Chasing true monster Snook can easily become an addiction for anglers in South Florida. The thump of a true "linesider" snook and ensuing test of tackle and fisherman alike is on par with any large predatory fish you'll find, anywhere in the world. Typically found on bridges, mangroves and other structure, these fish compound the challenge by making use of their … [Read more...]
Gifts for Men He’s Guaranteed to Love
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...]
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...]
Summertime the Right Time for Red Fish
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...]
Tarpon Fishing Florida Secrets
Tarpon Fishing in Florida is without a doubt one of the best angling experiences you can ever enjoy. The Tarpon fish are known for "goin' vertical" reaching heights up to 10 feet in the air while performing a dizzying array of acrobatic flips and rolls. Depending on your geographic location, tarpon are also called: Silver King, Silver Sides or Sabalo (Spanish). Tarpon … [Read more...]
Fish Tattoo Overhaul
AWESOME overhaul by Chauncey Köchel of Aasylum Tattoo out of Galveston, TX...AMAZING!! … [Read more...]
Trump Family enjoys a favorite American pastime, Fishing
Our news feed picked up a GREAT photo of Donald Trump Jr. and his adorable family enjoying the great American pastime of fishing. Captain Jamie Glasner with Fin & Fly Charters had the opportunity to take President Trump's eldest son & family for some EPIC Spanish Mackerel fishing. Extreme angler and YouTube fishing sensation, Blacktip HD founder Joshua … [Read more...]
Michigan Smallmouth by way of Florida
Since 2013 I've developed an addiction for catching smallmouth bass, and I constantly think about catching them. I call them freshwater bonefish because they fight relentlessly. A 4lb smallmouth fights five times harder than a 10lb largemouth. They pull drag, they double your rod over, and jump like crazy! I have traveled annually to Traverse City Michigan specifically … [Read more...]
Tarpon Fishing Basics in Southwest Florida
April through June is prime season for Tarpon fishing here in Southwest Florida. We’ve had a lot of people asking us how, when and where to land the Silver King. I’ve put together a how to guide based on my professional experience but kept it very basic. Unfortunately Tarpon don’t always like to follow the guidelines so you may need to tweak my recommendations based … [Read more...]
Chris Gillette with EPIC Iguana swim shot.
Chris Gillete says, "Green iguanas are typically on land or in the trees but will readily dive into water to escape danger. They are very skilled swimmers and can hold their breath rather well. This iguana was up on the bank, I was in the water and my friend Alex went up to take a look and the iguana quickly dove into the water to escape him and swam right over to me! I was … [Read more...]
