Anglers around the world have been asking themselves this question for decades but the answer is not what you think. The huge pelagic species that anglers hope to catch prefer to feed in deep open water near the continental shelf, sharp drop offs, along the...
Before the holidays, we were able to snag some time with Captain Christian and learn more about her and Captain Matt, and Destin fishing!
~ ~ ~
Anglers release fish every year for a variety of reasons from bag limits to promoting conservation. Whatever your reason for practicing catch and release, it’s important to know how to properly handle fish to give them the best chance of survival. Here’s a guide to...
Every culture in the world has an abundance of superstitions and traditions that are unique to them. When it comes to luck and tradition, anglers have always been among the most superstitious. There have been rituals for better harvest or favorable weather along with symbols of b...
Anglers tend to have deeply rooted beliefs about the best time to hit the water, many of which don’t have the most solid foundation. Over the years, anglers have turned to a variety of resources looking to get dialed in on the bite. These sources of in...
We live in a time where there’s more information available to us than ever before but somehow misconceptions continue to linger. Every day scientists discover new things about fish, fishing, and the outdoors as a whole but it’s time to look back and point out where w...
The definition varies a bit depending on where you look, but pelagic can be defined as relating to open waters or living in water away from shore and the bottom. Using both descriptions, it’s easy to think of giant tuna species that patrol the deep open ocean far from...
From Isolated atolls in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to Key West, all the way back around to Seychelles, Intertidal Flats ecosystems are some of the most beautiful and dynamic aquatic habitats on the planet. This holds especially true for the Florida Key’s seagrass flats that...
Boats are one of the most useful pieces of equipment when it comes to fishing. A boat dramatically increases the number of fishing spots you can access compared to fishing from land. Boats have been used for over 5,000 years and in that time boats have changed...
Night fishing is quite literally fishing during the dark hours after sunset and before sunrise, but there’s a lot more to it. Fishing at night has been around for a long time with some of the first people to do it being the native Hawaiians. These people used torches to...
~ ~ ~
Orange Beach is reef fishing heaven with more reefs and fish than any other destination in the Gulf. Alabama has the largest artificial reef program in the United States with over 17,000 artificial reefs. The array of reefs is densely packed into the small Alabama coastline and gives anglers the opp...
The deep sea fishing in Fort Myers is incredible throughout the year with powerful sportfish feeding around reefs that are only a short boat ride away. There’s an abundance of underwater structures that support a wide variety of baitfish...
With easy access to endless fishing spots, the offshore waters near Clearwater have some of the best deep sea action in the Gulf. The Suncoast gives anglers the chance to catch incredible reef fish only a short distance from the dock or head all the way out and hook up with the biggest pelagic speci...
*** UPDATE 03/14/2022: TPWD passed the proposed speckled trout regulations which will go into effect March 16th, 2022. You can find the most recent speckled sea trout regulations and limits here.
Captain Experiences slated an inshore trip down in Corpus Christi to get the team out on the water and on some fish. Although mid-December is generally the offseason for Corpus Christi, all of us love to fish and weren’t going to miss a chance to hit the coast...
Miami is famous for a lot of things but being close to the gulf stream is probably at the top of the list for offshore anglers. Easy access to the warm waters of the Gulf Stream means short travel times to reach prime feed...
Gulf Shores is a deep sea reef fishing paradise with more fish on more habitat than anywhere else in the Gulf. Alabama has the largest artificial reef program in the United States with over 17,000 artificial r...
The best all-around fishing spot in Texas and a top contender nationwide, Port Aransas has quality fishing everywhere you look. The [deep sea fishing in Port A](https://captainexperiences.com/locations/texas...
The Emerald Coast has beautiful shorelines and the best offshore sportfishing in the Gulf of Mexico thanks to its proximity to the conti...
With easy access to the Gulf Stream and other prime fishing spots, Charleston has some of the best sportfishing in the country. [Deep sea fishing in Charleston](https://captainexperiences.com/locations/sout...
It’s no secret that giant fish live just offshore from Cabo San Lucas. Cabo is home to the Bisbee's Black & Blue Marlin Tournament, which is the largest marlin tournament outside of the United States. This pristine [deep sea fishing](https://ca...
Key West is a rare place where you can burn through a bucket list or catch a personal record with just a short trip. Being the furthest west of all the Florida Keys puts it in the perfect position to take advantage of the best fishing grounds in all directions. The [deep sea fi...
At Captain Experiences, we work with some Damn Good Guides, and for a lot of them it’s their crew and first mates that make the perfect trip happen.
Sometimes, those deckhands tend to be a little furrier than others. We’d like to introduce you to some of our guides’ best co-captains, their dogs!...
