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Goliath Grouper

By: Caitlyn Gatrell When you ask a Florida saltwater angler what species they target, typically you’ll hear snook, redfish, tarpon, …

Fishing Opportunities

By: Joe Sheaffer Like many anglers, I really enjoy spending a day fishing from my boat. It allows me to …

Swordfishing: Christmas Delight and Savoring the Catch

By: Jessica Harris As December blankets over Florida, it has long been a paradise for anglers seeking the thrill of …

From the Captains...

Anhinga’s Swim for Their Food

With common names like water turkey, snakebird, and even devil bird, the Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) is a bird of folklore …

SAWFISH NEWS

by Tonya Wiley, Havenworth Coastal Conservation In October, SeaWorld Orlando announced the birth of three smalltooth sawfish pups, marking a …

Kayak Fishing

By: Eric Henson Tis the Season! With Christmas coming this month, it is a good time to start making your …

Tidecharts

Lowest Tides

By: Capt. Dave Stephens With winter arriving and the water cooling down, this is the time of year we get …

Winter Fishing

By: Brendon Allen Inshore fishing during the winter months in Southwest Florida can be outstanding for fly anglers looking to …

Sarasota Fishing & Outdoor Articles

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 …

Kayak Fishing

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

Fishing With Artificials

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

On the River

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

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