To straighten heavy monofilament for tarpon leaders, cut a 25 inch piece of 1/4 inch PVC pipe and install a cap on both ends. Cut the mono to length and put as many pieces as you can in the…
Channel bass -- or red fish, as we like to call them -- offer the most exciting saltwater fishing to be had from the Texas Coast all the way around the horn to Maryland. There is nothing that can…
It truly was a week to remember at Casa Blanca Lodge. The general manager, fishing and fleet coordinator, as well as hotel operator, worked together to make my stay a memorable one. The staff at the…
Little Palm Island, located at Little Torch Key, Fla., is designed to provide a lifetime angling vacation experience for couples, friends and family members over 16 years of age. There are 30 rooms:…
A bonefish comes in on a fly. Picture the scene. Palm trees and lush red mangroves swaying in a soft ocean breeze. Pelicans, egrets, crested cormorants and ibis stalking sun-soaked shallows and…
While the title carried a play on words, it was barely a suggestion of the fun and finesse that accompanied the hunt for redfish and other gamesters I had with Captain Willy Le of Native Fly Charters…
I recently asked veteran South Florida flats fishing skipper Captain Bob Branham what he considered to be the key factors in choosing an effective trip to Biscayne Bay's salty shallows. He mentioned…
We choose many things about our saltwater fishing. The reel and rod combination is just one, but it is one of the most important. Off the shelf "big box" combos sell well, but for the most part, they…
The southeast coast of Florida has an annual run of bonito (false albacore) every summer.
Their "Gold Coast appearance" occurs sooner and in more shallow water around Jupiter — in the northern part…
If you’re headed to salty waters for a deep sea fishing trip or beach visit, it’s a good idea to read up on jellyfish stings and come up with a plan of action to protect yourself from their painful…
