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BY VAN HUBBARD I understand that with our increased numbers fishing will not be as easy ever again. Millions of new participants, fewer fish and numerous regulations, plus habitat devastation all add to my challenges. Also, increased turbidity from boat wakes prevents crucial sunlight from reaching the seagrasses and reduces our sight fishing. I’m considering […]
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Genetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time. Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western Panhandle) what was known as […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The summer heat has started to really bring water temperatures up making the inshore shallow water fishing a little finicky. Lots of snook are still being caught but look to target them in deeper moving water where it’s not so hot. Redfish are still being caught as well on high tides […]
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The red snapper bite was good that day. Photos provided by Capt. Brad Capt. Brad Hickman can be reached at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Lots of tarpon are still being caught in Boca Grande Pass, Little Gasparilla Pass, and out on the beaches. If you are looking to back bay fish, target the snook with live bait on the higher tides. Some redfish are being caught as well but the snook have been a more […]
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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CAPT. BRAD HICKMAN When it comes to grouper offshore, count on a few gag groupers, but also black, red and yellow-mouths to fill a cooler. Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com
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The San Clemente-California-based Surfrider Foundation’s Florida office is asking members and friends to support Florida’s House Bill 165, Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces. It is on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk awaiting signature. He has until July 2, 2024 to veto or sign. The law would ensure that everyone who goes to the […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The rain and wind the past few weeks have limited the tarpon fishing, but it’s looking like the weather is going to settle down and we will be able to get back out in the water. The last two weeks the tarpon fishing has been pretty slow in Boca Grande Pass […]
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BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN A tropical low weather system moved over us this week bringing some much needed rain in abundance, but it has also put a damper on our tarpon fishing for a few days. When we get these low pressure systems of cloudy days along with heavy thunderstorms and lightning, tarpon take flight […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The tarpon fishing has been great throughout May and into June. There have been lots of fish being caught in Boca Grande Pass on live bait. There have also been quite a few tarpon on the beaches and in the back bay along Gasparilla Island, Little Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa. […]