Explosive Shallow-Water Action at Key Largo

August in the Upper Keys is full of options. One could find fast action on the reefs or dolphin offshore; Capt. Greg Poland prefers the shallow stuff. .. read more Editorial Staff Aug 15th, 2025
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Spearfishing the Pacific with Good Time Charlie Charters

It started as just an idea for a family vacation, and it turned into a new passion for the sport of spearfishing and freediving.Aug 18th, 2025

Explosive Shallow-Water Action at Key Largo

August in the Upper Keys is full of options. One could find fast action on the reefs or dolphin offshore; Capt. Greg Poland prefers the shallow stuff. Aug 15th, 2025

Read The August Issue!

Read the latest issue in your area!Aug 1st, 2025

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Spinner-Rigged Soft Plastics

For pretty much every bass angler, the plastic worm is a mainstay. When it comes down to it, there may be no more effective, versatile lure on the market. Texas rigged, wacky-style, Carolina rigged, drop-shot, no matter the conditions there is a soft-plastic application that will catch bass.Sep 14th, 2014

Darcizzle and the Elusive Wahoo

Fishing has always been a passion of mine. I focus on offshore fishing, chasing pelagics for the ultimate adrenaline rush. I am an adrenaline junkie, and fishing offshore is a sport I have grown to love more after each fishing adventure.Sep 13th, 2014

Laid Back in Grand Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

For those who have heard of Walker’s Cay, Bahamas over the years, much has changed since the hurricanes of 2004. The property damage was but a microcosm—what it did to the residents of Grand Cay was but an indicator of their resolve to recover and prosper.Sep 12th, 2014

Tie a Better Knot To Save Time, Money And Catch More Fish

Iconic angler Larry Dalhberg once said, “I only need to know three knots: the Bimini twist, the uni-knot and the nail knot.” Well, regardless of the number of knots you think you need to know, let me share with you a couple of tips on how you can improve the ones you prefer.Sep 12th, 2014

Florida’s Big Bend Redfish

The story of the Big Bend redfish starts on the quiet coastline south of Tallahassee between St. Marks and Keaton Beach, Fla. This area of Florida’s coast is mostly located inside the Big Bend Aquatic Preserve, and the northern end is inside the boundaries of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. This amounts to a large bit of protected coastline that is loaded with opportunity. There is no other place in the state better suited for catching redfish than the Big Bend. Sep 11th, 2014

An Everglades Kayak Adventure

Every man has his “unicorn.” The one seemingly unattainable dream, accomplishment or endeavor that has, does, and will continue to elude his grasp. When most people think about unicorns, they think of beautiful white horses running across vibrant green fields. For me, they always have some variation of silver, green or brown colors and need gills to breath underwater. You see my unicorn has many faces, but it is always a fish. This brings me to my most recent fishing adventure.Sep 9th, 2014

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The Reel Deal wins the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum’s 2025 Celebrity Fishing Tournament

The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame & Museum proudly returned to Islamorada, Florida June 19th through the 21st for a Fan Fest and Celebrity Fishing Tournament.Jun 27th, 2025

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