Selected Articles

Archived From Prior Issues of the GOFC Newsletter


The following are some interesting articles that have appeared in previous issues of the GOFC Newsletter:

Troubleshooting Electronics ­ Ways to revive a dead fish finder, by electronics technician George Bishop.
Slippin' and Slidin' ­ How to get a loaded boat trailer up a slippery ramp, by Capt. Charlie Courtney.
Build Your Own Rod ­ Roll your own, by master rod builder Eric Orr.
Out Far and In Deep ­ The joys of Gulfstream fishing, by Capt. Wiley Horton.
How to Make Money Fishing ­ Humor by Russ Roy.
Courtesy Afloat ­ Rules of common courtesy with a touch of humor, by Capt. John Patrick.
Outdoor Writers Then and Now ­ How stories about salt water fishing have evolved over the years, by Richard Bowles.
My Favorite Fish Tales ­ A look at Philip Wylie's "Crunch and Des" stories, by Capt. Charlie Courtney.
Thieving Grouper ­ A grouper steals a wallet, by Richard Bowles.
A Fish Tale ­ Bob Rella battles a cobia, by Richard Bowles.
Remembering Why We Are Here ­ Putting things in perspective, by Scott Wilkey.
A Vivid Memory of My Youth ­ Fishing trips with dad, humor by Matt Courtney.
Wiley Points ­ Humor by Ike Waltonsky.
Will Your GPS Work in the Year 2000? ­ Some older GPS receivers will fail during 1999, by Capt. Charlie Courtney.
No Longer a Slave to Teak ­ Teak finished with Cetol requires much less maintenance, by Capt. Charlie Courtney
Beer and Loathing in the Bahamas ­ Fishing the Inaugural Barta Blue Marlin Classic, by Capt. Wiley Horton.
Low Pressure Centers - Getting out of harm's way at Suwannee, by Russ Roy
The Other Side - Fishing the other side of a stormy Gulf Stream, by Capt. Wiley Horton
Otis - An old fishing buddy revisited, by Capt. Wiley Horton


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This page last updated 10 July 2001
Charles H. Courtney (chas@ufl.edu)