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Catch and Dine

By: Caitlyn Gatrell Here in Southwest Florida, we have a large variety of species that frequent our waters. Some hang …

Winter Time Transition

By: Joe Sheaffer During the winter months in Southwest Florida, the weather and the conditions do change. As the winter …

The New Year

By: Jessica Hendrie As the calendar flips to a new year, anglers everywhere feel that familiar spark of hope, that …

From the Captains...

Winter has Started

By: Capt. Billy Norris The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived, and brutally hot, rainy days …

Abundant Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx January in Southwest Florida and the beginning a new year for fishing in our area. This …

Low Tide Reds on Fly

By: Alex Baumann January on Sanibel Island is about as good as it gets for fly anglers who love technical …

Tidecharts

A Chance at Fame and Fortune

By: Capt. Andrew Bennett What if I told you that you could hire a local fishing captain to take you …

Sheepshead Time

By: Capt. Dave Stephens Here we are in 2026, Happy New Year! What is the most frequent asked question I …

Annual Fishing Calendar

By: Capt. Terry Fisher Every month of every year will present different challenges to all anglers. Understanding when and where …

Sarasota Fishing & Outdoor Articles

November Snook

By: Capt. Andrew Bennett If you ask many saltwater anglers in this area what they are fishing for, I would …

Uninvited Guests

By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Two months ago, after having stored the boat for a few months, I hopped aboard and …

Stuff Happens

By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Years ago, I was fishing for snook with my wife (the first lady of fishing) on …

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