I don’t think there’s a better way to kick off a new year than a solid day out on the water, catching big fish with good friends. We headed offshore today with intentions of targeting Yellowtail Snapper and Red Grouper some 40 – 50 miles offshore of Captiva, FL. We were greeted with some lingering […]
grouper, jigging, offshore, sewell custom rods, snapper
My second favorite time of the year has finally arrived. With the arrival of our first few mild cold fronts, Red and Gag Grouper have begun their fall migration into nearshore shallow water haunts. This seasonal migration offers bay boat anglers the opportunity to target keeper sized grouper well within sight of land. Gag Grouper: […]
Bottom Fishing, fall fishing, grouper, hogy lures, how to, jigging, sewell custom rods, shimano, TrollingEarly summer is one of the year’s best times to plan a long-range offshore trip. Typically mild weather and minimal offshore storm activity allow anglers to safely plan a multi-day excursion far offshore. With the right planning, crew, bait and tackle, it’s possible to experience the trip of a lifetime. While a variety of grouper, […]
grouper, offshore, seavee, Sewell Rods, shimano, snapperThousands of man-made artificial reefs dot the coastline along the Gulf and Atlantic shoreline. These locations are easily available and often well within safe limits for most boaters to reach, making them perfect for anglers new to offshore fishing. Although these areas receive a lot of angling pressure, there are certain times of the year […]
grouper, how to, reef, reef fishing tips, reef road, snapper, tips
It’s impossible to disconnect anymore. It seems no matter where we go, we are tethered to our technology. Always checking the phone, emails, social networks, often, unconsciously. It’s a by-product of the fast paced, instant information age we live in. Each time I head out on the water, I feel it’s a journey into something […]
grouper, offshore, sewell, shimano, snapper
It’s an exciting time to be an angler in Southwest Florida. Our local inshore fishing is firing on all cylinders with a great day and night time bite for snook and tarpon. Most guides and experienced anglers will be targeting beach tarpon running from Bonita Springs to Boca Grande Beaches and all points in between. […]
grouper, hobie, raymarine, sewell, shimano, snook, tarponIt’s mid winter here in Southwest Florida. So far, it seems like the weather can decide what it wants to do. Overall, it’s been quite mild temp wise, but frequent cool fronts have kept local water temps from spiking above 70 degrees for much longer than an afternoon. Winter fishing can be slow at times […]
aftco, grouper, hogy lures, inshore fishing, kayak, night fishing, Sewell Rods, shimano, snook, tarpon
Summer fishing here in Southwest Florida has tapered offer a little. The massive number of tarpon that brought so much excitement during May and June have filtered into smaller groups of fish ion the 50lb – 110lb class. Night fishing during the summer offers a welcome break from the scorching sun and humidity. Afternoon storms […]
aftco, grouper, hobie, hogy lures, night fishing, snook, tarpon
The fishing here in Southwest Florida is just about to snap into over drive. Water temps are warmer than normal for this time of year and fishing is starting to kick off sooner than normal as well. Bait: Threadfin and Sardines have shown back up in good numbers. Bringing with them good numbers of cobia, […]
cobia, grouper, inshore fishing, matlacha, pine island sound, redfish, reports, sanibel, snook, tarpon
Snook in the Darkness – Sewell Rod for Large Soft Baits Spring is finally here in Southwest Florida. Hot daytime temps have warmed inshore waters into prime temperatures for tarpon and snook feeding. Nighttime temps are very comfortable and with a little breeze, are relatively bug free. Last night we decided to fish the outgoing […]
grouper, hogy, night fishing, sanibel, Sewell Rods, snook