Invasive Species: What They Are and How You Can Help

By Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County If you have seen an orange-headed agama lizard running … Mar 31st, 2026

Spring Fishing

By: Capt. Billy Norris What a crazy winter it’s been!  We had two major cold fronts reach down from the … Mar 31st, 2026

Warmer Waters

By: Capt. Bart Marx Now that it is April in Southwest Florida, temperatures are warming up as the waters get … Mar 31st, 2026

SUNCOAST BOAT SHOW TRANSFORMS SARASOTA WATERFRONT APRIL 17-19

For more than 40 years now, Sarasota’s luxurious downtown waterfront is transformed to a boat lover’s haven when the Suncoast Boat … Mar 31st, 2026

Fly Fishing Beach Tactics

By Alex Baumann April turns the beaches of Sanibel Island into prime staging grounds for spawning snook. As bait schools … Mar 31st, 2026

Kayak Fishing

By: Dan Carns In my opinion, April is the month that truly defines spring fishing in Southwest Florida! It’s the … Mar 31st, 2026

Changing Temps

By: Capt. Billy Norris Last month was a wild one! It felt like we went through three different seasons with … Feb 28th, 2026

March Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Southwest Florida had a record-breaking winter and The Gulf of America water temperature was below 50 … Feb 28th, 2026

Kayak Fishing

By: Eric Henson Springtime starts a transition period in Sarasota Bay, and for kayak anglers, it’s game time to target … Feb 28th, 2026

March In the Sound

By: Alex Baumann March fly fishing around Sanibel Island is not really about chasing one specific species. It is about … Feb 28th, 2026

Prime Fishing Month

By: Capt. Billy Norris Winter has finally showed up in Southwest Florida, and the cooler temps have turned the bite … Jan 31st, 2026

February’s Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Fishing in Southwest Florida is getting better every week. There has been little rain and that … Jan 31st, 2026

Waiting for Snook

By: Alex Baumann Well fellow anglers we are coming into February with great uncertainty. This year we have had a … Jan 31st, 2026

Fishing Seminars

By: Dan Carns Chuck and Pat Downs of Walk the Dog Charters and the Fish Talk series are pleased to … Jan 31st, 2026

Winter has Started

By: Capt. Billy Norris The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived, and brutally hot, rainy days … Dec 31st, 2025

Abundant Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx January in Southwest Florida and the beginning a new year for fishing in our area. This … Dec 31st, 2025

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 … Dec 31st, 2025

Kayak Fishing

By: Dan Carns Cape Coral is home to an expanding population of peacock bass. I recently had the pleasure of … Dec 31st, 2025

Winter Fishing

By: Capt. Billy Norris After a nearly unbearable hot summer, we are ready for cooler weather and the game fish … Nov 30th, 2025

Cooler Weather

By: Capt. Bart Marx As the water temperatures finally begin cooling down, it encourages the fish tomove around more as … Nov 30th, 2025