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Capt. John Ellis in a blue Reef Wrecker hoodie holding up two big flounder on his boat at night, one dark side up and one white side up

Meet the Captain: John Ellis, Reef Wrecker Fishing Charters

Capt. John Ellis is a fourth-generation charter captain out of Daytona Beach. Aboard his 25 ft. Ken Craft Challenger, guests target snapper, mahi, kingfish, redfish, and snook, offshore or inshore.
Youth angler Azalea smiling on a boat as she holds up her first grouper with an orange fish grip, while Capt. Evan Sanders in a white cap and sunglasses points to her catch

Sol Fishing With the Captain & Kids: November 2024

Capt. Evan Sanders took NSB youth angler Azalea and her family on their first nearshore trip out of Ponce Inlet, where she landed a weakfish and her first grouper, the catch of the trip.
Jorge Alvarado in a black wetsuit walking barefoot along the beach with a colorful surfboard under his arm, with the ocean behind him

Live Like Jorge

Chris Chibbaro remembers his friend Jorge Alvarado, the local surfer who passed away while surfing at the Sunglow Pier in September, and the paddle out that drew over 200 people to Ponce Inlet.
Three smiling anglers in caps and sunglasses sitting on a boat, each holding up a redfish, with blue water and another boat behind them

Meet the Captain: Jeff Patterson, Pole Dancer Fishin’ Charters

Capt. Jeff Patterson welcomes anglers of every skill level, kids included, aboard Pole Dancer Fishin' Charters. He provides rods, tackle, bait and fishing license, and knows Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Ponce Inlet well.
Wendy Biles in a white hooded sun shirt sitting on her pedal kayak and holding up a big redfish, with fishing rods, a popping cork and open water under a cloudy sky behind her

Kayak Fishing: A Bass Angler’s Saltwater Setup

When she isn't bass fishing, Wendy Biles takes her Old Town kayak into the salt around Ponce Inlet and Mosquito Lagoon. Here are her three-rod setup, sunrise tactics and must-have gear.
An Edgewater police officer in a black cap making a peace sign beside a smiling young angler in a white fishing shirt, who holds a rod with his small fish on the line, on a dock by the water

Sol Fishing With the Captain & Kids: September 2024

Sol Fishing sponsored the Edgewater Police Department's "Fishing with the Police" event, where over 30 kids ages 3 to 12 were paired with officers for a morning of fishing.

FishingNosara Team Starts Season With a Bang

The 2018 season is in full swing in Nosara, Costa Rica. The five boats of the FishingNosara team have already run 225 trips since our season kicked-off.

RED ON THE FLY

Glenn Perry caught this 30 lbs Redfish in Florida. by Glenn Perry
Northeast Florida forecast

Northeast Florida Fishing Forecast

Sam with a perfect slot redfish caught on a recent trip with Capt. Tommy Derringer… This has been a wild …

New Trends In Boat Customization

Photo Courtesy G-SpotServices.com Houston New Trends In Boat Customization Tobin Strickland, Special Correspondent If you haven’t noticed lately, boats in …

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