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Watch The Weather

By: Capt. Bart Marx December in Southwest Florida that means you are finished shopping for Christmas, or you have not …

The Change of Seasons

By: Capt. Bart Marx November begins the cool fronts in Southwest Florida to start coming down from the north. This …

The Hot Summer

by: Capt. Bart Marx This summer has set all kinds of records for heat in our area. I have lived …

Night Fishing

by: Capt. Bart Marx It has been very hot this summer and that has affected the fishing. In the Florida …

Simple Setup

by: Dan Carns Kayak fishing has been very popular for many years, and it is no longer a new sport. …

Plenty to Target

Capt. Bart Marx Hello Fellow Anglers. It is lobster time in Florida. I have been to the Keys, Homestead, Miami, …

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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.

Follow the Bait for Fall Bass

The days are shorter. The nights are cooler. Cold fronts are sweeping in, and bass are in the transition that brings some of the best fishing of the year.

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook