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Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For January – Capt John Ward

The cooler temperatures have limited the variety of species in our waters, but the water is getting clear, and the …

This Winter’s Midlife

By: Capt. Mike Manis The conditions or elements we face won’t differ all that much from last month. That being …

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For December – Capt John Ward

A chilly November with many cold fronts has the water temperature mid to low 50”s for December, which is more …

Trout Creek

By: Mike Hammond Several well-known creeks feed into the Caloosahatchee River: Hickey, Telegraph, Hancock and a few other popular paddle …

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For November – Capt John Ward

It is hard to follow a month like October in the low country with the warm weather and the huge …

Fall has Arrived

By: Capt. Dave Stephens In Southwest Florida, the days are getting shorter and the cold fronts are beginning to push further …

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2026 BASTILLE DAY KINGFISH TOURNAMENT SET FOR JULY 12

Stretching 500 miles across the northern side of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hot Action on Eight-Day Trip Aboard the American Angler

The anglers who headed out in mid-October aboard the 90-foot American Angler, out of Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego, with Captain Ray Lopez at the helm, experienced multi-species Nirvana on an eight-day Penn Fishing University excursion. This October eight-day trip is known as the Fall Variety Special, and it more than lived up to its billing, with 27 different species of game fish caught.

Adventures South Of the Border: In Search of Monster Roosterfish

My son Charles and I are always looking for giant roosterfish— one of my favorite fish of all. It has a dorsal fin that kind of looks like the tail feathers of a rooster, thus giving it the name roosterfish. It is a member of the jack family and fights as hard as any jack does.

The Short Stroke: Fighting Fish in Deep Water

Ever notice how the best anglers land their fish with barely any drama? Smooth, steady pressure, moving with the fish around the boat, focused on one goal—bringing it in fast and clean. Want to sharpen your skills? Check out these great tips!

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook