save the bent range marker update
DESCRIPTION
Saving the Bent Range Marker - How Federal, State, and Local Governments are working together int he spirit of conservation to preserve an iconic fish aggregating device (FAD) for the local fishing communityTRANSCRIPT
Saving the Bent Range MarkermdashHow Federal State and Local Governments Are Working Together in the Spirit of
Conservation to Preserve an Iconic Fish Aggregating Device (ldquoFADrdquo) for the
Local Fishing Community
A discussion presented by Bruce Marx Esq on January 28 2015 to the Miami Marine Council
2
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Bruce R Marx Partner
Email bmarxmarlowadlercom Direct Dial 7869991766 Fax 3054463667 Bruce Marx is a Miami native and avid fisherman He is also a partner at Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis Since August 2014 Bruce has been involved in a multi level plan to save the Bent Range Marker from its scheduled demolition The following paper summarizes the critical events which have occurred during the course of this issue as it has unfolded Should you wish to contact Bruce to discuss this matter further you can reach him at the above-noted contact information
3
I INTRODUCTION The Bent Range Marker has always served the important function as a navigational aide to large commercial shipping traffic inbound to Government Cut Secondary to its original purpose the Bent Range Marker has also become an important Fish Aggregating Device (ldquoFADrdquo) The Bent Range Marker is located on what is now a thriving artificial reef that provides a sanctuary for live bait (pilchards threadfin herring blue runner etc) For many years this artificial reef has been very important to the local fishing community serving as a source for live bait that is used in in the pursuit of various species of game fish including sailfish tuna dolphin and wahoo Biscayne Channel (ldquoBugrdquo) Light which was stationed south of Key Biscayne was also an iconic bait fishing haven for local fishermen In August 2014 however Bug Light was removed as part of an ongoing Coast Guard project throughout the region The removal of Bug Light took all members of the fishing community by surprise Once Bug Light was removed this presenter commenced a campaign to try to ensure that the Bent Range Marker would not meet the same fate Indeed the Bent Range Marker (as well as the rest of the original Government Cut Range Marker System) was scheduled for demolition as part of the Government Cut deep-dredging project The remnants of the Bent Range Marker were going to be deposited offshore as part of Dade Countyrsquos Artificial Reef Program Discussions with the Coast Guard revealed a plan that could potentially save the Bent Range Marker This plan involves the US divesting its right title and interest in the structure to Miami Dade County As will be further discussed in the following chronology members of the United States Coast Guard Miami Dade County and the local fishing community have been able to work together in an attempt to save the Bent Range Marker Although the plan is not quite finalized the future of the Bent Range Marker looks bright as it will likely continue to serve as a FAD for years to come
4
II CHRONOLOGY OF PERTINENT EVENTS Date Description 82514 Email to Lieutenant Timothy Martin of the US Coast Guard raising
issue concerning the Bent Range Marker (Bates 1-2) 9614 Email to Mayor Carlos Gimenez requesting assistance from Dade
County (Bates 3-10) 91014 Email from Miguel Padilla of the US Coast Guard discussing the
potential transfer of the Bent Range Marker to an appropriate entity (Bates 11)
91114 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues resolution in favor of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 12)
1114 Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine issues letter to the Coast Guard in support of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 13)
112014 The Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc unanimously agrees to serve as the 501(c)(3) Corp to contract with Dade County for the future maintenance of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 14)
12214 Copy of Miami Dade Countyrsquos 12214 agenda item 14(A)(3) regarding the contracting with the Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc to fund the operation and maintenance of the Bent Range Marker ultimately passes (Bates 15-28)
121614 Rodney Barreto provides $115066 personal guarantee to Shoreline to cover the ldquoBent Range Markerrdquo aspect of the work scope of Shorelinersquos contract with the Coast Guard so that Shoreline would provide Dade County a release of all claims (Bates 29)
122314 Shoreline executes release in favor of Miami Dade County (Bates 30-31)
122414 Letter from Dade County Deputy Mayor to the US Coast Guard enclosing the executed transfer documents (Bates 32-39)
12215 Email from Brian Huff of the US Coast Guard providing status on Bent Range Issue (Bates 40)
III Conclusion While the fate of the Bent Range Marker has not been officially resolved it appears that it will be saved A good ending to this story will result from a lot of time and effort expended by members of the Federal State and Local Governments The Bent Range Marker is a very good example of how marine conservation can be accomplished when there is a desire to do so
From Bruce MarxTo TimothyRMartinuscgmilCc MarkGSheafferuscgmilSubject Bent Range Marker IssueDate Monday August 25 2014 25005 PMAttachments Face book threadbent range marker issuepdf
Sue Cockings 81514 Article on Bug Light and Bent Range Markerpdf
Dear Lt Martin Thanks for taking the time to speak with me today about the bent range marker issue Aswe discussed I am a member of the local Miami fishing community who recently learned about theongoing projects involving the removal of several local navigational aides Although notice of theseprojects may have been posted within various editions of the Local Notices to Mariners over the lastseveral months a majority of the local fishing community including myself were aware of sameuntil after the removal of Biscayne Channel Light (Bug Light) As a result I have been involved intrying to bring as much awareness as possible to the interested members of our local fishingcommunity regarding the fate of the bent range marker I donrsquot know whether the Coast Guard is aware of this fact but for many years Bug Light andthe bent range marker have served as critical Fish Attracting Devices (ldquoFADrsquosrdquo) in addition to theirroll as navigational aides These structures have been home to numerous species of bait fish whichdrive the local fishing economy in Miami Over the years Miami has become one of the top sailfishfisheries in the state (if not the world) hosting many local tournaments These local tournamentsare frequented by many out of town participants who infuse a tremendous amount of money intoour local economy Our local sport fishing fleet also serves and important role in driving our localeconomic engine as they have loyal clients who come from all over the country to fish with them After learning of the present plan to remove the bent range marker I reached out to themembers of our marine community who are on Face Book in an effort to secure their comments asto why it is such an important structure Attached please find a copy of the thread of commentsposted by various members of the local fishing community demonstrating the significance of thebent range marker to our fishing industry Also attached please find the August 17 2014 MiamiHerald Article written by Sue Cocking entitled ldquoFishermen lobby to save bait spotsrdquo Please allow this email to serve as my request that the Coast Guard agree to meet with someof the prominent local fishermen who have fished in Miami for over 25 years in order to discuss theimportance of the bent range marker It would be greatly appreciated if we could schedule thismeeting so that the Coast Guard can gain the same appreciation that these fishermen have as to theimportance of the bent range marker to our local fishery We would also like to try and discuss someworkable alternatives on the fate of the bent range marker other than its complete removal I understand that this project is underway However we would appreciate the opportunityto speak with you as soon as possible in order to hopefully save a critical part of the Miami fishingland scape Thanks so much for your time in reading this email and attachments I hope to hear from
001
2
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Bruce R Marx Partner
Email bmarxmarlowadlercom Direct Dial 7869991766 Fax 3054463667 Bruce Marx is a Miami native and avid fisherman He is also a partner at Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis Since August 2014 Bruce has been involved in a multi level plan to save the Bent Range Marker from its scheduled demolition The following paper summarizes the critical events which have occurred during the course of this issue as it has unfolded Should you wish to contact Bruce to discuss this matter further you can reach him at the above-noted contact information
3
I INTRODUCTION The Bent Range Marker has always served the important function as a navigational aide to large commercial shipping traffic inbound to Government Cut Secondary to its original purpose the Bent Range Marker has also become an important Fish Aggregating Device (ldquoFADrdquo) The Bent Range Marker is located on what is now a thriving artificial reef that provides a sanctuary for live bait (pilchards threadfin herring blue runner etc) For many years this artificial reef has been very important to the local fishing community serving as a source for live bait that is used in in the pursuit of various species of game fish including sailfish tuna dolphin and wahoo Biscayne Channel (ldquoBugrdquo) Light which was stationed south of Key Biscayne was also an iconic bait fishing haven for local fishermen In August 2014 however Bug Light was removed as part of an ongoing Coast Guard project throughout the region The removal of Bug Light took all members of the fishing community by surprise Once Bug Light was removed this presenter commenced a campaign to try to ensure that the Bent Range Marker would not meet the same fate Indeed the Bent Range Marker (as well as the rest of the original Government Cut Range Marker System) was scheduled for demolition as part of the Government Cut deep-dredging project The remnants of the Bent Range Marker were going to be deposited offshore as part of Dade Countyrsquos Artificial Reef Program Discussions with the Coast Guard revealed a plan that could potentially save the Bent Range Marker This plan involves the US divesting its right title and interest in the structure to Miami Dade County As will be further discussed in the following chronology members of the United States Coast Guard Miami Dade County and the local fishing community have been able to work together in an attempt to save the Bent Range Marker Although the plan is not quite finalized the future of the Bent Range Marker looks bright as it will likely continue to serve as a FAD for years to come
4
II CHRONOLOGY OF PERTINENT EVENTS Date Description 82514 Email to Lieutenant Timothy Martin of the US Coast Guard raising
issue concerning the Bent Range Marker (Bates 1-2) 9614 Email to Mayor Carlos Gimenez requesting assistance from Dade
County (Bates 3-10) 91014 Email from Miguel Padilla of the US Coast Guard discussing the
potential transfer of the Bent Range Marker to an appropriate entity (Bates 11)
91114 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues resolution in favor of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 12)
1114 Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine issues letter to the Coast Guard in support of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 13)
112014 The Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc unanimously agrees to serve as the 501(c)(3) Corp to contract with Dade County for the future maintenance of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 14)
12214 Copy of Miami Dade Countyrsquos 12214 agenda item 14(A)(3) regarding the contracting with the Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc to fund the operation and maintenance of the Bent Range Marker ultimately passes (Bates 15-28)
121614 Rodney Barreto provides $115066 personal guarantee to Shoreline to cover the ldquoBent Range Markerrdquo aspect of the work scope of Shorelinersquos contract with the Coast Guard so that Shoreline would provide Dade County a release of all claims (Bates 29)
122314 Shoreline executes release in favor of Miami Dade County (Bates 30-31)
122414 Letter from Dade County Deputy Mayor to the US Coast Guard enclosing the executed transfer documents (Bates 32-39)
12215 Email from Brian Huff of the US Coast Guard providing status on Bent Range Issue (Bates 40)
III Conclusion While the fate of the Bent Range Marker has not been officially resolved it appears that it will be saved A good ending to this story will result from a lot of time and effort expended by members of the Federal State and Local Governments The Bent Range Marker is a very good example of how marine conservation can be accomplished when there is a desire to do so
From Bruce MarxTo TimothyRMartinuscgmilCc MarkGSheafferuscgmilSubject Bent Range Marker IssueDate Monday August 25 2014 25005 PMAttachments Face book threadbent range marker issuepdf
Sue Cockings 81514 Article on Bug Light and Bent Range Markerpdf
Dear Lt Martin Thanks for taking the time to speak with me today about the bent range marker issue Aswe discussed I am a member of the local Miami fishing community who recently learned about theongoing projects involving the removal of several local navigational aides Although notice of theseprojects may have been posted within various editions of the Local Notices to Mariners over the lastseveral months a majority of the local fishing community including myself were aware of sameuntil after the removal of Biscayne Channel Light (Bug Light) As a result I have been involved intrying to bring as much awareness as possible to the interested members of our local fishingcommunity regarding the fate of the bent range marker I donrsquot know whether the Coast Guard is aware of this fact but for many years Bug Light andthe bent range marker have served as critical Fish Attracting Devices (ldquoFADrsquosrdquo) in addition to theirroll as navigational aides These structures have been home to numerous species of bait fish whichdrive the local fishing economy in Miami Over the years Miami has become one of the top sailfishfisheries in the state (if not the world) hosting many local tournaments These local tournamentsare frequented by many out of town participants who infuse a tremendous amount of money intoour local economy Our local sport fishing fleet also serves and important role in driving our localeconomic engine as they have loyal clients who come from all over the country to fish with them After learning of the present plan to remove the bent range marker I reached out to themembers of our marine community who are on Face Book in an effort to secure their comments asto why it is such an important structure Attached please find a copy of the thread of commentsposted by various members of the local fishing community demonstrating the significance of thebent range marker to our fishing industry Also attached please find the August 17 2014 MiamiHerald Article written by Sue Cocking entitled ldquoFishermen lobby to save bait spotsrdquo Please allow this email to serve as my request that the Coast Guard agree to meet with someof the prominent local fishermen who have fished in Miami for over 25 years in order to discuss theimportance of the bent range marker It would be greatly appreciated if we could schedule thismeeting so that the Coast Guard can gain the same appreciation that these fishermen have as to theimportance of the bent range marker to our local fishery We would also like to try and discuss someworkable alternatives on the fate of the bent range marker other than its complete removal I understand that this project is underway However we would appreciate the opportunityto speak with you as soon as possible in order to hopefully save a critical part of the Miami fishingland scape Thanks so much for your time in reading this email and attachments I hope to hear from
001
3
I INTRODUCTION The Bent Range Marker has always served the important function as a navigational aide to large commercial shipping traffic inbound to Government Cut Secondary to its original purpose the Bent Range Marker has also become an important Fish Aggregating Device (ldquoFADrdquo) The Bent Range Marker is located on what is now a thriving artificial reef that provides a sanctuary for live bait (pilchards threadfin herring blue runner etc) For many years this artificial reef has been very important to the local fishing community serving as a source for live bait that is used in in the pursuit of various species of game fish including sailfish tuna dolphin and wahoo Biscayne Channel (ldquoBugrdquo) Light which was stationed south of Key Biscayne was also an iconic bait fishing haven for local fishermen In August 2014 however Bug Light was removed as part of an ongoing Coast Guard project throughout the region The removal of Bug Light took all members of the fishing community by surprise Once Bug Light was removed this presenter commenced a campaign to try to ensure that the Bent Range Marker would not meet the same fate Indeed the Bent Range Marker (as well as the rest of the original Government Cut Range Marker System) was scheduled for demolition as part of the Government Cut deep-dredging project The remnants of the Bent Range Marker were going to be deposited offshore as part of Dade Countyrsquos Artificial Reef Program Discussions with the Coast Guard revealed a plan that could potentially save the Bent Range Marker This plan involves the US divesting its right title and interest in the structure to Miami Dade County As will be further discussed in the following chronology members of the United States Coast Guard Miami Dade County and the local fishing community have been able to work together in an attempt to save the Bent Range Marker Although the plan is not quite finalized the future of the Bent Range Marker looks bright as it will likely continue to serve as a FAD for years to come
4
II CHRONOLOGY OF PERTINENT EVENTS Date Description 82514 Email to Lieutenant Timothy Martin of the US Coast Guard raising
issue concerning the Bent Range Marker (Bates 1-2) 9614 Email to Mayor Carlos Gimenez requesting assistance from Dade
County (Bates 3-10) 91014 Email from Miguel Padilla of the US Coast Guard discussing the
potential transfer of the Bent Range Marker to an appropriate entity (Bates 11)
91114 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues resolution in favor of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 12)
1114 Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine issues letter to the Coast Guard in support of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 13)
112014 The Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc unanimously agrees to serve as the 501(c)(3) Corp to contract with Dade County for the future maintenance of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 14)
12214 Copy of Miami Dade Countyrsquos 12214 agenda item 14(A)(3) regarding the contracting with the Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc to fund the operation and maintenance of the Bent Range Marker ultimately passes (Bates 15-28)
121614 Rodney Barreto provides $115066 personal guarantee to Shoreline to cover the ldquoBent Range Markerrdquo aspect of the work scope of Shorelinersquos contract with the Coast Guard so that Shoreline would provide Dade County a release of all claims (Bates 29)
122314 Shoreline executes release in favor of Miami Dade County (Bates 30-31)
122414 Letter from Dade County Deputy Mayor to the US Coast Guard enclosing the executed transfer documents (Bates 32-39)
12215 Email from Brian Huff of the US Coast Guard providing status on Bent Range Issue (Bates 40)
III Conclusion While the fate of the Bent Range Marker has not been officially resolved it appears that it will be saved A good ending to this story will result from a lot of time and effort expended by members of the Federal State and Local Governments The Bent Range Marker is a very good example of how marine conservation can be accomplished when there is a desire to do so
From Bruce MarxTo TimothyRMartinuscgmilCc MarkGSheafferuscgmilSubject Bent Range Marker IssueDate Monday August 25 2014 25005 PMAttachments Face book threadbent range marker issuepdf
Sue Cockings 81514 Article on Bug Light and Bent Range Markerpdf
Dear Lt Martin Thanks for taking the time to speak with me today about the bent range marker issue Aswe discussed I am a member of the local Miami fishing community who recently learned about theongoing projects involving the removal of several local navigational aides Although notice of theseprojects may have been posted within various editions of the Local Notices to Mariners over the lastseveral months a majority of the local fishing community including myself were aware of sameuntil after the removal of Biscayne Channel Light (Bug Light) As a result I have been involved intrying to bring as much awareness as possible to the interested members of our local fishingcommunity regarding the fate of the bent range marker I donrsquot know whether the Coast Guard is aware of this fact but for many years Bug Light andthe bent range marker have served as critical Fish Attracting Devices (ldquoFADrsquosrdquo) in addition to theirroll as navigational aides These structures have been home to numerous species of bait fish whichdrive the local fishing economy in Miami Over the years Miami has become one of the top sailfishfisheries in the state (if not the world) hosting many local tournaments These local tournamentsare frequented by many out of town participants who infuse a tremendous amount of money intoour local economy Our local sport fishing fleet also serves and important role in driving our localeconomic engine as they have loyal clients who come from all over the country to fish with them After learning of the present plan to remove the bent range marker I reached out to themembers of our marine community who are on Face Book in an effort to secure their comments asto why it is such an important structure Attached please find a copy of the thread of commentsposted by various members of the local fishing community demonstrating the significance of thebent range marker to our fishing industry Also attached please find the August 17 2014 MiamiHerald Article written by Sue Cocking entitled ldquoFishermen lobby to save bait spotsrdquo Please allow this email to serve as my request that the Coast Guard agree to meet with someof the prominent local fishermen who have fished in Miami for over 25 years in order to discuss theimportance of the bent range marker It would be greatly appreciated if we could schedule thismeeting so that the Coast Guard can gain the same appreciation that these fishermen have as to theimportance of the bent range marker to our local fishery We would also like to try and discuss someworkable alternatives on the fate of the bent range marker other than its complete removal I understand that this project is underway However we would appreciate the opportunityto speak with you as soon as possible in order to hopefully save a critical part of the Miami fishingland scape Thanks so much for your time in reading this email and attachments I hope to hear from
001
4
II CHRONOLOGY OF PERTINENT EVENTS Date Description 82514 Email to Lieutenant Timothy Martin of the US Coast Guard raising
issue concerning the Bent Range Marker (Bates 1-2) 9614 Email to Mayor Carlos Gimenez requesting assistance from Dade
County (Bates 3-10) 91014 Email from Miguel Padilla of the US Coast Guard discussing the
potential transfer of the Bent Range Marker to an appropriate entity (Bates 11)
91114 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues resolution in favor of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 12)
1114 Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine issues letter to the Coast Guard in support of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 13)
112014 The Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc unanimously agrees to serve as the 501(c)(3) Corp to contract with Dade County for the future maintenance of the Bent Range Marker (Bates 14)
12214 Copy of Miami Dade Countyrsquos 12214 agenda item 14(A)(3) regarding the contracting with the Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge Inc to fund the operation and maintenance of the Bent Range Marker ultimately passes (Bates 15-28)
121614 Rodney Barreto provides $115066 personal guarantee to Shoreline to cover the ldquoBent Range Markerrdquo aspect of the work scope of Shorelinersquos contract with the Coast Guard so that Shoreline would provide Dade County a release of all claims (Bates 29)
122314 Shoreline executes release in favor of Miami Dade County (Bates 30-31)
122414 Letter from Dade County Deputy Mayor to the US Coast Guard enclosing the executed transfer documents (Bates 32-39)
12215 Email from Brian Huff of the US Coast Guard providing status on Bent Range Issue (Bates 40)
III Conclusion While the fate of the Bent Range Marker has not been officially resolved it appears that it will be saved A good ending to this story will result from a lot of time and effort expended by members of the Federal State and Local Governments The Bent Range Marker is a very good example of how marine conservation can be accomplished when there is a desire to do so
From Bruce MarxTo TimothyRMartinuscgmilCc MarkGSheafferuscgmilSubject Bent Range Marker IssueDate Monday August 25 2014 25005 PMAttachments Face book threadbent range marker issuepdf
Sue Cockings 81514 Article on Bug Light and Bent Range Markerpdf
Dear Lt Martin Thanks for taking the time to speak with me today about the bent range marker issue Aswe discussed I am a member of the local Miami fishing community who recently learned about theongoing projects involving the removal of several local navigational aides Although notice of theseprojects may have been posted within various editions of the Local Notices to Mariners over the lastseveral months a majority of the local fishing community including myself were aware of sameuntil after the removal of Biscayne Channel Light (Bug Light) As a result I have been involved intrying to bring as much awareness as possible to the interested members of our local fishingcommunity regarding the fate of the bent range marker I donrsquot know whether the Coast Guard is aware of this fact but for many years Bug Light andthe bent range marker have served as critical Fish Attracting Devices (ldquoFADrsquosrdquo) in addition to theirroll as navigational aides These structures have been home to numerous species of bait fish whichdrive the local fishing economy in Miami Over the years Miami has become one of the top sailfishfisheries in the state (if not the world) hosting many local tournaments These local tournamentsare frequented by many out of town participants who infuse a tremendous amount of money intoour local economy Our local sport fishing fleet also serves and important role in driving our localeconomic engine as they have loyal clients who come from all over the country to fish with them After learning of the present plan to remove the bent range marker I reached out to themembers of our marine community who are on Face Book in an effort to secure their comments asto why it is such an important structure Attached please find a copy of the thread of commentsposted by various members of the local fishing community demonstrating the significance of thebent range marker to our fishing industry Also attached please find the August 17 2014 MiamiHerald Article written by Sue Cocking entitled ldquoFishermen lobby to save bait spotsrdquo Please allow this email to serve as my request that the Coast Guard agree to meet with someof the prominent local fishermen who have fished in Miami for over 25 years in order to discuss theimportance of the bent range marker It would be greatly appreciated if we could schedule thismeeting so that the Coast Guard can gain the same appreciation that these fishermen have as to theimportance of the bent range marker to our local fishery We would also like to try and discuss someworkable alternatives on the fate of the bent range marker other than its complete removal I understand that this project is underway However we would appreciate the opportunityto speak with you as soon as possible in order to hopefully save a critical part of the Miami fishingland scape Thanks so much for your time in reading this email and attachments I hope to hear from
001
From Bruce MarxTo TimothyRMartinuscgmilCc MarkGSheafferuscgmilSubject Bent Range Marker IssueDate Monday August 25 2014 25005 PMAttachments Face book threadbent range marker issuepdf
Sue Cockings 81514 Article on Bug Light and Bent Range Markerpdf
Dear Lt Martin Thanks for taking the time to speak with me today about the bent range marker issue Aswe discussed I am a member of the local Miami fishing community who recently learned about theongoing projects involving the removal of several local navigational aides Although notice of theseprojects may have been posted within various editions of the Local Notices to Mariners over the lastseveral months a majority of the local fishing community including myself were aware of sameuntil after the removal of Biscayne Channel Light (Bug Light) As a result I have been involved intrying to bring as much awareness as possible to the interested members of our local fishingcommunity regarding the fate of the bent range marker I donrsquot know whether the Coast Guard is aware of this fact but for many years Bug Light andthe bent range marker have served as critical Fish Attracting Devices (ldquoFADrsquosrdquo) in addition to theirroll as navigational aides These structures have been home to numerous species of bait fish whichdrive the local fishing economy in Miami Over the years Miami has become one of the top sailfishfisheries in the state (if not the world) hosting many local tournaments These local tournamentsare frequented by many out of town participants who infuse a tremendous amount of money intoour local economy Our local sport fishing fleet also serves and important role in driving our localeconomic engine as they have loyal clients who come from all over the country to fish with them After learning of the present plan to remove the bent range marker I reached out to themembers of our marine community who are on Face Book in an effort to secure their comments asto why it is such an important structure Attached please find a copy of the thread of commentsposted by various members of the local fishing community demonstrating the significance of thebent range marker to our fishing industry Also attached please find the August 17 2014 MiamiHerald Article written by Sue Cocking entitled ldquoFishermen lobby to save bait spotsrdquo Please allow this email to serve as my request that the Coast Guard agree to meet with someof the prominent local fishermen who have fished in Miami for over 25 years in order to discuss theimportance of the bent range marker It would be greatly appreciated if we could schedule thismeeting so that the Coast Guard can gain the same appreciation that these fishermen have as to theimportance of the bent range marker to our local fishery We would also like to try and discuss someworkable alternatives on the fate of the bent range marker other than its complete removal I understand that this project is underway However we would appreciate the opportunityto speak with you as soon as possible in order to hopefully save a critical part of the Miami fishingland scape Thanks so much for your time in reading this email and attachments I hope to hear from
001
you andor officer Sheaffer soon Bruce R Marx EsqMarlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570Coral Gables FL 33146Dir 7869991766Tel 3054460500Fax 3054463667bmarxmarlowadlercom
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002
From Bruce MarxTo mayormiamidadegovCc Ferro Alex (Office of the Mayor) (aferromiamidadegov) BlairsMiamidadegov heftylmiamidadegov
miguelnpadillauscgmil TimothyRMartinuscgmil MarkGSheafferuscgmil AndrewMEngleuscgmilMarkSBarneyuscgmil GabeJSommauscgmil brianPHuffuscgmilbmostkoffshorelinefoundationcom Neil Davis (ndavisshorelinefoundationcom)ChuckCollinsMyFWCcom Moore Richard (richardmooreMyFWCcom) NickWileyMyFWCcom KleinGary (garykleinMyFWCcom) Fauls Jackie (jackiefaulsMyFWCcom) Sarnoff Marc (Commissioner)Rodney Barreto (rodneybarretogroupcom) scockingmiamiheraldcom Jimmylewissportfishingcom HollyLewis Josefonseca91gmailcom nfonseca8gmailcom captbouncerbellsouthnet CaptwconnaolcomRaymissbrittcom qcuttingedgefishingcom mmenendezchrysalishealthcom joecontenderboatscomJudy Layne PEZVELAJVaolcom Gary Papas (gpappascarltonfieldscom) dlungerbellsouthnetatlantismarinetowingsalvagegmailcom scottsalyersbonniercorpcom Mike Dixon (mdixonengel-usacom) terryqualifierfishingcom Carey Chen (marlinartsaolcom) rumcayrobaolcomTonyoceanpromotionscom daskinccafloridaorg Rafael Sanchez-Aballi (rsasanchez-aballicom)Captnelgmailcom Boat Center (boatctrmiasalesaolcom) kcrookcrookandcrookcomfishpulleraolcom Jim Puller (fishman95aolcom)
Subject Saving the Bent Range Marker at Government CutDate Saturday September 06 2014 125944 PMAttachments Bent Range Markerjpg
Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdfFishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdfsect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposesdoc
Dear Mayor Gimenez I would like to solicit your assistance in trying to save the bent range marker (pictureattached) that is presently set for demolition at the end of this month The United StatesCoast Guard (ldquoUSCGrdquo) through its contractor Shoreline Foundation Inc (ldquoShorelinerdquo) isinvolved in a range marker replacement project at Government Cut I want to emphasizethat I have no issue with the Coast Guard or Shoreline regarding this project This situationsimply arose when local fishermen such as myself did not learn that the local navigationalaides (some of which arewere critical Fish Attracting Devices) were being removed untilafter the removal process commenced Ever since that time I have simply been trying toseek a solution that would allow the bent range marker to remain in place Over the years the bent range marker has served an important function as anavigational aide It has also served a secondary function as a Fish Attracting Device forvarious species of bait fish which are critical to an anglerrsquos ability to target sailfish and otherspecies As you know our area has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world We are home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which cater to numerousin-state and out of state anglers all of whom drive the local economy by staying in ourhotels eating in our restaurants shopping and of course fishing I invite you to review the attached PDF from my Face Book page and look at thethread of comments made by some members of our local fishing community in my August
17th post explaining why the bent range marker is so important to our fishing community I
also invite you to read the attached August 17th article from Sue Cocking discussing thissituation Lastly I invite your office to contact local Captains such as Jimmy Lewis WayneConn Bouncer Smith Jimbo Thomas Quinton Dieterle Ray Rosher and Terry Claus in order
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Subject Saving the Bent Range Marker at Government CutDate Saturday September 06 2014 125944 PMAttachments Bent Range Markerjpg
Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdfFishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdfsect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposesdoc
Dear Mayor Gimenez I would like to solicit your assistance in trying to save the bent range marker (pictureattached) that is presently set for demolition at the end of this month The United StatesCoast Guard (ldquoUSCGrdquo) through its contractor Shoreline Foundation Inc (ldquoShorelinerdquo) isinvolved in a range marker replacement project at Government Cut I want to emphasizethat I have no issue with the Coast Guard or Shoreline regarding this project This situationsimply arose when local fishermen such as myself did not learn that the local navigationalaides (some of which arewere critical Fish Attracting Devices) were being removed untilafter the removal process commenced Ever since that time I have simply been trying toseek a solution that would allow the bent range marker to remain in place Over the years the bent range marker has served an important function as anavigational aide It has also served a secondary function as a Fish Attracting Device forvarious species of bait fish which are critical to an anglerrsquos ability to target sailfish and otherspecies As you know our area has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world We are home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which cater to numerousin-state and out of state anglers all of whom drive the local economy by staying in ourhotels eating in our restaurants shopping and of course fishing I invite you to review the attached PDF from my Face Book page and look at thethread of comments made by some members of our local fishing community in my August
17th post explaining why the bent range marker is so important to our fishing community I
also invite you to read the attached August 17th article from Sue Cocking discussing thissituation Lastly I invite your office to contact local Captains such as Jimmy Lewis WayneConn Bouncer Smith Jimbo Thomas Quinton Dieterle Ray Rosher and Terry Claus in order
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Bruce MarxSeptember 4
To those who have been following the bent range marker issue please seethe copy of the below email that I just sent out to various governemental andprivate people who I have been in contact with over the last several daysregarding a telephone conference set for tomorrow regarding the issue Theissue is still not over If you have not done so please go to my Aug 17thpost and share your com See More
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Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Thank you Bruce for all of your hard workSeptember 4 at 1155am middot Like
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Bruce MarxSeptember 2
Dear Friends in the Fishing Community
The email at the end of this post was just sent to Lt Martin at the CoastGuard I will keep you posted on the status of this matter In the meantime ifyou have not done so please go to my August 17th post and comment in theexisting thread of comments as to the importance of the bent range markerAlso please share todays post with all your FB frie See More
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David Smyth well doneSeptember 2 at 534pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 28
Dear Friends in the Fishing Community
Over the last the several days I have been communicating with ShorelineFoundation Inc the entity that is under contract for the Coast Guard toreplace the range markers In the last 24 hours I have also been exploringthe possibility of transferring jurisdiction over the bent range maker to aldquoPrivate Aide To Navigation Managerrdquo pursuant to existing p See More
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Nelson De La Torre Thank you Bruce Marx Hopefully a last minute solution willhappenAugust 28 at 558pm middot Like
Eric R Carlson Nice job stepping up to the plate Bruce If nothing else Allthis should be a lesson to all of us regarding the buricratic bullshit and red tape thatwe as voting citizens are subjected to To all of you following this issue Youbet See MoreAugust 28 at 843pm middot Like middot 1
Ray Rosher Hey Bruce lets talk in the morning about costs involved in privatecontrol of this marker Any progress with the Dade County artificial reef programAugust 28 at 1147pm middot Like middot 2
Rafael Sanchez-Aballi how much would it costAugust 29 at 338pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 27
Dear Friends in the Fishing Community
The bent range marker is set to be removed within the next 45 days I ampresently working on a plan to try and convince the Coast Guard to stay anyfurther activity relating to the bent range marker This would allow the marinecommunity to be heard on this issue--an opportunity that they did not havedue to the fact that notice of this project was contai See More
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Bruce MarxAugust 26
Dear Fishing Community
Today I had a discussion with Lt Martin of the Coast Guard about the bentrange issue He advised me that at this point the Coast Guard was notinterested in meeting with any members of the local fishing community sincethe project is too far along and the bent range has served its useful life Iwas advised today by the contractor doing the work that there is at leaSee More
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Chris Czipulis Bruce has anyone tried CCA or maybe some contacts throughflorida sportsman magazine or some other magazines that have conservationcolumns Someone somewhere has to have some contacts to do somethingAugust 26 at 1044pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Chris I do not know if the CCA has been contacted My endeavorsthus far have been to try and spread the word as much as possible to everyonewho may care about this issue It would be great to get as much action oneveryones part as possible The time is quickly running outAugust 27 at 1124am middot Like
Quinton Dieterle The city should get involved any one know the mayorAugust 28 at 657pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well done Bruce Your generous service has beeninvaluableAugust 28 at 800pm middot Like
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ONE LAST PUSH TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON THE BENT RANGEMARKER ISSUE AND TO TRY AND CONVINCE THE COAST GUARD TORECONSIDER ITS PRESENT PLANT TO REMOVE SUCH AN IMPORTANTSTRUCTURE TO OUR LOCAL FISHERY
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Last Sunday I posted about Sue Cockings article on the Bug Light and BentRange Marker issues Since then people have provided comments on thatpost about their experience fee See More
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To the members of the Miami fishing community who have not yet done soPlease go to my FB post from Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article onBug Light and the bent range marker off Government Cut and add yourcomments to the existing string of comments as to why the bent rangemarker is so important to our local fishery Please also share Wayne Connscomplete post (picture and comments) that i See More
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FRIENDS In an effort to support our fishing community in South Floridaplease go to the Facebook page of Bruce Marx friend him and look at hispost from last Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article on the bug light andthe bent range mar See More
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Bruce Marx shared a linkAugust 17
To everyone that may be following the Bug Light and Government Cut rangemarker issues please take a look at Sue Cockings article in todays herald
There were a lot of concerned fishermen who only became aware of the BugLight issue after it was removed Perhaps a big enough interest can now begenerated by these same fishermen that will cause the Coast Guard to re-visit its present plan on the range marker project before it is completed sothat alternatives can be considered which will not ruin the bait fishery
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Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors -MiamiHeraldcomwwwmiamiheraldcom
South Floridarsquos recreational fishing community has begun afeverish lobbying campaign to prevent the demolition of one of
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Bruce Patrick Burnette Hey Bruce much respect to you for your effortsinvolving this Its great to see based on the efforts of you the assistance in bringingthis to light I personally thank you Jimmy is a great longtime friend who I havepersonally learned many fishing techniques from him and he is the pinnacle ofMiami Sportfishing Much kudos to Sue Cocking for her efforts in bring this to lightin regards to the public I wouldnt forget Rodney Barreto and everyone else thathas assisted Thanks for the updates my friendAugust 17 at 839am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Thanks Bruce Im really not doing much I am simply passing onthe information I hope it helpsAugust 17 at 1005am middot Like
Robert Romero What happened to the important efforts to bring moreenforcement to the bay after the 4th of July accident With all due respect that wasa bigger and more important issue than saving old range markers The bait willcongregate around the new markers and thats it This is such a non issueAugust 17 at 1036am middot Like
Bruce Marx Robert For the last month I have been in communications with theDade County Mayors and Commssioners office on certain safety issues regardingthe Rickenbacker Causeway In two weeks I have a conference call scheduledwith several members of the FWC as well as a Tallahasse lobbyist Inasmuch asthe safety issue is fluid and requires the participation of many branches of ourstate government things do not happen quickly--certainly not within a months timeI will update everyone who is interested once things have further developed Irespect your opinion that the range marker is a non issue to you In my opinion itis not a non issue Thus I have been also involved with the range marker issuewhile efforts on the safety issue hopefully move forward in a positive direction Ihope this answers your inquiry Certainly if you have any suggestions on the safetyissue by all means please weigh in
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Rodney Barreto Additional law enforcement has been happeningAugust 17 at 1054am middot Like middot 2
Bruce Marx That is also part of the discussions I just dont want to commentfurther until things are more crystallizedAugust 17 at 1057am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Bruce There are a lot of important issuesBoating and alcohol dont mix its that simple Its boaters were sober Im surethere would be less accidents If you provide a solid positive example people willfollow but with bad examples allowed to progress without repercussions where doyou stand Pro active education and enforcement is a big step in helping thatparticular cause The bait issue is very important as many of that fish for a livingthis is part of how we manage our life We are a valid part of the tourist income thatsupports our wonderful city We just want whats fair a compromise to allow us theopportunity to continue to support our families Thats my 02August 17 at 1111am middot Like
Robert Romero Where is the extra enforcement I havent seen it I will be outon the boat today as I have been several times this week and odds are I wont seea single LE boat But I will see plenty of law breakersAugust 17 at 1144am middot Like
Patrick Dorsy Well doneAugust 17 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette I agree Robert One would ask what happened to allthe grouper and snapper Its a shame that law enforcement is not more involvedHow many times have I seen an FWC officer working at Target With all the taxeswe pay Many officers have been forced to take employment elsewhere as therenever is enough money to pay them to do their job effectively The whole system iscrapAugust 17 at 1211pm middot Like
Nel Martinez This is pic that my mate on the Top Gun took the day before BugLight was ripped out It was a very important bait stop to many in South Floridaincluding the Sonny Boy Cutting Edge Miss Britt and other businesses thatcontribute to the local economy Live bait is what makes Miami fishing a uniqueexperience
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Ray Rosher Well put Nel Much money has been spent over the years to buildmany artificial reefs in south Florida Some worked better at attracting marine lifethan others No two structures have attracted more fish than bug light and therange marker I am fully behind saving the range marker and replacing bug lightwith some type of FAD Fishermen of all types catch bait at these two spots Mostgood fishing days in Miami have started at these two spots Both recreational andcharter boats will be adversely affected if bait is harder to catch and as Brucementioned it might lead to less safe conditions if more boats are forced to fishinside the inlets for bait Moving the range marker to another location doesnt makemuch sense It takes the right structure in the rightspot to attract fishAugust 17 at 719pm middot Like middot 5
Bouncer Smith Thanks to great citizens like Bruce Marx we have a shot atsaving critical fish attracting structures and safer boating We need both
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Harris Shoopman Anyone who has fished bug light and also dived this spot foralmost 50 years understands tithe loss of habitat to bait as well as many speciesthat have helped populate the entire areaAugust 17 at 806pm middot Like middot 3
Harris Shoopman This area deserves some form of structure that will continueto support baitfish as well as the juvenile snappers groupers etc As well the BentRange Marker falls into this same category and needs our efforts to bring attentionto this valuable asset August 17 at 818pm middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Harris Shoopman We need everyone who has fished the range marker andcaught bait or caught a child there first fish to help Bruce fight this valuableissueThis is one thing you cant put a price tag onAugust 17 at 828pm middot Like middot 1
Wes Puller Bruce I applaud your efforts to preserve the bent range markerparticularly in light of the recent removal of Bug Light I have been witness to theevolution of sport fishing in the Miami area since my first trips as a mate aboard theREWARD under Capt Vince Debonis in the early 60s Those days were aboutmaking a dead bait look alive trolling or drifting Capt Bob Lewis took the idea ofsuspending a live bait under a kite and made it practical by manufacturing anadjustable affordable series of kites for different wind speeds The idea had beenaround quite a while and proved to be extremely successful for sailfish When CaptBob made it available to all it began a dependence on live bait for those seekingthat trophy catch Capt John Dudas took kite fishing a step further perfecting amethod of flying two kites three baits each Then Capt Phil Slaga developed (years of experimenting and testing) what became a pretty much all weather kiteNow the point of this history lesson is all this energy development and effort isfocused on the presentation of LIVE BAIT because that is the most productivemethod of catching those trophy fish That would be the fish that anglers from allover the world go out for around Miami via the charter industry Charter fishingprovides considerable employment and income to the local economy there shoulda greater understanding of what could be of benefit Enhancing the area to attractbait rather than destroying the already inadequate existing structures could beaccomplished by fast tracking the permits necessary to allow private interests tocreate FADs desirable to bait fish at no govt expenseAugust 17 at 909pm middot Edited middot Like middot 3
David Smyth Thank you Bruce Marx for helping the voice of fisherman beheard The range markes are very important to all of us for holding bait as well ascharter boats and commercial fisherman If they remove the range markers mostfisherman will be in the cut looking for bait I am sure whoever is in charge ofremoving these are not aware of how many fisherman will be stacked up inside thecut on a typical fishing dayAugust 17 at 851pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis Fellow Anglershave you ever wondered why the thread fin herrings are so abundant at the bentrange and nowhere else I think I may have an idea why they are there Being adiver I have spent a great deal of time around the bent range I have found that itwas strategically put in the only strip of sand separating the inner reef with a lot ofin and out going tide coming out of government cut The out side reef is markedwith the out side range marker on a beautiful live reef dropping from 10 feet to 40feet quite rapidly The out side range marker holds an abundant array of marine lifesuch as blue runners mangrove snappers grunts and yellow tails But why doesit not hold thread fin herrings like the inside bent range I think I might have anidea why Ever try to anchor at the bent rage on a south east wind Its impossibleThere is a very smooth rubble rock that separates the very live reef out side andthe only sand strip running north and south separating the tidal flow of governmentcut The tidal flow is very important to the thread fins migration to Miami every yearThe bent rage is in the only place that will hold the threads year after year thread fin herrings are a migrational fish moving like our pilchards miles everyday But if we keep destroying their habitats they WILL NOT COME BACK Without Bug lite there will be no more pilchards and we will feel the consequencesfor generations to come Like Bug Light the bent range has proven over the yearsto be one of the best artificial reefs for live bait in Miami Many anglers haveenjoyed our fishery of sailfish for years We have been the place to go in the springtime for the greatest sail fishing in the world putting up numbers even better thanMexico Miami is the place to be In april and may But it all comes back tothe very delicate balance of bait No bait = no fish Anglers come from as far northas palm beach and as far south as key west to catch threads and pilchards to fishtournaments all up and down the coast Why do they come down here to catch
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Bruce MarxAugust 28
Dear Friends in the Fishing Community
Over the last the several days I have been communicating with ShorelineFoundation Inc the entity that is under contract for the Coast Guard toreplace the range markers In the last 24 hours I have also been exploringthe possibility of transferring jurisdiction over the bent range maker to aldquoPrivate Aide To Navigation Managerrdquo pursuant to existing p See More
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Nelson De La Torre Thank you Bruce Marx Hopefully a last minute solution willhappenAugust 28 at 558pm middot Like
Eric R Carlson Nice job stepping up to the plate Bruce If nothing else Allthis should be a lesson to all of us regarding the buricratic bullshit and red tape thatwe as voting citizens are subjected to To all of you following this issue Youbet See MoreAugust 28 at 843pm middot Like middot 1
Ray Rosher Hey Bruce lets talk in the morning about costs involved in privatecontrol of this marker Any progress with the Dade County artificial reef programAugust 28 at 1147pm middot Like middot 2
Rafael Sanchez-Aballi how much would it costAugust 29 at 338pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 27
Dear Friends in the Fishing Community
The bent range marker is set to be removed within the next 45 days I ampresently working on a plan to try and convince the Coast Guard to stay anyfurther activity relating to the bent range marker This would allow the marinecommunity to be heard on this issue--an opportunity that they did not havedue to the fact that notice of this project was contai See More
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Bruce MarxAugust 26
Dear Fishing Community
Today I had a discussion with Lt Martin of the Coast Guard about the bentrange issue He advised me that at this point the Coast Guard was notinterested in meeting with any members of the local fishing community sincethe project is too far along and the bent range has served its useful life Iwas advised today by the contractor doing the work that there is at leaSee More
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Chris Czipulis Bruce has anyone tried CCA or maybe some contacts throughflorida sportsman magazine or some other magazines that have conservationcolumns Someone somewhere has to have some contacts to do somethingAugust 26 at 1044pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Chris I do not know if the CCA has been contacted My endeavorsthus far have been to try and spread the word as much as possible to everyonewho may care about this issue It would be great to get as much action oneveryones part as possible The time is quickly running outAugust 27 at 1124am middot Like
Quinton Dieterle The city should get involved any one know the mayorAugust 28 at 657pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well done Bruce Your generous service has beeninvaluableAugust 28 at 800pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 24
ONE LAST PUSH TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON THE BENT RANGEMARKER ISSUE AND TO TRY AND CONVINCE THE COAST GUARD TORECONSIDER ITS PRESENT PLANT TO REMOVE SUCH AN IMPORTANTSTRUCTURE TO OUR LOCAL FISHERY
Dear Fishing Friends
Last Sunday I posted about Sue Cockings article on the Bug Light and BentRange Marker issues Since then people have provided comments on thatpost about their experience fee See More
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Bruce MarxAugust 21
To the members of the Miami fishing community who have not yet done soPlease go to my FB post from Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article onBug Light and the bent range marker off Government Cut and add yourcomments to the existing string of comments as to why the bent rangemarker is so important to our local fishery Please also share Wayne Connscomplete post (picture and comments) that i See More
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FRIENDS In an effort to support our fishing community in South Floridaplease go to the Facebook page of Bruce Marx friend him and look at hispost from last Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article on the bug light andthe bent range mar See More
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To everyone that may be following the Bug Light and Government Cut rangemarker issues please take a look at Sue Cockings article in todays herald
There were a lot of concerned fishermen who only became aware of the BugLight issue after it was removed Perhaps a big enough interest can now begenerated by these same fishermen that will cause the Coast Guard to re-visit its present plan on the range marker project before it is completed sothat alternatives can be considered which will not ruin the bait fishery
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South Floridarsquos recreational fishing community has begun afeverish lobbying campaign to prevent the demolition of one of
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Bruce Patrick Burnette Hey Bruce much respect to you for your effortsinvolving this Its great to see based on the efforts of you the assistance in bringingthis to light I personally thank you Jimmy is a great longtime friend who I havepersonally learned many fishing techniques from him and he is the pinnacle ofMiami Sportfishing Much kudos to Sue Cocking for her efforts in bring this to lightin regards to the public I wouldnt forget Rodney Barreto and everyone else thathas assisted Thanks for the updates my friendAugust 17 at 839am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Thanks Bruce Im really not doing much I am simply passing onthe information I hope it helpsAugust 17 at 1005am middot Like
Robert Romero What happened to the important efforts to bring moreenforcement to the bay after the 4th of July accident With all due respect that wasa bigger and more important issue than saving old range markers The bait willcongregate around the new markers and thats it This is such a non issueAugust 17 at 1036am middot Like
Bruce Marx Robert For the last month I have been in communications with theDade County Mayors and Commssioners office on certain safety issues regardingthe Rickenbacker Causeway In two weeks I have a conference call scheduledwith several members of the FWC as well as a Tallahasse lobbyist Inasmuch asthe safety issue is fluid and requires the participation of many branches of ourstate government things do not happen quickly--certainly not within a months timeI will update everyone who is interested once things have further developed Irespect your opinion that the range marker is a non issue to you In my opinion itis not a non issue Thus I have been also involved with the range marker issuewhile efforts on the safety issue hopefully move forward in a positive direction Ihope this answers your inquiry Certainly if you have any suggestions on the safetyissue by all means please weigh in
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Rodney Barreto Additional law enforcement has been happeningAugust 17 at 1054am middot Like middot 2
Bruce Marx That is also part of the discussions I just dont want to commentfurther until things are more crystallizedAugust 17 at 1057am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Bruce There are a lot of important issuesBoating and alcohol dont mix its that simple Its boaters were sober Im surethere would be less accidents If you provide a solid positive example people willfollow but with bad examples allowed to progress without repercussions where doyou stand Pro active education and enforcement is a big step in helping thatparticular cause The bait issue is very important as many of that fish for a livingthis is part of how we manage our life We are a valid part of the tourist income thatsupports our wonderful city We just want whats fair a compromise to allow us theopportunity to continue to support our families Thats my 02August 17 at 1111am middot Like
Robert Romero Where is the extra enforcement I havent seen it I will be outon the boat today as I have been several times this week and odds are I wont seea single LE boat But I will see plenty of law breakersAugust 17 at 1144am middot Like
Patrick Dorsy Well doneAugust 17 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette I agree Robert One would ask what happened to allthe grouper and snapper Its a shame that law enforcement is not more involvedHow many times have I seen an FWC officer working at Target With all the taxeswe pay Many officers have been forced to take employment elsewhere as therenever is enough money to pay them to do their job effectively The whole system iscrapAugust 17 at 1211pm middot Like
Nel Martinez This is pic that my mate on the Top Gun took the day before BugLight was ripped out It was a very important bait stop to many in South Floridaincluding the Sonny Boy Cutting Edge Miss Britt and other businesses thatcontribute to the local economy Live bait is what makes Miami fishing a uniqueexperience
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Ray Rosher Well put Nel Much money has been spent over the years to buildmany artificial reefs in south Florida Some worked better at attracting marine lifethan others No two structures have attracted more fish than bug light and therange marker I am fully behind saving the range marker and replacing bug lightwith some type of FAD Fishermen of all types catch bait at these two spots Mostgood fishing days in Miami have started at these two spots Both recreational andcharter boats will be adversely affected if bait is harder to catch and as Brucementioned it might lead to less safe conditions if more boats are forced to fishinside the inlets for bait Moving the range marker to another location doesnt makemuch sense It takes the right structure in the rightspot to attract fishAugust 17 at 719pm middot Like middot 5
Bouncer Smith Thanks to great citizens like Bruce Marx we have a shot atsaving critical fish attracting structures and safer boating We need both
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Harris Shoopman Anyone who has fished bug light and also dived this spot foralmost 50 years understands tithe loss of habitat to bait as well as many speciesthat have helped populate the entire areaAugust 17 at 806pm middot Like middot 3
Harris Shoopman This area deserves some form of structure that will continueto support baitfish as well as the juvenile snappers groupers etc As well the BentRange Marker falls into this same category and needs our efforts to bring attentionto this valuable asset August 17 at 818pm middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Harris Shoopman We need everyone who has fished the range marker andcaught bait or caught a child there first fish to help Bruce fight this valuableissueThis is one thing you cant put a price tag onAugust 17 at 828pm middot Like middot 1
Wes Puller Bruce I applaud your efforts to preserve the bent range markerparticularly in light of the recent removal of Bug Light I have been witness to theevolution of sport fishing in the Miami area since my first trips as a mate aboard theREWARD under Capt Vince Debonis in the early 60s Those days were aboutmaking a dead bait look alive trolling or drifting Capt Bob Lewis took the idea ofsuspending a live bait under a kite and made it practical by manufacturing anadjustable affordable series of kites for different wind speeds The idea had beenaround quite a while and proved to be extremely successful for sailfish When CaptBob made it available to all it began a dependence on live bait for those seekingthat trophy catch Capt John Dudas took kite fishing a step further perfecting amethod of flying two kites three baits each Then Capt Phil Slaga developed (years of experimenting and testing) what became a pretty much all weather kiteNow the point of this history lesson is all this energy development and effort isfocused on the presentation of LIVE BAIT because that is the most productivemethod of catching those trophy fish That would be the fish that anglers from allover the world go out for around Miami via the charter industry Charter fishingprovides considerable employment and income to the local economy there shoulda greater understanding of what could be of benefit Enhancing the area to attractbait rather than destroying the already inadequate existing structures could beaccomplished by fast tracking the permits necessary to allow private interests tocreate FADs desirable to bait fish at no govt expenseAugust 17 at 909pm middot Edited middot Like middot 3
David Smyth Thank you Bruce Marx for helping the voice of fisherman beheard The range markes are very important to all of us for holding bait as well ascharter boats and commercial fisherman If they remove the range markers mostfisherman will be in the cut looking for bait I am sure whoever is in charge ofremoving these are not aware of how many fisherman will be stacked up inside thecut on a typical fishing dayAugust 17 at 851pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis Fellow Anglershave you ever wondered why the thread fin herrings are so abundant at the bentrange and nowhere else I think I may have an idea why they are there Being adiver I have spent a great deal of time around the bent range I have found that itwas strategically put in the only strip of sand separating the inner reef with a lot ofin and out going tide coming out of government cut The out side reef is markedwith the out side range marker on a beautiful live reef dropping from 10 feet to 40feet quite rapidly The out side range marker holds an abundant array of marine lifesuch as blue runners mangrove snappers grunts and yellow tails But why doesit not hold thread fin herrings like the inside bent range I think I might have anidea why Ever try to anchor at the bent rage on a south east wind Its impossibleThere is a very smooth rubble rock that separates the very live reef out side andthe only sand strip running north and south separating the tidal flow of governmentcut The tidal flow is very important to the thread fins migration to Miami every yearThe bent rage is in the only place that will hold the threads year after year thread fin herrings are a migrational fish moving like our pilchards miles everyday But if we keep destroying their habitats they WILL NOT COME BACK Without Bug lite there will be no more pilchards and we will feel the consequencesfor generations to come Like Bug Light the bent range has proven over the yearsto be one of the best artificial reefs for live bait in Miami Many anglers haveenjoyed our fishery of sailfish for years We have been the place to go in the springtime for the greatest sail fishing in the world putting up numbers even better thanMexico Miami is the place to be In april and may But it all comes back tothe very delicate balance of bait No bait = no fish Anglers come from as far northas palm beach and as far south as key west to catch threads and pilchards to fishtournaments all up and down the coast Why do they come down here to catch
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
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Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
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I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Dear Fishing Community
Today I had a discussion with Lt Martin of the Coast Guard about the bentrange issue He advised me that at this point the Coast Guard was notinterested in meeting with any members of the local fishing community sincethe project is too far along and the bent range has served its useful life Iwas advised today by the contractor doing the work that there is at leaSee More
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Chris Czipulis Bruce has anyone tried CCA or maybe some contacts throughflorida sportsman magazine or some other magazines that have conservationcolumns Someone somewhere has to have some contacts to do somethingAugust 26 at 1044pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Chris I do not know if the CCA has been contacted My endeavorsthus far have been to try and spread the word as much as possible to everyonewho may care about this issue It would be great to get as much action oneveryones part as possible The time is quickly running outAugust 27 at 1124am middot Like
Quinton Dieterle The city should get involved any one know the mayorAugust 28 at 657pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well done Bruce Your generous service has beeninvaluableAugust 28 at 800pm middot Like
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ONE LAST PUSH TO SPREAD AWARENESS ON THE BENT RANGEMARKER ISSUE AND TO TRY AND CONVINCE THE COAST GUARD TORECONSIDER ITS PRESENT PLANT TO REMOVE SUCH AN IMPORTANTSTRUCTURE TO OUR LOCAL FISHERY
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Last Sunday I posted about Sue Cockings article on the Bug Light and BentRange Marker issues Since then people have provided comments on thatpost about their experience fee See More
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To the members of the Miami fishing community who have not yet done soPlease go to my FB post from Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article onBug Light and the bent range marker off Government Cut and add yourcomments to the existing string of comments as to why the bent rangemarker is so important to our local fishery Please also share Wayne Connscomplete post (picture and comments) that i See More
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FRIENDS In an effort to support our fishing community in South Floridaplease go to the Facebook page of Bruce Marx friend him and look at hispost from last Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article on the bug light andthe bent range mar See More
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To everyone that may be following the Bug Light and Government Cut rangemarker issues please take a look at Sue Cockings article in todays herald
There were a lot of concerned fishermen who only became aware of the BugLight issue after it was removed Perhaps a big enough interest can now begenerated by these same fishermen that will cause the Coast Guard to re-visit its present plan on the range marker project before it is completed sothat alternatives can be considered which will not ruin the bait fishery
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Bruce Patrick Burnette Hey Bruce much respect to you for your effortsinvolving this Its great to see based on the efforts of you the assistance in bringingthis to light I personally thank you Jimmy is a great longtime friend who I havepersonally learned many fishing techniques from him and he is the pinnacle ofMiami Sportfishing Much kudos to Sue Cocking for her efforts in bring this to lightin regards to the public I wouldnt forget Rodney Barreto and everyone else thathas assisted Thanks for the updates my friendAugust 17 at 839am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Thanks Bruce Im really not doing much I am simply passing onthe information I hope it helpsAugust 17 at 1005am middot Like
Robert Romero What happened to the important efforts to bring moreenforcement to the bay after the 4th of July accident With all due respect that wasa bigger and more important issue than saving old range markers The bait willcongregate around the new markers and thats it This is such a non issueAugust 17 at 1036am middot Like
Bruce Marx Robert For the last month I have been in communications with theDade County Mayors and Commssioners office on certain safety issues regardingthe Rickenbacker Causeway In two weeks I have a conference call scheduledwith several members of the FWC as well as a Tallahasse lobbyist Inasmuch asthe safety issue is fluid and requires the participation of many branches of ourstate government things do not happen quickly--certainly not within a months timeI will update everyone who is interested once things have further developed Irespect your opinion that the range marker is a non issue to you In my opinion itis not a non issue Thus I have been also involved with the range marker issuewhile efforts on the safety issue hopefully move forward in a positive direction Ihope this answers your inquiry Certainly if you have any suggestions on the safetyissue by all means please weigh in
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Rodney Barreto Additional law enforcement has been happeningAugust 17 at 1054am middot Like middot 2
Bruce Marx That is also part of the discussions I just dont want to commentfurther until things are more crystallizedAugust 17 at 1057am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Bruce There are a lot of important issuesBoating and alcohol dont mix its that simple Its boaters were sober Im surethere would be less accidents If you provide a solid positive example people willfollow but with bad examples allowed to progress without repercussions where doyou stand Pro active education and enforcement is a big step in helping thatparticular cause The bait issue is very important as many of that fish for a livingthis is part of how we manage our life We are a valid part of the tourist income thatsupports our wonderful city We just want whats fair a compromise to allow us theopportunity to continue to support our families Thats my 02August 17 at 1111am middot Like
Robert Romero Where is the extra enforcement I havent seen it I will be outon the boat today as I have been several times this week and odds are I wont seea single LE boat But I will see plenty of law breakersAugust 17 at 1144am middot Like
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Bruce Patrick Burnette I agree Robert One would ask what happened to allthe grouper and snapper Its a shame that law enforcement is not more involvedHow many times have I seen an FWC officer working at Target With all the taxeswe pay Many officers have been forced to take employment elsewhere as therenever is enough money to pay them to do their job effectively The whole system iscrapAugust 17 at 1211pm middot Like
Nel Martinez This is pic that my mate on the Top Gun took the day before BugLight was ripped out It was a very important bait stop to many in South Floridaincluding the Sonny Boy Cutting Edge Miss Britt and other businesses thatcontribute to the local economy Live bait is what makes Miami fishing a uniqueexperience
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Ray Rosher Well put Nel Much money has been spent over the years to buildmany artificial reefs in south Florida Some worked better at attracting marine lifethan others No two structures have attracted more fish than bug light and therange marker I am fully behind saving the range marker and replacing bug lightwith some type of FAD Fishermen of all types catch bait at these two spots Mostgood fishing days in Miami have started at these two spots Both recreational andcharter boats will be adversely affected if bait is harder to catch and as Brucementioned it might lead to less safe conditions if more boats are forced to fishinside the inlets for bait Moving the range marker to another location doesnt makemuch sense It takes the right structure in the rightspot to attract fishAugust 17 at 719pm middot Like middot 5
Bouncer Smith Thanks to great citizens like Bruce Marx we have a shot atsaving critical fish attracting structures and safer boating We need both
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Harris Shoopman Anyone who has fished bug light and also dived this spot foralmost 50 years understands tithe loss of habitat to bait as well as many speciesthat have helped populate the entire areaAugust 17 at 806pm middot Like middot 3
Harris Shoopman This area deserves some form of structure that will continueto support baitfish as well as the juvenile snappers groupers etc As well the BentRange Marker falls into this same category and needs our efforts to bring attentionto this valuable asset August 17 at 818pm middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Harris Shoopman We need everyone who has fished the range marker andcaught bait or caught a child there first fish to help Bruce fight this valuableissueThis is one thing you cant put a price tag onAugust 17 at 828pm middot Like middot 1
Wes Puller Bruce I applaud your efforts to preserve the bent range markerparticularly in light of the recent removal of Bug Light I have been witness to theevolution of sport fishing in the Miami area since my first trips as a mate aboard theREWARD under Capt Vince Debonis in the early 60s Those days were aboutmaking a dead bait look alive trolling or drifting Capt Bob Lewis took the idea ofsuspending a live bait under a kite and made it practical by manufacturing anadjustable affordable series of kites for different wind speeds The idea had beenaround quite a while and proved to be extremely successful for sailfish When CaptBob made it available to all it began a dependence on live bait for those seekingthat trophy catch Capt John Dudas took kite fishing a step further perfecting amethod of flying two kites three baits each Then Capt Phil Slaga developed (years of experimenting and testing) what became a pretty much all weather kiteNow the point of this history lesson is all this energy development and effort isfocused on the presentation of LIVE BAIT because that is the most productivemethod of catching those trophy fish That would be the fish that anglers from allover the world go out for around Miami via the charter industry Charter fishingprovides considerable employment and income to the local economy there shoulda greater understanding of what could be of benefit Enhancing the area to attractbait rather than destroying the already inadequate existing structures could beaccomplished by fast tracking the permits necessary to allow private interests tocreate FADs desirable to bait fish at no govt expenseAugust 17 at 909pm middot Edited middot Like middot 3
David Smyth Thank you Bruce Marx for helping the voice of fisherman beheard The range markes are very important to all of us for holding bait as well ascharter boats and commercial fisherman If they remove the range markers mostfisherman will be in the cut looking for bait I am sure whoever is in charge ofremoving these are not aware of how many fisherman will be stacked up inside thecut on a typical fishing dayAugust 17 at 851pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis Fellow Anglershave you ever wondered why the thread fin herrings are so abundant at the bentrange and nowhere else I think I may have an idea why they are there Being adiver I have spent a great deal of time around the bent range I have found that itwas strategically put in the only strip of sand separating the inner reef with a lot ofin and out going tide coming out of government cut The out side reef is markedwith the out side range marker on a beautiful live reef dropping from 10 feet to 40feet quite rapidly The out side range marker holds an abundant array of marine lifesuch as blue runners mangrove snappers grunts and yellow tails But why doesit not hold thread fin herrings like the inside bent range I think I might have anidea why Ever try to anchor at the bent rage on a south east wind Its impossibleThere is a very smooth rubble rock that separates the very live reef out side andthe only sand strip running north and south separating the tidal flow of governmentcut The tidal flow is very important to the thread fins migration to Miami every yearThe bent rage is in the only place that will hold the threads year after year thread fin herrings are a migrational fish moving like our pilchards miles everyday But if we keep destroying their habitats they WILL NOT COME BACK Without Bug lite there will be no more pilchards and we will feel the consequencesfor generations to come Like Bug Light the bent range has proven over the yearsto be one of the best artificial reefs for live bait in Miami Many anglers haveenjoyed our fishery of sailfish for years We have been the place to go in the springtime for the greatest sail fishing in the world putting up numbers even better thanMexico Miami is the place to be In april and may But it all comes back tothe very delicate balance of bait No bait = no fish Anglers come from as far northas palm beach and as far south as key west to catch threads and pilchards to fishtournaments all up and down the coast Why do they come down here to catch
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
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I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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To the members of the Miami fishing community who have not yet done soPlease go to my FB post from Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article onBug Light and the bent range marker off Government Cut and add yourcomments to the existing string of comments as to why the bent rangemarker is so important to our local fishery Please also share Wayne Connscomplete post (picture and comments) that i See More
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FRIENDS In an effort to support our fishing community in South Floridaplease go to the Facebook page of Bruce Marx friend him and look at hispost from last Sunday regarding Sue Cockings article on the bug light andthe bent range mar See More
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To everyone that may be following the Bug Light and Government Cut rangemarker issues please take a look at Sue Cockings article in todays herald
There were a lot of concerned fishermen who only became aware of the BugLight issue after it was removed Perhaps a big enough interest can now begenerated by these same fishermen that will cause the Coast Guard to re-visit its present plan on the range marker project before it is completed sothat alternatives can be considered which will not ruin the bait fishery
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South Floridarsquos recreational fishing community has begun afeverish lobbying campaign to prevent the demolition of one of
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Bruce Patrick Burnette Hey Bruce much respect to you for your effortsinvolving this Its great to see based on the efforts of you the assistance in bringingthis to light I personally thank you Jimmy is a great longtime friend who I havepersonally learned many fishing techniques from him and he is the pinnacle ofMiami Sportfishing Much kudos to Sue Cocking for her efforts in bring this to lightin regards to the public I wouldnt forget Rodney Barreto and everyone else thathas assisted Thanks for the updates my friendAugust 17 at 839am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Thanks Bruce Im really not doing much I am simply passing onthe information I hope it helpsAugust 17 at 1005am middot Like
Robert Romero What happened to the important efforts to bring moreenforcement to the bay after the 4th of July accident With all due respect that wasa bigger and more important issue than saving old range markers The bait willcongregate around the new markers and thats it This is such a non issueAugust 17 at 1036am middot Like
Bruce Marx Robert For the last month I have been in communications with theDade County Mayors and Commssioners office on certain safety issues regardingthe Rickenbacker Causeway In two weeks I have a conference call scheduledwith several members of the FWC as well as a Tallahasse lobbyist Inasmuch asthe safety issue is fluid and requires the participation of many branches of ourstate government things do not happen quickly--certainly not within a months timeI will update everyone who is interested once things have further developed Irespect your opinion that the range marker is a non issue to you In my opinion itis not a non issue Thus I have been also involved with the range marker issuewhile efforts on the safety issue hopefully move forward in a positive direction Ihope this answers your inquiry Certainly if you have any suggestions on the safetyissue by all means please weigh in
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Rodney Barreto Additional law enforcement has been happeningAugust 17 at 1054am middot Like middot 2
Bruce Marx That is also part of the discussions I just dont want to commentfurther until things are more crystallizedAugust 17 at 1057am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Bruce There are a lot of important issuesBoating and alcohol dont mix its that simple Its boaters were sober Im surethere would be less accidents If you provide a solid positive example people willfollow but with bad examples allowed to progress without repercussions where doyou stand Pro active education and enforcement is a big step in helping thatparticular cause The bait issue is very important as many of that fish for a livingthis is part of how we manage our life We are a valid part of the tourist income thatsupports our wonderful city We just want whats fair a compromise to allow us theopportunity to continue to support our families Thats my 02August 17 at 1111am middot Like
Robert Romero Where is the extra enforcement I havent seen it I will be outon the boat today as I have been several times this week and odds are I wont seea single LE boat But I will see plenty of law breakersAugust 17 at 1144am middot Like
Patrick Dorsy Well doneAugust 17 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette I agree Robert One would ask what happened to allthe grouper and snapper Its a shame that law enforcement is not more involvedHow many times have I seen an FWC officer working at Target With all the taxeswe pay Many officers have been forced to take employment elsewhere as therenever is enough money to pay them to do their job effectively The whole system iscrapAugust 17 at 1211pm middot Like
Nel Martinez This is pic that my mate on the Top Gun took the day before BugLight was ripped out It was a very important bait stop to many in South Floridaincluding the Sonny Boy Cutting Edge Miss Britt and other businesses thatcontribute to the local economy Live bait is what makes Miami fishing a uniqueexperience
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Ray Rosher Well put Nel Much money has been spent over the years to buildmany artificial reefs in south Florida Some worked better at attracting marine lifethan others No two structures have attracted more fish than bug light and therange marker I am fully behind saving the range marker and replacing bug lightwith some type of FAD Fishermen of all types catch bait at these two spots Mostgood fishing days in Miami have started at these two spots Both recreational andcharter boats will be adversely affected if bait is harder to catch and as Brucementioned it might lead to less safe conditions if more boats are forced to fishinside the inlets for bait Moving the range marker to another location doesnt makemuch sense It takes the right structure in the rightspot to attract fishAugust 17 at 719pm middot Like middot 5
Bouncer Smith Thanks to great citizens like Bruce Marx we have a shot atsaving critical fish attracting structures and safer boating We need both
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Harris Shoopman Anyone who has fished bug light and also dived this spot foralmost 50 years understands tithe loss of habitat to bait as well as many speciesthat have helped populate the entire areaAugust 17 at 806pm middot Like middot 3
Harris Shoopman This area deserves some form of structure that will continueto support baitfish as well as the juvenile snappers groupers etc As well the BentRange Marker falls into this same category and needs our efforts to bring attentionto this valuable asset August 17 at 818pm middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Harris Shoopman We need everyone who has fished the range marker andcaught bait or caught a child there first fish to help Bruce fight this valuableissueThis is one thing you cant put a price tag onAugust 17 at 828pm middot Like middot 1
Wes Puller Bruce I applaud your efforts to preserve the bent range markerparticularly in light of the recent removal of Bug Light I have been witness to theevolution of sport fishing in the Miami area since my first trips as a mate aboard theREWARD under Capt Vince Debonis in the early 60s Those days were aboutmaking a dead bait look alive trolling or drifting Capt Bob Lewis took the idea ofsuspending a live bait under a kite and made it practical by manufacturing anadjustable affordable series of kites for different wind speeds The idea had beenaround quite a while and proved to be extremely successful for sailfish When CaptBob made it available to all it began a dependence on live bait for those seekingthat trophy catch Capt John Dudas took kite fishing a step further perfecting amethod of flying two kites three baits each Then Capt Phil Slaga developed (years of experimenting and testing) what became a pretty much all weather kiteNow the point of this history lesson is all this energy development and effort isfocused on the presentation of LIVE BAIT because that is the most productivemethod of catching those trophy fish That would be the fish that anglers from allover the world go out for around Miami via the charter industry Charter fishingprovides considerable employment and income to the local economy there shoulda greater understanding of what could be of benefit Enhancing the area to attractbait rather than destroying the already inadequate existing structures could beaccomplished by fast tracking the permits necessary to allow private interests tocreate FADs desirable to bait fish at no govt expenseAugust 17 at 909pm middot Edited middot Like middot 3
David Smyth Thank you Bruce Marx for helping the voice of fisherman beheard The range markes are very important to all of us for holding bait as well ascharter boats and commercial fisherman If they remove the range markers mostfisherman will be in the cut looking for bait I am sure whoever is in charge ofremoving these are not aware of how many fisherman will be stacked up inside thecut on a typical fishing dayAugust 17 at 851pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis Fellow Anglershave you ever wondered why the thread fin herrings are so abundant at the bentrange and nowhere else I think I may have an idea why they are there Being adiver I have spent a great deal of time around the bent range I have found that itwas strategically put in the only strip of sand separating the inner reef with a lot ofin and out going tide coming out of government cut The out side reef is markedwith the out side range marker on a beautiful live reef dropping from 10 feet to 40feet quite rapidly The out side range marker holds an abundant array of marine lifesuch as blue runners mangrove snappers grunts and yellow tails But why doesit not hold thread fin herrings like the inside bent range I think I might have anidea why Ever try to anchor at the bent rage on a south east wind Its impossibleThere is a very smooth rubble rock that separates the very live reef out side andthe only sand strip running north and south separating the tidal flow of governmentcut The tidal flow is very important to the thread fins migration to Miami every yearThe bent rage is in the only place that will hold the threads year after year thread fin herrings are a migrational fish moving like our pilchards miles everyday But if we keep destroying their habitats they WILL NOT COME BACK Without Bug lite there will be no more pilchards and we will feel the consequencesfor generations to come Like Bug Light the bent range has proven over the yearsto be one of the best artificial reefs for live bait in Miami Many anglers haveenjoyed our fishery of sailfish for years We have been the place to go in the springtime for the greatest sail fishing in the world putting up numbers even better thanMexico Miami is the place to be In april and may But it all comes back tothe very delicate balance of bait No bait = no fish Anglers come from as far northas palm beach and as far south as key west to catch threads and pilchards to fishtournaments all up and down the coast Why do they come down here to catch
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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To everyone that may be following the Bug Light and Government Cut rangemarker issues please take a look at Sue Cockings article in todays herald
There were a lot of concerned fishermen who only became aware of the BugLight issue after it was removed Perhaps a big enough interest can now begenerated by these same fishermen that will cause the Coast Guard to re-visit its present plan on the range marker project before it is completed sothat alternatives can be considered which will not ruin the bait fishery
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Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors -MiamiHeraldcomwwwmiamiheraldcom
South Floridarsquos recreational fishing community has begun afeverish lobbying campaign to prevent the demolition of one of
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Bruce Patrick Burnette Hey Bruce much respect to you for your effortsinvolving this Its great to see based on the efforts of you the assistance in bringingthis to light I personally thank you Jimmy is a great longtime friend who I havepersonally learned many fishing techniques from him and he is the pinnacle ofMiami Sportfishing Much kudos to Sue Cocking for her efforts in bring this to lightin regards to the public I wouldnt forget Rodney Barreto and everyone else thathas assisted Thanks for the updates my friendAugust 17 at 839am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Thanks Bruce Im really not doing much I am simply passing onthe information I hope it helpsAugust 17 at 1005am middot Like
Robert Romero What happened to the important efforts to bring moreenforcement to the bay after the 4th of July accident With all due respect that wasa bigger and more important issue than saving old range markers The bait willcongregate around the new markers and thats it This is such a non issueAugust 17 at 1036am middot Like
Bruce Marx Robert For the last month I have been in communications with theDade County Mayors and Commssioners office on certain safety issues regardingthe Rickenbacker Causeway In two weeks I have a conference call scheduledwith several members of the FWC as well as a Tallahasse lobbyist Inasmuch asthe safety issue is fluid and requires the participation of many branches of ourstate government things do not happen quickly--certainly not within a months timeI will update everyone who is interested once things have further developed Irespect your opinion that the range marker is a non issue to you In my opinion itis not a non issue Thus I have been also involved with the range marker issuewhile efforts on the safety issue hopefully move forward in a positive direction Ihope this answers your inquiry Certainly if you have any suggestions on the safetyissue by all means please weigh in
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Rodney Barreto Additional law enforcement has been happeningAugust 17 at 1054am middot Like middot 2
Bruce Marx That is also part of the discussions I just dont want to commentfurther until things are more crystallizedAugust 17 at 1057am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Bruce There are a lot of important issuesBoating and alcohol dont mix its that simple Its boaters were sober Im surethere would be less accidents If you provide a solid positive example people willfollow but with bad examples allowed to progress without repercussions where doyou stand Pro active education and enforcement is a big step in helping thatparticular cause The bait issue is very important as many of that fish for a livingthis is part of how we manage our life We are a valid part of the tourist income thatsupports our wonderful city We just want whats fair a compromise to allow us theopportunity to continue to support our families Thats my 02August 17 at 1111am middot Like
Robert Romero Where is the extra enforcement I havent seen it I will be outon the boat today as I have been several times this week and odds are I wont seea single LE boat But I will see plenty of law breakersAugust 17 at 1144am middot Like
Patrick Dorsy Well doneAugust 17 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette I agree Robert One would ask what happened to allthe grouper and snapper Its a shame that law enforcement is not more involvedHow many times have I seen an FWC officer working at Target With all the taxeswe pay Many officers have been forced to take employment elsewhere as therenever is enough money to pay them to do their job effectively The whole system iscrapAugust 17 at 1211pm middot Like
Nel Martinez This is pic that my mate on the Top Gun took the day before BugLight was ripped out It was a very important bait stop to many in South Floridaincluding the Sonny Boy Cutting Edge Miss Britt and other businesses thatcontribute to the local economy Live bait is what makes Miami fishing a uniqueexperience
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Ray Rosher Well put Nel Much money has been spent over the years to buildmany artificial reefs in south Florida Some worked better at attracting marine lifethan others No two structures have attracted more fish than bug light and therange marker I am fully behind saving the range marker and replacing bug lightwith some type of FAD Fishermen of all types catch bait at these two spots Mostgood fishing days in Miami have started at these two spots Both recreational andcharter boats will be adversely affected if bait is harder to catch and as Brucementioned it might lead to less safe conditions if more boats are forced to fishinside the inlets for bait Moving the range marker to another location doesnt makemuch sense It takes the right structure in the rightspot to attract fishAugust 17 at 719pm middot Like middot 5
Bouncer Smith Thanks to great citizens like Bruce Marx we have a shot atsaving critical fish attracting structures and safer boating We need both
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Harris Shoopman Anyone who has fished bug light and also dived this spot foralmost 50 years understands tithe loss of habitat to bait as well as many speciesthat have helped populate the entire areaAugust 17 at 806pm middot Like middot 3
Harris Shoopman This area deserves some form of structure that will continueto support baitfish as well as the juvenile snappers groupers etc As well the BentRange Marker falls into this same category and needs our efforts to bring attentionto this valuable asset August 17 at 818pm middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Harris Shoopman We need everyone who has fished the range marker andcaught bait or caught a child there first fish to help Bruce fight this valuableissueThis is one thing you cant put a price tag onAugust 17 at 828pm middot Like middot 1
Wes Puller Bruce I applaud your efforts to preserve the bent range markerparticularly in light of the recent removal of Bug Light I have been witness to theevolution of sport fishing in the Miami area since my first trips as a mate aboard theREWARD under Capt Vince Debonis in the early 60s Those days were aboutmaking a dead bait look alive trolling or drifting Capt Bob Lewis took the idea ofsuspending a live bait under a kite and made it practical by manufacturing anadjustable affordable series of kites for different wind speeds The idea had beenaround quite a while and proved to be extremely successful for sailfish When CaptBob made it available to all it began a dependence on live bait for those seekingthat trophy catch Capt John Dudas took kite fishing a step further perfecting amethod of flying two kites three baits each Then Capt Phil Slaga developed (years of experimenting and testing) what became a pretty much all weather kiteNow the point of this history lesson is all this energy development and effort isfocused on the presentation of LIVE BAIT because that is the most productivemethod of catching those trophy fish That would be the fish that anglers from allover the world go out for around Miami via the charter industry Charter fishingprovides considerable employment and income to the local economy there shoulda greater understanding of what could be of benefit Enhancing the area to attractbait rather than destroying the already inadequate existing structures could beaccomplished by fast tracking the permits necessary to allow private interests tocreate FADs desirable to bait fish at no govt expenseAugust 17 at 909pm middot Edited middot Like middot 3
David Smyth Thank you Bruce Marx for helping the voice of fisherman beheard The range markes are very important to all of us for holding bait as well ascharter boats and commercial fisherman If they remove the range markers mostfisherman will be in the cut looking for bait I am sure whoever is in charge ofremoving these are not aware of how many fisherman will be stacked up inside thecut on a typical fishing dayAugust 17 at 851pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis Fellow Anglershave you ever wondered why the thread fin herrings are so abundant at the bentrange and nowhere else I think I may have an idea why they are there Being adiver I have spent a great deal of time around the bent range I have found that itwas strategically put in the only strip of sand separating the inner reef with a lot ofin and out going tide coming out of government cut The out side reef is markedwith the out side range marker on a beautiful live reef dropping from 10 feet to 40feet quite rapidly The out side range marker holds an abundant array of marine lifesuch as blue runners mangrove snappers grunts and yellow tails But why doesit not hold thread fin herrings like the inside bent range I think I might have anidea why Ever try to anchor at the bent rage on a south east wind Its impossibleThere is a very smooth rubble rock that separates the very live reef out side andthe only sand strip running north and south separating the tidal flow of governmentcut The tidal flow is very important to the thread fins migration to Miami every yearThe bent rage is in the only place that will hold the threads year after year thread fin herrings are a migrational fish moving like our pilchards miles everyday But if we keep destroying their habitats they WILL NOT COME BACK Without Bug lite there will be no more pilchards and we will feel the consequencesfor generations to come Like Bug Light the bent range has proven over the yearsto be one of the best artificial reefs for live bait in Miami Many anglers haveenjoyed our fishery of sailfish for years We have been the place to go in the springtime for the greatest sail fishing in the world putting up numbers even better thanMexico Miami is the place to be In april and may But it all comes back tothe very delicate balance of bait No bait = no fish Anglers come from as far northas palm beach and as far south as key west to catch threads and pilchards to fishtournaments all up and down the coast Why do they come down here to catch
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Rodney Barreto Additional law enforcement has been happeningAugust 17 at 1054am middot Like middot 2
Bruce Marx That is also part of the discussions I just dont want to commentfurther until things are more crystallizedAugust 17 at 1057am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Bruce There are a lot of important issuesBoating and alcohol dont mix its that simple Its boaters were sober Im surethere would be less accidents If you provide a solid positive example people willfollow but with bad examples allowed to progress without repercussions where doyou stand Pro active education and enforcement is a big step in helping thatparticular cause The bait issue is very important as many of that fish for a livingthis is part of how we manage our life We are a valid part of the tourist income thatsupports our wonderful city We just want whats fair a compromise to allow us theopportunity to continue to support our families Thats my 02August 17 at 1111am middot Like
Robert Romero Where is the extra enforcement I havent seen it I will be outon the boat today as I have been several times this week and odds are I wont seea single LE boat But I will see plenty of law breakersAugust 17 at 1144am middot Like
Patrick Dorsy Well doneAugust 17 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette I agree Robert One would ask what happened to allthe grouper and snapper Its a shame that law enforcement is not more involvedHow many times have I seen an FWC officer working at Target With all the taxeswe pay Many officers have been forced to take employment elsewhere as therenever is enough money to pay them to do their job effectively The whole system iscrapAugust 17 at 1211pm middot Like
Nel Martinez This is pic that my mate on the Top Gun took the day before BugLight was ripped out It was a very important bait stop to many in South Floridaincluding the Sonny Boy Cutting Edge Miss Britt and other businesses thatcontribute to the local economy Live bait is what makes Miami fishing a uniqueexperience
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Ray Rosher Well put Nel Much money has been spent over the years to buildmany artificial reefs in south Florida Some worked better at attracting marine lifethan others No two structures have attracted more fish than bug light and therange marker I am fully behind saving the range marker and replacing bug lightwith some type of FAD Fishermen of all types catch bait at these two spots Mostgood fishing days in Miami have started at these two spots Both recreational andcharter boats will be adversely affected if bait is harder to catch and as Brucementioned it might lead to less safe conditions if more boats are forced to fishinside the inlets for bait Moving the range marker to another location doesnt makemuch sense It takes the right structure in the rightspot to attract fishAugust 17 at 719pm middot Like middot 5
Bouncer Smith Thanks to great citizens like Bruce Marx we have a shot atsaving critical fish attracting structures and safer boating We need both
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Harris Shoopman Anyone who has fished bug light and also dived this spot foralmost 50 years understands tithe loss of habitat to bait as well as many speciesthat have helped populate the entire areaAugust 17 at 806pm middot Like middot 3
Harris Shoopman This area deserves some form of structure that will continueto support baitfish as well as the juvenile snappers groupers etc As well the BentRange Marker falls into this same category and needs our efforts to bring attentionto this valuable asset August 17 at 818pm middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Harris Shoopman We need everyone who has fished the range marker andcaught bait or caught a child there first fish to help Bruce fight this valuableissueThis is one thing you cant put a price tag onAugust 17 at 828pm middot Like middot 1
Wes Puller Bruce I applaud your efforts to preserve the bent range markerparticularly in light of the recent removal of Bug Light I have been witness to theevolution of sport fishing in the Miami area since my first trips as a mate aboard theREWARD under Capt Vince Debonis in the early 60s Those days were aboutmaking a dead bait look alive trolling or drifting Capt Bob Lewis took the idea ofsuspending a live bait under a kite and made it practical by manufacturing anadjustable affordable series of kites for different wind speeds The idea had beenaround quite a while and proved to be extremely successful for sailfish When CaptBob made it available to all it began a dependence on live bait for those seekingthat trophy catch Capt John Dudas took kite fishing a step further perfecting amethod of flying two kites three baits each Then Capt Phil Slaga developed (years of experimenting and testing) what became a pretty much all weather kiteNow the point of this history lesson is all this energy development and effort isfocused on the presentation of LIVE BAIT because that is the most productivemethod of catching those trophy fish That would be the fish that anglers from allover the world go out for around Miami via the charter industry Charter fishingprovides considerable employment and income to the local economy there shoulda greater understanding of what could be of benefit Enhancing the area to attractbait rather than destroying the already inadequate existing structures could beaccomplished by fast tracking the permits necessary to allow private interests tocreate FADs desirable to bait fish at no govt expenseAugust 17 at 909pm middot Edited middot Like middot 3
David Smyth Thank you Bruce Marx for helping the voice of fisherman beheard The range markes are very important to all of us for holding bait as well ascharter boats and commercial fisherman If they remove the range markers mostfisherman will be in the cut looking for bait I am sure whoever is in charge ofremoving these are not aware of how many fisherman will be stacked up inside thecut on a typical fishing dayAugust 17 at 851pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis Fellow Anglershave you ever wondered why the thread fin herrings are so abundant at the bentrange and nowhere else I think I may have an idea why they are there Being adiver I have spent a great deal of time around the bent range I have found that itwas strategically put in the only strip of sand separating the inner reef with a lot ofin and out going tide coming out of government cut The out side reef is markedwith the out side range marker on a beautiful live reef dropping from 10 feet to 40feet quite rapidly The out side range marker holds an abundant array of marine lifesuch as blue runners mangrove snappers grunts and yellow tails But why doesit not hold thread fin herrings like the inside bent range I think I might have anidea why Ever try to anchor at the bent rage on a south east wind Its impossibleThere is a very smooth rubble rock that separates the very live reef out side andthe only sand strip running north and south separating the tidal flow of governmentcut The tidal flow is very important to the thread fins migration to Miami every yearThe bent rage is in the only place that will hold the threads year after year thread fin herrings are a migrational fish moving like our pilchards miles everyday But if we keep destroying their habitats they WILL NOT COME BACK Without Bug lite there will be no more pilchards and we will feel the consequencesfor generations to come Like Bug Light the bent range has proven over the yearsto be one of the best artificial reefs for live bait in Miami Many anglers haveenjoyed our fishery of sailfish for years We have been the place to go in the springtime for the greatest sail fishing in the world putting up numbers even better thanMexico Miami is the place to be In april and may But it all comes back tothe very delicate balance of bait No bait = no fish Anglers come from as far northas palm beach and as far south as key west to catch threads and pilchards to fishtournaments all up and down the coast Why do they come down here to catch
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Harris Shoopman Anyone who has fished bug light and also dived this spot foralmost 50 years understands tithe loss of habitat to bait as well as many speciesthat have helped populate the entire areaAugust 17 at 806pm middot Like middot 3
Harris Shoopman This area deserves some form of structure that will continueto support baitfish as well as the juvenile snappers groupers etc As well the BentRange Marker falls into this same category and needs our efforts to bring attentionto this valuable asset August 17 at 818pm middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Harris Shoopman We need everyone who has fished the range marker andcaught bait or caught a child there first fish to help Bruce fight this valuableissueThis is one thing you cant put a price tag onAugust 17 at 828pm middot Like middot 1
Wes Puller Bruce I applaud your efforts to preserve the bent range markerparticularly in light of the recent removal of Bug Light I have been witness to theevolution of sport fishing in the Miami area since my first trips as a mate aboard theREWARD under Capt Vince Debonis in the early 60s Those days were aboutmaking a dead bait look alive trolling or drifting Capt Bob Lewis took the idea ofsuspending a live bait under a kite and made it practical by manufacturing anadjustable affordable series of kites for different wind speeds The idea had beenaround quite a while and proved to be extremely successful for sailfish When CaptBob made it available to all it began a dependence on live bait for those seekingthat trophy catch Capt John Dudas took kite fishing a step further perfecting amethod of flying two kites three baits each Then Capt Phil Slaga developed (years of experimenting and testing) what became a pretty much all weather kiteNow the point of this history lesson is all this energy development and effort isfocused on the presentation of LIVE BAIT because that is the most productivemethod of catching those trophy fish That would be the fish that anglers from allover the world go out for around Miami via the charter industry Charter fishingprovides considerable employment and income to the local economy there shoulda greater understanding of what could be of benefit Enhancing the area to attractbait rather than destroying the already inadequate existing structures could beaccomplished by fast tracking the permits necessary to allow private interests tocreate FADs desirable to bait fish at no govt expenseAugust 17 at 909pm middot Edited middot Like middot 3
David Smyth Thank you Bruce Marx for helping the voice of fisherman beheard The range markes are very important to all of us for holding bait as well ascharter boats and commercial fisherman If they remove the range markers mostfisherman will be in the cut looking for bait I am sure whoever is in charge ofremoving these are not aware of how many fisherman will be stacked up inside thecut on a typical fishing dayAugust 17 at 851pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis Fellow Anglershave you ever wondered why the thread fin herrings are so abundant at the bentrange and nowhere else I think I may have an idea why they are there Being adiver I have spent a great deal of time around the bent range I have found that itwas strategically put in the only strip of sand separating the inner reef with a lot ofin and out going tide coming out of government cut The out side reef is markedwith the out side range marker on a beautiful live reef dropping from 10 feet to 40feet quite rapidly The out side range marker holds an abundant array of marine lifesuch as blue runners mangrove snappers grunts and yellow tails But why doesit not hold thread fin herrings like the inside bent range I think I might have anidea why Ever try to anchor at the bent rage on a south east wind Its impossibleThere is a very smooth rubble rock that separates the very live reef out side andthe only sand strip running north and south separating the tidal flow of governmentcut The tidal flow is very important to the thread fins migration to Miami every yearThe bent rage is in the only place that will hold the threads year after year thread fin herrings are a migrational fish moving like our pilchards miles everyday But if we keep destroying their habitats they WILL NOT COME BACK Without Bug lite there will be no more pilchards and we will feel the consequencesfor generations to come Like Bug Light the bent range has proven over the yearsto be one of the best artificial reefs for live bait in Miami Many anglers haveenjoyed our fishery of sailfish for years We have been the place to go in the springtime for the greatest sail fishing in the world putting up numbers even better thanMexico Miami is the place to be In april and may But it all comes back tothe very delicate balance of bait No bait = no fish Anglers come from as far northas palm beach and as far south as key west to catch threads and pilchards to fishtournaments all up and down the coast Why do they come down here to catch
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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bait Because of the same thing that happened to them is about to happen to us247 dredging and the removal of key habitats is a recipe for disaster If we dontstop to think about what we are doing to our resources it will surely be too late Ihave been fishing in Miami my whole life like my father before me If thegovernment keeps on the same track they are on our kids dont stand a chanceWe are looking at a total meltdown of our delicate fishery it is up to us right now tohelp the cause Help us help future generations to come by not destroying ourprecious resources like the bent range marker of government cutthank youCapt Jimmy LewisAugust 17 at 936pm middot Like middot 11
Carey Chen People like Bruce and our selves growing up in south floridaunderstand the importance of the bug light to fishermen and attracting fishunfortunately the people who make the rules probably do not fish and dont careIts the circle of life bait fish attract big fish which attract angler which brings moreto the economyAugust 17 at 945pm middot Like middot 4
Mike Puller Bruce as we discussed earlier this like the Bug Light issue is amatter of awareness(or lack thereof) If we can simply inform those who directlydepend on the resource we will see hundreds if not more If we cite the economicimpact(charter industry commercial fishing tournaments recreational fishermenbait amp tackle shops) we involve countless moreAugust 17 at 1025pm middot Like middot 3
Mike Puller And while there are those who ignorantly suggest that yourcommitment of time and effort(uncompensated) for this cause is somehowdetracting from the hours and hours that I personally know you have given towardsour boater safety efforts(again on your own dime) I can only offer that they tooare simply uninformed I HAVE been on the water 7 days a week since the July 4thincident and have seen law enforcement out there EVERY day They just cant beeverywhere at once That too is something I know for a fact you are addressingdiligently I for one really appreciate folks like you who are willing to step forwardfor what is right while others will only complain You are appreciated my friendAugust 17 at 1037pm middot Like middot 4
Glenn Clyatt I agree with Mike please let us know how we can help from theKeysAugust 17 at 1047pm middot Like middot 1
Jimmy Lewis You are absolutely right If we keep going at the pace we aregoing we wont have to worry about bait There wont be any to catch Do you fisharound the stiltsville area Reason I askis are you familiar with the outsidechannel marker of stiltsville 2 It used to be a tripod marker much like bug lite Itused to hold alot of cigar minnows and blue runners The coast guard replaced itwith a single piling marker last month Since then I have been fishing it every day Ihave not seen a cigar minnow since BUG lite area is doomed Absolutely no baitThey are proposing to replace the range markers with the same single pilingmarker It to will be doomed Wont of all they are going to move the new marker1500 yds to the south west of the bent range Right on top of the inside reef It willnot work I propose this let the coast guard do what they have to do with the navigationalmarkers Leave the net range as is and claim it as a very crucial fishing aid toanglers so both sides win I know we the pupils can maintain a lite Parks atHopkins carter of Miami will help Maiya in the range lite Dont let what happen tobug happen to the range Its time for anglers the coast guard state parks and thegovernment to meet in the middle and stop this sinceless destruction of our mostprecious resources Save it now or we wont have it for our kids to enjoy laterAugust 18 at 855am middot Like middot 5
Jimmy Lewis Our friends north and south who catch thread find herring ingovernment cut YOU NEED TO SPEAK NOW next week will be to late How canyou help Heres how Bruce Marx is our professional spokes person for our voiceto the government agencies Go on his Facebook page and make a comment Idont need 50 comments I need 5000 The path way has been plowed I need thepublic who cares to help rodney bruce and my self help you We are trying veryhard to keep the bait in Miami DONT SIT BACK If you are a charter boat a retailstore an avid fisherman the time to help is now Please go to bruce marxs pageand let your voice be heard THANK YOUAugust 18 at 858am middot Like middot 3
Bruce Marx Thanks Jimmy I have reached out to few folks that are tied to thefishing community Some have responded Some have not This issue is about
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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everyone who has bait fished or will bait fish in the future Im far from a politicalperson and dont act in self interest I get behind causes which I feel areappropriate and just I think this is one such cause I can only hope that others seeits import before it is too late While this effort may be too little too late Im notwilling to sit back and not at least try to see if we can get the Coast Guard toconsider some options which may preserve rather than destroy the bait fisheryAugust 18 at 1001am middot Like middot 3
Nel Martinez Jimmy Lewis is right for sure The single pile markers do not holdbait They must be multi pile to hold bait The Current Range maker is placed in theperfect spot to hold herring It should stay thereAugust 18 at 1029am middot Like middot 4
Wayne Conn As the owner of the party fishing Reward Fishing Fleet for over25 years we have depended upon these markers daily to allow us to catch the baitwe need to be able to fish for what we advertise to do We have the slowest fishing boats in South Florida The ability to catch live baitquickly nearly everytime we go out has helped make us who we are As I look overthe similar boats in South Florida Im proud to say that we post more photos ofawesome fish than any other one Ive found so far Not being able to catch live baitclose to us will affect what we do Each of those 25 years we have taken over 10000 people fishing Think about itA great percentage of 25000 fishermen give or take have been impacted by ourrange markers out in front of Government Cut And thats just my customers Addto that every charter boat nearly every recreational boat and the commercial baitfishermen who provide life bait for those of us who wish to buy it The removal ofthese markers will negatively impact all these fishermen financially andeconomically The future of fishing in Miami wont be destroyed by the removal of these markersBut as tough as fishing is nowadays with all the costs involved compared to whatis caught we dont need another thing to make it tougher especially somethingavoidable Please comment here on this Facebook page as well as SHARE with your friendsThe volume of protesting comments will make a difference
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Jimmy Lewis Thanks wayneWell Said Your the greatestAugust 18 at 1051am middot Like middot 1
Rob Ruwitch Hey Bruce thank you for all your help on this issue As a life longboaterfisherman I find it ironic that we live in a place that prides its self on a greatArtificial Reef Program while at the same time removing fantastic existing artificialreefs Is this bureaucratic hypocrisy at its finest Let me know what I can do tohelpAugust 18 at 1228pm middot Like middot 5
Orlando Muniz Eliminating these structures is like sticking a dagger into Miamissport fishing industry Not only are these the most consistent bait spots around butthey aid many who make a living on the water and allow us to showcase ourMagic City to those visiting The better the fishing the more likely they are toreturn Lastly Id like to thank all of those that are leading in this effortAugust 18 at 1242pm middot Like middot 4
Jane Thomas Good luck Bruce - Jimbo Thomas is behind your efforts in savingthe bait spots Thank youAugust 18 at 107pm middot Like middot 5
John Barnes As a boat capt in Ocean Reef I rely heavily on the bait at bug liteand the bent range to supply my clients down south because of the lack of qualitybait areas in my area Without these markers where will we go for thread herringand cigar minnows anymore The pros outweigh the cons We need themAugust 18 at 1123pm middot Like middot 3
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Terry W Claus Jr Its worse than sad It robs you and your family of enjoymentthat has existed for over 50 years because some idiot in an office thinks that itsthe right thing to doRipping out a productive artificial reef with no substituteWhere is the thought processWe have clients that travel from all over the worldto fish with us because they enjoy fishing with live bait There is a huge fleet ofprofessional charter boats that rely on these spots to keep and attract newcustomers Theres thousands of non-professional fisherman that look forward tofishing with their families at these easy to find locations Surely there is a betterway than what has been done so far The disregard to the south Florida fishing andboating industry is astonishingAugust 19 at 821am middot Edited middot Like middot 5
Quinton Dieterle For over 50 years I have fished these areas Bug light themonument canand the range marker They are a huge draw to our areaFisherman come from north and south to fish these commodities we have and hadin our own back yard To remove these resources is a major blow to the fishingcommunity at large If there is any way to restore and save them we need to find away A COMMERCIAL FISHERMANAugust 19 at 1136am middot Like middot 5
Whitney Reiter As a fisherman I find the removal if these markers appallingMiami is know for having the best bait because of these markers and in turn someof the best fishing These markers have been there for so long and have madefishing in miami easier and better I dont see why we cant replace the markerswith the same style marker I see no draw backs just damage from not havingmarkers that hold bait
As a captain of large yachts the last thing I want is government Cut to be litteredwith boats trying to catch bait on either side if the pilot station The cut is alreadytoo tight for all the traffic especially with the Fisher island ferries that think they ownthe place It is just a matter if time before someone gets run over there by a ferryboat and then we will be reactive instead of proactive Without these markers thecut will be a mess So for fishingeconomysafety sake put the darn markers where they were sametype as well Im sure some groups would even raise money to helpAugust 19 at 1206pm middot Like middot 5
Fulton Ivy Bruce thanks so much for spearheading this movement to keep thebent range marker To see bug light removed was terrible to say the least hopefullywe can stop any further destruction of our valuable assets to fishermen andboaters alikeAugust 19 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Bill Flynn Jr Thanks Bruce for contributing your valuable time to a veryimportant cause EVERYONE please get involved and help prevent the destructionof the very basis of our fishery The bait Without these structures to attract thebait not only are you hurting the livelyhood of many the recreation enjoyment ofthousands you are negatively impacting the fishery that attracts millions of tourismdollars a year WAKE UPAugust 19 at 156pm middot Like middot 2
Glenn Clyatt Got your message last night thanks Bruce Have already begunto pass it along down southAugust 19 at 228pm middot Like middot 1
Steve Smithies Thanks Bruce for the post This here shows our governmentdoes not careabout the well being of the people or persons that rely on fishingyachting or boating as a source of income They were very sneaky about theremoval of all the markers above Not only does this hurt me and many othersfinancially but hurt people with families able to catch their kids guaranteed fishNothing put a bigger smile on my kids and many others than catching a stringer fullof pilchards or herrings But goes our government does not They rather careabout stuffing their pockets with money by increasing the size of our port This is sodisappointingAugust 19 at 518pm middot Like middot 3
Hunter Lawson Bruce thank you for staying at the forefront of this causePeople that sit behind a desk and have never seen the Monument Bouey BugLight of the Bent Range have never experienced how import these fishingdestinations are to the fish and fishermen in South Florida They are establishedartificial reefs and they need to be recognized for what they are I hope that they donot make the same mistake againAugust 19 at 847pm middot Like middot 2
Scott Baxter Bruce thanks for helping spearhead the movement to preserve the
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Bruce Marx
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bent range and our other local bait attractors The effect of the loss of theseartificial reefs extend beyond our fishing community the loss of them is a blow tothe tourism industry and the local charter captains whose livelihoods depend onthemAugust 19 at 951pm middot Like middot 1
David L Jones Bruce thanks for all you are doing to save and preserve the bentrange markerAugust 19 at 1025pm middot Like middot 1
Jaime Antonio Rivera Thanks Bruce At the age of 15 I remember not knowingwhat bug light was until I got there and caught my first cigar minnow Thatchanged fishing for me Live bait was the only way from now one I said to myselfbug light is an extremely important part of our south florida fishery Please bringit back Its every fishermans stop before they go fishingAugust 19 at 1051pm middot Like middot 1
Jonathan Hill Why do the people making decisions have no clue of what theyare doingAugust 19 at 1057pm middot Like
Chris Galarraga Thanks Bruce Marx for trying to keep some of Miamis heritagealive You got Miami fishermen on your side August 19 at 1058pm middot Like
Todd Morrow Thanks Bruce Marx for leading this much needed outcry Theymust consider the impact their actions will cause to the local fishing community andtourismAugust 20 at 628am middot Like middot 2
Jaime Baker Thanks Bruce Marx I am among many charter boat captains out ofthe Haulover area In the mornings we make that 30 minute run to Bug Light forbait The tourists that we fish love it they see nice beach and bay views of our cityon the way down they are able to catch their own bait and we give a little historyof the area Now people who have no clue of the importance of this Light and whatit means to use in the fishing community or tourists wanting to learn more MiamiHistory Please bring it back Bring back Bug LightAugust 20 at 646am middot Like
Gil Gutierrez Thanks for taking up the cause Is there anyone we can write toshare our concernsAugust 20 at 722am middot Like
Jason Gascoyne Thankyou for trying to help preserve the range an bringingback bug light they are very valuable to the fishing community from plan beach tothe keysAugust 20 at 845am middot Like
Scott Snay Thanks on behalf of those of us who earn our living on the waterAugust 20 at 859am middot Like middot 2
Joe Kelly Its ridiculous that they do this Leave it alone Let the fisherman keepwhat we canAugust 20 at 902am middot Like
Mike Gonzalez Its ashamed that they dont know the impact on the fishermenlive bait and also on avid fishermen Community needs to thank you Bruce Marxfor taking this on Bug light gone now thisAugust 20 at 904am middot Like middot 1
Mead McCabe Hello Fellow Anglers Once again another bastion of live bait isunder attack and we need to get in front of the situation before itrsquos too late BugLight is gone and now the bent range marker at Government Cut is in dangerBefore you know it the only place for bait will be inside Government Cutcan youimagine the cluster and navigational hazard that will create
What can you do to stop the destruction of another bait spot Take 2 minutes outof your day go to Bruce Marxs Facebook page and post a comment in hisSUNDAY post with the Miami Herald article Bruce is an avid fisherman and amaritime lawyer so he is our legal rep with both state and local officials Post yourcomments speak up about this issue and letrsquos get the word out about preservingour bait spotsAugust 20 at 914am middot Like middot 4
Lynda Maguire Why would they do such a thing Ill never knowthat should of
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never been doneI hope they do somethingAugust 20 at 930am middot Like
Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Nelson Fonseca In todays herald you can read how the dredge project isaffecting sealife and reefs around the port To remove what has become anartificial reef is obsurd especially at a time that the environment is going thru sucha dramatic change Why not wait until the dredging is done and a fad to beapproved and placed in the area and have the sealife attracted to it beforeremoving the old structureAugust 20 at 954am middot Like middot 2
Vince Austin Thanks Bruce keep it up and we may win our bait spots backAugust 20 at 958am middot Like middot 1
Bayard Brandt Ive lived and fished out of Key Biscayne since the sixties andthe destruction of bug light was devastating to me and so many Two days beforethe removal of Bug Light I caught dozens of beautiful pilchards Two days afterNOTHING Please help us keep the remaining bait spotsAugust 20 at 1015am middot Like middot 1
Nicholas Diaz Bruce thanks for your help We all need to fight together to keepwhat is ours ThanksAugust 20 at 1040am middot Like middot 1
Chris Willits Thank you for spearheading this campaign Bruce we need to raiseawareness before our fishery is ruinedAugust 20 at 1049am middot Like middot 2
Willi Lopez Thank you Bruce Ive been fishing the local waters since the 60s Inow spend as many weekends (as weather permits) fishing with my daughterRemoving these artificial reefs will cause great harm to our fishing industry as wellas the natural habitat these rang finders provide The removal of Bug Light willsurely cause harm to the fish that called it home Removing the range markers willcompletely destroy any chance of this area has of maintaining any bait on ourreefs Please help stop this travesty that will affect not only our recreational fishingbut the tourist industry as wellAugust 20 at 1205pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Claudio Martinez The removal of Bug Light is a real shame This markerprovided bait to the entire Miami fishing community and beyond I am on board todonate to a fund that would replace the light with a FAD and fight to keep the otherrange markers in place as I am sure the rest of the fishing community would bewilling to doAugust 20 at 1116am middot Like middot 3
Jack Hexter I lived and fished Miami for 27 years before my work moved me toTampa I still return to fish Miami a couple times a year I used to be sure ofcatching bait at Bug but since its gone I dont know what to do except to waste anhour or two lookingAugust 20 at 1120am middot Like middot 2
Eddie Ortiz I grew up fishing the area for over 20 years most of which I didNOT use live bait That was until my 7 year old son demanded that we start So westarted catching bait and ever since that time either we caught it or bought it fromJimmy Now that it is gone he wants to know why the Pilchards left
I want the USCG to answer that question for him and his 3 year old brother
And not to open another can of worms- Goodbye Alligator Lighthouse as well
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Dan Bassil This is such a shame 1st bug light now this Whats nextAugust 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 2
John Ouellette This is another government screw up They continue to say wethe boating community are killing our oceans and Pollution by us is killing theocean They continue to blame us WRONG THE REMOVAL OF BUG LIGHT ANDTHE BENT RANGE MARKER ARE THE KILLER OF MORE IT WILL KILL THEFOOD CHAIN AND OUR ECONOMY THAT EMPLOYEES AND FEEDS MANY OFUS Being back Bug Light and leave the BENT RANGE MARKER alone THEGOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME August 20 at 1231pm middot Like middot 3
Morgan Lawson What a crying shame that this has taken place I was born andraised in the fishing community with my father in the retail marine business inMiami I have literally lived my life in these waters with bug light and bent rangemarkers These two areas have been instrumental in preservation not only for baitbut for the recreational and charter fishing Not only does it provide a safe havenfor bait it also is a navigational reference for so many recreational fisherman andboaters alike With the removal of these markers it will be detrimental to marine lifeon many levels but will also erase the memories that I bank that I will never be ableto provide to my children So we graciously ask you to listen to the community andreplace them not permanently remove what so many of us consider a part of lifeAugust 20 at 1250pm middot Like middot 2
Eduardo Alberto Calil Sr Good morning Bruce My name is Eduardo Calil Myson and I have an architectural firm in Miami I have been fishing in the Miami areasince the late 60s My two sons and I are still fishing these waters almost everyweekend We have seen how the fishing has suffered throughout the years and we extremlyconcerned of the future The removal of Bug light was really upsetting news This will certainly affect thefishing in the entire southeast florida This where my sons and I used to catch allsorts of bait for our fishingNow it is gone So is the baitPlease let me know how we can help by avoiding any more damage to our baitsupply and try to replace Bug light as soon as possible My email address is eacalilcalilarchitectscomThanking you in advance Eduardo A Calil SrAugust 20 at 139pm middot Like middot 2
Jimmy-Debbi David Bruce thank you very much for all of your hard work on thisvery important issue I have been working on the LampH for the past twenty years(and now my wife Debbi and I are the owners) and the range markers outsidegovernment cut as well as bug light are instrumental in our business as well assupporting our three children These markers are a vital part of our business as thelive bait we catch is one of if not the most important part of our success Removalof these spots would be detrimental to our livelihood I do not believe ourbusiness could survive if the removal of these markers goes on as planned Thiswill affect not only my self my wife our three children but countless other familieslike mine I will help in any way I can and take any measures necessary toprotect these markers because I truly believe they are necessary for the survival ofmy family and countless others like us Thank You Captain Jimmy DavidLampH SportfishingAugust 20 at 233pm middot Like middot 7
Bruce Patrick Burnette Well said Jimmy-Debbi DavidAugust 20 at 239pm middot Like middot 2
Mike Welter Thank you Bruce for the hard work u are doing To save one ofthe few bait spots left After all the dredging and dumping of sand destroying arenatural sea grass The bait depends on the structure bug light provides and we ascommercial and charter fisherman depend on the bait Thank you so much Bruceme and the Double Up crew backs u in any way to help save bug light and rangemarker August 20 at 448pm middot Like middot 2
Robert Romero Thanks for the efforts on the range markers and the safetyissuesAugust 20 at 559pm middot Like middot 1
Atlantis Marine Towing-Salvage As many of you know not only do I calltowing and salvage my profession but also operate The LIVE BAIT Boat off of Bug
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
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Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Light The swift removal of Bug Light is devistating for all of us in the bait and thefishing charter businesses as well as the recreational fishing community I am onboard to assist for the replacement of a Bug Light and Government Cut RangeMarker STRUCTURES not poles Thank you Bruce and ALL involved for yourcommitment to this cause Consider me on boardAugust 20 at 653pm middot Like middot 2
Jay J Jaramillo Bruce Thanks for helping in efforts to save these crutical bentmarkersAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Bubba Ledfoot Thank you Bruce we must fight the removal of these markersFirst the bait goes away then the fish that eat the bait go away and so on Theymight save a few dollars butt at what cost to the fishing industryAugust 20 at 702pm middot Like
Eric Leech We need to keep the bent range and bring back bug light or someother kind of FADAugust 20 at 736pm middot Like middot 3
Jorge Villar Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing for the South Floridafishing community we stand behind you 100 removal of the bent range markerswill be a huge blow to our sport and we need to do what ever it takes to keep themand bring back bug lightAugust 20 at 828pm middot Like
Scott Arp Thank you Bruce for everything you are doing to help fight this battle Iam a third generation floridian that has fished and caught bait at the bent markersThis cause you are fighting will not only affect the sport fishermen but also thosewho make a living catching bait I am here to help support this cause and ifanything is needed please let me knowAugust 20 at 902pm middot Like
Joseph P Penza I dont post much but felt it was important enough to reach outand say we definitely need to band together to stop the removal of habitat that hassustained our fisheries for so long Please count me in to help however possibleAugust 20 at 943pm middot Like
David East I appreciate all you are doing August 20 at 1141pm middot Like
Martin Hadida I stand with Bruce Marx and our south florida fishing communityon this important issueAugust 21 at 717am middot Like
Kelly Yessman-Van Den Heuvel Thanks Bruce for helping fight against theremoval of the bent markers Lets hope more get involved to win the causeAugust 21 at 853am middot Like
Jeffrey Wolfe Bruce Marx my family and I are new to the waters of BiscayneBay and are supporters of CCA and all things that help keep the fishing ecosysytem in check here in beautiful South FloridaWe watched with dismay thedismantling of Bug Light a few weeks back and followed the Herald Story I amhappy that you have taken up this challenge to do what is right for the local watersWhat ever I can do to help support your efforts we are there and just askAugust 21 at 1037am middot Like middot 1
Christopher Kitt Toomey Thanks for your dedication to our local resourcesBruce As many have mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have providedrecreational and charter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait forgenerations The availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade Countyis home to one of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decadesmany artificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whateverreasons the structure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers hasattracted far more fish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainlybe a tremendous blow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 21 at 1132am middot Like middot 2
Ryan Ormston Thank you Bruce Marx for your efforts in this very importantissue I too am a captain out of miami (one of the captains of the reward fleet) Ifish 6-7 days a week I stop at the bent range at least once a day There is notmuch to say that hasnt already been said here Jimmy is absolutely right about thecritical placement of the range markers They are exactly where they need to beCatching live bait for our customers is a HUGE part of what we do and it will not bethe same if the range markers are moved I am behind you 100 to keep the rangemarkers and to add a FAD to replace bug light and I will help any way I can
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
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Bruce MarxJuly 27
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I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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David Pino Hi Bruce Marx Thank you for doing this While I havent fished asmuch offshore as I would like I can say that I saw what impact these bait markershad on our local economy first hand while working at Crook amp Crook FishingElectronics and Marine Supplies When clients came in looking for tips and trickson how to catch the variety of game fish found in south Florida one of the mostproductive tactics we could offer was to catch live bait and fish them in differentmanners according to the species they were after For most the only options forlive bait were to try and catch it near Bug Light or the Bent Marker out ofGovernment Cut Sadly one of these options is already gone which means thatthe preservation of the last dependable artificial reef to catch live bait when leavingMiami is greatly important to the preservation of sports fishing in south Florida andthe economy is supportsAugust 21 at 256pm middot Like middot 1
David Trafton The first fish my kids ever caught growing up here were baitfishfrom Bug and the Bent Range This is an absolute travesty to our fishery and tothe thousands of people that rely on and benefit from our local charter boatoperators Let the Coast Guard know Speak up and be heard now while we havetheir ear Thanks Bruce for all the work and effortAugust 21 at 330pm middot Like middot 1
Eddie Coloma I stand with you Bruce Marx and our south florida fishingcommunity on this very important issueAugust 21 at 351pm middot Like middot 1
Matt Dunckel Thank you to Bruce for his involvement in the issue of Bug lightand Range Marker removal As a captain of a private sport fish(ReelCents)located in South Florida that often fishes these bait spots as well as purchases baitfrom Jimmy Lewis and Frank and Pedro I can say the removal of Bug Light andplanned removal of inside Range Marker will have far reaching negative effects onmany people Miami fishing and the local economy We fish thru the winter andspring in Miami and the northern Keys because of the live bait that makes fishingand our trips fun productive and worth spending the money on This all hinges onthe live bait that finds its home at Bug Light inside range marker and other keyspots in Miami People come a long way from both North and South for thebaitfishing these spots offer especially during Sailfish tournament time If youpermanently remove these spots you are kicking the legs out from under the localfishing community and we will all be hurt for a long time to comeI do not want tosee that happen for the sake of local fisherman there families Miami residentsbaitfisherman charter boat captscrew tourists local businesses and the nextgenerationAugust 21 at 407pm middot Like middot 1
Brenda H Pisseri Bug Light has always been THE place to go for bait I to havegrown up in South Florida also its been the place to tell someone I will see ya atBUG LIGHT and is the meeting place to get bait and is also a Miami iconAugust 21 at 836pm middot Edited middot Like middot 2
Jeff Cover Working on charter boats in Miami Beach the range marker was amajor part of our industry We depended on that live bait to please our customerswho by the way were tourists who are pumping money into the local economy aswell Removing it would be an injusticeAugust 21 at 846pm middot Like middot 1
Bruce Patrick Burnette As many as most of the posts here I am a local nativethat has fished these waters and started working charterboats at age 12 out ofMiamiMarina Pier 5 The bent range marker has been a symbol of a good portionof our local fishery These waters have developed into some of the worlds bestSaifishing in the winter and that fishery is sustained with the live bait thatcongregate here in the fall and winter As a local Captain I can say that if youspeak to any local Captains the answer will be unanimous Save the BentRange Marker Bug Light is gone and when you make your living in this industrytimes are tough on all of us and we make the best of our local natural resourcesWe need to reopen the possibilities of reopen isnt the Artificial Reef program toimplement existing bait spots and create new ones to sustain the incredible fisherywe have here Year round I love Miami and the waters and would stick out myneck in a heartbeat to save what we have left to keep our families fed Thats my02 Deck Tech Sportfishing thisaintnohobbyAugust 21 at 857pm middot Like middot 1
Marc Cohen Good evening Bruce I have been fishing the waters of Miami for30 years and to see bug light removed was heartbreaking Not only for the fact thatit was a great spot for catching bait but it was a landmark and a great place to
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
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Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
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Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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teach young kids to fish Both my children caught their first fish at the light Nowthe threat to to remove another phenomenal fishing structure from our waters isabsolutely absurdAugust 21 at 1034pm middot Like middot 2
David East We need to have these structures put back upWe actually need several more FADS( fish aggregation devices)They attract bait then the bait attracts bigger fish which in turn attracts fishermenFishermen spend a LOT of $$$ locally for fuel tackle boats and motors Theybring in tourist who charter boats stay in hotels and on and onFads in Hawaii and the Dominican Republic not only help the fisherman but thelocal economyPlease bring back bug light and leave the bent range markerAugust 22 at 1033am middot Like middot 2
David Lunger Removing the bent range marker will only increase boat traffic inthe cut and channels and fisherman are going to be forced to find new bait spotsIf at all possible when the old is removed it seems it would be more coat effectiveand safer if a new mutli-post structure were to be located at the same time as toavoid a second crane cost and increased slow moving or drifting boats in thechannels and the Port of MiamiAugust 22 at 1237pm middot Like middot 3
Susie Trafton Thank you Bruce for all your efforts to preserve these much lovedand needed landmarks It would be a huge loss to South FloridiansAugust 22 at 1259pm middot Like middot 1
Peter Munteanu My name is captain Peter Munteanu I own and operate thecharter boat Wildlife out of Crandon park marina for 20 years The removal of buglight was extremely detrimental to the charter boat industry and recreationalanglers alike It was such an iconic artificial reefbait spot and a staple for thefamily owned and operated live bait boats I would like to see a joint effort betweenthe federal state and local government as well as the fishing community to restoresome type of artificial reef where bug light once was On the subject of the rangemarkers I understand the importance of the modernization port of Miami andgovernment cut to meet the future needs of growth however charter boats livebait boats and recreational anglers have a big impact on driving the economicengine for miami These range markers should be allowed to stay or be replacedby a similar structure because they are paramount to our industry Kind regards-Captain Peter Munteanu Wildlife charters incAugust 22 at 952pm middot Like middot 4
Michael Dixon The potential replacement of range markers should be viewed asan opportunity Can all not agree that these markersbuoystowers placed forprimary navigation purpose also serve a clear and measurable secondary purposeas a FAD which serves the community If so then such consideration should bepresent in designing future structures for placement Unless a FA-favorable designis somehow clearly detracting from the primary goal of serving navigational needlets kill two birds with one stone Youd think the powers that be in anyvibrantactive coastal community - much less Miami - would quickly embrace suchcommon sense And I cant believe we dont have some bright young fisheriesscientists somewhere whove come up with some great structural designs toaccomplish both goals concurrently Such opportunity here to not only maintain butIMPROVE these bait spots through the transition of structures Why notAugust 23 at 1025am middot Like middot 2
Peter Miller Thanks for your dedication to our local resources Bruce As manyhave mentioned Bug Light and the range markers have provided recreational andcharter fishermen with safe reliable locations to obtain live bait for generationsThe availability of live bait is one of the reasons Miami-Dade County is home toone of the healthiest charter boat fleets in the State Over the decades manyartificial reef programs have met with mixed results but for whatever reasons thestructure and locations of Bug Light and the range markers has attracted far morefish life and bait habitat Losing these structures would certainly be a tremendousblow to the Miami-Dade recreational and charter fishing industryAugust 23 at 1148am middot Like middot 3
Tim Maddock Im from Broward obviously but bug light and the range markerplay a pivotal part in tournament fishing for catching bait I dont know how thecharter boats will survive without both of them Its taking food off their plateWHYAugust 23 at 258pm middot Like middot 3
Timothy Brangan Bug light was and the bench range marker is an invaluablepart of our fishery in South Florida If they remove yet another bait haven it will
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
Bruce Marx
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
Hi Doug The See More
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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adversely effect the fish that stay here to feed and breed there It would also bedestroying part of our fishing history They need to leave it aloneAugust 24 at 816am middot Like middot 1
Doug Covin I have moved the boat I run CU Leader from Palm Beach toMiami because of the availability of live bait My boat is a corporate owned boatand flys in 6-8 people EVERY WEEK to fish with me off of Miami They all stay athotels and eat on south beach Guess what No more live bait and were back topalm beach I can put you in touch with the hotel that we have spent thousands ofdollars with and ask them Let alone the fuel and dockage spent The wholeprogram will be moving out of Miami back to Palm Beach where it originally wasuntil I had convinced them to move here because of the live bait availabilityAugust 24 at 836am middot Like middot 3
John Ouellette Coast Guard PLEASE dont remove ANY RANGE MARKERSYOU WILL BE KILLING Our FOOD CHAIN FOR OUR FRAGILE REEFS You willalso be killing the livelihood of many friends and families of South Florida Noupgrades PLEASEAugust 24 at 1039am middot Like middot 1
Eddie Ortiz I have already heard of people beginning to dump constructionmaterial appliances and other potentially hazardous material off their boats intoour waters It is happening as we speak Although this is highly illegal and peopleshould not be dumping- It is happening and will probably continue to happen ifsomething isnt done asap
Some of us are upset but some people are becoming desperate We all need togovern ourselves including the USCGAugust 24 at 1105am middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Jorge Freyre Please do not remove the bent range marker This is one of thelast places to catch live bait as you have already removed Bug Light which was thebest spot in Miami Reconsider the effects to the people and the businesses thatwill be effected with this decision you makeAugust 24 at 1148am middot Like middot 1
Delanea Ouellette I stand with everyone and say thank you to Bruce for gettingthe word out to everyone concerned on this issue Removal of the existingmarker(s) will affect many whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry inSouth Florida The damaging effects would be far reaching and detrimental tothousands of residents and their customers who travel here to experience thewonder of the beautiful place we call homeAugust 24 at 1210pm middot Like middot 1
Adios Charters Growing up at Bakers Haulover Ive personally seen the positiveimpact of artifical reefs not only for providing habitat for fish but providing actionfor the many tourists that come to Miami thus providing for the economy of MiamiBug light was an oasis for migrating Threadfins and Pilchards the removal of BugLight will have a detrimental effect on this ecosystem These structures Bug LightBent Stake and more have been there so long with only positive effects whyremove something that works so wellAugust 24 at 305pm middot Edited middot Like middot 1
Lesley Pedro Bailey Hi Bruce Marx I hope I have found the post you werereferring to I am having a hard time believing that Bug Light was removed Thatchanel marker was a point of reference when fishing off shore as well as as a greatplace for the charter boat community to catch live bait If the Coast Guardcontinues to remove these structures that have been in place for years what willhappen to the ecology that has been created because of them Theses structures(Bent Light)provide for the fishing industry as a whole Some how some way these structuresneed to be cared for so that the ecology is not compromised Please let me knowwhat i can do to help save the structures in MiamiAugust 24 at 726pm middot Like
Denise Martinez With the removal of Bug Light the Bent Range marker remainsone of the few structures left that hold bait and should not be removed Thedetrimental effects to the environment and the fishing community are extremelydamagingAugust 26 at 900am middot Like
Daniel Uribe Do not remove the Range Marker We need them for World classLive Bait fishing We are privilegedAugust 26 at 1257pm middot Like
Nelson De La Torre I own and operate the Charter boat Billin OfficeHave been
Bruce Marx
httpswwwfacebookcombrucemarx52[962014 105439 AM]
fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
Bruce Marx
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
Hi Doug The See More
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Delanea Ouellette Art Sapp Alexander Pergakis and 24 others like this
Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Brenda H Pisseri Scott Bradley Michael Padgett and 7 others like this
Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
Bruce MarxJuly 27
Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Bruce MarxJuly 22
Dear Friends
Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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Bruce MarxJuly 15
Dear Friends
I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Bruce MarxJuly 14
Dear Friends
Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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fishing here all my lifeThe range is very important to our industryTho we need toremember that most people are not that interested in our fishing businessI believewe need to promote more the environmental impact than the economic oneThesestructures are now full on reefs and provide a habitat to many marinespeciesTaking them down would destroy a very diverse habitatThis would be theequivalent of removing our shallow wrecks because they could become a hazard tovesselsIts bad enough what all the dredging has done to the ecosystemWe allremember all the bait fish that were by the pilot stationwhere did they gosince all that activity So to those in charge of destroying this habitat I sayTHINK before the mistake cannot be correctedAugust 26 at 553pm middot Like
David East We need to keep the bent range marker for the fishing community As well as the local business communityThe range marker is a FAD Fish Aggregation Device It attracts baitfish which inturn attracts fishermen both recreational and commercial These fishermen ( fisher women ) who catch bait at this FAD spend lots of moneyin the local economy buying boats motors fuel dockage tackle and on and onWe need MORE FADs off Dade county In Hawaii they have FADs in deep water which not only attract bait but larger fishand of course fishermenThese FADs are not inexpensive but well worth the investmentThese FADs would improve fishing As well as the local economyThey would attract fishermen from all over Fishing tourist would charter boats rentcars stay in hotels eat at local restaurants and again on and onThis particular marker is out of the way of the boat traffic of the main ship channel If its removed fishermen looking for bait will be inside Goverment cut looking forbait further contesting an already bustling inletIf we the fishermen arent able to catch live bait probably arent going to gofishing as often A direct result of that will be less money spent in the local economyAugust 27 at 847pm middot Like middot 1
Kerry Louderback-Wood This stop is important to the local fishing communityand visitors who hire captains I hope the Coast Guard considers this when makingtheir decisionAugust 27 at 952pm middot Like
Donna Wilson No bait no fish The recreational fishing in S Florida supportsany businesses in the local area People fly from around the world to fish ourwaters Please dont destroy our livelyhood our heritage We must have residentbait fish to sustain the recreational fishingAugust 27 at 1113pm middot Like middot 1
Scott Bradley The Bent Range has contributed to the fishing success of manycharity tournaments money tourneys charter boat captains and local businesseshere in south florida The close location of the bent range is ideal and convenientfor most anglers out of miami saving on fuel and other resources Please let themarker stay to let future generations enjoy the great fishing we have out front andaround our areaAugust 28 at 1244am middot Like
Conrad Lopez I hope the Coast Guard is willing to consider alternatives to theremoval of the bent range marker It is such an important structure for bait fish Wealready have lost one crucial bait structure in Bug Light We cannot afford to loseanother oneAugust 28 at 837am middot Like
Steven White Dont take something away that brings nothing but pleasure to ourfishing community Arriving in the morning catching bait and saying hi to our fellowfisherman is priceless Taking this away will put a huge scar on one of the bestfishing grounds in the worldAugust 28 at 845am middot Like
Cory Scott Wilson Save the bent range marker with the loss of bug light alreadythere are too few bait spots With less bait options the fisherman will put morepressure on the few spots left causing overfishing of the remaining bait attractionareas And if the market is a navigational hazard please show us evidence of itactually causing an accident Save our bait save our fisheryAugust 28 at 846am middot Like middot 1
Angel Rey It would be a shame to lose such an important structure as the bentrange I hope the Coast Guard gives the local fishing community and opportunity to
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Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
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Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
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I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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be heard as to why the bent range should not be removedAugust 28 at 1144am middot Like
Henry Angelo III Save the Bent Range marker As a Miami Native 62 years anda fisherman please keep the marker intact There is no practical reason to removethe structure I dont recall reading about any one being killed or injured by the BentRanger like the kids who died on the 4th of July in the Boating accident Time andlimited resources should be diverted to make boating saferAugust 28 at 1159am middot Like
Scott Arp To whom it may concern at the Coast Guard The bent range markersare a valuable asset to our fisheries here in Miami Please do not remove thesemarkers They attract all kinds of wildlife in and out of the water They also createjob opportunities to those who use the ocean for a way of incomeAugust 28 at 138pm middot Like
Joan Vernon The bent range marker is more than a navigation aid It is home tothousands of small bait fish that play an important part in the ocean food chainActing as a fish attracting device FAD this marker over the years has providedfood for millions of See MoreAugust 30 at 109pm middot Like middot 3
Karl Crook Bruce having been in the fishing and marine retail industry my entirelife I can attest to the impact on our fishing community the removal of the rangemarkers will have The removal of Bug Light without proper notification to the publichas caused c See MoreSeptember 2 at 628pm middot Like middot 3
Cam Griffin I cant believe Bug Light is gone It was a huge part of south FLfishing Everyone went there to catch bait It would be devastating to lose anothergo to fishbait attracting device Amateur fisherman would always have to buy baitif these bait spots continue to disappear probably at much higher prices This justdoesnt seem to be in the best interest of fishermenSeptember 4 at 319pm middot Like
Bruce MarxAugust 16
Dear Fishing Friends
Because there has not been a tremendous amount of discussion regardingthe bent range marker project at Government Cut I wanted to copy anexchange that I just had with my friend Doug Tellam If anyone really caresthat our popular bait catching spot is about to be permanently removed Ithink they should contact the Coast Guard and announce their concerns
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Ronald Marini Bug light and the Govt Cut range markers are essential to SouthFloridas recreational and commercial fishing industry Visitors come to the South Florida for the sand the sun and the FISHING Withoutsuch obstacles existing in the water for bait to See MoreAugust 25 at 449pm middot Like
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Bruce MarxAugust 12
Dear Friends
I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Douglas Tellam What a shame that we cant remove the multitude of uselessGovernment officials who make such decisionsI will miss Bug LightAugust 16 at 1025am middot Like middot 1
Bruce Marx Hey Doug The problem with the Bug Light issue is that things wereapparently in the works for some time and the word just didnt get out to a majorityof the fishing community until after Jimmy Lewis posted his video of them haulingthe light on a ba See MoreAugust 16 at 1041am middot Like middot 1
John Ouellette I would like to give the coast guard a postAugust 21 at 931am middot Like
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Dear All
I just saw the various videos posted by Cpt Jimmy Lewis this morningregarding the removal of Bug Light Does anyone have any information as towhy this was done
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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I just got off the phone with Mark Sheaffer of the US Coast Guard regardingthe range marker project at Government Cut In light of the recent removal ofBug Light (with no plan to replace it) I wanted to see what the situation waswith the range markers since they too hold baitfish
Officer Sheaffer advised that the range marker project involves the removalof the old ranges (since they have reached their useful life) and thereplacement with new ones The one caveat is that the although the oldstructures are multi-pile the new structures that will be installed are single-pile
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Last night I attended a meeting with Capt Bric Peeples Officer Randy HoffKC Crook Capt Burt Korpela and Capt Mike Puller to discuss the issue ofboating safety on Biscayne Bay Topics of discussion included the extensionof the present no wake zones on the North and South side of theRickenbacker Causeway (last amended in 1989) as well as the future
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I want to thank everyone for your comments on my post from yesterdayregarding the suggestion to expand the existing 100 yard no wake zone onthe south side of the Rickenbacker Causeway to a minimum of 300 yardsGiven my participation in past New Years Eve and July 4th fireworks eventsI believe that such an expanded no wake zone would allow the numerousvessels leaving the event See More
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Since initially becoming involved in the various social media discussionsfollowing the aftermath of the tragic boating accident of July 4 2014 I havereceived considerable contact from fellow boaters I thank those whocontinue to share their opinions with me Given the feedback thus far it isimportant for me to express my thoughts and opinions so that my position isclear See More
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Fishermen lobby to save bait spots
BY SUE COCKINGSCOCKINGMIAMIHERALDCOM
South Floridarsquos recreational fishing community has begun a feverish lobbying campaign to prevent thedemolition of one of its few nearshore live-bait fishing spots and to replace a high-profile structure thatrsquosalready gone
A contractor for the US Coast Guard last month tore down Bug Light a defunct navigational marker inthe ocean off Cape Florida that for about 80 years attracted pilchards threadfin herring blue runnersand fishermen from as far away as Islamorada and Palm Beach to catch live bait for sailfish and othergame species
The Coast Guard has also awarded a contract to a local company to dismantle all four range markersthat guide big ships through Government Cut into the Port of Miami and replace them with tall thin polesThose old range markers particularly a storm-damaged structure about 1 14 miles from the cutrsquos northjetty known as the ldquobent rangerdquo are supported underwater by wide tables with legs that also attract avariety of live bait
Shoreline Foundation Inc of Hallandale Beach is slated to begin replacement work in mid-Septemberwith completion in late October
Meanwhile recreational anglers and charter captains are scrambling on both fronts trying to save thebent range while laying the groundwork for installing a fish attracting device or FAD at the site of theformer Bug Light
ldquoThis is no joke Irsquoll build it myself Irsquoll pay for it myselfrdquo vowed captain Jimmy Lewis a lifelong Miamianwho made his living selling bait caught at Bug Light to other fishermen ldquoMy phone is ringing off the hookwith lsquoWhat can I do to helprsquo rdquo
Former Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission chairman Rodney Barreto has gotteninvolved enlisting the Tropical Anglers Club to apply for county state and federal permits to install a FADwhere Bug Light used to be Because the site lies within Biscayne National Parkrsquos boundaries Barretohas arranged a meeting this week with park superintendent Brian Carlstrom and Shoreline FoundationrsquosBen Mostkoff who served as Miami-Dadersquos artificial reef chief in the 1980s and rsquo90s to get the parkrsquosblessing
Barreto also has contacted FWC executive director Nick Wiley asking for help to convince the CoastGuard to leave the bent range intact
ldquoI agree FWC should be helping with thisrdquo Wiley wrote Barreto in an email pledging his support
Miami maritime attorney Bruce Marx also is in the mix pointing out that leaving the bent range marker inplace is best from a safety standpoint because it will divert fishermen from congested areas insideGovernment Cut
Barreto said the entire South Florida recreational fishing community needs to get behind the two-prongedeffort
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As a native of Miami for 52 years I grew up on Biscayne Bay enjoying bottom fishing in the fingerchannels and offshore for pelagic species from Fowey Light to Pacific and throughout HawksChannel Our routine always involved bait fishing around Bug Light and the range markers Thesebuoys provide a very import haven for smaller species and juveniles of larger fish not to mention thepositive impact they have by providing live bait to the offshore charter and sport fishing enthusiasts Iam devastated to learn that any of these navigation markers are being removed I hope that thepowers that be will reconsider any further removal of any of themReply middot Like middot Follow Post middot August 19 at 720pm
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to learn why the bent range marker is so important as well as to gain an appreciation forthe amount of out of town business these Captains generate locally The last thing wewant to do is steer anglers to other areas of Florida to fish because the baitfish has left ourlocal waters One major structure (Biscayne Channel (ldquoBugrdquo) Light) has already beenremoved and has already negatively impacted our live bait fishery We cannot afford to loseany more important bait holding structures Yesterday I spoke with a member of the USCGrsquos legal counsel I was advised thatthere is a possible solution to this situationmdashthe USCG could assign the bent range markerto a local governmental entity such as Dade County or a private not for profit corporationpursuant to the attached statute (40 USC Sec 550) This is what I would like to discusswith you andor your staff Given Dade Countyrsquos prior history with building and maintainingour artificial reefs this would be a perfect fit This situation is fluid and my discussions withthe USCG about the possibility of such an assignment are currently ongoing However Iwanted to reach out to you now in order to see if I could involve Dade County in thesediscussions at this time As for the issue of funding I have a private consortium that is ready to raise funds totry and help in this process I have requested that Shoreline advise me how much it wouldcost for this private consortium to ldquobuy outrdquo that section of Shorelinersquos work scopepertaining to the removal and disposition of the bent range marker If I could fund this toShorelinersquos satisfaction and if the Coast Guard would agree that the bent range markercould remain in place then the possibility exists that it could be assigned to a governmentalentity such as Dade County pursuant to the attached statute I have already reached out to Lee Hefty and Steve Blair Perhaps you can contactthem in order to get up to speed on this situation Inasmuch as the bent range marker isscheduled to be demolished by the end of this month time is of the essence It is not often when governmental entities have the opportunity to get together anddo something that is good and positive for the local community I think this is one suchopportunity Therefore I would appreciate your attention to this situation Thank you Bruce R Marx EsqMarlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570Coral Gables FL 33146Dir 7869991766Tel 3054460500Fax 3054463667bmarxmarlowadlercom
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sect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposes 40 USCA sect 550
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United States Code Annotated Title 40 Public Buildings Property and Works (Refs amp Annos)
Subtitle I Federal Property and Administrative Services Chapter 5 Property Management
Subchapter III Disposing of Property
40 USCA sect 550 Formerly cited as 40 USCA sect 484
sect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposes
Effective August 21 2002
Currentness
(a) Definition--In this section the term ldquoStaterdquo includes the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and the territories and possessions of the United States
(b) Enforcement and revision of instruments transferring property under this section--
(1) In general--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator of General Services within 30 days after notice of a proposed action to be taken under this section except for personal property transferred pursuant to section 549 of this title the official specified in paragraph (2) shall determine and enforce compliance with the terms conditions reservations and restrictions contained in an instrument by which a transfer under this section is made The official shall reform correct or amend the instrument if necessary to correct the instrument or to conform the transfer to the requirements of law The official shall grant a release from any term condition reservation or restriction contained in the instrument and shall convey quitclaim or release to the transferee (or other eligible user) any right or interest reserved to the Federal Government by the instrument if the official determines that the property no longer serves the purpose for which it was transferred or that a release conveyance or quitclaim deed will not prevent accomplishment of that purpose The release conveyance or quitclaim deed may be made subject to terms and conditions that the official considers necessary to protect or advance the interests of the Government
(2) Specified official--The official referred to in paragraph (1) is--
(A) the Secretary of Education for property transferred under subsection (c) for school classroom or other educational use
(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for property transferred under subsection (d) for use in the protection of public health including research
005
sect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposes 40 USCA sect 550
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works 2
(C) the Secretary of the Interior for property transferred under subsection (e) for public park or recreation area use
(D) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for property transferred under subsection (f) to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families and
(E) the Secretary of the Interior for property transferred under subsection (h) for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(c) Property for school classroom or other educational use--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Education for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for school classroom or other educational use
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Education of a proposed transfer the Secretary for school classroom or other educational use may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State a tax-supported educational institution or a nonprofit educational institution that has been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 USC 501(c)(3))
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Education shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or institution
(d) Property for use in the protection of public health including research--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for use in the protection of public health including research
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a proposed transfer the Secretary for use in the protection of public health including research may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State a tax-supported medical institution or a hospital or similar institution not
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operated for profit that has been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 USC 501(c)(3))
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or institution
(e) Property for use as a public park or recreation area--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of the Interior for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for use as a public park or recreation area
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of the Interior of a proposed transfer the Secretary for public park or recreation area use may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of the Interior shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or municipality
(4) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Secretary of the Interior determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
(f) Property for low income housing assistance--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed to provide housing or
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housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of a proposed transfer the Secretary to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose of providing housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(3) Self-help housing--
(A) In general--The Administrator shall disapprove a proposed transfer of property under this subsection unless the Administrator determines that the property will be used for low-income housing opportunities through the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment of self-help housing under terms requiring that--
(i) subject to subparagraph (B) an individual or family receiving housing or housing assistance through use of the property shall contribute a significant amount of labor toward the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment and
(ii) dwellings constructed rehabilitated or refurbished through use of the property shall be quality dwellings that comply with local building and safety codes and standards and shall be available at prices below prevailing market prices
(B) Guidelines for considering disabilities--For purposes of fulfilling self-help requirements under paragraph (3)(A)(i) the Administrator shall ensure that nonprofit organizations receiving property under paragraph (2) develop and use guidelines to consider any disability (as defined in section 3(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12102(2))
(4) Fixing value--
(A) In general--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take into consideration and discount the value for any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or nonprofit organization
(B) Amount of discount--The amount of the discount under subparagraph (A) is 75 percent of the market value of the property except that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may discount by a greater percentage if the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator determines that a higher percentage is justified
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(g) Property for national service activities--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service for disposal surplus property that the Chief Executive Officer recommends as needed for national service activities
(2) Sale lease or donation--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Chief Executive Officer of a proposed transfer the Chief Executive Officer for national service activities may sell lease or donate property assigned to the Chief Executive Officer under paragraph (1) to an entity that receives financial assistance under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 USC 12501 et seq)
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Chief Executive Officer shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the entity receiving the property
(h) Property for use as a historic monument--
(1) Conveyance--
(A) In general--Without monetary consideration to the Government the Administrator may convey to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality the right title and interest of the Government in and to any surplus real and related personal property that the Secretary of the Interior determines is suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(B) Recommendation by National Park System Advisory Board--Property may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument only in conformity with a recommendation by the National Park System Advisory Board established under section 3 of the Act of August 21 1935 (16 USC 463) (known as the Historic Sites Buildings and Antiquities Act) Only the portion of the property that is necessary for the preservation and proper observation of the propertyrsquos historic features may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument
(2) Revenue-producing activity--
(A) In general--The Administrator may authorize use of any property conveyed under this subsection for revenue-producing activities if the Secretary of the Interior--
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(i) determines that the activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes
(ii) approves the granteersquos plan for repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property
(iii) approves the granteersquos plan for financing the repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property and
(iv) examines and approves the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee
(B) Use of excess income--The Secretary of the Interior may approve a granteersquos financial plan only if the plan provides that the grantee shall use income exceeding the cost of repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance only for public historic preservation park or recreational purposes
(C) Audits--The Secretary of the Interior may periodically audit the records of the grantee that are directly related to the property conveyed
(3) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for historical monument purposes all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
CREDIT(S) (PubL 107-217 sect 1 Aug 21 2002 116 Stat 1094) Notes of Decisions (6)
40 USCA sect 550 40 USCA sect 550 Current through PL 113-145 (excluding PL 113-121 113-128 and 113-143) approved 8-4-14 End of Document
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works
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From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
011
ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
Florida Fishand WildlifeConservationCommission
MyFWCcom
012
013
From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
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United States Code Annotated Title 40 Public Buildings Property and Works (Refs amp Annos)
Subtitle I Federal Property and Administrative Services Chapter 5 Property Management
Subchapter III Disposing of Property
40 USCA sect 550 Formerly cited as 40 USCA sect 484
sect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposes
Effective August 21 2002
Currentness
(a) Definition--In this section the term ldquoStaterdquo includes the District of Columbia Puerto Rico and the territories and possessions of the United States
(b) Enforcement and revision of instruments transferring property under this section--
(1) In general--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator of General Services within 30 days after notice of a proposed action to be taken under this section except for personal property transferred pursuant to section 549 of this title the official specified in paragraph (2) shall determine and enforce compliance with the terms conditions reservations and restrictions contained in an instrument by which a transfer under this section is made The official shall reform correct or amend the instrument if necessary to correct the instrument or to conform the transfer to the requirements of law The official shall grant a release from any term condition reservation or restriction contained in the instrument and shall convey quitclaim or release to the transferee (or other eligible user) any right or interest reserved to the Federal Government by the instrument if the official determines that the property no longer serves the purpose for which it was transferred or that a release conveyance or quitclaim deed will not prevent accomplishment of that purpose The release conveyance or quitclaim deed may be made subject to terms and conditions that the official considers necessary to protect or advance the interests of the Government
(2) Specified official--The official referred to in paragraph (1) is--
(A) the Secretary of Education for property transferred under subsection (c) for school classroom or other educational use
(B) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for property transferred under subsection (d) for use in the protection of public health including research
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(C) the Secretary of the Interior for property transferred under subsection (e) for public park or recreation area use
(D) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for property transferred under subsection (f) to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families and
(E) the Secretary of the Interior for property transferred under subsection (h) for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(c) Property for school classroom or other educational use--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Education for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for school classroom or other educational use
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Education of a proposed transfer the Secretary for school classroom or other educational use may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State a tax-supported educational institution or a nonprofit educational institution that has been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 USC 501(c)(3))
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Education shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or institution
(d) Property for use in the protection of public health including research--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for use in the protection of public health including research
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a proposed transfer the Secretary for use in the protection of public health including research may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State a tax-supported medical institution or a hospital or similar institution not
006
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operated for profit that has been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 USC 501(c)(3))
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or institution
(e) Property for use as a public park or recreation area--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of the Interior for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for use as a public park or recreation area
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of the Interior of a proposed transfer the Secretary for public park or recreation area use may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of the Interior shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or municipality
(4) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Secretary of the Interior determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
(f) Property for low income housing assistance--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed to provide housing or
007
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housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of a proposed transfer the Secretary to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose of providing housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(3) Self-help housing--
(A) In general--The Administrator shall disapprove a proposed transfer of property under this subsection unless the Administrator determines that the property will be used for low-income housing opportunities through the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment of self-help housing under terms requiring that--
(i) subject to subparagraph (B) an individual or family receiving housing or housing assistance through use of the property shall contribute a significant amount of labor toward the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment and
(ii) dwellings constructed rehabilitated or refurbished through use of the property shall be quality dwellings that comply with local building and safety codes and standards and shall be available at prices below prevailing market prices
(B) Guidelines for considering disabilities--For purposes of fulfilling self-help requirements under paragraph (3)(A)(i) the Administrator shall ensure that nonprofit organizations receiving property under paragraph (2) develop and use guidelines to consider any disability (as defined in section 3(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12102(2))
(4) Fixing value--
(A) In general--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take into consideration and discount the value for any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or nonprofit organization
(B) Amount of discount--The amount of the discount under subparagraph (A) is 75 percent of the market value of the property except that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may discount by a greater percentage if the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator determines that a higher percentage is justified
008
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(g) Property for national service activities--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service for disposal surplus property that the Chief Executive Officer recommends as needed for national service activities
(2) Sale lease or donation--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Chief Executive Officer of a proposed transfer the Chief Executive Officer for national service activities may sell lease or donate property assigned to the Chief Executive Officer under paragraph (1) to an entity that receives financial assistance under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 USC 12501 et seq)
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Chief Executive Officer shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the entity receiving the property
(h) Property for use as a historic monument--
(1) Conveyance--
(A) In general--Without monetary consideration to the Government the Administrator may convey to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality the right title and interest of the Government in and to any surplus real and related personal property that the Secretary of the Interior determines is suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(B) Recommendation by National Park System Advisory Board--Property may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument only in conformity with a recommendation by the National Park System Advisory Board established under section 3 of the Act of August 21 1935 (16 USC 463) (known as the Historic Sites Buildings and Antiquities Act) Only the portion of the property that is necessary for the preservation and proper observation of the propertyrsquos historic features may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument
(2) Revenue-producing activity--
(A) In general--The Administrator may authorize use of any property conveyed under this subsection for revenue-producing activities if the Secretary of the Interior--
009
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(i) determines that the activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes
(ii) approves the granteersquos plan for repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property
(iii) approves the granteersquos plan for financing the repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property and
(iv) examines and approves the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee
(B) Use of excess income--The Secretary of the Interior may approve a granteersquos financial plan only if the plan provides that the grantee shall use income exceeding the cost of repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance only for public historic preservation park or recreational purposes
(C) Audits--The Secretary of the Interior may periodically audit the records of the grantee that are directly related to the property conveyed
(3) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for historical monument purposes all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
CREDIT(S) (PubL 107-217 sect 1 Aug 21 2002 116 Stat 1094) Notes of Decisions (6)
40 USCA sect 550 40 USCA sect 550 Current through PL 113-145 (excluding PL 113-121 113-128 and 113-143) approved 8-4-14 End of Document
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works
010
From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
011
ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
Florida Fishand WildlifeConservationCommission
MyFWCcom
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
-
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(C) the Secretary of the Interior for property transferred under subsection (e) for public park or recreation area use
(D) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for property transferred under subsection (f) to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families and
(E) the Secretary of the Interior for property transferred under subsection (h) for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(c) Property for school classroom or other educational use--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Education for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for school classroom or other educational use
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Education of a proposed transfer the Secretary for school classroom or other educational use may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State a tax-supported educational institution or a nonprofit educational institution that has been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 USC 501(c)(3))
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Education shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or institution
(d) Property for use in the protection of public health including research--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for use in the protection of public health including research
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a proposed transfer the Secretary for use in the protection of public health including research may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State a tax-supported medical institution or a hospital or similar institution not
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operated for profit that has been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 USC 501(c)(3))
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or institution
(e) Property for use as a public park or recreation area--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of the Interior for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for use as a public park or recreation area
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of the Interior of a proposed transfer the Secretary for public park or recreation area use may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of the Interior shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or municipality
(4) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Secretary of the Interior determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
(f) Property for low income housing assistance--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed to provide housing or
007
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housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of a proposed transfer the Secretary to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose of providing housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(3) Self-help housing--
(A) In general--The Administrator shall disapprove a proposed transfer of property under this subsection unless the Administrator determines that the property will be used for low-income housing opportunities through the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment of self-help housing under terms requiring that--
(i) subject to subparagraph (B) an individual or family receiving housing or housing assistance through use of the property shall contribute a significant amount of labor toward the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment and
(ii) dwellings constructed rehabilitated or refurbished through use of the property shall be quality dwellings that comply with local building and safety codes and standards and shall be available at prices below prevailing market prices
(B) Guidelines for considering disabilities--For purposes of fulfilling self-help requirements under paragraph (3)(A)(i) the Administrator shall ensure that nonprofit organizations receiving property under paragraph (2) develop and use guidelines to consider any disability (as defined in section 3(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12102(2))
(4) Fixing value--
(A) In general--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take into consideration and discount the value for any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or nonprofit organization
(B) Amount of discount--The amount of the discount under subparagraph (A) is 75 percent of the market value of the property except that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may discount by a greater percentage if the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator determines that a higher percentage is justified
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(g) Property for national service activities--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service for disposal surplus property that the Chief Executive Officer recommends as needed for national service activities
(2) Sale lease or donation--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Chief Executive Officer of a proposed transfer the Chief Executive Officer for national service activities may sell lease or donate property assigned to the Chief Executive Officer under paragraph (1) to an entity that receives financial assistance under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 USC 12501 et seq)
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Chief Executive Officer shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the entity receiving the property
(h) Property for use as a historic monument--
(1) Conveyance--
(A) In general--Without monetary consideration to the Government the Administrator may convey to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality the right title and interest of the Government in and to any surplus real and related personal property that the Secretary of the Interior determines is suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(B) Recommendation by National Park System Advisory Board--Property may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument only in conformity with a recommendation by the National Park System Advisory Board established under section 3 of the Act of August 21 1935 (16 USC 463) (known as the Historic Sites Buildings and Antiquities Act) Only the portion of the property that is necessary for the preservation and proper observation of the propertyrsquos historic features may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument
(2) Revenue-producing activity--
(A) In general--The Administrator may authorize use of any property conveyed under this subsection for revenue-producing activities if the Secretary of the Interior--
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(i) determines that the activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes
(ii) approves the granteersquos plan for repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property
(iii) approves the granteersquos plan for financing the repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property and
(iv) examines and approves the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee
(B) Use of excess income--The Secretary of the Interior may approve a granteersquos financial plan only if the plan provides that the grantee shall use income exceeding the cost of repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance only for public historic preservation park or recreational purposes
(C) Audits--The Secretary of the Interior may periodically audit the records of the grantee that are directly related to the property conveyed
(3) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for historical monument purposes all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
CREDIT(S) (PubL 107-217 sect 1 Aug 21 2002 116 Stat 1094) Notes of Decisions (6)
40 USCA sect 550 40 USCA sect 550 Current through PL 113-145 (excluding PL 113-121 113-128 and 113-143) approved 8-4-14 End of Document
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works
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From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
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ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
Florida Fishand WildlifeConservationCommission
MyFWCcom
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
-
sect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposes 40 USCA sect 550
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works 3
operated for profit that has been held exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 USC 501(c)(3))
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or institution
(e) Property for use as a public park or recreation area--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of the Interior for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed for use as a public park or recreation area
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of the Interior of a proposed transfer the Secretary for public park or recreation area use may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of the Interior shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or municipality
(4) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for that purpose all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Secretary of the Interior determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
(f) Property for low income housing assistance--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for disposal surplus real property including buildings fixtures and equipment situated on the property that the Secretary recommends as needed to provide housing or
007
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housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of a proposed transfer the Secretary to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose of providing housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(3) Self-help housing--
(A) In general--The Administrator shall disapprove a proposed transfer of property under this subsection unless the Administrator determines that the property will be used for low-income housing opportunities through the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment of self-help housing under terms requiring that--
(i) subject to subparagraph (B) an individual or family receiving housing or housing assistance through use of the property shall contribute a significant amount of labor toward the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment and
(ii) dwellings constructed rehabilitated or refurbished through use of the property shall be quality dwellings that comply with local building and safety codes and standards and shall be available at prices below prevailing market prices
(B) Guidelines for considering disabilities--For purposes of fulfilling self-help requirements under paragraph (3)(A)(i) the Administrator shall ensure that nonprofit organizations receiving property under paragraph (2) develop and use guidelines to consider any disability (as defined in section 3(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12102(2))
(4) Fixing value--
(A) In general--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take into consideration and discount the value for any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or nonprofit organization
(B) Amount of discount--The amount of the discount under subparagraph (A) is 75 percent of the market value of the property except that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may discount by a greater percentage if the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator determines that a higher percentage is justified
008
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(g) Property for national service activities--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service for disposal surplus property that the Chief Executive Officer recommends as needed for national service activities
(2) Sale lease or donation--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Chief Executive Officer of a proposed transfer the Chief Executive Officer for national service activities may sell lease or donate property assigned to the Chief Executive Officer under paragraph (1) to an entity that receives financial assistance under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 USC 12501 et seq)
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Chief Executive Officer shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the entity receiving the property
(h) Property for use as a historic monument--
(1) Conveyance--
(A) In general--Without monetary consideration to the Government the Administrator may convey to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality the right title and interest of the Government in and to any surplus real and related personal property that the Secretary of the Interior determines is suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(B) Recommendation by National Park System Advisory Board--Property may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument only in conformity with a recommendation by the National Park System Advisory Board established under section 3 of the Act of August 21 1935 (16 USC 463) (known as the Historic Sites Buildings and Antiquities Act) Only the portion of the property that is necessary for the preservation and proper observation of the propertyrsquos historic features may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument
(2) Revenue-producing activity--
(A) In general--The Administrator may authorize use of any property conveyed under this subsection for revenue-producing activities if the Secretary of the Interior--
009
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(i) determines that the activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes
(ii) approves the granteersquos plan for repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property
(iii) approves the granteersquos plan for financing the repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property and
(iv) examines and approves the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee
(B) Use of excess income--The Secretary of the Interior may approve a granteersquos financial plan only if the plan provides that the grantee shall use income exceeding the cost of repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance only for public historic preservation park or recreational purposes
(C) Audits--The Secretary of the Interior may periodically audit the records of the grantee that are directly related to the property conveyed
(3) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for historical monument purposes all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
CREDIT(S) (PubL 107-217 sect 1 Aug 21 2002 116 Stat 1094) Notes of Decisions (6)
40 USCA sect 550 40 USCA sect 550 Current through PL 113-145 (excluding PL 113-121 113-128 and 113-143) approved 8-4-14 End of Document
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works
010
From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
011
ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
Florida Fishand WildlifeConservationCommission
MyFWCcom
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
-
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housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(2) Sale or lease--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of a proposed transfer the Secretary to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose of providing housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or families
(3) Self-help housing--
(A) In general--The Administrator shall disapprove a proposed transfer of property under this subsection unless the Administrator determines that the property will be used for low-income housing opportunities through the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment of self-help housing under terms requiring that--
(i) subject to subparagraph (B) an individual or family receiving housing or housing assistance through use of the property shall contribute a significant amount of labor toward the construction rehabilitation or refurbishment and
(ii) dwellings constructed rehabilitated or refurbished through use of the property shall be quality dwellings that comply with local building and safety codes and standards and shall be available at prices below prevailing market prices
(B) Guidelines for considering disabilities--For purposes of fulfilling self-help requirements under paragraph (3)(A)(i) the Administrator shall ensure that nonprofit organizations receiving property under paragraph (2) develop and use guidelines to consider any disability (as defined in section 3(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12102(2))
(4) Fixing value--
(A) In general--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take into consideration and discount the value for any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the State political subdivision or instrumentality or nonprofit organization
(B) Amount of discount--The amount of the discount under subparagraph (A) is 75 percent of the market value of the property except that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may discount by a greater percentage if the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator determines that a higher percentage is justified
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(g) Property for national service activities--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service for disposal surplus property that the Chief Executive Officer recommends as needed for national service activities
(2) Sale lease or donation--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Chief Executive Officer of a proposed transfer the Chief Executive Officer for national service activities may sell lease or donate property assigned to the Chief Executive Officer under paragraph (1) to an entity that receives financial assistance under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 USC 12501 et seq)
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Chief Executive Officer shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the entity receiving the property
(h) Property for use as a historic monument--
(1) Conveyance--
(A) In general--Without monetary consideration to the Government the Administrator may convey to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality the right title and interest of the Government in and to any surplus real and related personal property that the Secretary of the Interior determines is suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(B) Recommendation by National Park System Advisory Board--Property may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument only in conformity with a recommendation by the National Park System Advisory Board established under section 3 of the Act of August 21 1935 (16 USC 463) (known as the Historic Sites Buildings and Antiquities Act) Only the portion of the property that is necessary for the preservation and proper observation of the propertyrsquos historic features may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument
(2) Revenue-producing activity--
(A) In general--The Administrator may authorize use of any property conveyed under this subsection for revenue-producing activities if the Secretary of the Interior--
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(i) determines that the activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes
(ii) approves the granteersquos plan for repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property
(iii) approves the granteersquos plan for financing the repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property and
(iv) examines and approves the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee
(B) Use of excess income--The Secretary of the Interior may approve a granteersquos financial plan only if the plan provides that the grantee shall use income exceeding the cost of repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance only for public historic preservation park or recreational purposes
(C) Audits--The Secretary of the Interior may periodically audit the records of the grantee that are directly related to the property conveyed
(3) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for historical monument purposes all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
CREDIT(S) (PubL 107-217 sect 1 Aug 21 2002 116 Stat 1094) Notes of Decisions (6)
40 USCA sect 550 40 USCA sect 550 Current through PL 113-145 (excluding PL 113-121 113-128 and 113-143) approved 8-4-14 End of Document
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From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
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ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
Florida Fishand WildlifeConservationCommission
MyFWCcom
012
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
-
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copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works 5
(g) Property for national service activities--
(1) Assignment--The Administrator in the Administratorrsquos discretion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe may assign to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service for disposal surplus property that the Chief Executive Officer recommends as needed for national service activities
(2) Sale lease or donation--Subject to disapproval by the Administrator within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Chief Executive Officer of a proposed transfer the Chief Executive Officer for national service activities may sell lease or donate property assigned to the Chief Executive Officer under paragraph (1) to an entity that receives financial assistance under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 USC 12501 et seq)
(3) Fixing value--In fixing the sale or lease value of property disposed of under paragraph (2) the Chief Executive Officer shall take into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the Government from the use of the property by the entity receiving the property
(h) Property for use as a historic monument--
(1) Conveyance--
(A) In general--Without monetary consideration to the Government the Administrator may convey to a State a political subdivision or instrumentality of a State or a municipality the right title and interest of the Government in and to any surplus real and related personal property that the Secretary of the Interior determines is suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument for the benefit of the public
(B) Recommendation by National Park System Advisory Board--Property may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument only in conformity with a recommendation by the National Park System Advisory Board established under section 3 of the Act of August 21 1935 (16 USC 463) (known as the Historic Sites Buildings and Antiquities Act) Only the portion of the property that is necessary for the preservation and proper observation of the propertyrsquos historic features may be determined to be suitable and desirable for use as a historic monument
(2) Revenue-producing activity--
(A) In general--The Administrator may authorize use of any property conveyed under this subsection for revenue-producing activities if the Secretary of the Interior--
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(i) determines that the activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes
(ii) approves the granteersquos plan for repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property
(iii) approves the granteersquos plan for financing the repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property and
(iv) examines and approves the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee
(B) Use of excess income--The Secretary of the Interior may approve a granteersquos financial plan only if the plan provides that the grantee shall use income exceeding the cost of repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance only for public historic preservation park or recreational purposes
(C) Audits--The Secretary of the Interior may periodically audit the records of the grantee that are directly related to the property conveyed
(3) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for historical monument purposes all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
CREDIT(S) (PubL 107-217 sect 1 Aug 21 2002 116 Stat 1094) Notes of Decisions (6)
40 USCA sect 550 40 USCA sect 550 Current through PL 113-145 (excluding PL 113-121 113-128 and 113-143) approved 8-4-14 End of Document
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works
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From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
011
ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
Florida Fishand WildlifeConservationCommission
MyFWCcom
012
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
-
sect 550 Disposal of real property for certain purposes 40 USCA sect 550
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(i) determines that the activities are compatible with use of the property for historic monument purposes
(ii) approves the granteersquos plan for repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property
(iii) approves the granteersquos plan for financing the repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance of the property and
(iv) examines and approves the accounting and financial procedures used by the grantee
(B) Use of excess income--The Secretary of the Interior may approve a granteersquos financial plan only if the plan provides that the grantee shall use income exceeding the cost of repair rehabilitation restoration and maintenance only for public historic preservation park or recreational purposes
(C) Audits--The Secretary of the Interior may periodically audit the records of the grantee that are directly related to the property conveyed
(3) Deed of conveyance--The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property disposed of under this subsection--
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and maintained for historical monument purposes in perpetuity and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for historical monument purposes all or any portion of the property shall in its then existing condition at the option of the Government revert to the Government and
(B) may contain additional terms reservations restrictions and conditions the Administrator determines are necessary to safeguard the interests of the Government
CREDIT(S) (PubL 107-217 sect 1 Aug 21 2002 116 Stat 1094) Notes of Decisions (6)
40 USCA sect 550 40 USCA sect 550 Current through PL 113-145 (excluding PL 113-121 113-128 and 113-143) approved 8-4-14 End of Document
copy 2014 Thomson Reuters No claim to original US Government Works
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From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
011
ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
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MyFWCcom
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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From MiguelnPadillauscgmil on behalf of Padilla Miguel n CIVTo Bruce MarxSubject RE Todays telephone conference to discuss the bent range marker issueDate Wednesday September 10 2014 41402 PM
Bruce
The Coast Guard is willing to consider the conveyance of the range marker to an appropriate entity However said conveyance must occur within the date by which the marker was to be removed underthe contract with Shoreline I am waiting for a determination of that date which I will then forward toyou
In order to assist with your assessment as to whether the conveyance of the marker is realistic Iprovide the following outline of the attendant legal issues
1 The USCG can convey the marker through the following processes
a A public benefit conveyance to state or local government or certain not-for-profit organizations
b A donation of real property to a state or local government agency
c Disposal as excess property through the US General Services Administration (GSA) If themarker is not taken by another federal agency as a result of federal screening it may be conveyed to astate or local governmental entity If no public entities want it then it may be given to a not-for-profitor sold to the highest bidder
2 Once the marker is conveyed the new owner must apply with the USCG to make the marker aprivate aid to navigation As part of this process the marker is going to have to be modified by beingshortened in height and marked to avoid navigational hazards by the new owner
3 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire a lease or other real property conveyance from the State of Florida to have this private markersit on state-owned submerged lands
4 If the marker is conveyed to a private entity (eg a not-for-profit) that entity is going to haveacquire all federal state and local permits and other authorizations needed to have this structure inplace If the new owner is a public entity that entity will have to get all federal permits etc
5 Whether this marker goes to a private or public entity we are going to ask that entity to go to amarine engineering firm to commission an assessment of the condition of the marker That assessmentwill be used to demonstrate that the new owner was aware of the degraded condition of the markerwhen it took control of said marker
6 There are going to be costs associated with the termination of the Shoreline contract The USCGdoes not want to be saddled with those costs
This is a general outline of the process and it omits a lot of detail These three avenues forconveyance moreover can take many months to implement
Thanks
Miguel PadillaMission Support Division (LSC-4E)Legal Service Command Norfolk VAhttpwwwuscgmillscdefaultasp(w) 757-628-4208(f) 757-628-4217Duty Attorney 757-615-2140
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ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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ResolutionThe Board of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionhereby declares on this 11th day of September in the year 2014
WHEREAS for many years the Bent Range marker has safely guided maritime traffic into the port of Miami and
WHEREAS this aid to navigation has been a historical bait site serving as a fish-attracting device for various marine species supporting south Floridarsquos local and tourist fishing industry and
WHEREAS the US Coast Guard has indicated its intention to remove the Bent Range marker and
WHEREAS fishing is an important part of south Floridarsquos culture and economy and because of this Miami has become one of the major sailfish fisheries in the world and
WHEREAS Miami is home to many local charter boats and fishing tournaments which serve numerous in-state and out-of-state anglers all of whom support the local economy and
WHEREAS local anglers rely on baitfish caught around the Bent Range marker
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at a duly constituted and assembled meeting as follows
We request that the US Coast Guard work with the local community to find solutions that will keep the Bent Range marker in place so that it continues to serve anglers as an important bait fishery
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission pledges to provide support and assistance working with the US Coast Guard and local community to achieve this beneficial outcome
We do hereby record the sentiments of this resolution forevermore in the minutes and records of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DONE AND RESOLVED in this duly constituted and assembled meeting at Kissimmee Florida this 11th day of September 2014
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Chairman Richard A Corbett Vice Chairman Brian S Yablonski
______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Commissioner Aliese P Priddy Commissioner Charles W Roberts III
______________________________________________ Commissioner Adrien Bo Rivard
Attest _______________________________________________
Florida Fishand WildlifeConservationCommission
MyFWCcom
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
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- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
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From Jose FonsecaTo Bruce Marx Bruce MarxSubject Bent Range MarkerDate Friday November 21 2014 93801 AM
Bruce
Yesterday the board of the Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge voted on acceptingthe proposed contract with DERM regarding the Bent Range Marker and it was aunanimous yes
We are here to help preserve the fishing opportunities for all and mostly for thechildren Thank you for the opportunity
Thanks
Jose R Fonseca PresidentCapt Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 4
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Exhibit 1
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
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- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
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- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
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- facebookcom
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- Bruce Marx
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
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- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
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- miamiheraldcom
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- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
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- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
-
From BrianPHuffuscgmil on behalf of Huff Brian P LCDRTo Bruce MarxCc BlairsMiamidadegov Huff Brian P LCDRSubject RE Bent Range StatusDate Thursday January 22 2015 111454 AM
Miami Dade Deputy Mayor signed the Bill of Sale for transfer and we (District Seven) has approved thePATON application Our headquarters office is reviewing the environmental memo concerning thetransfer and the documents and expect they will sign that quickly followed by the Coast Guard repsigning the Bill of Sale and complete the process The contractor has been made aware not toremove that marker when construction of the new markers are complete
The aids to navigation team has the new dayboards to mark the structure and the new opticequipment When the newreplacement range towers get completed and we light them the bent rangewill have the Range optic removed dayboards attached etc The cutter in St Pete will be in MiamiAprilMay to remove the tower structure leaving the platform and all legs of the Bent Marker in place
All is good catch em up
Very RespectfullyBrian
-----Original Message-----From Bruce Marx [mailtobmarxMARLOWADLERCOM]Sent Thursday January 22 2015 916 AMTo Huff Brian P LCDRCc BlairsMiamidadegovSubject Bent Range Status
Hi Brian
I was curious as to the status of the Bent Rang Marker issue The last time I checked withthe County (Steve Blair) I was advised that all the documentation was provided to the Coast Guard Could you give a little update not matter how vague that I can report to the fishing community Thanks so much
Bruce R Marx Esq
Marlow Adler Abrams Newman amp Lewis
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 570
Coral Gables FL 33146
Dir 7869991766
Tel 3054460500
Fax 3054463667
bmarxmarlowadlercom ltmailtobmarxmarlowadlercomgt
040
- Appendixpdf
-
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
-
- Face Book Comments Aug 17th post re import of bent range markerpdf
-
- facebookcom
-
- Bruce Marx
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcompdf
-
- miamiheraldcom
-
- Fishermen lobby to save bait spots - Outdoors - MiamiHeraldcom
-
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 8
- Exhibit 9
- Exhibit 10
- Exhibit 11
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