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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1982
Page
30
Lew Johnston’s photo of three whiting sparked a reader’s doubt over a snook. The writer confirms all three catch are whiting and offers inspection Thursday. The column notes a calm morning giving way to heat as summer advances.
The piece notes height perspective and comfort features then shifts to July fishing updates. Tracey Williams reports a 1 pound sheepshead at North Jetty Fish Camp on July 22. Earl and Meredith Bliss list 18 redfish 2 sugar trout and 2 sheepshead on the same day with live shrimp. The next day they add 20 more redfish while Kirk Annis, a 10 to 12 year old, catches a 2 pound pompano and a 2 pound speckled trout.
Tide table data for Venice reports several daily phases with low and high points. Entries include low tides occurring earlier or later by minutes, followed by subsequent highs and additional shifts in timing.
Observers note a quiet dawn at the north jetty with five anglers and youngsters fishing. Tim Coffman posts a 12 pound redfish at Vic's Marker 10, Bill Snow 9 to 10 pounds, Rick a sheepshead, Joe Croce claims a 7 pound cabin, Bert Fink two flounder and a mangrove snapper, while Lew Johnston nets a school red.
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