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Wendy Biles in an Old Town Sportsman cap and life vest holding up a largemouth bass by the lip

Kayak Fishing: Husband vs. Wife at the Gambler Lures Kayak Tournament

Wendy Biles signs her husband Mike up for his first kayak tournament, the free Gambler Lures event on Lake Toho. He leads early, but her late 6-pounder takes first place.
An angler in a camo cap and life vest holding up a big largemouth bass from his kayak on a lake

Kayak Fishing: Put Your Forward Facing Sonar in Perspective Mode

Keeping a forward facing sonar beam on fish is tough from a rocking kayak. Seth Taylor explains how perspective mode's top-down view helps him find bass and crappie in shallow water and grass.
Angler holding a largemouth bass

Bass Nation Kayak Tournament Recap with Pro-Angler, Amy Brown

Orange Lake Produces Giants When I heard that Orange Lake would be the location for our championship, I thought, “Well, …
Wendy Biles in a trucker cap, mirrored sunglasses and a camouflage jacket taking a selfie while holding up a big largemouth bass, with trees and blue sky behind her

Kayak Fishing: Falling Pressure and the Post-Hurricane Bite

Why do Florida anglers go fishing when a hurricane is coming? Wendy Biles explains how falling barometric pressure triggers the bite, and where she found big bass after Hurricane Milton.
Wendy Biles in a cap, sunglasses and a tournament jersey holding a 3rd Place banner from the September 7, 2024 kayak bass tournament on Lake Toho, with other anglers behind her

Kayak Fishing: Getting Ready for Tournament Season

Kayak bass clubs kick off their tournament seasons in September. Wendy Biles shares the four things she handles well in advance: learning the rules, budgeting, organizing her tackle, and packing the required gear.
Daytona Fishing Report

Fishing Central St. Johns River

Central St. Johns River We’re hoping to continue our Speckled Perch season throughout the month of March. We’ve already have …
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Fishing Report: Central St. Johns

Central St. Johns February might be the peak month for speckled perch (Crappie) this season. Recently we have seen bigger …

Lake Monroe, Lake Jessup & Lake Harney Fishing Report: Sept 2014

Water levels are up. Hot days get cooled by afternoon showers. Fish are behaving in their summertime patterns and back to school means the golf courses and fishing holes are less frequented for a few weeks.

Central St John’s River Fishing Report & Forecast: Sept. 2014

We are having record hot weather over here on Florida’s most famous river, and it looks like September will hold more of the same. But not to worry, fish early and late or straight through day for some real good catches of largemouth bass or Bluegill and Bream.
St Johns Fishing Report

Central St. Johns River Fishing Report: August 2014

August is no doubt one of the hottest months of the year! That being said, it is important to start out early. The first 3 to 4 hours after sun up are going to be the most productive time during the day. Once it starts getting hot bass will retreat to deeper cooler water and the St. Johns River is a great place to find largemouth bass.

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