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So many choices in Southwest Florida waters

Here in Cape Coral anglers are faced with really tough choices when planning a trip this weekend. Maybe start with a 100-pound summer tarpon? Since tarpon are just about everywhere, from the deep holes in Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound, along the coast to miles offshore with Boca Grande ...

Guest Commentary: Youth sports: It’s about life skills, not just athletics

Sports and recreation have been core programs since Boys & Girls Clubs were founded in 1906 in Massachusetts. Nationwide, Boys & Girls Clubs have long offered a safe, supervised after-school outlet for youth sports long before AAU, travel ball and “elite” youth teams became popular. The ...

Night fishing on the river? Don’t get ‘crab trapped’

For many anglers tarpon season is winding down but the fish haven’t been notified. You’ll sometimes see them in your kayak just off the beach or miles offshore, but there’s still a large group working Boca Grande and crabs are still good bait if you can get them. Speaking of crabs, ...

Are you thinking about buying a new boat?

With the high cost of everything these days, be prepared for a bad case of super sticker shock when shopping for your new or well used dreamboat. Thinking about finally selling old S.S. MoneyPit? With season coming and if old faithful is in decent shape, it’s probably worth more than you ...

In this heat, protect yourself and the fish

With this heat, slow your lure presentations, seek shade and depth during the day, and fish at night when the big fish come out to play. Be sure to give the fish a break and don’t play them till exhaustion, especially big fish like tarpon. The heat plus the fight can kill any fish, so ...

Even the fish don’t like the heat

Even the fish are complaining about the heat! If your inshore trout, redfish and linesider game is not paying off, move your hunt closer to the more oxygenated and cooler Gulf waters. Try fishing the ICW areas and the back sides of the barrier islands as well as out front where most of the ...