With our gulf waters sitting at 83 degrees, bait is moving around. All types of predators are following.  During a recent trip we happen to find some Spanish mackerel.   After catching a few, I noticed sharks on the Hummingbird side scan.   They were pretty aggressive...

Most of the time, crab traps are some what of a nuisance to the recreational boater.   Not this time of year.

As our water cools and bait becomes abundant along our beaches, a cool water fish moves in.  The triple tail! With all our recent closures on our inshore specie...

This weekend was the first official weekend of Fall!   Did it feel like fall where you are?  Here in SWFL we are seeing a bit cooler overnight temps.  Our days are still topping out in the 90's!  Our first memorable cold front usually hits around thanksgiving.   Until...

While its been pretty rough near shore, our beaches are calm and clear.  With an east wind these past few weeks.  Its left our gulf beaches crystal clear and calm.  From Boca Grande to Manasota Key the water is gorgeous.   Plenty of fish swimming around too.  I LOVE th...

Summer is wrapping up in most parts of the world.  Ive fished some GREAT families this year.  Many plan their vacations in spring and summer.  Especially before the kids get back to school.   On my most recent trip the Souter Family wanted to catch sharks!   They got t...

July wraps up my tarpon season.  I do not fish for tarpon as my main target species after the first week in July.  The bulk of our fish head offshore and our resident fish hang out in the harbor.  That type of fishing takes a dedicated and patient angler.  Its a bit di...

Well June kept me VERY busy on the water.  A mix of tarpon and inshore, and BIG game fishing.  Sharks have been especially prevalent this year.  Most of our large sharks have been hook along side a tarpon pod. Tarpon fishermen do not mind when you occupy the sharks for...

Summer heat is bringing the BIG fish.  Mostly my charters have been tarpon, there have been plenty of fish for anglers to drop a crab into!  Ted a regular guest on my boat FINALLY was able to get a fish boat side this year.  After countless previous attempts, this one...

 Jumping into tarpon season 2019.   Fish are here and HUNGRY!  Feeding on live thread fins, and crabs. Anglers have been battling some wind and waves with these early season fish.  A good tarpon season stretches into mid to late July.   As these fish are still as far s...