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Gone Coastal – Knowing How to Catch Giant Tarpon is Half the Battle
Thanks to Florida’s conservation efforts, tarpon populations are currently thriving, but we need your help to keep the population abundant.May 16th, 2017
How’s Ya Mom an Dem?
I can remember it like it was yesterday. Saturday mornings, my mom would load me and my brother up in what seemed like a 50 foot station wagon. May 14th, 2017
The Surprising Opportunities of Social Media
Just yesterday I was at the Rigolets Marina picking up some live shrimp. While waiting in line a prominent fishing guide and a local legend came walking up.May 12th, 2017
Inshore Sharking Strategies
The Gulf Coast of Florida is mainly a very shallow water fishery. We have excellent offshore opportunities in the Gulf for many different species.May 12th, 2017
FWC Highlights Chipola River
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the release of its new video, “FLOW: the Chipola River Story.”May 11th, 2017
Soup Up Your SUP
Fishing from a standup paddleboard is a blast. They are quiet, agile, and let you access to areas inaccessible due to lack of water or no-motor regulations.May 11th, 2017Fly Fishing in Shallow Waters Can Equal Big Rewards
Despite technological advances that allow for fly fishing successes in deep water, shallow water sight fishing is my favorite...Dry Tortugas Are a Hidden Jewel
The seven small islands that make up the Dry Tortugas lie 70 miles due west of Key West, a fisherman’s and naturalist’s paradise. These are hidden jewels.Fly Fishing the Seychelles
In the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles off the east coast of Africa, there is an archipelago that claims the highest density of bonefish in the world...Bucket List: Fly Fishing Edinburgh, Scotland
I had the privilege of living in Edinburgh, capital of Scotland. Apart from whiskey, kilts and bagpipes, they also lays claim to the origins of fly fishing.The Heart of the Mullet Run
Fish will go on and do what they’ve always done, and what that means is that the mullet are running on Florida’s east coast.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.Inaugural Bisbee’s Costa Rica Offshore Tops $2.155 Million, Pura Vida Earns Top Boat Honors
It’s no coincidence that the Costa Rican national motto is pura vida—pure life. The gregarious people and the country’s abundant … Apr 21st, 2026Cotton Tree Lodge, Belize
Time to accept a new concept, bucket list trips that are completely kid friendly and have all the bucket needs associated with the once in a life time experience. Now, add the twist of letting the kids dream up the place, with one limitation, of course, fish!Mar 27th, 2026Surviving Cold Water Shock
Cold water shock is the real killer in winter boating accidents, not hypothermia. The initial gasp reflex can overwhelm you in seconds, leading to rapid drowning if you’re unprepared. Learn how to control your breathing, use the HELP position, and apply survival techniques like the carpet formation to conserve heat, save energy, and dramatically increase your chances of survival in cold water emergencies.Jan 12th, 2026Sarasota 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
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