401 results returned for search: "" category ("Opinion Writer" AND "Opinion") author Tight Lines
There is an oasis in the desert of disappointment that 2020 has been for local anglers.
Most amazing, is that bit of succor came in the dying days of the season, but the weather was fine, the breezes light, the seas moderate and the fish cooperative...
DATE: Oct 17, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
It is well into that time when the winter weather syndrome sets in, but for the next few days, at least, it seems that the weather will remain conducive to offshore fishing.
This won’t be the case shortly so the present is a great time to look for s...
DATE: Oct 10, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Not the best weather for a tournament but certainly not the worst, either.
Such were the conditions last Sunday when the Bacardi Tournament finally took place.
Although the winds were not particularly gusty or of a high velocity, the fact that they...
DATE: Oct 03, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Fingers crossed, there will finally be a major fishing tournament this weekend.
After massive rescheduling and a pair of postponements, the Bacardi Angling Tournament is slated for tomorrow. Hooray!
Recognising that the twenty-odd original entrants ...
DATE: Sep 26, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Here we go again! Is there no end to this hurricane season? And why is Bermuda on the receiving end?
Think about it: all the major storms that stick out in most minds were E, F or G-named ones; Emily, Fabian, Fay and Gonzalo awaken memories in just ...
DATE: Sep 19, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Was there ever any doubt as to what would happen? Probably not, especially at this time of the year when the so-called tropical systems dominate the weather in the Atlantic basin.
So, it should come as no surprise that the first and probably lone ma...
DATE: Sep 12, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
The calendar does indeed zip along as yet another month is here.
From many points of view, especially in the days when light tackle was king, September was considered by many to be the single best fishing month of the year.
The reasoning for this w...
DATE: Sep 05, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Here we are in the August doldrums, even though the sea conditions would suggest otherwise.
The humdrumness of it all stems from the fact that the fish have not yet turned on and the bite is poor.
It is not that you can’t catch any fish; it is just...
DATE: Aug 29, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
A long-awaited shift in the weather brought some much-needed rain to the Island and some relief for tanks and the parched plant life.
Rainfall freshens the surface waters and may help to cool things down a bit although it would take a vast amount of...
DATE: Aug 22, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
While the summer lethargy may have set in, September will soon be here and the fishing season will rapidly conclude thereafter.
It may be hot but for many this is the time of the year to venture offshore in the calm weather that has predominated the...
DATE: Aug 15, 2020
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines