Lake Okeechobee-North End Forecast: February 2017

The speck fishing continues to improve as we move farther into winter and closer to spring. Indian Prairie, Horse Island and Third Point have produced good limits of specks on jigs and minnows and fisherman that are drifting out in front of Taylor Creek are catching limits as well. Jan 30th, 2017

Indian River Lagoon RESTOP2 Bag Project

The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves and the Friends of the Spoil Islands are conducting a pilot project on the spoil islands with human waste bags (RESTOPS2 bags). Jan 19th, 2017
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Preparing for your 2017 kayak tournament season

As a kayak fisherman, we have the opportunity that nobody else has. We can fish offshore, inshore and bass tournaments. We can do this all from the same boat. Each year it still blows my mind daily that I’m able to drag myself to Kentucky Lake and then to the Bahamas over the course of a month using the same kayak. Here are some of the best ways I’ve found to prepare for your kayak fishing tournament season.Jan 19th, 2017

Abaco Fly Fishing Guides Association blasts new Bahamas Flats Fishing Regulations

The Minister has also said that Bahamians will no longer be allowed to flats fish in their own country without a guide. Second-homeowners who have imported duty-paid-Bahamian-registered boats will not be allowed to flats fish without a guide. The countries’ recreational boating/yachting visitors who utilize the many Bahamian owned marinas will not be allowed to flats fish without a guide. Visitors who rent a boat from the many Bahamian boat rental companies will not be allowed to flats fish without a guide. Jan 5th, 2017
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Kayak Fishing Report and Forecast: January 2017

Pompano, bluefish, jacks and Spanish mackerel become more of the focus in January. I like to target areas near the inlets like the mouth of the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter and Sailfish Flats in Stuart. The deeper channels and sand flats make them ideal locations for the fish to swim in and out with the tides. Jan 3rd, 2017

New Barracuda Size Limits for South Florida – Includes Martin County

At its November meeting in St. Petersburg, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set new barracuda size limits. … Jan 3rd, 2017

Indian River Lagoon is Home to World Record Speckled Sea Trout

Amanda Bottenberg (@manduhleighb), guided by her boyfriend Mike Bloch (@fly4poons), sight fished on fly an IGFA world record 33-inch, 9-pound gator trout on 6-pound tippet. The couple had caught some fish that morning and decided to tie on an IGFA legal leader provided by Capt. Camp Walker of Catalyst Fishing Charters (@catalystfishingcharters). The next fish they came across was the world record gator trout. Dec 30th, 2016

SUP Safety – What You Need to Know

People new to SUP who purchase their board from a friend, neighbor, online classified site or big box retail store may not be aware of the rules and regulations. We recommend first-time paddlers and novice paddlers seek out a trusted professional that has been professionally trained and certified to teach correct and safe paddle techniques.Dec 30th, 2016

Those Unforgettable Trips

The most meaningful trips aren’t the ones you catch a trophy or a ton of fish. The unforgettable outings are the times you help someone you love catch fish.Dec 30th, 2016

A Beginner’s Guide To Buying Your First Kite

What size kite should I buy? This is one of the most frequently asked questions of people looking to get into the sport of kiteboarding. The right kite is an important consideration for beginners because a good kite can make the learning curve much smoother and the wrong kite can throw some big bumps in there or even be dangerous.Dec 30th, 2016