Inshore saltwater fishing for speckled red fish, trout and flounder can often be a matter of finding the structure that is holding them. Fish move for many reasons including temperatures and spawning, but they return again and again to the same structures for two principal reasons: food and safety. #1 Voted Redfish Decal That’s why you will find fishing … [Read more...]
Tarpon Fishing with Pat Ford
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...]
Captain Willy Le’s 2015 Maverick Mirage 17 HPX-V
Editor's Note: Updating and improving on a product line is the sign of a healthy boat company. When professional guides who make their living out of these skiffs choose a new rig, it is wise to find out why. One of our favorite Guides', Willy Le is all about fish and the skiff. Here is what he has to say about his new 2015 Maverick Mirage 17 HPX-V. Congrats, Captain! … [Read more...]
Gifts for Men He’s Going to LOVE
Throwing a successful Happy Birthday for Husband can be a daunting task. 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 … [Read more...]
Roy Leyva and Shimano are hitting the Striper with Sore Lips!
Striper say whaaaattt??? Heading north to Cape Cod to test a new "Top Secret" combo for Shimano, Roy Leyva was putting some sore lips on the stripers including this 32# beauty. Over the next 4 months, Roy is travelling the East Coast as a Surf Specialist for Shimano, so we'll be touching base with him and his always EPIC adventures!!! Safe travels and have fun, … [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...]
