Page 12 - Stuart Exposure - July '23

Page 12, Stuart Exposure

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Audi Stuart: Magna Society award and
multiple J.D. Power Dealer
Small Business, Big Impact of Excellence awards. And
while Audi Stuart’s customer
Located on the west side of U.S. Route 1 near Pomeroy service is commendable,
Street is one of the Florida Treasure Coast’s biggest their contribution to the
secrets, Audi Stuart, an Audi Magna Society award- Treasure Coast community is
winning dealership, which has served the area for over extremely noteworthy. Audi
ten years. Known for their outstanding customer service, Stuart is known for their
Audi Stuart has earned numerous awards, including the community involvement,
aforementioned Audi Magna Society award, an Elite and they proudly sponsor
Martin County’s Teacher of So the next time you take a trip up or down U.S.
the Year Award, Toys for Tots, and Paws and Claws, just
Treasure Coast to name a few of the many charities. Route 1, make sure you stop by and say hi to the friendly
team at Audi Stuart! Thank them for their community

“The Treasure Coast has been so kind to us for over
Outdoors ten years, and we hope at some point we can personally involvement and congratulate them on their commitment
thank each and every one of you for embracing us,” says
to guest satisfaction, which is shown in the awards they
proudly display online and in their showroom.
Devin Carlson, managing partner of Audi Stuart.
Where Have
All The Tilefish Gone? EXPLORE LUXURY SENIOR LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA

By Jim Weix
For those of us with
access to an electric
reel, putting a tilefish
in the box was normally
not too hard. A quick
trip out to 750 to 900
feet of water and a few
drops was all it took.
That is not the case
anymore.
Although tilefish
may move due to temperature changes, they normally
just sit in the mud and wait for food to drift by. As a
result, overfishing can result in the local population
being depleted.
Overfishing never seemed to be an issue, as not
that many local anglers target them. However, those
same local anglers are now reporting that the tilefish
seem to have disappeared. So, what happened?
We can only guess, but we have noticed that a
commercial fishing boat in Fort Pierce has been
advertising buying fresh fish at the dock. One picture
shows what looks like 100 tilefish being advertised
at $20 dollars per pound. The vessel also sells many
other types of fish.
I have no problem with local commercial
fishermen. They are the reason that most of us on
the Treasure Coast can buy fresh fish.
Most of these fish, like dolphin, wahoo, and tuna
migrate up and down the East Coast. Not so with
tilefish, they pretty much stay in one spot.
So when a commercial vessel begins targeting
them, they can do some serious damage to the local
population. The commercial fishing boat in Fort ELEVATE
Pierce began fresh fish dock sales in 2020. Local
anglers first noticed in 2022 that it was getting
harder to catch tilefish. Now recreational anglers
are reporting that catches are far and few between. YOUR LIVING
Again, it could be just that water temperatures
have changed and the tilefish have simply moved.
The question remains: “Where are they?”
Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is
included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s
Hall of Fame for helping restore thousands of acres Whether it’s fine dining in our signature eateries,
of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The Keyes
Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or exceptional events, or personalized care
by email: jimweix@jimweix.com.
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