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Cool Rays

by: Caitlyn Gatrell   While this is not of the typical species I often write about in my fishing articles, …

Chasing Rays

by: Joe Sheaffer As Spring takes hold in Southwest Florida, our fisheries will be in transition as well. The water …

Wonderful World of Fishing

by: Capt. Terry Fisher The month of April is the beginning of the Tarpon migration to SW Florida from the …

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Right Around the Corner

by: Capt. Billy Norris Although everyone is getting excited for the arrival of our Spring, fish like tarpon, permit and …

The Calusa Blueway

by: Mike Hammond On Feb. 25, I had a Calusa Blueway table set up at the 21st Annual Burrowing Owl …

The Time is Now

By: Capt. Billy Norris Well, another month has gone by here in Southwest Florida, and fishing continues to be great! …

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Spring Has Sprung

by: Capt. Dave Stephens Well here we are in April, and the fishing has been pretty good in some areas. …

Building a Good Set of Numbers

by: Capt. Bart Marx The water and the fishing are headed toward summertime tactics. Yes, you will have to run …

New Style of Fishing

by Dan Carns I am often approached by anglers who are curious about kayak fishing but see a lot of …

Fort Myers Fishing & Outdoor Articles

March Madness

By: Capt. Bart Marx March in Southwest Florida fishing is on the rise along with the water temperatures. Inshore there …

Winter Fishing

By: Capt. Bart Marx Hello fellow anglers, February 2023 can you believe we’re already into the New Year?  This is …

Winter Transitions

By: Dan Carns It seems funny to discuss winter here in S.W. Florida as throngs of people are making plans …

Change is in the air

By: Capt. Mike Manis We’re approaching a winter pattern around the harbor as sporadic northern fronts combine with seasonally low …
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