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2026 Winter Fish Freeze

By: Caitlyn Gatrell Winter has been a bit rough for our local waters during this 2026 season. Rough in the …

Slow It Down

By: Joe Sheaffer It has been a challenging season. Cold temperatures and low water have made it difficult to consistently …

From the Captains...

Changing Temps

By: Capt. Billy Norris Last month was a wild one! It felt like we went through three different seasons with …

March Opportunities

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

Kayak Fishing

By: Eric Henson Springtime starts a transition period in Sarasota Bay, and for kayak anglers, it’s game time to target …

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March Tips

By: Capt. Andrew Bennett Early March conditions usually include some of the lowest water temperatures of the year in this …

Winter Fishing

By: Capt. Dave Stephens As we bring in March, we also bring in the spring warmer weather. After some seriously …

Springtime Fishing

By: Capt. Terry Fisher I am thankful that spring is in the air, as January and February forced some colder …

Sarasota Fishing & Outdoor Articles

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 …

February Hogfish

By: Capt. Andrew Bennett February is the shortest month of the year and is often the coldest month of the …

A Chance at Fame and Fortune

By: Capt. Andrew Bennett What if I told you that you could hire a local fishing captain to take you …

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