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One of My Favorite Months

By: Capt. Mike Manis For the most part, this is one of my favorite months. Although it still heats up …

Typical Summer Patterns

By: Capt. Mike Manis Generally, about this time of year, it’s not unusual to find yourself fishing some typical summer …

Bird Island

By: Mike Hammond A few months ago, the owner of Kayak Excursions, Stefan Kuenzel, contacted Keep Lee County Beautiful to …

Paddlin and Fishin

By: Dan Carns Gone are the days of a simple plastic kayak with a fixed seat and paddle and no …

As The Water Temp Warms

By: Capt. Mike Manis For many, this could simply be an extension of May.  If the tarpon are abundant, it’s …

You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

By: Mike Hammond As more and more people are returning to the outdoors for recreation, kayak fishing is one of …

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