It’s the start to another wonderful tarpon season here in Southwest Florida and I’d like to share some info about a new setup I’ll be adding to the quiver. It’s the new Shimano Tranx conventional reel paired on an 8′ Heavy Sewell Custom Rod, designed for casting jigs and soft plastics. I worked with Matt […]
light tackle, Review, sewell custom rods, shimano, snook, Tackle, tarpon, Tranx
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, TrollingDon’t let those winter blues keep your tarpon game down. Head South East and spend a night chasing Miami’s hot winter tarpon bite. It was a quarter to 1am when I parked in a deserted maria parking lot in South Miami. After driving across the state a few hours earlier, I had spent the last […]
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