 Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - November 19th
This week, Mote Marine and the Fish Florida Organization took over 100 school children fishing, in hopes that they would learn that fishing isn't just about catching.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - November 5th
With a Ida to the south and high pressure to our north tightening up the pressure gradient, which has brought windy conditions to the Suncoast. That made for some tough fishing conditions, but through persistance, Jonnie was able to finally find some fish.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - October 29th
According to reports, kingfish have been abundant and hungry as of late, with plenty of them migrating south past our beaches near the artificial reefs. So Jonnie and Bob took a trip out to see what they could find.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - October 22nd
October is usually a great time of year; cool weather starts to move in -- that isn't happening; hurricane season is winding down -- that isn't happening. But you can count on one thing: stone crab claws are in season.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - October 15th
Jonnie finally made it safely back to the Suncoast after a 2-month journey through the Appalachians, to Cape Cod. @It's always nice to get away for vacation and then come back home to paradise. You realize how blessed we are living right here in SW Florida.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - October 8th
Bob had the chance to visit an old spot he used to fish many years ago. It's located on the north end of Siesta Key. In fact, Capt. Jonnie used to drive by on his boat and give me a shout out every so often. So Bob decided to see if anything was happening there Thursday night.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - October 1st
Since Jonnie has been on vacation, Bob has had the opportunity to visit several fishing spots around the Suncoast, from the Venice Pier to the Anna Maria Fishing Pier. Tonight he decide to check out a popular fishing spot, the north jetty in Nokomis and found a lot of folks who enjoy fishing...and watching ABC 7.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - September 17th
The 5 fishermen who were recently saved by the Coast Guard off the southwest coast of Florida reminds us that it's important to have all the right gear when heading offshore to catch the big ones.
It reminded Bob of a recent trip he took with his friend Pat Ritchie and his 1st mate Shane made a while back. Having the right gear made for a more enjoyable trip, and they caught some huge fish.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - September 10th
Summer is just about over -- less than 2 weeks away -- and hopefully so is Capt. Jonnie's vacation. This week, Bob put together a little of what they've been doing during the past several months.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - September 3rd
Labor Day weekend is just about here, and it looks like the weather should cooperate for folks wanting to enjoy the fruits of their labor by doing some fishing. Before you drop your boat in, make sure you have everything you need to make it a safe and enjoyable experience.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - August 27th
Well as Tropical Storm Danny is expected to head away from Florida, and maybe towards the part of the U.S. where Capt. Jonnie is vacationing, Bob decided to visit a fishing pier that was torn up by a storm named Gabrille back in 2001, and is back better than ever since reopening in 2004.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - August 20th
Sometimes you need a break from fishing...you know, just kick back relax and take in all that Sarasota Bay has to offer besides just hauling in the big one. This week Bob visited an historic town along the Suncoast that knows a thing or two about fishing.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - August 13th
Most of the time, Capt. Jonnie and Bob are in a boat fishing in the bay or gulf. Since Jonnie's on vacation, Bob decided to do a little shoreline fishing and take a walk on -- not off -- a long pier.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - Aug. 7th
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - July 30th
We all know Captain's Jonnie's saying: "Take a kid fishing, 'cause someday he may take you." He was living up to that saying today taking two kids who have never had an opportunity to fish from a boat.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - July 23rd
One of the great things about living in paradise, is that when you go away for vacation you always know you're coming back to a place where folks from all over the world are trying to get to. After being away recently, Bob was eager to get back out with the captain and do some fishing.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - July 2nd
The 25th annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix festival is in full swing. The weather worked out for Thursday night's parade, but more importantly also for the "Friendliest Catch" fishing tournament for the mentally and physically challenged Thursday morning. Each year, Capt. Jonnie plays and important role, and this year it was a little bigger.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - June 25th
Thankfully the heat wave broke just in time for this week's fishing trip. We had a nice breeze and plenty of cloud cover to keep things a bit cooler. While the weather may have cooled somewhat, the fishing remains hot.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - June 18th
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission recently came out with their bi-weekly red tide report. Out of 48 samples, they only found a hint of the micro-organism. Red tide has been mostly absent for a very long time, which is great news for area anglers.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - June 11th
Each summer for over a decade, Capt. Jonnie has given up his time and boat to take kids fishing who normally wouldn't be able to do so...for free. That program is about to kick off now that school's out. This week, Jonnie treats his grandchildren and a friend to a fishing adventure that some lucky kids could possibly do as well.
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Fishin' with Bob & Capt. Jonnie - June 4th
It's week two of the oldest trapon tournament in Florida. It's been around since John Ringling was catching silver kings with his friend Powell Crosely 79 years ago. Thursday Bob had a chance to get a few tips from two of the event organizers.
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