It’s mid summer and we hit the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva Island chasing big snook on Hogy Lures Swimbaits in the surf. Watch as Jeff lands a stud snook on light tackle! Hogy Pro Tail Paddle Series Swimbait
captiva island, sanibel island, Sewell Rods, shimano, snookEarly 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, snapperIt’s not hard to get into a winter rut when the cold Northeast winds cut the air and throw a good chop on the water. Florida anglers, could generally be called “fair weather” anglers. When your normal fishing attire is flip flops, sunglasses and a pair of board shorts, it can be hard to get […]
hogy, Sewell Rods, shimano, snook, twinpower reel
It’s been a little while since my last blog update. It seems every spare minute I’ve had over the past month has been spent on the water, or prepping for another trip out. After a decent start to the spring tarpon season, the past 4 weeks have offered some incredible fishing. My pursuit of the […]
bridges, hogy lures, key west, Sewell Rods, shimano, tarpon, yetiIt’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
It’s the end of August here in Southwest Florida and it sure has been a hot one. It was a fairly uneventful month weather wise, with the usual barrage of heat, humidity and afternoon storms. It’s not a terrible time to be a local, spend some time lounging in the pool and get your fishing […]
redfish, Sewell Rods, snook, tarponThis exciting and informational video offers a glimpse of the night tarpon fishing excitement we enjoy so often in Southwest Florida. My special guest, Carter Andrews lands his personal best snook on artificial. Despite difficult fishing conditions, we manage to land a couple nice tarpon. There is quite a bit of “how to” information included […]
hogy lures, night fishing, Sewell Rods, shimano, tarpon
If fishing could be much better, I don’t know if I could handle it! After two weeks of travel and filming, I had a chance to hit the night fishing grounds hard the past week. Tides aren’t spectacular, but it seems no one told the fish that was the case. Tarpon fishing continues to be […]
cobia, hobie, hogy lures, inshore fishing, sanibel, Sewell Rods, shimano, snook, tarponSummer tarpon fishing is just heating up. The night bite continues to improve every week. It appears a huge push of residential river tarpon have made a push towards the coastline and piled up along Gulf Beaches. The average fish size has decreased a little, with most hovering around 80lbs and a few each night […]
aftco, hogy lures, night fishing, Sewell Rods, snook, sustain, tarponIntrepid Angler TV: Capt. Ross Gallagher and Christina Weber battle a giant tarpon in rough shark filled waters by Hobie Kayaks at night along the coast of Sanibel Island. A big thanks to Hogy Lures, Hobie Fishing, AFTCO, SeaDek, Sewell Rods, Shimano and the tarpon for making this happen!
aftco, hobie, hogy lures, night fishing, Sewell Rods, shimano, sustain, tarpon