MiamiHerald.com: Outdoors http://www.miamiherald.com/627/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Outdoors http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/627/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Outdoors 60 Wed, 14 May 2008 21:27:47 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com Controversial overfishing proposals raise the ire of anglers http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/528747.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/528747.html Sun, 11 May 2008 03:01 EDT The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council got an earful -- mostly negative and colorful -- Wednesday in Key Largo at a public hearing on proposals to end overfishing for gag grouper and vermilion snapper in federal waters throughout the region. Walleye pro offers tips to make season successful http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533425.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533425.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34 EDT Tournament walleye fishing, Dean Kaminski says, is an addiction. Sort of. The long road trips, the motels, the boat rigged just so. Also the camaraderie with fellow anglers, everyone on the FLW Tour hoping to finish in first place and win the big check. Shotgun fans converge to shoot sporting clays, view vintage side-by-sides http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533416.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533416.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34 EDT When some people think of a double-barreled shotgun, Jed Clampett of "The Beverly Hillbillies" may come to mind. Bicycles: Is bigger better? http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533428.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533428.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34 EDT So when the 29-inch wheel mountain bike emerged - or 29er as it is called these days - it seemed custom made for him. Manufactured by mainstream bike builder Gary Fisher since 2002 but around since the late 1990s, the bikes are a slightly more refined version of their 26-inch counterparts. The difference is in the wheels, which at the larger diameter are said to ride smoother, handle obstacles easier and give more traction and control on trails. SAM COOK: For dad and son, time spent hunting is time well spent http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533420.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533420.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34 EDT This is how it's supposed to work. Solo paddler: Kayaker fulfills dream of long-distance travel http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533432.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533432.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34 EDT Dennis Eagan spends most of his time in the foothills of California's Sierra Mountains these days, but there was a time when he called Alaska home. Back then, sitting in a kayak paddling along a wild coastline was the epitome of his ultimate day. Lure testing: If it works for this Fisher, it can work for you http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533422.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533422.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34 EDT The name would seem to be a spoof, Mark Fisher. Art coming to the ocean floor off Miami Beach http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533415.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533415.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34 EDT Fort Lauderdale artificial reef builder Gary Levine has received tentative approval from Miami-Dade County officials to post a gigantic environmental billboard on the ocean floor off Miami Beach. Angler's death acts as warning to surf casters http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533395.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533395.html Wed, 14 May 2008 18:24 EDT No one knows whether a surf perch angler who drowned while fishing near Ocean Shores, Wash., last week was caught in a rip current or was swamped by a wave. Swimming with monster sharks — and surviving http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533278.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533278.html Wed, 14 May 2008 16:59 EDT The gray oblong mass below appears suddenly. Climbers sign up to top Mount McKinley: Half who start don't reach the summit. http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533271.html http://www.miamiherald.com/861/story/533271.html Wed, 14 May 2008 16:59 EDT In the 95 years since Walter Harper became the first person to stand on North America's rooftop, 16,769 climbers have enjoyed the view from the top of Mount McKinley. How sweet it is to hit the tarpon jackpot http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/528748.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/528748.html Sun, 11 May 2008 03:01 EDT My recent fishing history is like that of someone who plays Lotto casually for a decade with no luck, and then suddenly hits the jackpot twice in two weeks. Pinecrest athlete ready for Ironman challenge http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/526715.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/526715.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:01 EDT Neil Bayer, 50, of Pinecrest, secured a spot in the Super Bowl of triathlons, the Ford Ironman World Championship, on Oct. 11 in Kona, Hawaii. He was selected to compete during the event's annual lottery draw. Tarpon caught on the fly http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/525223.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/525223.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT For months, I have been promising everyone I know that if I ever caught a permit on fly rod on the flats, I would quit fishing. Although I haven't conquered that particular watermark, I did manage a lifetime achievement two weeks ago while fishing with captain Tom Pierce and his wife, Rita, in the lower Keys: a tarpon of more than 100 pounds on fly rod on the flats. South Florida fishing report http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/525380.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/525380.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT BEST BET Captain Jay Cohen on the charter boat Spellbound out of Haulover Marina reported a great week of offshore fishing that produced lots of sailfish, limit catches of kingfish, large dolphins and wahoo up to 25 pounds. The best action has been from 100 feet to 750 feet of water. . . . Captain Todd Morrow on the charter boat Connie Marie led James Rivera of Miami to a catch of an estimated 60-pound cobia off of Fowey Rocks and Mike Steadman of Miami to his first sailfish off of Triumph Reef... Upcoming outdoors events http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/525277.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/525277.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT The Youth Fishing Foundation will hold its 12th annual banquet, auction and raffle at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Champions Club at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Tickets cost $75. For more information, call Sam at 305-258-1367. Art coming to ocean floor http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520328.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520328.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Fort Lauderdale artificial reef builder Gary Levine has received tentative approval from Miami-Dade County officials to post a gigantic environmental billboard on the ocean floor off Miami Beach. Keymorada event raises money and awareness http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520441.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520441.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT The Keymorada inshore and offshore tournament enters its fourth year May 7-9 in Islamorada as perhaps one of the nation's top fund-raising fishing events. Team Fish Up nets win despite controversy http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520439.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520439.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Team Fish Up/Boat Center weathered a bit of controversy to win $20,200 for the heaviest total of five dolphin -- 121.95 pounds -- in the SeaVee/Mercury Grove Slam Saturday. Outdoors notebook http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520440.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/520440.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Visitors to South Florida's national parks and wildlife refuges have 60 days to comment on a federal proposal on carrying firearms on federally-owned public lands. The proposal would allow an individual to carry a concealed weapon in national parks and wildlife refuges only if the person already has a concealed weapons permit in the state where the park is located. For more information, visit www.doi.gov. Lariche, Durham prevail http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/518005.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/518005.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT In front of hometown fans and family, Fort Lauderdale's Jimmy Lariche capped a great wakeboard weekend by winning the Board Up Miami pro-am wakeboarding festival last month at Key Biscayne. Karate kid steals the show http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/518024.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/518024.html Fri, 02 May 2008 03:01 EDT The field of 20,310 registered runners and walkers at the Mercedez-Benz Miami Corporate Run had plenty of interesting and well-dressed characters, from veil-wearing wannabe brides to a neon, purple-colored bowling pin from Miami's Strike Lanes. Upcoming outdoors events http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/516611.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/516611.html Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01 EDT Make plans to compete in the Grove Slam Dolphin Tournament from Thursday-Saturday at Monty's in Coconut Grove. Entry fee is $495 per boat. Call 305-461-2700 or visit GroveSlam.com. South Florida fishing report http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/516613.html http://www.miamiherald.com/627/story/516613.html Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01 EDT BEST BET Gill Tremblay from Pompano Beach and Bill Buckens of Davie fished offshore with captain Bouncer Smith on Bouncer's Dusky out of Miami Beach Marina and caught five sailfish. Two of the sailfish were tagged, and one had been caught and released in Antigua on Jan. 3. Smith reported excellent large dolphins action over the weekend and expected the fish to return when the wind picks up out of the east. . . . Captain Jimbo Thomas on the Thomas Flyer out of Bayside Marina reported good catches...