Jan 01

Dave’s First Seatrout

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Dave from the Mandarin area of Jacksonville Florida, caught his first big seatrout, a 5 pounder on the first spot. Then, on the second spot, he set the hook on another 5 pounder.  He was out fishing with his friend Art aboard Capt Dave Sipler’s Sport Fishing’s Jettywolf, out of […]

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Jan 01

Setting Up Your Terminal Tackle

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Terminal tackle is the most important part of your fishing equipment and yet it is often the least understood. Here are some basics on your terminal tackle.  Read More
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Jan 01

Grouper Season Opens Tomorrow!! Woooo!

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The four month season closure on the south Atlantic grouper fishing ends on Tuesday, May 1.  The season will remain open until January 1, 2013 when another four month closure is scheduled.  So, grouper fishermen up and down the southeast Atlantic coast will be out in numbers on Tuesday.
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Jan 01

Sixth Sense Or Luck for Catching Fish

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We all know a “lucky” fisherman that always seems to catch fish, no matter where they go. And pro fishermen always seem to be “lucky.” But do those fishermen have something the rest of us just don’t have, some kind of “sixth sense” for locating and catching fish?

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Jan 01

Manta Rays and Cobia

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We look for cobia this time of year. They run the beaches and love to ride the backs of huge manta rays. Find the rays and you will usually find the cobia!
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Springtime Beach Fishing for Cobia and Red Drum
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Jan 01

Seatrout and Pinfish

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Using pinfish for seatrout bait means you have to catch them – the pinfish that is. On this trip, it was hard to catch the pinfish – because the trout were taking them away from us!  Read More
Seatrout and Pinfish originally appeared on About.com Saltwater Fishing […]

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Jan 01

Trick Worms for Bass Fishing

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Learn a new “Trick” for catching bass this spring. This technique has been around a while but is deadly this time of year. “Trick Worm” is a Zoom product name but all plastic bait companies make a version that works. This technique is a subtle way of […]

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Jan 01

Gray Snapper Under the Mangroves Limbs

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We caught a lot of mangrove snapper on the Florida Keys when I lived in Key West and Miami. Mostly we caught them under and around mangroves – hence the name mangrove snapper!   Read More
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Jan 01

Why Do Some Want To Ban Fishing

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Some folks don’t eat meat – which is fine until they tell me I can’t eat meat. Some folks don’t go fishing and that does not bother me a bit – until they try to stop me from going fishing. If you are not familiar with some of the […]

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Jan 01

Splatter Poling for Spotted Seatrout

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In another time years ago commercial fishermen used “splatter poles” to catch spotted seatrout. They all gone today everywhere except my memories – and they are good ones!  Read More
Splatter Poling for Spotted Seatrout originally appeared on About.com Saltwater Fishing on Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 at […]

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Jan 01

How Can I Catch Spawning Bass?

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Jay Yelas gives tips on how to catch spawning bass. He discusses the ethics of fishing for spawning bass, where bass spawn, how to find them and what baits to use. If you fish for spawning bass his tips will help you catch more.

Fishing For Spawning Bass
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Jan 01

Forget the Net and Lose Fish!

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Forgetting the landing net will definitely mean that you will be losing fish during the day. Forgetting it twice in one week – well, let’s just say it happened and leave it at that…  Read More
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Jan 01

What Is Fishing The Shad Spawn?

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Jan 01

How Do I Know When to Set the Hook on Crappie?

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No matter whether you are trolling or jigging, or even fishing live minnows under corks, it helps to know when to set the hook when a crappie hits your bait. Each case calls for slightly different techniques. Jim Shepherd talks with crappie guide Sam Heaton and he shares […]

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Jan 01

What Are Some Clues that I Should Change Fishing Lures During the Bass Spawn?

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Did you know there are clues to tell you what lures do use to get the most hits during different times during the bass spawn? Pro bass fisherman Mark Menendez tells what those clues are and which baits he chooses to use during each step.

What do you […]

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