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August Heats Up

By: Capt. Bart Marx August in Southwest Florida and things are heating up. By now most of the large schools of …

Chasing Tarpon

By: Capt. Bart Marx The tarpon that have traveled from the Caribbean to Boca Grande Pass should be close to …

May’s Action

By: Capt. Bart Marx The cool fronts have slowed and it’s now easier to travel offshore. The annual migration of …

Spring Fishing

By: Capt. Bart Marx We are warming up in Southwest Florida and as the bait starts to migrate north so …

March Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Depending on the weather this would be a great time to head offshore. Out in 100 …

Winter Techniques

By: Capt. Bart Marx This month with good weather permitting, running offshore is a little tricky. Red grouper out past …

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Moon Phase – Does It Really Help Catch Fish?

Almost every angler understands the best fishing times are when the fish are feeding. This tends to be during dawn and dusk, but what often goes unnoticed are the two periods elsewhere in the day, which are moonrise and moonset. These are important, because these moon phases also have an effect on a variety of factors when they trigger a feeding pattern during these periods.

Carlos Lindquist

Carlos Lindquist with a 91lb Wahoo. Neptune Fishing Adventures/Topshot Charters