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If you're planning a family spring break getaway to the Big Bend's premier vacation destinations--St. George Island or Cape San Blas, Florida--don't miss out on some great light-tackle action while you're here. The inshore waters off the island or cape will be teeming with redfish , seatrout...
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January and February are the coldest months here, as is pretty much true everywhere. While the Everglades National Park has, arguably, the best winter fishery in North America, spring is still very much welcomed. The winter produces some excellent fishing, but in comparison to the warmer months, the...
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With the long hard winter behind us, anglers on Florida’s Space Coast eagerly embrace the returning summer heat, warming water temperatures and the return of pelagic species to the east Florida waters. Many tropical and sub-tropical species of fish migrated south or to deeper waters during the...
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As the cold fronts continue with the winds coming from all directions, even sometimes in the same day, I find myself waiting for the right times to take my anglers out to fish. Of course, some are here on vacation and are restricted as to when they can go, but my local anglers are on stand-by for some...
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Twenty-ten couldn’t have greeted us sportsman any better. As fisherman we’ve had some of the most fantastic fishing of our lives. This isn’t just coming from a young guide of only 11 years here in Sanibel, but also from some of the most notable and legendary fisherman in our area. The...
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Well, spring is upon us and fishing in the west central is as good as it gets. Cold fronts really start to become less frequent and weak. Longer days help heat up the cold waters on the backcountry and flats, and the fish just seem to be sick of winter. This time of year they come out of their cold-weather...
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Many angling opportunities arise as spring migration patterns are in full swing. I must declare, with so many species available, it’s hard to stay off of the water, even on my few days off. Techniques like topwater, subsurface and live bait will all produce exciting battles of epic stature this...
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This is truly the finest time of year for any Floridian who has spent time outdoors. The sun is starting to shine warmly on our faces as we watch the bays and passes come alive with activity. The turkeys are gobbling down in the swamps and the gulls are calling as they are nimbly diving on schools of...
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It’s an epidemic as spring fever hits the Big Bend/Forgotten Coast the next couple of months. Now that Old Man Winter has finally loosened his icy grip, anglers are taking to the water in droves, even if that means skipping school or calling in sick to work. Fishing is just that good. For starters...
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The entire state of Florida has experienced quite the cold shock this past winter. The extended period of cold water killed lots of snook and bonefish, and drove the remaining species to take refuge in deeper water. Once the water started to warm up after the cold shock, fishing became excellent again...
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The stench of rotting fish has finally faded as the Indian River Lagoon licks its wounds and begins to recover. After Florida’s most devastating freeze since 1989, fish stocks may take years to recover. But, as soon as the temperatures warmed and the winds switched and came in from the south, the...
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Well, for March and April, I only have to write half of a forecast-because, since February 1st every fish I target is closed by the National Marine Fisheries Service until April 1st. So, March's plan is to talk to all of you about getting active in protecting our right to simply go fishing and bring...
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March and April are a great time of the year in Marathon, Florida Keys. The angling options are unlimited with cobia, mutton snapper, blackfin tuna, sailfish, wahoo, permit, dolphin, kingfish, tarpon and more! The flats come alive with permit and tarpon. I would like to welcome the Marathon Inshore "Flats...
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Reflecting back on 2009, recreational anglers across America have been faced with challenges threatening to limit or even shut down our fisheries. Snapper, grouper and amberjack closures in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic, new marine protection areas or no-take zones on both coasts of America, and in...
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Here we go folks; the winter fishing is in full swing. The recent cold fronts have done the trick in bringing the winter bite to a full term. Flamingo's gulf edges are full of macs, cobia, tripletail and snapper and the flats around the inside are teaming with large trout, redfish and snook. December...