By: Capt. Billy Norris Offshore action across the Gulf this past month has been nothing short of fantastic! The spring … Edition Apr 30th, 2026 By: Capt. Bart Marx The waters have warmed up and one of the most anticipated events is the migration of … Edition Apr 30th, 2026 By: Alex Baumann Each May, the waters of Pine Island Sound fill with the rolling backs of migrating tarpon, signaling … Edition Apr 30th, 2026 By: Dan Carns Pine Island, Matlacha and the surrounding area suffered a devastating hurricane when Ian blew through Southwest Florida … Edition Apr 30th, 2026 By Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County If you have seen an orange-headed agama lizard running … Edition Mar 31st, 2026 By: Capt. Billy Norris What a crazy winter it’s been! We had two major cold fronts reach down from the … Edition Mar 31st, 2026 By: Capt. Bart Marx Now that it is April in Southwest Florida, temperatures are warming up as the waters get … Edition Mar 31st, 2026 For more than 40 years now, Sarasota’s luxurious downtown waterfront is transformed to a boat lover’s haven when the Suncoast Boat … Edition Mar 31st, 2026 By Alex Baumann April turns the beaches of Sanibel Island into prime staging grounds for spawning snook. As bait schools … Edition Mar 31st, 2026 By: Dan Carns In my opinion, April is the month that truly defines spring fishing in Southwest Florida! It’s the … Edition Mar 31st, 2026 By: Capt. Billy Norris Last month was a wild one! It felt like we went through three different seasons with … Edition Feb 28th, 2026 By: Capt. Bart Marx Southwest Florida had a record-breaking winter and The Gulf of America water temperature was below 50 … Edition Feb 28th, 2026 By: Eric Henson Springtime starts a transition period in Sarasota Bay, and for kayak anglers, it’s game time to target … Edition Feb 28th, 2026 By: Alex Baumann March fly fishing around Sanibel Island is not really about chasing one specific species. It is about … Edition Feb 28th, 2026 By: Capt. Billy Norris Winter has finally showed up in Southwest Florida, and the cooler temps have turned the bite … Edition Jan 31st, 2026 By: Capt. Bart Marx Fishing in Southwest Florida is getting better every week. There has been little rain and that … Edition Jan 31st, 2026 By: Alex Baumann Well fellow anglers we are coming into February with great uncertainty. This year we have had a … Edition Jan 31st, 2026 By: Dan Carns Chuck and Pat Downs of Walk the Dog Charters and the Fish Talk series are pleased to … Edition Jan 31st, 2026 By: Capt. Billy Norris The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived, and brutally hot, rainy days … Edition Dec 31st, 2025 By: Capt. Bart Marx January in Southwest Florida and the beginning a new year for fishing in our area. This … Edition Dec 31st, 2025