Sarasota Fishing & Outdoors

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Storm Chasers

By: Caitlyn Gatrell With hurricane season comes a lot of uncertainty. Safety is always the number one concern, but for … Aug 31st, 2024

Fishing in the Heat

By: Joe Sheaffer Dealing with the summer heat in Southwest Florida can be quite a challenge during our fishing adventures. … Aug 31st, 2024

Snapper Classic

By Jessica Hendrie Fishing tournaments have long been a cherished tradition by many locals, whether it be a 50-year classic … Aug 31st, 2024

From the Captains...

Tackle Talk

By: Capt. Billy Norris Every angler is aware that the options for tackle are nearly unlimited, and for a new … Aug 31st, 2024

Escaping the Heat

By: Capt. Bart Marx September in Southwest Florida has been hot and this month there should be some changes. The … Aug 31st, 2024

Kayak Fishing

By: Eric Henson Well, I absolutely love when September rolls around because the West Coast of Florida turns into a … Aug 31st, 2024

Fishin With Brycin

Let’s talk Fly Fishing. Have you ever wanted to get into fly fishing? Fly fishing is a sport that takes … Aug 31st, 2024

Roseate Spoonbills Are Finding New Nest Sites

Roseate Spoonbills are among the most stunning and recognizable birds along Florida’s shores—their bright pink plumage with deep pink wing … Jul 31st, 2024

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Fall Fishing

By: Capt. Dave Stephens September can be a very special month on Charlotte Harbor as we are getting into the … Aug 31st, 2024

Mixing it Up

By: Captain Terry Fisher This year has been no different than past recent summers in regard to enjoying the waters … Aug 31st, 2024

Sarasota Fishing & Outdoor Articles

Summer in SWFL

Capt. Bart Marx Summer in SWFL and things are hot already. And going offshore it may be a little cooler … Jun 30th, 2024

Diving and Fishing the Florida Keys

By: Capt. Tony  Young April is one of my favorite months to dive and fish, I see it as a … Mar 31st, 2023

Kayak Fishing

By: Eric Henson With spring rolling in and it being a mildly cool winter, I try to enjoy the cooler … Feb 28th, 2023

Fishing With Artificials

By: Eric Henson Anyone who knows me will tell you that when it comes to inshore fishing, I am an … Jan 31st, 2023

On the River

By Joe Sheaffer It has been a challenge for our area in SWFL this fall. Hurricane Ian and Red tide … Dec 31st, 2022

Cooler Temps

By: Eric Henson Well, the weather has cooled down a bit, but that doesn’t mean the fishing will be cooling down! In … Nov 30th, 2022

Sawfish News

Oct 31st, 2022

Artificial Lures

By: Dan Carns Fishing with artificial lures is a little bit art, a little bit luck and a lot of … Oct 31st, 2022