Mike Conner and Terry Gibson, both former editors for Florida Sportsman and Shallow Water Angler magazines, have launched Fly & Light Tackle Angler — a paperless fishing magazine available for download on the iPad and iPad Mini.
The outdoor editors formed Stuart-based Mean Tide Media LLC to publish the digital magazine, which launched in November and is published every other month. The fourth issue is due out in late June.
The electronic format allows the editors to include videos, slide shows and hot links to websites offering more details on topics such as fishing regulations, destinations, lures and boats.
Conner said Fly & Light Tackle Angler is national in scope and focuses on light tackle coastal fishing. About a third of the content is related to fly fishing. Fly fishing in cold freshwater streams is not a primary focus, though an occasional cold stream feature might appear.
Content includes saltwater and freshwater light tackle and fly fishing, angler profiles, rigging tips, fly tying, boating, cooking, conservation and destinations.
Conner said the magazine has been downloaded in 34 countries so far. Subscriptions to Fly & Light Tackle Angler cost $13.99 a year (six issues) or $3.99 per issue.
Owners of iPads and iPad Minis can download the digital magazine app and get a free sample in the Apple app store Newsstand. For details, go to www.flyandlighttackleangler.com.
700-pound tuna reported
NOAA Fisheries and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission are investigating the case of a bluefin tuna reportedly weighing more than 700 pounds that was brought into Boynton Beach during the first week of June.
Unconfirmed reports on social media indicate the tuna might have been over the 73-inch maximum size. NOAA and the FWC are not releasing details about the case while it’s under investigation. NOAA has seized the tuna.
Social media reports said the anglers were fishing deep for swordfish during the day when they caught the big bluefin.
Fishing tournament set
The sixth annual Lake Worth Fishing Tournament for kingfish, dolphin, wahoo and snapper is scheduled for June 29.
The charity tournament benefits the West Palm Beach Fishing Club’s annual Kids Fishing Day, the Lake Worth Dollars for Scholars Foundation and the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center.
The tournament begins with a captain’s meeting set for 6 p.m. June 28 at Tuppen’s Marine & Tackle, 1002 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth.
The weigh-in on June 29 will be from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach Yacht Center north of Boynton Inlet.
The awards dinner begins at noon June 30 at Dave’s Last Resort & Raw Bar in downtown Lake Worth.
The entry fee is $175 per boat through Saturday and $250 thereafter. Entry forms can be found at www.lakeworthfishingtournament.com.
• The Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors fishing tournament for kingfish, dolphin, wahoo, grouper and snapper is scheduled for Saturday. The entry fee is $225.
The tournament begins with a captain’s meeting set for 6 p.m. Friday at the Shipwreck Bar and Grille, 1511 N. Old Dixie Highway, Jupiter.
For details, call the Corinne Baldwin at 561-746-2707 or look under “events” on the association’s website, www.jthsrealtors.com.
Hunters can apply for quotas
Hunters interested in pursuing game on Florida’s wildlife management areas can apply for quota permits throughout the month of June.
Start by completing a worksheet that can be found at www.myfwc.com/license. Click on “limited entry/quota hunts” and look under quota hunts.
