Unfortunately, I had to fish this past Tuesday while facing some very tough inshore conditions. The never- ending spring winds obviously limited the near and offshore game as well. A big moon the night before, high winds and muddy water made for a more than tough, shallow-water outing. Being a ...
Those big offshore snapper and grouper are wondering what happened to the fleet? Spring winds kept many in port this past last week and muddied up the shallows for the skinny water crews while tarpon anglers were looking to intercept pods of fish moving along the coastline or already in ...
Ever wonder who checks on the toxic chemical compounds in the fish we consume from Florida’s waters? The Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and The Florida Department of Agriculture and ...
Spring has certainly sprung and while tarpon anglers are waiting for hopefully big numbers of fish to arrive this year, some have already scored. An early season hangout would include a few hundred yards to a few miles off Knapp’s Point where you’ll often find a cluster of early spring ...
My first glimpse of summer came last night as dark clouds blanketed the western horizon and orange lightning lit up the sky, also receiving my first mosquito and gnat bite while standing there. Better news is it’s also tarpon time, and definitely time to gear up. For locals it’s more ...
Fish poaching is big business here in Florida with individuals making $10K or more in a night's work and the practice isn’t about to stop any time soon. Poachers usually work in teams with land-based or boat-based radio law enforcement spotters even making a grand a night supporting illegal ...
