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Jig Fishing in the Mangroves

By: Caitlyn Gatrell Saltwater fishing is a great adventure, with every cast bringing the promise of excitement and new memories. …

It’s a Numbers Game

By: Capt. Dave Stephens Well folks, I have been waiting to write about spring showers. However, it seems all spring …

Hooked on Snook

By: Jessica Harris Hendrie As the sun came up, the anticipation started for this little angler. A full day of …

From the Captains...

Bald Eagles Rely on Careful Anglers

Boaters along Florida’s waterways often see Ospreys perched atop a channel marker or soaring overhead, but sometimes a closer look …

The Snowbirds are Packing up

By Capt. Billy Norris Springtime is finally here!  The snowbirds are packing up their cars and heading back up north, …

Calusa Blueway Challenge

By: Mike Hammond Shortly after moving to Southwest Florida in 2004, I began volunteering for Lee County Parks & Recreation. …

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Boca Grande Tarpon and Beyond

by Captain Terry Fisher The months of May and June bring the most spectacular, natural displays of fish migration to …

Tarpon Time

By: Capt. Bart Marx May in Southwest Florida we look for the white butterflies to appear which lets us know …

Kayak Fishing

By: Dan Carns The Florida Keys represents one of the greatest fishing destinations in the world and is a true …

Fort Myers Fishing & Outdoor Articles

Warming Waters

By: Capt. Bart Marx April in Southwest Florida marks the water temps getting warmer day by day. This is a …

Change Is in The Air

By: Capt. Bart Marx Hello fellow anglers, I was just sitting here trying to figure out how many years I …

February’s Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx February in Southwest Florida – Hello fellow anglers! Last year in Florida was the hottest year …

January’s Opportunities

by: Capt. Bart Marx January in Southwest Florida and we start a new year of fishing! There are many options …