From The Captains

December is Special

By: Capt. Greg Poland The backcountry of the Florida Keys is renowned for its world-class fishing year-round, but there’s something …

Great Time of Year to Fly a Kite

By: Capt. Bruce Andersen It’s December, the weather is finally cooling down, and the cold fronts and north winds are …

Rigging

By: Capt. Tony Young Winter is here in the Florida Keys and that means we are shifting into our pelagic …

From a Kayak

By: Randy Morrow As the weather in the Keys cools down, the water temps drop as well. Some of the …

Peace, Meaning & Purpose Through Fly Fishing 

Gunshot wounds to the head, multiple traumatic brain injuries and blast injuries from Improvised Explosive Devices, and psychological and moral … Mar 27th, 2023

Hurricane Birds Cause a Flamboyance Across Florida 

  For the first time in almost a century, Floridians are seeing a lot of flamingos. Blown in by Hurricane … Mar 27th, 2023

The Taylor Slough Project

The recently completed Taylor Slough Improvement Project delivers needed fresh water to the Everglades, improving habitat for fish, birds, alligators, … Sep 27th, 2022

More From The Captains

What it Takes to be a Fishing Guide

By: Capt. Joel Brandenburg One of the top questions I get ask is “Don’t you ever get tired of fishing?” …

This Time of Year 

By: Capt. Joel Brandenburg  Now that we are getting into the windy cooler months it’s time to start fishing the …

Flats Fishing Techniques for Kayakers 

By: Randy Morrow  Small paddle craft like kayaks, paddle boards and canoes offer a unique experience for the flats angler. …

Lionfish 

By Captain Tony Young It is well known that what happens below the surface of the water often goes unnoticed. …

Just Throw a Scoop of Pilchards 

By: Capt. Bruce Andersen  There’s an old saying among fishermen that goes “if you chum, they will come”. There are …

Changing Weather 

By: Capt. Greg Poland  I have to say it’s about time! I don’t know about you, but it seems like we …

Fall Fishing Season 

By: Capt. Joel Brandenburg  As we enter into the fall fishing season, I start getting excited. Fall fishing season is …