Fishing the Skinny Water
When I was growing up, the shallow water flats we used to avoid were dubbed "shadow" water by me after I heard an old timer obviously mispronounce the word shallow. Flats back then were huge areas of water that, on a low tide, caused you to run several miles further than you wanted to run. On a high tide you could "cut the corners" on many of the flats, a fact born out by the numerous prop paths cutting through the turtle grass on most flats.
When You Think YOU'RE Having A Tough Day Fishing!
When you are having a tough day fishing, think about our friends who are handicapped or physically impaired and what kind of day they have while fishing. Boat Shows are a Great Place to Learn
The coming spring boat show line up is a great place to learn the basics about boating, including rules and safety issues. Wayne Spivak tells us how thes shows can help the boater - even if they don't purchase a boat. Reefer Redfish
January is that time of year when the big brood reds head offshore for the closer in reefs and wrecks. Normally a shallow water fish, they will move as far as twenty or thirty miles offshore in water up to 120 feet deep. MPA Zone Hearings
The news this morning reports that the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold public hearings in several southeastern states to discuss nine new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Long-Distance Surf Casting Techniques
Long-Distance Surf Casting Techniques Green Head Heaven
Sea bass – the big green head males specifically – make their way in to closer reefs during this time. Big breeders males weighing five pounds or more are common right now. These tasty fish will eat almost any bait and that makes it easier on everyone. The Tackle Box Dilemma
On more than one occasion the bottom of my boat has become littered with tackle - swivels, hooks, sinkers, lures, you name it. The litter was caused by either a faulty tackle box or a forgetful fishing partner that tried to lift the box without closing it (notice that I would never do that!). And once the tackle spills and gets some saltwater on it, it's only a matter of time before everything starts to rust. Blue Water Sushi
Powerfully fighting some fifty blue water feet below in ever
decreasing circles was a blackfin tuna - a sushi lover's delight! Although only twenty pounds,
this one, like all tunas I have ever caught, fought like a fish three times its size Good Ghosts of Christmas Past
The Good Ghosts of Christmas Past Redfish Tournaments Causing Conflict
Are redfish tournaments simply another form of commercial fishing? Live Bait is the Key
Catching a lot of fish means using live bait - it is better than any other. East Coast Fall Bite is On
The bite is on up and down the eastern seaboard and boats are limiting on a variety of fish – that is if they are able to get out. This fall has been a particularly windy one, and relatively calm days are few and far between. About Saltwater Fishing Trivia Contest
It's Back! Give our weekly trivia contest a try! [b][link url=mailto:saltfishing.guide@about.com]Email[/link][/b] me with the answer to the quiz question below and win some fishing stuff. Jigs, lures, and more given away to the lucky winner.
The Case Against “Store Bought” Tackle
Just because a tackle shop sells something people assume it is good and it will work. In the relatively few very good tackle shops, that can come close to the truth. However, in most shops, the main reason they exist is to make money, and if they can sell you something, they will. Bully for Lobster
Catching Florida Lobster usually involves diving. I caught mine under the skyline of Miami with a bully net. Biscayne Bay’s Backdoor Trout
For many years in the past, Biscayne Bay suffered under the threat of pollution and over fishing. It suffered so much that lots of people simply quit fishing the bay. New regulations and some great resource management brought the bay back to a fishing haunt that only the old locals recognize.
Making Fish Bite
Lots of times fish that you can see won't bite. I have a way to make them bite! Gulf Grouper
Fall is time to find gag and red grouper in the Gulf of Mexico. Savvy anglers catch limits every day. He Was My Dad
This week he would have been eighty-four. He taught me to fish, and he helped me teach my boys to fish. He instilled in me a love for fishing that will never die. I think I did the same for my boys as well. At least their wives feel that way most of the time! Questionable Tournament Rules
As I headed for the bait shop on my last trip, I remembered something I thought I had read earlier in the week. I seemed to remember something about a redfish tournament going on somewhere, and the thought stuck in my mind.
A Week of Memories
It’s been a week of memories. You older anglers who have fished all your life can identify with my plight. All you younger anglers can take home some lessons from life. That’s Why They Call Them Snappers
Fishing for snappers in Florida Bay meant lots of stories. This one did not get away. A Reader's Response to No Fish Zones
John Martin, a wildlife biologist and reader responds to a previous article on no fish zones. Heading Offshore Presents Problems
It’s the time of year right now, when small boaters begin to get brave. After fishing inshore or near shore over the last couple of months and watching the seas flatten out, as they normally do during late summer, people begin to get brave. | 