Tarpon fishing is one of the most amazing adventures and angers can experience. Take a tour with photographer Pat Ford as he shows you his favorite photos of some recent tarpon fishing. If Tarpon fishing was not on our "bucket list" of fishing trips, it will be! You can learn more about Pat Ford and his amazing adventures by clicking here. Latest Tarpon Gear … [Read more...]
Gifts for Men
One of the most difficult things about shopping for gifts for men is that by their very nature they've already amassed alot of what they love. Since their childhood days of collecting comics and baseball cards, men are programmed to collect (and never throw away) items they've amassed in their pursuit of a hobby. This is much more the case for outdoors type men whose … [Read more...]
New Skiff Alert – Drake Outlaw
Drake Boatworks has released a new model called the Outlaw. This is a smaller skiff that’s built for use with 25 to 30 HP tiller control. The Outlaw is 17.3” long with a 59” beam at the cap. and 2° of deadrise. Estimates put the skiff around 330 pounds before motor. The Outlaw is built with the same laminate and methods as their Nomad. These guys … [Read more...]
Red Snapper Season 2018 Dates by State
Here is a breakdown by state of the Red Snapper season 2018. Florida The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Gov. Rick Scott are excited to announce a 40-day recreational red snapper season for both Gulf state and federal waters. A 24-day season was originally proposed. Florida will be setting the season in 2018 and 2019 in both state and federal … [Read more...]
New Skiff Alert – Mangrove Bay “Ibis”
Mangrove Bay Boats has released a meticulously hand laid skiff using the best materials available today, Kevlar & Carbon Fiber. Kevlar and Carbon Fiber is considered one of the finest and strongest materials for boat building and requires expert attention when forming the hull. A hand laid process lends itself very well to this process. Scroll down for specifications … [Read more...]
Snook Fishing from Jetties
While most snook fishing from a bridge is done with a pyramid sinker, you can pretty much guarantee getting hung up with that same rig while fishing from jetties. That much weight found in a sinker of that shape and placement on the line usually finds itself perfectly wedged between rocks. Jettys provide perfect feeding grounds for Snook as they … [Read more...]
Sawfish: A Global Strategy for Conservation
Sawfishes are arguably the most threatened family of marine fishes in the world. The global populations of all five species of sawfish have experienced historic declines due to fisheries overexploitation (directed and bycatch) and habitat loss. Consequently, three species are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red … [Read more...]
Camping with E-Z OVER GRILL
WITH E-Z OVER GRILL, NOTHING SLIPS THROUGH THE CRACKS Whether in a wooded campsite, on a secluded beach or one's backyard, cooking over an open fire is an outdoor tradition. Generations have experienced the same problem, however: seeing their dinner slip through the grate and into the flames. Patent pending E-Z Over Grill is a thoroughly modern take on the classic tripod … [Read more...]
Flying Fish Cool Saltwater Fish
You won't find a cooler species of Saltwater Fish than the Flying Fish. These neat creatures appear as part fish, part bird with their ability to take to the air with giant leaps out of the water and use large fins as wings similar to a glider. This behavior is a defense mechanism intended to evade perceived predators. If you fish nearshore or offshore you can easily scare a … [Read more...]
Summertime the Right Time for Red Drum
Red Drum, Redfish, Reds...regardless of what you call them, Redfish are without a doubt one of the most fun fish to catch in the summer while inshore fishing. One of our favorite places to catch summer trophy red drum is in August when we shoot up for a late summer vacation in St. Mary's, Georgia. The 3-mile-long jetty off the southern tip of Cumberland Island near … [Read more...]
