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Bat Tower in the Florida Keys

It is a so-called bat towers that were built in the early 20th century to try to control the many mosquitoes in the area.Nov 2nd, 2013

Late Fall Bass Fishing on Lake Okeechobee…Insider Tips!

The cooler temperatures of fall trigger many different changes in Lake Okeechobee. After reaching into the high to mid-eighties during the summer, the water temperatures have fallen into the high to mid-seventies.Nov 2nd, 2013

PENN 6-Day Trip Aboard Searcher

The 25 anglers aboard Captain Art Taylor's "Searcher," out of Fisherman's Landing in San Diego during the late September 6-day Penn Fishing University excursion shared an extremely rare phenomenon that few anglers anywhere have seen; a "Mega-School" of yellowfin tuna. Nov 1st, 2013

Preparation: The Key to a Successful First Saltwater Fly-Fishing Trip

The fall and winter is the time when many fishermen are putting away their rods and getting ready for hunting season. Well that’s not the case for many saltwater fly anglers who travel to far off destinations to pursue many types of saltwater game fish. Nov 1st, 2013

Cold Weather Brings the Fish Back Home

After a nice long summer of eating squid, sardines and tinker mackerel up north, the palagics are coming back down the line... coming home fat and with the feed bag on. We have had arguably the mildest summer in recorded history, with very few days above 90 degrees, and no hurricanes.Nov 1st, 2013

Getting Jiggy

The 21st century has brought a wave of new innovative lure choices. Many perform wonderfully right out of the package, but I have found that with a few of my favorites, a little tweaking they can become a lot more productive. Here is one of my favorite little tricks.Nov 1st, 2013

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What Happens When the Lights Go Out

Even if the fish don’t bite in the darkness, you still need to be there very early to catch as much of that early bite as possible.

Cruising the Abacos – An Adventure in Paradise

The Islands of the Bahamas are a paradise! The time to go is when an event is happening and with a shallow-draft boat to enjoy all the gorgeous islands.

It’s An Addiction: The Summer Surf

The Texas summer surf can spoil a newcomer in a heartbeat and it's what the seasoned surf angler typically awaits each year.

Fish Food and Flies

Fly anglers are as attracted to their flies as fish are, and in some cases, can be even more attracted to them than the fish. There are a wide variety of flies available for anglers, and selecting from the array can be complicated. There are different colors, sizes, and materials. There are weighted flies and unweighted flies. So, what are the best flies? The simple answer is: it depends.

Spring Striped Bass Run the Hudson River

New York’s Hudson River could hardly be considered pristine on its lower end. That doesn’t seem to bother the striped bass.

Bucket List: Bow River Bullets

Without a doubt, Alberta, Canada’s Bow River is a world-class trout fishery. Glacier-fed and flowing more than 350 miles from the Canadian Rockies through the foothills and prairies of Alberta, it is big and scenic by the time it reaches the 50-mile section southeast of Calgary that author Jim McLennan called “the Blue Ribbon Bow.” It is here in this blue ribbon stretch that anglers flock to get in on some of the best brown and rainbow trout fishing in the world.

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28th Annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby

  The Islamorada Charter Boat Association put on another great event for 95 anglers ages 0-10 years old in the … Oct 6th, 2025

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Blue Ridge Mountain Lakes are Calling

Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.Sep 30th, 2025

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Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants

While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.Sep 18th, 2025

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Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue

The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.May 1st, 2025