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Guide To Booking A Quality Inshore Florida Fishing Charter

  Have you wanted to book an inshore charter recently but felt overwhelmed by the number of captains out there? Well that's honestly not a bad problem to have! In Florida there's a plethora of talented and fun captains who would love to take you on the adventure of a lifetime. I am going to cover the important questions to ask yourself before deciding which charter to choose. The first thing I want to cover is the timing of your charter. Inshore charters are FAR more dependent on the weather, lunar activity and atmospheric conditions than offshore/deep sea charters. You're going to want to try and avoid dates that coincide with large storm fronts. These fronts alter atmospheric pressures put on the fish that can cause them to have lock jaw for the day. You also don't want to spend your day getting rained on so be sure to keep an eye on the forecast for the days you'd like to do some fishing. Another important nugget of information to remember is that inshore charter...

Top 5 Skills to Teach Your Dog - Teaching Youngsters and Oldsters Alike

  It's Spring and now that the snow has melted (for most of us), many would-be dog owners are turning their attention to rescue lists, shelters and breeders. As I look at my own dog, a 10 year old Labrador Retriever named Lincoln curled up on the couch next to me, I cannot help but think about the time when she will no longer be around. Who will come after her? I find myself vacillating back and forth between pup or older dog, pure bred or mixed breed. Though I may be unclear about which direction I would go in choosing a dog, I know for certain which skills that I would like to teach my new dog-any dog for that matter, be she young or old. Before I go into what I would consider my top five skills for dogs, I think it's important to understand some of the things that may influence how you teach a particular skill. Factors such as age, confidence, physical limitations, and motivation will each play a part in how you train. Let's address each one of these factors individually...