Catch Your Own Shiners

By Don Norton In 1990, I moved to Florida from Ohio, and I couldn’t wait to fish Lake Okeechobee and … Oct 24th, 2025

The Future of Tournament Bass Fishing

By Don Norton Bass fishing tournaments have been around for the last 60 years in one form or another, evolving … Oct 24th, 2025

Bass Pro still plans to take over Okee-Tantie

By Katrina Elsken OKEECHOBEE – The Bass Pro/Big Cedar Lodge plan to take over the Okee-Tantie Recreation Area is getting … Oct 24th, 2025

Report & Forecast – Okeechobee

By Capt. Angie Douthit Lake Okeechobee’s water level has been slowly rising and is currently just over the 14-foot mark. … Oct 24th, 2025

Report & Forecast – Boca Granda Pass, Charlotte Harbor, and the Flats 

By Capt. Dave Stephens Fishing in November in Charlotte Harbor can be a crazy month! I like to refer to … Oct 24th, 2025

Ridge Rangers – Lake Wales Ridge Fire Festival.

The first-ever Lake Wales Ridge Fire Festival is set to take place on November 8, 2025, at Highlands Hammock State … Oct 24th, 2025

ASK SARA

What effect does the barometer have on fish, and how does this impact their catchability? By Sara Menendez Barotrauma. What … Oct 24th, 2025

Bugs

By Peggy Choquette There’s nothing quite like it. That feeling when your boat quietly slips into the still water and … Oct 24th, 2025

Okeechobee Report & Forecast

By Capt. Angie Douthit Lake Okeechobee’s water level is rising, and soon the lake will be buzzing and busy with … Oct 24th, 2025

Boca Granda Pass, Charlotte Harbor, and the Flats 

By Capt. Dave Stephens We managed to make it to September, with the past months being hot, hot. Charlotte Harbor … Aug 2nd, 2024

Okeechobee Report & Forecast

By: Capt. Mark King It’s been a pretty typical summer here on Okeechobee fishing for bass. Get out early, catch … Aug 2nd, 2024

Istokpoga Fishing Forecast

Frog Days of Summer By: Don Norton Well, here we are folks, in the dog days of summer, or as … Aug 2nd, 2024

Okeechobee Report & Forecast

Professional Tournament Angler Interviews By Hunter Brousseau Hello, everyone, this month my topic is going to be your favorite lake … Aug 2nd, 2024

Okeechobee Report & Forecast

By Capt. Angie Douthit Fishing on Okeechobee has been best early in the mornings then again late afternoons after the … Aug 2nd, 2024

Boca Granda Pass, Charlotte Harbor, and the Flats Report & Forecast

By Capt. Dave Stephens Well, fellow anglers our rainy season has definitely arrived and appears to be not near as … Aug 2nd, 2024

Lake Reedy Report & Forecast

Lake Walk in Water Capt. Reno Alley This is a large body of water, 7,520 acres. Is only 10-12 feet … Aug 2nd, 2024

Hercules The Terror of the Ridge

By Don Norton It was just about an hour after daybreak, on the 4th of July, in 1943, when Jim … Jun 29th, 2024

Top Angler Profile – Mikeybalzz

Almost The Best Day of My Life By Don Norton On October 1st, 1932, something unique happened during the World … Jun 29th, 2024

Top Angler Profile – Scott Martin

By: Don Norton On Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 Scott Martin won the St. Croix BASSMASTER Open on Lake Okeechobee, setting … Jun 29th, 2024

An Amazing Bait

By Don Norton There was nothing unusual about the bass fishing guide trip I planned for mid-January with my new … Jun 29th, 2024