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Helping out Doug Hemmer

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:43:26 GMT

Thursdays haven't been the same without seeing Doug Hemmer out on the water. For eight months he hasn't worked because of a severe back injury. Now, in the tight world of charter captains, his friends and fellow captains are stepping up, holding a special fishing tournament to help Doug out.

A mission to save sea turtles

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:14:19 GMT

Bruno Falkenstein's family owns one of the most famous restaurants on the beach: the Hurricane at Pass-a-Grille Beach. But that's not why Bruno spends every day of his summer on the beach. He is a man on a mission: to protect and save sea turtles.

Tarpon fishing at Tampa Bay landmark

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:22:22 GMT

At this time of year, tarpon are in the Bay, but the westerly winds that we've had for months are keeping everyone fishing for tarpon off the beach. Those west winds bring them back to a Tampa Bay landmark for tarpon fishing.

Snapping up snook

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:41:17 GMT

A little knowledge helps reel in more fish. Captain Hemmer gives us the tips to work snook holes, and Chip Carter shows us that Doug might practice catch and release, but he always fights for that catch.

Ready to snap up snapper

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:01:37 GMT

American red snapper season opens on the Gulf Coast this month. Captains Steve Papen and Doug Hemmer could not wait to get out on the water.

Reeling in redfish

Chip Carter — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:19:14 GMT

Finding red fish takes plenty of patience and timing, let alone catching one. That takes skill, luck and a little chum helps. Chip Carter shows us how Captain Doug Hemmer hits the jackpot with a hurry and wait technique.

For trout, try this hole

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:54:32 GMT

Fishing captains usually don't give away their secret spots, but this time Capt. Doug Hemmer does.

Reeling in the big ones

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:02:57 GMT

Big fish, 50 pound fish -- there are a couple ways to find them out on the Gulf. Here are some tips for reeling in the big ones.

After tragedy, renewed focus on safety

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:08:48 GMT

Many people are snapping up Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons, or EPIRBS, more mindful than ever of safety at sea.

Largo company famous for bait

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:32:17 GMT

One of the best fishing lure companies in the country, is in Largo, at Mirrolure. The company has been a part of Bay Area fishing since 1937. Their hard plastic baits are world famous, and here is a look at their newest bait -- a bait that turned into a trout magnet.