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Capt. Tim Russell in a cap and sunglasses holding up a huge grouper on his boat offshore, with blue water behind him

Meet the Captain: Tim Russell, Captain Daddy’s Fishing Charters

Capt. Tim Russell, known as Captain Daddy, grew up fishing around Daytona Beach and bought his first boat at 14. After more than 27 years on these waters, he loves sharing what he knows.

Brothers Austin and Cole Ferguson in caps and blue mirrored sunglasses holding up a huge mahi between them on the deck of a boat offshore

Meet the Captain: Austin & Cole Ferguson, Ferg’s Guide Service

Brothers Austin and Cole Ferguson have spent their lives learning the East Central Florida fishery. The UCF graduates run Ferg's Guide Service, specializing in inshore trips around Ponce Inlet.

A smiling angler in a white cap and green mirrored sunglasses kneeling on the grass, holding up a snook in one hand and a largemouth bass in the other

Kayak Fishing: Spring on the Tomoka River

Blake Abbey paddles the Tomoka River from Sanchez Park to LPGA in March and April, throwing spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, and paddle tails for snook, bass, tarpon, and redfish.

Capt. Chris Endicott in a cap and blue mirrored sunglasses holding up a huge grouper on the deck of his boat, with the open ocean behind him

Meet the Captain: Chris Endicott, Finn Addict Fishing

Capt. Chris Endicott started fishing professionally in 1988 on local charter boats. He became a captain at 19, fished tournaments in the Bahamas, and has run his own charter business for 30 years.

An orange and black Old Town Autopilot fishing kayak rigged with electronics and rods, floating on dark water with trees behind it

Kayak Fishing: Tricking Out an Old Town Autopilot 136

Joshua Perez explains how he rigged his Old Town Autopilot 136 for competition, from a YakAttack crate with ten rod holders to GoPro cameras, and why he loves the kayak fishing community.

Capt. Will Wolfson in a hood and sunglasses holding up a redfish on his boat, with his orange and white dog sitting in front of him

Meet the Captain: Will Wolfson, Grassroots Guide Service

Capt. Will Wolfson, a lifelong Floridian with a University of Florida degree, runs Grassroots Guide Service: light tackle and fly trips, alligator and hog hunts, and redfish trips to Louisiana's Biloxi Marsh.

Wendy Biles in a cap holding a giant bull redfish in her kayak, with fishing rods beside her and the ocean beyond

Kayak Fishing: A Bull Redfish Sleigh Ride off Ponce Inlet

Wendy Biles pedals her kayak out to the Ponce Inlet jetty with Blake Abbey, where the permit are biting, and hooks a 30-pound bull redfish that takes her on a sleigh ride.