For those that enjoy relaxing before the “silver storm” arrives, fishing dead baits on the bottom is the way to roll. Put the baits out, sit back in the shade, sip a cool drink and wait for the action to start … life is good. Tarpon being scavengers or more politely, opportunity ...
If you want to be successful at catching coastal tarpon moving along the beach to a mile or more offshore, learn not to get behind and chase them as this tactic only scares them. If you’re new to this game and lucky enough to even spot a pod of tarpon, then the best plan is to motor out ...
Top reasons why hard core anglers don’t fly fish: #1 — “I heard it was complicated, hard to learn;” #2 — “It’s too expensive to get started;” #3 — “That’s only for catching little pond fish or dinky trout;” #4 — “We don’t live out west in trout land. Can you fly ...
Another chance to bring home some fine red snapper for dinner if the weekend weather cooperates. Predicted showers and light winds may keep smaller boats close to home or maybe competing in the tarpon parade at Boca Grande. Best weather advice; when in doubt, wait it out. East coast anglers ...
Ready for a Southwest Florida inshore five fish challenge? Start early and head to the surf with a white bucktail to get your snook on board while keeping a sharp lookout for rolling tarpon behind you. If you spot moving tarpon, quietly motor far out ahead of the moving pack and ready your ...
Off- and nearshore Spanish mackerel, grouper, big snapper, permit, sharks, cobia, jumbo snook, even tripletail are all waiting to play from nearshore numbers to out past the 100-foot zone. If you’re new to the offshore game, first know that state waters end out at the 9-mile mark. Once you ...
