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October Fishing Report: Big Fish and Less Pressure

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Sol Fishing With the Captain & Kids: October 2026

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Kayak: Working the Grass for October Bass

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Marco Pompano in sunglasses and a red vest holding up a pompano by the tail on the beach

Freak on the Beach by Marco: July 2025

With the water at 76 degrees, Marco sets up four poles, lands his biggest pompano of the year on crab knuckles, and explains how he cuts blue crab for bait.

A smiling couple on a boat in the river, the man holding up two snook, with mangroves behind them

June Fishing Report: Ponce Inlet Heats Up Inshore and Offshore

June heats up the bite around Ponce Inlet. Capt. Nick Siciliano of Beast Coast Fishing Charters covers trout, redfish, snook, and tarpon inshore, plus mahi, amberjack, cobia, and kingfish offshore.

An angler's hand holding a tripletail at the surface of the water beside a blue kayak

Kayak Fishing: Kayaking for Snook

Bridges are a kayak angler's best bet for snook. Blake Abbey of Kayak King Charters on working fenders with a Rat-L-Trap, timing the trickle tide, and trolling lipless crankbaits.

A smiling angler in a cap and sunglasses holding a redfish aboard a boat, with a rock jetty and the inlet behind him

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: June 2025

The heat is on at Ponce Inlet. Capt. Jamie Thrappas on rigs for inlet redfish and flounder, snook on the outgoing tide, and paddle tails and jerk baits for early summer tarpon.

A smiling young angler in a floral sun hat and pink sunglasses holding a small black drum with a green fish gripper

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: June 2025

School's out, so take the kids fishing. Capt. Michael Savedow on panfish for young anglers, the closed snook season, live pigfish and croakers in the lagoon and backcountry, and summer tarpon.

Marco Pompano crouching on the beach holding a pompano, with more pompano laid out on the sand and his red fat tire bike behind him

Freak on the Beach by Marco: June 2025

Surf fishing has been sporadic, but the pompano have finally arrived. Marco's calico crab knuckles put a visiting family from Prince Edward Island on fish, including an 18 inch pompano.

Capt. Scott Housel in sunglasses holding up a big mahi on his boat offshore, with blue water behind him

May Fishing Report: Mahi in Full Swing as Grouper Season Opens

Mahi are in full swing and grouper season opens May 1. Capt. Scott Housel on working weed lines in the Gulf Stream and the depths, weights, and leaders he uses for grouper.

Wendy Biles in an Old Town Sportsman cap and life vest holding up a largemouth bass by the lip

Kayak Fishing: Husband vs. Wife at the Gambler Lures Kayak Tournament

Wendy Biles signs her husband Mike up for his first kayak tournament, the free Gambler Lures event on Lake Toho. He leads early, but her late 6-pounder takes first place.