The Mystery of the Hammerhead - A plane flying in the air - Tiger shark

The Mystery of the Hammerhead

For generations, Keys watermen have been terrorizing youngsters with stories of “Big Mo.” Legend has it the 18-foot Great Hammerhead had eyeballs “as big...
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Santa’s Catch

The day before Christmas I received quite a shock, when Santa and his reindeer showed up at the dock. Rudolph and Prancer, Dancer and...
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If the problem is a big toothy fish, the solution is a wire leader...

If you live in the Florida Keys, or are a frequent visitor, you know that the fishing forecast can be extremely unpredictable in the...

30 is the new 20: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary turns 30

“Bodies in the sand, tropical drink melting in your hand, We’ll be falling in love to the rhythm of a steel drum band, Down...
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Recipe – Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Over the past few weeks, the Epicurean has received two requests for blackened dishes. One from Sundowners, for their lightly blackened Yellowtail with warm...
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Offshore Excitement

What a great time it is to be in the Florida Keys. The seas have been calm, the temperatures are nice and warm (but...
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Recipe – Garlic and Beer Marinated Peel & Eat Shrimp

The next time you are having a party, try this variation of peel and eat shrimp. Suck the tails then peel and eat...
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Hogfish is the perfect target for beginning spearfishermen

(Editor’s Note: James Simsic, a homegrown Marathon conch, is The Weekly’s newest fishing columnist. Below, he introduces readers to the sport of spearfishing and...
A person holding a fish on a boat in a body of water - Hawk Channel

Redfish and snook move to the edges of flats and channels

With apologies to Bob Dylan, “the seasons are a changing.” The flats angler’s winter arrived last weekend when the first cold front and stiff...
Vandenberg project celebrates 10-year anniversary with weekend of events - Exhibition

Vandenberg project celebrates 10-year anniversary with weekend of events

On May 27, 2009 the USNS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine...