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What is Mahi-Mahi?

The mahi mahi is a fish with a unique appearance that can be found across the world. They are brightly colored blue, yellow, green and often have spots or other patterns found on their body...

Destin Deep Sea Fishing: Fishing on the Edge

Destin isn’t the number 1 most popular sportfishing destination in the US for no reason. The diversity of species and the unique location on the Gulf make for year-round good weather and primetime fishing action. Dest...

What is a Yellowfin Tuna?

The yellowfin tuna is a large torpedo-shaped fish that inhabits tropical and subtropical waters across the world. They are known to travel great distances and are classified as a highly migratory species (HMS) although recent evidence suggests...

What is a Bluefin Tuna?

Bluefin tuna is the largest of the tuna species and can be found around the world.They are large, torpedo-shaped fish that cover long distances during their...

If you have gone on a morning fishing trip you know breakfast is different in the early hours of the day. Picking the right breakfast can be hard when you are short on time, tired, and in a rush to make it to the boat in time. To make sure you are fueled up and ready for every bite, we break down th...

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2. Austin
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These fish have gained an elevated level of popularity in Texas and have become part of the fishing culture. They are the perfect representation of the state with their large size and unique but beautiful appearance. Over time with their popularity, these fish have become integrated into the traditi...

Many anglers have heard about tagged fish and usually think of some large species that we know little about. Tagging programs extend far wider than elusive big fish and as it turns out most of the tagged fish are popular species targeted by anglers everywhere.

There are many organizations and in...

Generally, when people think about going on a fishing trip it automatically means waking up early. For many trips that’s the case but not always because anglers who have previously booked trips know that there are afternoon and sometimes night options available as well.

While there are no guarant...

For those who don’t live along the coast, many might think the only type of fishing to do in the winter is ice fishing on your local lake. Ice fishing definitely has its place but there are plenty of freshwater and saltwater species to target when the cold weather rolls in. Read more below to find o...

Many anglers pack up for the season in late fall thinking that ice fishing is the only fishing that goes on in the winter months. However, we’re here to tell you there is plenty of salt and freshwater fishing to be done in the colder months, outside of those frozen tundras. In the United States, the...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Tampa. It doesn't get better t...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Tallahassee. It doesn't...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Sarasota. It doesn't get be...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Naples. It doesn't get better...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Fort Myers Beach. It does...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Fort Lauderdale. It...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Fajardo. It doesn't get...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Port Arthur. It doesn't ge...

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It’s obvious that anglers love a good fishing trip. With so many places to fish and fish to catch, it’s hard to decide where to take a trip. We've made it even harder, because now you have to somehow choose between the items on this list. See below for 10 of the best and most unique fishing destinat...

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What Exactly is a Snapper?

Snapper are well known across the world but each location seems to have their favorite. Many of these snapper get called the same name even though they are completely different species. With over 110...

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2. Austin
3. Freeport
4. Galveston
5. Le...