Venice is a small town at the end of the Mississippi River but its reputation for giant fish has made it one of the top destinations to head offshore. The Mississippi River created the landmass that Venice sits on and also cut the deep channel in the seafloor that creates some of the best fishing in...
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Professional bass fishing has been through a lot since Ray Scott started the first bass fishing organization, Bass Angler’s Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) back in 1967. From then on bass fishing has taken the world by storm shaping the fishing industry and supporting co...
In the last few weeks, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of states that are making changes to their fishing regulations. The states that are implementing changes range from Maine to California and everywhere in between. With at least 11...
Looking out on grassy flats or a shallow bay you might see a small group of people standing in waist-deep water carefully shuffling around and following signs only they can see. While it might look funny these anglers are enjoying a day of wade fishing which is one of the best w...
Heading out on a fishing trip is almost guaranteed to be a good time, but wearing the wrong clothing can ruin your day. There are so many things to consider when hitting the water that it can be overwhelming and result in key things getting left behind or packing way too heavy. To help you be prepar...
Fishing is one of the few sports where anyone can get in on the action but that's only part of why it’s near and dear to the hearts of so many. Over 50 million Americans go fishing each year which makes it the 4th most popular sport by participation. To put this into...
Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in Wilmington, North Carolina. It doesn't get better than that.
Our Wilmington fishing guides constantly update us with the most current and thorough fishing reports. See below for fishing reports from recent Wilmington fis...
Weekly fishing reports straight from the cameras and eyes of local guides in St. Augustine. It doesn't get better than that.
Our St. Augustine fishing guides constantly update us with the most current and thorough St. Augustine fishing reports. See below for fishing reports from recent St. August...
If you can’t wait for the federal season to open this summer, red snapper season just kicked off for the year in Texas state waters. The state waters opened up on January 1st allowing you to get back on the water for some bottom fishing. The red...
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!
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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...
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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...
