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April Fishing in SW Florida

By: Capt. Terry Fisher Inshore fishing during the month of April should offer huge opportunities with water temperatures on a …

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For March

March fishing has started out good, with a somewhat mild low country winter and water temperature on the rise the …

FWC Update: Manatee Mortality – Bird Flocks

Update on East Coast Manatee Mortality Event With both cooler air and water temperatures throughout the state in January and …

March Fishing in Pine Island Sound and Around

by Captain Terry Fisher March is the transitional month that I look forward to. I become more confident that I …

Bad Bills, Good Bills – Legislation that Affects the IRL

House Bill 349 is a so-called “seagrass mitigation bill” which in practice further opens the door to more seagrass decline in the Indian River Lagoon. If passed into law, it gives coastal developers a big fat hall pass to continue doing business as usual, seagrass be damned.

Folly Beach to Edisto Island Fishing Report For February

February is upon us and we are in the last leg of the winter fishing season. This is a great …

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Mouse It’s What’s For Dinner

For those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage.

Classic Surf Pompano Rigs

I prefer pompano rigs with two hooks and a 1- to 3-ounce pyramid sinker as the anchor. Pyramid sinkers dig deeper into the sand than bell or barrel types and should be just heavy enough to prevent your rig from walking back to shore. Keep a few different weights at your disposal and adjust accordingly.

Surviving Freediver Blackout

Tips on ways freedivers can mitigate the risk in this sport:

The Heavyweight Experience of Alaska Saltwater Fishing

Alaska saltwater fishing is not for the weak of arm or back. Halibut get big in Alaska; fish reaching weights of 400 pounds, and lengths of 9 feet long.