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Recent Trip to the San Juan Estuary by Till Brauer Mongil (07/30/2008)
Great morning of fishing for the Buss family! A few days ago had the great pleasure of having Jim and Dan Buss onboard to do a little Puerto Rico Backcountry fishing with me.
Switch Up Baits by Terry Frankford (07/29/2008)
Don't get stuck on the same bait, switching up can make all the difference in your live well
Big Reds - Light Tackle by Terry Frankford (05/13/2008)
Structure fishing big reds with 8 to 10 pound test is exciting and a blast, here are a few tips to get that great catch & release photo.
Inshore Action on the Rise by Mike Gore (02/06/2008)
What do expect in the upcoming month. The Snook, Redfish, and Trout bite will really start to turn on, as bait starts to make its way back onto the flats.
Fishing Capital of the World by Woody Gore (01/18/2008)
With Florida being the fishing capital of the world it stands to reason that the Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Bradenton and Sarasota areas would offer incredible inshore fishing action. Because its home to over 200 different species, anglers travel to Tampa Bay from around the world eager to take advantage of our unsurpassed fishing.
Big Reds - lite-tackle - structure by Terry Frankford (01/17/2008)
It's not easy pulling a fifteen pound Redfish from structure using ten pound test line, however it can be done, and it\'s a blast.
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for November 2007 by Rick Grassett (11/10/2007)
Snook will be staging on the flats as they make their move toward the backcountry, reds will scatter on the flats following schooling in September and October and “gator” trout will venture into skinny water to feed. In the coastal gulf, look for Spanish mackerel, bluefish, little tunny, cobia and more.
Top 5 Artificial Baits for the Mosquito Lagoon by David Rogers (09/19/2007)
What are the best artificial lures for the Mosquito Lagoon and Indian River Lagoon? There are many baits to choose from, but these work for me. I am always experimenting with different baits.
Effective Shallow Water Baits by Tom Carver (09/05/2007)
Effective Shallow Water Baits for flats fishing in the World Famous Mosquito Lagoon.
Finding fish on the Flats by Gil Coombes (08/11/2007)
As we all know Flats fishing is one of the hardest types of fishing to master, crystal clear water and shallow depths all give fish the advantage. Here is the way Smokin EM Charters has such success while working the Flats of S. Florida.