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Preparation: The Key to a Successful First Saltwater Fly-Fishing Trip
The fall and winter is the time when many fishermen are putting away their rods and getting ready for hunting season. Well that’s not the case for many saltwater fly anglers who travel to far off destinations to pursue many types of saltwater game fish.
Cold Weather Brings the Fish Back Home
After a nice long summer of eating squid, sardines and tinker mackerel up north, the palagics are coming back down the line... coming home fat and with the feed bag on. We have had arguably the mildest summer in recorded history, with very few days above 90 degrees, and no hurricanes.
Getting Jiggy
The 21st century has brought a wave of new innovative lure choices. Many perform wonderfully right out of the package, but I have found that with a few of my favorites, a little tweaking they can become a lot more productive. Here is one of my favorite little tricks.
Slow is the Way to Go in Winter
It is not an exciting bit of information, but it is important to realize that fish activity slows down a lot in winter. Fish are cold blooded. As a result, their movement and metabolic activity adjusts with the temperature range in which they can live.
Fly of the Month: Trout Skrilla
Fish it on a sinking line and prepare for the smackdown! This fly should only be thrown by lunker hunters.
Reelfoot Lake: A Fabulous Fishing Destination
The natural cork float begins dancing and disappears; reeling against the resistance produces a hand-size bluegill. This scene would be repeated dozens of times; next we’re into slab crappies. The water is 78 degrees, it’s a full moon; the lake is teeming with fish.
Tailing Reds in the Grass in Northeast Florida
Fly Fishers in Northeast Florida wait with anticipation for the late summer and fall lunar tides. The grass flats in the tidal marshes are rich with fiddler crabs and other crustaceans that redfish pursue with great vigor.
Blackwater Creeks
Northeast Florida offers a unique mix of both salt and freshwater game fish further up its many tidal creeks where fresh and saltwater mixes.
28th Annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby
The Islamorada Charter Boat Association put on another great event for 95 anglers ages 0-10 years old in the …Enter To Win Skye Burkhardt’s Halloween Ultimate Paddleboard Fishing Package!
Winner announced 10/31/25A Wade-Fishing Pilgrimage To South Texas
I've traveled all over the Gulf Coast in search of trophy trout. As a self-proclaimed “purist,” 25 miles east of Raymondville, Texas is as good as it gets.Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants
While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue
The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.
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