By the Wake

by: Capt. Jim Kalvin The genesis of this column was to share a few true stories from our Southwest Florida … Oct 9th, 2026

Relearning an Old Lesson, The Hard Way

By: Capt. Tim Ramsey   I hate relearning things I already know. I never seem to relearn things I like, … Sep 30th, 2026

The St. Pete Time Machine

By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Hi everybody. I hope your spring was a good one. Things have been weird for me … Jun 30th, 2026

Castnets and Livewells

By: Capt. Bart Marx The waters have warmed up nicely and the bait has moved into the local waters and … May 31st, 2026

Migration Time

By: Capt. Bart Marx The waters have warmed up and one of the most anticipated events is the migration of … Apr 30th, 2026

Warmer Waters

By: Capt. Bart Marx Now that it is April in Southwest Florida, temperatures are warming up as the waters get … Mar 31st, 2026

Go With What You Have

By: Capt. Tim Ramsey  There I was. Panama. The wind was calm. The sun shined brightly. The aroma of steak … Feb 28th, 2026

March Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Southwest Florida had a record-breaking winter and The Gulf of America water temperature was below 50 … Feb 28th, 2026

February’s Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx Fishing in Southwest Florida is getting better every week. There has been little rain and that … Jan 31st, 2026

Abundant Opportunities

By: Capt. Bart Marx January in Southwest Florida and the beginning a new year for fishing in our area. This … Dec 31st, 2025