Snook: Florida’s Year-Round Saltwater King
**Attention: Due to the red tide epidemic of '17 and '18, all State waters from the Pasco/ Hernando County line through Gordon Pass in Collier County is catch-and-release ONLY through May 10th, 2019.**
How To: Flush Your Outboard Motor
Routine engine maintenance is an important part of owning a boat. The motor is what keeps the boat moving. Simply flushing your motor after every saltwater or dirty/contaminated freshwater trip can keep your motor running for years!
Largemouth Bass: Florida’s Top Freshwater Gamefish
Florida’s freshwater lakes, rivers and streams are full of lunker sized Largemouth Bass. They can be fished year-round and can be found all throughout the state. These beautiful fish are known by various names: Black bass, Green Bass, Bucket-mouths and…
5 Tips For Boating Safely
The New Year is upon us! Let us start it out right with some boat safety tips. We all know that great times can be had on the water, and we are here to make sure all your times remain…
Fishing For Mahi: What to Know
Mahi are amazing creatures. Referred to as Mahi, Dolphin, Dolphinfish or Dorado, these fish sport distinct beautiful colors that are unmistakable; bright yellows, various greens and brilliant blues. This acrobatic species is a fantastic game fish! Being an off-shore species,…
Florida Stone Crab Season: What You Should Know
The season has begun! Stone Crab season has officially opened as of October 15th. By now, the recreational anglers out there have had their fair share of Spiny Lobster hunting and are up for a new challenge. Spiny Lobsters get…
LATEST UPDATE: 2018 Florida Gulf Coast Red Tide Outbreak
***NEWS UPDATE*** As of Saturday September 28th, 2018 Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee Counties have had a 5-25% decrease in the presence of Red Tide. With most sections displaying in the low to moderate range. More of the blume concentrations…
Fishing For Florida Freshwater Catfish
Florida’s west coast is currently being hit with near year long (2017-2018) Red Tide blume. However, luckily Florida also has a large amount of amazing freshwater lakes, rivers and streams to fish from. We thought we would talk about the…
What You Need To Know About Florida’s Lobster Season
Florida has a tropical climate so naturally, there are a lot of annoying little bugs here in the Sunshine State. Luckily, we aren’t talking about pesky insects; we are talking about the spiny lobster. The locals refer to these lobsters…
What Exactly is Red Tide?
According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA), harmful algal blooms, or HABs commonly refer to as red tide, are algae that grow very fast and can form dense populations or "blooms". A small percentage of blooms produce toxins or…
