Jan 01

Proper Bait Placement for Redfish

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Have you ever fished next to someone who was catching redfish one after another while you didn’t even get a bite? There’s a reason for that – and it all has to do with where you drop your bait.  Read More
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All About Redfish
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Jan 01

When Should I Fish A Jerkbait?

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Jerkbaits are well known for catching bass in cold, clear water. But both kinds, soft and hard jerkbaits, will catch bass year round. I fished with Greg Vinson, who finished second in the 2012 Bassmasters Classic, and he used a jerkbait to catch some nice bass in […]

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Jan 01

How Can I Catch A Bass In A Grassbed On A Jig and Pig?

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Grassbeds on all kinds of fishing waters hold bass. A jig and pig is a good bait to use, no matter what kind of grass. These tips may help you choose the right tackle and bait and catch more bass from grass.

Do you fish grassbeds? […]

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Jan 01

Fishing and Camping Checklist – Don’t Leave Anything Behind

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Making a list and checking it twice applies to fishing and not just Christmas for me. Over the years I have developed a list of things to make sure I always have everything I want or need on a trip. Maybe I go overboard, but I […]

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Jan 01

What Is Fishing with A Cane Pole?

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What
is fishing with a cane pole? It is fishing just about as simple as
it gets. I used a cane pole when I was a kid, it was my first
fishing outfit and I caught my first bass on one. Using a cane pole
is really getting back to the basics. […]

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Jan 01

Bottom Fishing for Reef Fish

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Fishing the patch reefs is something I have done all my life. We
bottom fish the patches in Hawk Channel and catch a variety of
fish! 
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for Grouper

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Fishing Reef to Reef

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Jan 01

You Can Catch More Crappie By Trolling for Them

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If
you want to catch a bunch of crappie, especially in the early
spring, learn to troll for them. It can be as simple as drifting a
minnow behind the boat or as complex as a spider rig with 16 lines
out and two jigs on each one. No matter which way […]

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Jan 01

Edu Brothers Catching Flounder

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The Edu brothers fished with Captain Dave Sipler and caught some
flounder.  Shown here with a part of their catch of
flatties…
Edu Brothers Catching Flounder originally appeared on About.com Saltwater Fishing on Thursday, September 6th, 2012 at 20:10:00.
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Jan 01

Catching Yellowtail Snapper

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We fish for the cooperative yellowtail snapper on the Florida Keys. They are fun to catch, easy to catch, and great to eat! Here’s my methods for yellowtail snapper…   Read More
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Finger Lickin’ Yellowtail
Mangrove Snapper Tactics

Catching Yellowtail Snapper originally […]

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Jan 01

Live Bait is the Key for Tarpon

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Early fall is a great time to catch the tarpon that are following the migrating schools of mullet. They are hungry; they are feeding; and, here is how I catch them…  Read More
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First Fall Fishing Trip
Inlet Fishing is Hot
Cool Water Baitfish The Mullet Run

Live […]

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Jan 01

Red Snapper Season Opens (almost)

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It almost seems that NOAA and the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC)  did this with another purpose in mind (See the sea bass closure in the post below).  But red snapper season from North Carolina to Key West has been closed for some time now.  They have decided […]

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Jan 01

Black Sea Bass Closure

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NOAA via the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries Management Council has determined that the 409,000 pound recreational harvest target has been reached for the current year and as such will close the season on black sea bass for at least the remainder of this year.  The closure will take place from  […]

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Jan 01

Free Fishing this Saturday in Florida!

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This Saturday, September 1, is a day in Florida where everyone can fish free – it’s a license free fishing day in Florida!  Each year, Florida and many other states declare a free fishing day.  It introduces fishing to people who might otherwise not fish because of the licensing requirement.  […]

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Jan 01

What Are Some Fishing Hook Styles?

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What are fishermen talking about when they say “hook style?” Mostly the shape of the hook. Hooks come in a lot of different styles, or shapes, based on what they are made for. Some hook styles have very specific purposes, some are good for a wide variety […]

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Jan 01

What Are the Parts of a Fishing Hook?

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Fishing hooks can bewilder you with all the sizes, shapes, styles, colors and other characteristics available. But they all have some common parts. What are they and why do they matter? Learning what the parts of the hook are called can help you decide what kind of hook […]

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