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Tarpon Time

By Caitlyn Gatrell Tarpon fishing is in full swing in Southwest Florida! These majestic beasts make their way around our …

Warming Up

By: Capt. Dave Stephens Hey June, its summertime in Southwest Florida. What this brings is hot weather and some very …

From Sea to Sizzle

By: Jessica Hendrie What’s your favorite fish to catch? As much as I love them all, I have been particularly …

From the Captains...

All In The Cast

By: Joe Sheaffer As we enter the summer months, the heat rises along the Southwest Florida coastal areas and the …

Springtime Fishing Pattern

by Capt. Billy Norris Few places on earth offer the caliber of fishing that we have available to us here …

Calusa Blueway

By: Mike Hammond With all due respect to the cabbage palm, I believe the red mangrove should be our state …

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Offshore Birthday Trip

By: Capt. Terry Fisher Last March, I had the opportunity to take a trip offshore with one of the most …

Castnets and Livewells

By: Capt. Bart Marx The waters have warmed up nicely and the bait has moved into the local waters and …

Kayak Fishing with New Friends

By: Dan Carns I’ve been back in Southwest Florida since last October and while it’s true that the last big …

Fort Myers Fishing & Outdoor Articles

May’s Action

By: Capt. Bart Marx The cool fronts have slowed and it’s now easier to travel offshore. The annual migration of …

Spring Fishing

By: Capt. Bart Marx We are warming up in Southwest Florida and as the bait starts to migrate north so …

March Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Depending on the weather this would be a great time to head offshore. Out in 100 …