After moving to Austin, Texas in the summer of 2021, over 1,200 miles away from my hunting grounds in my home state of Wisconsin, I knew my window of opportunity to bag a buck would be limited. So instead of doing the usual and heading home for Thanksgiving in November, I went a weekend early for Op...
The rivers of Montana offer some of the most legendary fly fishing in North America. We recently sat down with Michael, owner and operator of one of MT’s premier outfitters, to learn more about him, how he got into fishing, what makes the regi...
Bass anglers across the country know Florida for one thing, BIG BASS! Countless bass fishing tournaments occur across the Sunshine State, meaning some lakes are heavily pressured, but other overlooked lakes are also worth hitting up.
There’s a reason so many other states are stocking Florida-stra...
Fishing the jetties offers a great chance of catching fish year-round, and the fall is often the best season to get in on the most exciting action of the year with redfish, trout, and many more species of saltwater fish. Every fall, several species of game fish and bait fish migrate from the marshes...
The muskellunge, commonly known as muskie or musky, is a freshwater apex predator native to the cool waters of the Northern United States. The musky is the largest member of the pike family and one of the most sought-after inland trophy fish. Muskies inhabit bodies of water which also hold a smalle...
The amount of salt changes depending on a variety of environmental factors. Heavy rains can lower salinity but some bays will always be saltier than others. Areas where rivers drain into the ocean will also naturally have lower salinity but some bays have little to no influx of freshwater. Evaporati...
A while back I got the chance to talk all things redfish with Captain Ryan in Folly Beach, South Carolina. He shared a ton of the insight on gear, tactics, seasonal changes and Improving as an angler. Our conversation was a blast and...
A while back I got the chance to talk all things redfish with Captain Ryan in Folly Beach, South Carolina. He shared a ton of the insight on gear, tactics, seasonal changes and Improving as an angler. Our conversation was a blast and...
A while back I got the chance to talk all things redfish with Captain Ryan in Folly Beach, South Carolina. He shared a ton of the insight on gear, tactics, and seasonal changes when targeting redfish. Our conversation was a blast and...
Many professional bass fishing circuits visit Texas yearly, and for good reason. The familiar Texan saying, “everything is bigger in Texas,” is undeniable concerning bass fishing. However, not every lake in Texas is worth spending time fishing. We’ve rounded up several of the best bass fishing loca...
Speckled sea trout are a popular game fish known for their aggressive bite and delicious meat. As one of the most prolific inshore species on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, anglers use the common assortment of fishing techniques to target them. During my conversation with [Captain Mitch](https://capt...
To the uninformed, the mullet run sounds like a race full of people rocking unconventional haircuts, which in retrospect, isn’t too far off. In this case, mullet are a saltwater bait fish that inhabits and migrates along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from the end of August to November. Mullet live in...
One of the best things you can practice on the water is safety, but in this case, it's safety for the fish. If you plan to practice catch and release here are the things you need to know to make sure you don't harm the fish.
Nets are an essential p...
The northern pike is a species of freshwater carnivorous fish common in cool water. Pike are popular gamefish and are also known as great northern pike, northern, (in the U.S. Upper Midwest) and jackfish. The northern pike gets its name because of the long and sharp resemblance they share with the p...
What’s better than working in an office with a team of people who love the outdoors? Getting out on the water with them and seeing what our damn good guides can do! Instead of another happy hour or networking event, a few of us here at Captain Experiences paid Jackie a visit out on Lake Buchanan to...
Each fall, many of the bays along the Gulf Coast offer the opportunity for anglers to get in on some fast angling action by fishing under the birds. When the weather starts to turn a bit cooler, thousands of shrimp start to migrate out of the shallow marshes and towards the deeper waters of the Gulf...
A while back I got the chance to talk all things redfish with Captain Alan in Rockport, Texas. He shared a ton of the insight he has gained over the years targeting redfish on the Texas Coast. Our conversation was a blast...
A while back I got the chance to talk all things redfish with Captain Alan in Rockport, Texas. He shared a ton of the insight he has gained over the years targeting redfish on the Texas Coast. Our conversation was a blast...
Red snapper is one of the most highly sought-after game fish in the Gulf of Mexico, and for good reason - they’re a blast to catch and delicious to eat (and they look awesome in pictures). Red snapper can be found...
Saltwater anglers who dedicate their time chasing inshore species generally utilize waders, a skiff, or the bank to wet a line. Each approach has unique advantages that make them more effective in the right circumstances and are challenging when conditions are less than ideal. For many anglers, the...
Shark fishing is a unique opportunity to catch huge toothy apex predators. Sharks are as tough as they look and will fight all the way to the boat. Sharks are some of the oldest animals on earth, and their ability to survive makes them difficult to catch. Florida has an abundance...
Texas has two borders along its coastline. Louisiana shares a border with Texas on the northeast end of the Texas coast. The southwest end of the Texas coast shares a border with Mexico. The Texas-Louisiana border runs down the middle of Sabine Lake, a relatively deep saltwater bay system typical of...
Argentina is home to a diverse landscape with the Andes mountain range along its western border and the Atlantic Ocean to the East. In between these two incredible geographic features lies some of the most coveted land for wing shooting in the world. Teeming with wildlife, the wetlands and farmland...
Fishing reels are an integral part of an effective fishing setup. Whether fishing for pelagic species in deep offshore waters or plucking bluegill out of a creek, the reel allows anglers to target and land fish with precision. The four main styles of fishing reels are spinning re...
Snook are one of the few fish that can be found on almost every angler’s bucket list. Florida is home to an incredible population of snook on both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. With an overwhelming amount of freshwater dumping into the ocean along both of Florida’s...
