Springtime Turkey

With winter behind us in Florida, March ushers-in the prospects of warming temperatures, sunny skies and the return of the … Mar 1st, 2016

CAST & BLAST HUNTING REPORT: March 2016

The series of cold fronts in early January brought in a lot of ducks and smiling hunters. It’s always a … Mar 1st, 2016

A Day of Outdoor Learning, Living and Laughing

Leave the pumps, pedicures and pearls behind and explore nature, wildlife and backwoods adventures at the 2016 Women in the … Mar 1st, 2016

LURE OF THE MONTH: Rat-L-Trap

Our selection this month is a tried and true lipless crank bait that has revolutionized the fishing industry, the Rat-L-Trap. … Mar 1st, 2016

Palm Beach Kayak Report: March 2016

Atlantic Coast Inshore March is here! Clean water and grass flats will most likely be more difficult to find with … Mar 1st, 2016

Fort Myers Fishing Report: March 2016

Advice and confidence; that is what a good tackle shop should have and I can say that is what we … Mar 1st, 2016

PEACE RIVER – PORT CHARLOTTE FISHING REPORT: March 2016

It is hard to complain about the colder than normal winter we are having here in south-west Florida, when our … Mar 1st, 2016

The Okeechobee Jungle

Bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee and Lake Istokpoga has not been without its challenges the last week of January and … Mar 1st, 2016

Protected: SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Blue Tilapia

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Lake Okeechobee North End Fishing Report: March 2016

All I can say at the moment is SPECKS, SPECKS and more SPECKS. If you didn’t hear me the Specks … Feb 28th, 2016

Lake Okeechobee South End Fishing Report: March 2016

I am sure everyone is starting to hear about Lake Okeechobee and how the water is up and that we are dumping dirty water to both the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean. Yes the water level from all the rain is up to around sixteen feet above sea level and that is very high for this time of the year. Feb 28th, 2016
handling a trophy bass

The Proper Handling of Trophy Bass

We all have been there, after a hard fought battle with a trophy bass we pluck the fish out of … Feb 28th, 2016

Welcome to the March Issue

Welcome to the Okeechobee edition of Coastal Angler Magazine. Though March in south-central Florida is typically a transition period from … Feb 28th, 2016
Kyle Rose, 8.68 lbs, Lake Istokpoga

WEEKLY OKEECHOBEE FISHING REPORT: Feb. 26 – 28

[adrotate banner=”24″] FISHING REPORT OVERVIEW After a great week of fishing on Lake Okeechobee and Istokpoga, a cold front bringing … Feb 25th, 2016

WEEKLY OKEECHOBEE FISHING REPORT: Feb. 19 – 21

FISHING REPORT OVERVIEW This weekend is looking to be a great weekend on the water. We’ve had warm and stable … Feb 18th, 2016

WEEKLY OKEECHOBEE FISHING REPORT: Feb. 12 – 15

Okeechobee Fishing Overview It looks like the weatherman is going to be nice to us boaters this weekend. Clear sunny … Feb 11th, 2016

WEEKLY OKEECHOBEE FISHING REPORT: Feb. 5 – 7

OVERVIEW After recent heavy rains, there is high water everywhere and more coming down from the watershed. Rivers are carrying … Feb 4th, 2016

INDUSTRY NEWS: February 2016

YAMAHA DEBUTS OUTBOARD SALES PROMOTION JANUARY 4, 2016 Yamaha Marine Group announced a new sales promotion related to the purchase … Feb 1st, 2016

That Coon Dog’ll Hunt Outta the Woods

Some of my huntin’ buddies and I really live for being out in a wet patch of woods in the … Feb 1st, 2016

Welcome to the February Issue

Welcome to the Okeechobee edition of Coastal Angler Magazine. Aren’t you glad you‘re in warm and sunny south-central Florida and not dealing with the ice and snow up north. Feb 1st, 2016