Hooks are hooks in most people’s mind. They figure they either need a big one or a small one, depending on the fish they are pursuing. Lots of anglers go ... Read More

Nothing can be quite as exciting as watching a bull dolphin streaking through the air headed at a right angle for your trolling spread! And nothing can cause quite as ... Read More

Idling out with Captain Jody Campbell, a seasoned flats guide here on the Nature Coast, we were fishing the flats of Florida’s Apalachee Bay around the St. Marks and Ochlockonee ... Read More

In a joint venture by the University of Georgia, and the comparible departments of natural resources in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, hatchery spawned and raised redfish fry could be ... Read More

Oh, I knew I had it bad, I just didn't realize how bad. I always fly fished at least a few days out of the year. The impetus was usually ... Read More

Sometimes I think we take our bait for granted. Lately, the bait store always seems to have live bait, and schools of bait have been abundant off the Atlantic coast.

I receive a lot of email asking me for advice on which rod or which reel to buy. It seems that people are somewhat convinced that there is a perfect ... Read More

I receive quite a lot of mail from readers every day. Some ask questions; some offer suggestions; and, some just tell me about their fishing experiences. I thought I would ... Read More

Stocks of gag and red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Atlantic Seaboard are being severely reduced. Commercial fishing interests are the convenient whipping boys, but we ... Read More

Next time you head out, be aware of what is going on in the water. Baitfish attract predator fish, and there is no reason I can think of for not ... Read More

Every now and then, something very special happens to an angler. We all have one of those stories that others sometimes find hard to believe. Well, Dave Mostowski submitted the ... Read More

Ultralight spinning reels are usually reels that handle six pound test line or less. Some reels are actually designed for 2 pound test line. Prices vary for these little guys, ... Read More