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June in Southwest Florida

By: Capt. Bart Marx In Southwest Florida, June is considered silver king time as the big schools of the migratory …

Tarpon Time

By: Capt. Bart Marx May in Southwest Florida we look for the white butterflies to appear which lets us know …

Warming Waters

By: Capt. Bart Marx April in Southwest Florida marks the water temps getting warmer day by day. This is a …

Change Is in The Air

By: Capt. Bart Marx Hello fellow anglers, I was just sitting here trying to figure out how many years I …

February’s Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx February in Southwest Florida – Hello fellow anglers! Last year in Florida was the hottest year …

January’s Opportunities

by: Capt. Bart Marx January in Southwest Florida and we start a new year of fishing! There are many options …

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The Evolution of Tackle

This article explores the deep historical roots of fishing gear, revealing that basic tools like hooks and rods date back thousands of years to ancient civilizations like Egypt and China. It traces the transition from primitive materials—such as shell hooks and horsehair lines—to modern innovations like fiberglass rods, monofilament lines, and precision-engineered reels. Ultimately, the piece highlights how today's high-tech tackle is a refined evolution of original concepts driven by advanced engineering and new materials.

Haddrell’s Point and Tackle Offshore Report – April

By Captain Mike Able, Contributing Writer Whew, we made it!! Made it past March that is! For me, I feel …

Topsail – April 2026

With the weather warming with the arrival of Spring, I like to get back to throwing a lot more topwater …

Crystal Coast – April 2026

April is a much anticipated month here on the Crystal Coast of NC. It’s always the time when warm Spring …