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Cold Weather Brings the Fish Back Home

After a nice long summer of eating squid, sardines and tinker mackerel up north, the palagics are coming back down the line... coming home fat and with the feed bag on. We have had arguably the mildest summer in recorded history, with very few days above 90 degrees, and no hurricanes.

Getting Jiggy

The 21st century has brought a wave of new innovative lure choices. Many perform wonderfully right out of the package, but I have found that with a few of my favorites, a little tweaking they can become a lot more productive. Here is one of my favorite little tricks.

Slow is the Way to Go in Winter

It is not an exciting bit of information, but it is important to realize that fish activity slows down a lot in winter. Fish are cold blooded. As a result, their movement and metabolic activity adjusts with the temperature range in which they can live.

Fly of the Month: Trout Skrilla

Fish it on a sinking line and prepare for the smackdown! This fly should only be thrown by lunker hunters.

Reelfoot Lake: A Fabulous Fishing Destination

The natural cork float begins dancing and disappears; reeling against the resistance produces a hand-size bluegill. This scene would be repeated dozens of times; next we’re into slab crappies. The water is 78 degrees, it’s a full moon; the lake is teeming with fish.

Tailing Reds in the Grass in Northeast Florida

Fly Fishers in Northeast Florida wait with anticipation for the late summer and fall lunar tides. The grass flats in the tidal marshes are rich with fiddler crabs and other crustaceans that redfish pursue with great vigor.

Blackwater Creeks

Northeast Florida offers a unique mix of both salt and freshwater game fish further up its many tidal creeks where fresh and saltwater mixes.

Top 5 Mistakes Kayak Anglers Make

In Louisiana, tides and dirty water are almost always driven by wind. A check of tomorrow’s forecast of 5-10 knots is not enough to ensure you have a decent shot at fishably clear water. Paying attention to what the wind has been doing for the 3 days leading up to your trip will pay dividends

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Lorelei Cabana Bar wins 3rd Annual Bartenders Dolphin Tournament

Fifty-four bar and restaurant employees headed to Long Key, Florida Sunday August 17th for the kickoff of The Florida Boy’s 3rd Annual Bartenders Dolphin Tournament.  The combined weight of three Dolphinfish would decide the winning bar.  

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Blue Ridge Mountain Lakes are Calling

Stripers from 20 to 40 pounds show up regularly on this reservoir outside Blairsville, Georgia. The elusive 50-plus-pounder is what everyone seeks, and very lucky anglers just might find it trolling bluebacks, big gizzard shad or trout.

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Goliath Grouper: Return of the Gentle Giants

While our reefs are home to a few “resident” goliath grouper that are spotted consistently throughout the year, one by one more and more of these fish begin arriving as summer starts to fade away into fall. Goliaths begin arriving as early as July, and are only here for a short period of time, often leaving as the last days of September tick away.

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Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue

The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.

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