Go Ask: Frank's Tacklebox - Tools

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Posted Oct 07, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Updated Oct 07, 2007 at 01:47 PM

Dear Mr. Sergeant, With all great respect for your fishing advice, I read with great interest today’s article on USGS Surveys and went to the site. Have you ever tried Google Earth to view waterways? It’s a pretty good tool to zoom in especially when you’re looking for grass flats etc. Best wishes and hope to meet you in person (to get some fishing tips)! - Vince Mazzara
Vince: Good point - I use that one frequently, too, and have mentioned it in my column before. The difference on the USGS sight is that you can see the deep water contours, which is of special interest to grouper and snapper fishermen. Tight lines. FS

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Frank Sargeant has been outdoors editor of the Tampa Tribune for more than 21 years. He is founder of the Tribune's Outdoors Expo, largest outdoors show in Florida for more than a decade, past president of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association, and author of 12 books on fishing and boating. He has also been a regular contributor to numerous national outdoors magazines and television shows. Sargeant started his career as a fishing guide at Homosassa, and now lives on the Little Manatee River in Ruskin.