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If you read the title and thought to yourself “Wait, there’s a difference?” you are not alone. The names “bonito,” “skipjack,” and “little tunny” (and even “false albacore”) are used almost interchangeably everywhere from colloquially to online resources claiming to be experts.

For those of you...

The Coronado Islands (the actual set of 4 islands off the coast of Tijuana and Rosarito, not the imposter island located in San Diego Bay) are one of the best fishing destinations in Southern California / Northern Mexico. Home to fantastic populations of yellowtail and white seabass as well as tuna...

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Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of [local guides in Virginia Beach](htt...

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Introducing Chester Moore, Also Known as The Man Bitten By a Shark!

23 years ago on a shark tagging trip, I’m the guy who who was trying to save sharks, but also got bit by a shark! It was not a big night, not a big deal. Well, I go into the academy about two weeks later and this guy’s lo...

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Port Aransas, Texas is the fishing superstar of the Lone Star State. Keep reading to learn all about the fishing capital of Texas, a beautiful city full of beaches, tournaments, fun family activities, and of course, probably the reason you're here- fish! Once you read about the fishing in Port Arans...

What Is a Red Snapper?

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). R...

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Meet Captain Rodney From Freeport, Texas!

Captain Experiences: Hey everybody, this is Jonathan Newar with Captain Experiences! I'm here with Captain Rodney of Oilfield Outkasts out of Freeport, Texas. How's it going, Captain Rodney?

R. Harper: Good, good thank you!

**Captai...

Thankfully, it’s summertime. With summertime, means in comes the heat, and not just with fishing, but literally! If you’re booking a fishing trip in a Southern region like Galveston, Texas, Destin, Florida, or Orange Beach, Alabama, the heat will hit you!

Heat can get the best of all of us, and t...

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Getting To Know Captain Stacy and Her Audience

I've got some people interested. That’s what I call “fly curious” people. It means you're fishing by other methods and you're kind of wondering what this fly fishing thing is. Fly curious. Yeah, I'm gonna get it on a T-shirt, a bumper sticker...

The summertime means alligator gar are ready to come out. In Texas, alligator gar are a unique species with a long history to match their notoriously large bodies.

As a declining species, you definitely want to look towards Texas to...

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An Introduction to Captain Richard Gardner, Galveston Fly Fishing Guide

Captain Experiences: Let’s check real quick to make sure we're good to go on Facebook. Yup, we’re live. Awesome! Hey, everybody, this is Jonathan with Captain Experiences and I'm here with Captain Richard Gardner....