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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1982
Page
19
A local fisher notes mixed results at the north jetty before high tide. Mrs. Percy Mackie reels in a pompano while using sand fleas, contrasting with the narrator’s live shrimp bait. She mentions Percy Mackie catching six to seven sheepshead on a prior outing.
Tide timetable lists daily high tides for July from July 22 to 29 with sun and moon specifics. Strong tide noted as very strong at night with low tides in the afternoon and increasing evening heights.
The piece follows anglers at Vic's Marker 10 and jetties from Sarasota to Venice with reports of 5-pound flounder, sheepshead and redfish, a 4-foot shark, and vandalism at the north jetty. It notes heat reducing turnout, a lifting snook ban after August 1, and ongoing post-storm jetty conditions.
Venice fishermen and visitors enjoy a lively pier scene with many reporting catches from whiting pompano snook and reds. Lew Johnston again bags a fine string while youngsters and locals share tips and praise the open fishing area and camaraderie.
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