A favorite fishing spot in Miami was Pier 5 in Bayfront Park in Miami. It’s no longer there but you can still drop a line nearby. This photo is from ‘Yesterday’s Florida’ Annual Edition, Vol.1′ You can purchase a copy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Swampy’s #Florida Postcard Saturday: Fishing the Jetties, 1950s.
The actual location of this image isn’t revealed on the back of the card. If you have any guesses, p[lease post them below. This postcard wasn’t mailed but appears to be 1950s or so. This postcard is part of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bill Sparks found that tying a 500 pound jewfish to the front of his car, adding cow horns and painting spots on the fish garnered a ton of public attention to his tackle store in Punta Gorda in 1937. This[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here is a wonderful way to present a fishing exhibit. It at the Winter Garden Heritage Museum. A short distance away is what was once one of the premiere bass fishing areas in the country. That area is Lake Apopka.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a scene that’s changed with the rebuilding of the Bridge of Lions amongst other things. The postcard is unmarked and not sure when it is from. Any thoughts?