First Blue Marlin Of The Season On Mollie
The Blue Marlin, about 250 pounds, was caught aboard the Mollie captained by Bill Waitzman with his father Jim Waitzman and mate Donnie Allam. Tagged and released after a two hour fight, the fish was caught east of Elbow hillfish grounds, along with Dolphin and Wahoo. Dock activity slows ahead of the Destin weekend as Gulf tides shift, then improve. The Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a final public hearing in Miami on Snook rules and discuss Red fish Sea Trout and other measures.
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Bill Waitzman
Jim Waitzman
Donnie Allam
Elbow Hillfish Grounds
Destin
Gulf
The
Marine Fisheries Commission
Miami
King Mackerel rule sparks Florida fishing debate
Helen Wren MFC to address hardship on two fish per person daily bag limit for Southeast Coast commercial hook and line fishermen in state waters Dade and Broward counties. J Connor Davis cites unfairness while a special permit up to 20 fish per person per day is considered for Dade Broward Palm Beach anglers.
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MFC
Dade
Broward
J. Connor Davis
Commission
Palm Beach
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Davis
George Barley
Destin Fishing Rodeo offers $145000 purse and records prize
The 37th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo announced a purse exceeding $145,000 in prizes. Highlights include a $30,000 record division with $3,000 bonds per new record, a $50,000 Florida state record bond for a Blue Marlin, and a top prize of a 1986 Ford Bronco II plus boat and engine.
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U.S
Rodeo
Bert Wise
First National Bank of Destin
Wmmk‘92 Radio
Gary Smith Ford
Hudson Marina
Florida
First National Bank of
Okaloosa County
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