Tips for Docking Your Boat
Docking a boat can be tricky, especially for beginners. Reversing into a slip or pulling into a slip with another boat next to you can get hairy. Captains of larger vessels will have it even harder. The good news? With…
How To: Use a VHF Radio
Boating is considered one of the most relaxing activities, and nothing compares to a quiet evening watching the sunset off the bow or a fun packed day with your friends on the water. However, the weather in Florida can change…
Boating Tips for Visiting Snowbirds
Winter months are exciting for those who prefer the colder weather, but they can be quite daunting for others. As a snowbird, the freezing homeland might not sound as much like a wonderland, so why not head to the Sunshine…
What To Do During a Storm While Boating
Boating is all fun and games until strong winds come knocking. Suddenly, your survival instincts kick in, and all you can think of is a way out. What’s worse? It could be a thunderstorm. Every seasoned boater knows that boating…
Top 5 Fishing Destinations Surrounding Port Charlotte
The Gulf Coast of Florida provides an abundance of saltwater species to indulge anglers of every kind. Naturally, certain locations garner more focus and publicity than others, which in turn brings in anglers in greater numbers. Port Charlotte is an…
Snook: Florida’s Year-Round Saltwater King
**Attention: as of May 2021 Catch-and-release only measures for Snook have been extended through May 31, 2022, from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County, including all waters in Hillsborough County. These are proactive measures due…
The Best Tips & Tricks For Amberjack Season
The Greater Amberjack is among the most popular recreational species targeted off Florida’s East Coast. When Amberjacks are talked about, most Floridians are referring to the Greater Amberjack. Their ‘lesser’ counterparts and other similar species just do not reach the…
Redfish: Red Drum Fishing Tips
**Attention: as of May 2021 Catch-and-release only measures for red drum have been extended through May 31, 2022, from the Pasco/Hernando county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County, including all waters in Hillsborough County.**
Crevalle Jack: The Florida Coast Warriors
Being a year-round unregulated species, Jack Crevalles offer the opportunity for targeting at any time of any day. Jacks are truly an unrestrained warrior. They can be found all around Florida, either coast, inshore or offshore. Also known as Crevalle…
62 Useful Nautical Terms That You Should Know
Some of these nautical terms will make you want to meet whoever could have possibly come up with some of these interesting words. These terms will cover the anatomy of a boat, directional sea terms, terms used while on a…
