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Keeping Bass Alive: Don’t be fooled by ‘springtime’ in Florida

For most of the nation when one mentions springtime one thinks of warming temperatures, cold streams fed by recently melted snows and fish breaking out of their lethargic winter state. But here in Florida, it’s only mid-March and the air temperature has already climbed to over 90°F.

Kiawah to Edisto Island Fishing Report For APRIL – Capt John Ward

Spring is in full bloom with April upon us , and constantly changing weather has fish patterns changing daily. The …

Watery Paradise

Dan Carns Imagine for a moment that you want to go to paradise, so you begin to conjure up a …

Tarpon Fishing

Capt. Neil Eisner I was asked to write something about tarpon fishing, so I contacted longtime friend Captain Mark Combs. …

Boat Buying

Capt. Neil Eisner You been out with a guide a few times, maybe you’ve rented a boat once or twice. …

Kiawah to Edisto Island Fishing Report For March – Capt John Ward

March fishing has started out good, with a mild low country winter and warmer than normal water temps the bite …

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Nine Alternative Deceiver Patterns

Lefty’s Deceiver may be the most effective fly pattern ever. Lefty Kreh developed the fly in the 1950s and since then Deceivers have caught fish all over the world. Lefty describes the Deceiver as a tying method rather than a specific fly pattern. This allows for modifications in color, size and materials. These alterations have made the Deceiver extremely versatile. Here are a few “alternative” Deceivers you should think about tying.

Kayaking For Epic Striped Bass Action Off Cape Cod

Each year I have the pleasure of making a pilgrimage to Cape Cod, where I join a group of Vermont anglers in kayaking for striped bass. This year was a record breaker.

Kayaking Canal Lights

Green lights are better for watching the fish swim rather than catching them. I have heard a few theories with the most popular being the fish can see the lures better with the light coming from the bottom. With that thought, I tried a new technique that worked great for us, and I think it can help you catch a few more too!

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook