A 25- to 30-foot sperm whale that has been stuck in shallow water near the mouth of Tampa Bay likely will have to be euthanized, officials said Monday. ...more

December 31, 2007

The deep spots are two feet, top to bottom. In captain Chet Jennings' world of winter fishing, "shallow" takes on a whole new meaning. ...more

December 21, 2007

The full moon occurred on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., which means the mid-day bite should be best, right? Wrong! The major bite occurs during the night because of the lower water temperatures, clear skies enhancing the moonlit night, and the pattern from the past two previous months, which had the new and full moon happening during the late night hours. However, there is a moderate feeding migration taking place first thing in the morning in areas about 5- to 10-feet deep. There is a very slight chance of hooking a bass in more shallow water because of the pre-spawn, but other than that, most likely not. So the predicted best times of the day are from safelight to 10:30 a.m. and from 2:30 to 6 p.m. ...more

November 25, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

October 29, 2007

Fall fishing is as good as it gets this time of year. With water temps continuing to drop and clarity improving the bite is on for numerous species. ...more

October 24, 2007

County health officials on Wednesday discouraged swimming at three west Pasco beaches because of high levels of bacteria that can make people sick. ...more

September 27, 2007