 p.m.The nearest workshop to Polk County is in St. Petersburg Nov. 30 at the Fish and [...]FWC Holding Public Workshops on Redfish Rules for North Florida
Boating Under the Influence Arrest on South Chainhttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11559/boating-under-the-influence-arrest-on-south-chain/A boater on the south Winter Haven chain was arrested for boating under the influence.The incident occurred during the week of Aug. 20-26, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report.FWC law enforcement officers Tracy Bontrager and Adonious Duhart were patroling the chain and noticed a boat without a working stern light.The officers [...]Boating Under the Influence Arrest on South Chain
No Chronic Wasting Disease in Florida Deer Herd Last Eight Yearshttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11556/no-chronic-wasting-disease-in-florida-deer-herd-last-eight-years/No signs of chronic wasting disease were found in 400 whitetail deer tested by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this year.The FWC said 4,600 deer have been tested over the past eight years without any CWD-positive results.CWD is a contagious neurological disease usually found in the West in whitetail and mule deer, moose [...]No Chronic Wasting Disease in Florida Deer Herd Last Eight Years
Monster Brown Trout, 41 1/2 Pounds, Would Tie IGFA Recordhttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11553/monster-brown-trout-41-12-pounds-would-tie-igfa-record/How big do brown trout grow?Roger Hellen of Franksville, Wis., landed a 41 1/2-pound brown trout July 16 on Lake Michigan.Hellen's trout, which he caught along the Wisconsin shore trolling a Fishlander spoon, is a pending all-tackle world record.However, the International Game Fish Association said Hellen's fish would share the record with a 41-pound, 7-ounce [...]Monster Brown Trout, 41 1/2 Pounds, Would Tie IGFA Record
FWC Coastal Conservation Forum in Cocoahttp://fishology.blogs.theledger.com/11551/fwc-coastal-conservation-forum-in-cocoa/Coastal conservation in Florida will be the subject of a public forum in Cocoa on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Brevard County IFAS Extension Service.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Coastal Wildlfie Conservation Initiative is a new strategy.From 9 a.m. to noon, government agencies from Volusia, Brevard and Indian River counties will meet, but the [...]FWC Coastal Conservation Forum in Cocoa
FSC Ranked No. 2 in Women's Preseason Pollhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11676/fsc-ranked-no-2-in-womens-preseason-poll/Florida Southern's women's golf team is ranked No. 2 in the Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches' preseason poll for Division II.Nova Southeastern, the 2010 national champion, is ranked No. 1.Rollins ranks third, followed by Tarleton State, Grand Valley State, Barry, CSU-Monterey Bay, Sonoma State, Belmont Abbey and Indianapolis.FSC Ranked No. 2 in Women's Preseason Poll
Mocs Ranked No. 1 in Golf World Preseason Pollhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11674/mocs-ranked-no-1-in-golf-world-preseason-poll/Florida Southern will open the fall season ranked No. 1 in the nation in men's Division II golf, according to the Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches' Poll.The Mocs, who won their 12th national championship in May, earned 12 of 19 first-place votes. Barry is ranked No. 2, followed by Nova Southeastern, Chico State, Lynn, Georgia College, North Alabama, [...]Mocs Ranked No. 1 in Golf World Preseason Poll
Mediate Playing Nationwide Tour Eventhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11671/mediate-playing-nationwide-tour-event/Rocco Mediate is competing on the Nationwide Tour this week.The former Florida Southern golfer is in the field for the Mylan Classic near Pittsburgh, his first appearance on the tour.Mediate, a native of Pennsylvania, was conducting a youth clinic on Tuesday and will play in the pro-am on Wednesday.Mediate, 47, didn't qualify for the PGA Tour [...]Mediate Playing Nationwide Tour Event
Ridley Captain of USA Team in World Amateurhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11669/ridley-captain-of-usa-team-in-world-amateur/Fred Ridley of Tampa, a Winter Haven native, will serve as captain of the USA Team in the 2010 World Amateur Team Championship Oct. 28-31.Ridley, who played at Florida, was president of the USGA in 2004-05.The tournament will be at Olivos Golf Club and Buenos Aires Golf Club in Argentina.Peter Uihlein of Orlando, who won the [...]Ridley Captain of USA Team in World Amateur
PGA Tour Changes Pro-Am Rule That DQed Furykhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11667/pga-tour-changes-pro-am-rule-that-dqed-furyk/Not that it will do Jim Furyk any good, but the PGA Tour suspended the rule that disqualifies players for being late to pro-ams.The rule, approved by Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem on Tuesday, is in effect for the rest of the season.The issue will be discussed by the Tour's Policy Board during the offseason.Here's the [...]PGA Tour Changes Pro-Am Rule That DQed Furyk
'Big Break Dominican Republic' Features Former 'Big Break' Competitorshttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11664/big-break-dominican-republic-features-former-big-break-competitors/The lineup is set for “Big Break Dominican Republic,” which premieres on the Golf Channel Sept. 29.Competitors are six men and six women from previous “Big Break” reality series playing on two Pete Dye courses at Casa de Campo Resort, including the Teeth of the Dog Course ranked No. 1 in the Caribbean. The series [...]'Big Break Dominican Republic' Features Former 'Big Break' Competitors
PGA National Has Labor Day Special for Active Militaryhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11662/pga-national-has-labor-day-special-for-active-military/Active military personnel are invited to PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens over the Labor Day weekend for a complimentary one-night stay.Greens fees will be discounted to $30 for The Palmer, Haig, Squire and Estates courses, and $50 for the Champions Course.A portion of the greens fees will be donated to the [...]PGA National Has Labor Day Special for Active Military
Live Streaming From FedEx Cup Playoffs on PGATOUR.comhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11659/live-streaming-from-fedex-cup-playoffs-on-pgatour-com/The FedEx Cup Playoffs starting Thursday will have extra coverage on PGATOUR.com.The site will feature live video coverage of signature holes at all four playoff events, starting with The Barclays on Thursday.The par-5 17th hole will be highlighted at The Barclays, along with bonus coverage of the par-3 15th, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. [...]Live Streaming From FedEx Cup Playoffs on PGATOUR.com
Feggans Ties for 29th in Ladies Scottish Openhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11652/feggans-ties-for-29th-in-ladies-scottish-open/Former Florida Southern golfer Pamela Feggans tied for 29th in the Aberdeen Ladies Scottish Open.Feggans, a native Scot from Patna, competes on the Ladies European Tour. She played on the Futures Tour after graduating from FSC, then departed for the European Tour.Vikki Laing, another former Futures Tour golfer from Scotland, tied for fifth with Futures [...]Feggans Ties for 29th in Ladies Scottish Open
Lakeland High Dugout Club Golf Tournament Sundayhttp://extraholes.blogs.theledger.com/11650/lakeland-high-dugout-club-golf-tournament-sunday/The Lakeland High School Dugout Club is holding its fourth annual Golf Classic on Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Heights.The four-player scramble raises money for Lakeland High's baseball and softball programs.The entry fee is $75 per player for the 1 p.m. shotgun start.Contact Mark Eady at 863-860-7056 or email meady@thestaffzone.com.Lakeland High Dugout Club Golf Tournament Sunday
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