Coastal Companion

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Tricking Fish; How and Why Lures Work – St. Augustine, Florida

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Learn about the tricks to fishing with lures at the Tricking Fish exhibit from the Bell Museum of Natural History, University of Minnesota. This exhibit at St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museumuses photographs, illustrations, and hands-on objects to provide observant anglers with insights into their quarry. For those interested in wild creatures, the exhibit shows how fish adapt to face a world full of predators. The exhibit at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is included in the general admission to the lighthouse.
Friday, Sep. 28 – Friday, Nov. 9, 2007

81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32080
904.829.0745

www.staugustinelighthouse.com

Sailfish Slam Billfishing Tournament – Charleston, South Carolina

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The Sailfish Slam will feature three days of fishing that will certainly challenge the South Carolina billfish release record. Hosted by the Charleston City Marina on the MegaDock, the Sailfish Slam is a catch and release billfish competition that will feature the area’s top sportfishing vessels angling for big money prizes. The billfish bite will be on, and the Sailfish Slam will heed the call of captains and owners for late summer competition.

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