MARCH

Happy Anniversary To Us

With this March 2023 issue, (our 133rd) we begin our TWELTH year bringing the world’s greatest FREE fishing magazine to North Central Florida and the Nature Coast. We began March 2012, with NO publishing experience, and really no clue what we were getting ourselves into. Even though we were not young, we are smart and we could learn. We were going to succeed no matter what, and we have! When we began, we were print only. Now we are on the web, and we have videos. Interested? Call me and I will tell you all about the videos.

Dr. Kevin McCarthy has been writing for us since our first issue. Every month he brings us something new and fresh. “Kevin, you are a treasure, and you are much appreciated!” See page 3 for FLORIDA WATERWAYS.

I also want to acknowledge and thank Capt. Tommy Derringer and Capt. Pat McGriff. Capt. Derringer (ST. AUGUSTINE page 11) joined us April 2012 and Capt. McGriff (KEATON BEACH page 15) joined us May 2012. Noel Kuhn (SURF & PIER page 11) has also been with us since our first year. “WOW! We so much appreciate their loyalty and dedication!”

This month’s recipe Lobster and Shrimp over Angel Hair Pasta, page 2, is a delicious seafood combination with mushrooms, wine and Parmesan.

New advertiser this month, U-Dump located in Ocala, sells dump trailers and also parts and supplies for all your trailers, including boat trailers, horse trailers, equipment trailers and RVs. See page 16. Mark your calendars, April 15th is the Fly-In, Cruise-In and Business Expo in Cross City. A day of fun for the whole family! FREE admission. See page 10.

As we begin our twelfth year of publication, we first want to thank the wonderful folks at our Coastal Angler Corporate office for their ongoing support and assistance. We send a really big thank you to our family of franchise owners across the country for their generous sharing of advice, photos, articles and sometimes just an understanding and sympathetic ear. Thank you to our advertisers and distribution locations. Thank you to our writers for giving of their time and knowledge to provide us with timely forecasts and articles. Thank you to Kathleen, our graphic artist. You see her beautiful work on every page. Thank you to Rosa, our distribution assistant, helping us to get the magazines to our pick-up locations and into your hands. Last, but certainly not least, thank you to YOU, our reader. If you stop reading our magazine, we are out of business in a hurry. Again, I want to remind you to get your flu shot and Covid booster. Stay smart. Stay well and stay alive.

Lynn Crutchfield Co-Publisher Coastal Angler Magazine of North Central Florida/Nature Coast

Cary Crutchfield

EDITING & PRODUCTION

Lynn Crutchfield

DISTRIBUTION

Rosa Crisman

GRAPHIC ARTS & DESIGN

Kathleen Stemley

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Noel Kuhn

Dr. Kevin McCarthy

Capt. Jason Clark

Capt. Katie Jo Davis

Capt. Tommy Derringer

Capt. Andrew Fagan

Capt. Jonathan Hamilton

Capt. Tony Johns

Capt. James Kerr

Capt. Pat McGriff

Capt. Brent Woodward