Tag: fishing

SW Florida Fishing: Adventures around every turn…

BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR Fishing in and out of the boat recently has brought us to meet some new friends. Sometimes the fish we catch are only part of the story. The Dalai Lama defines sentient...

Wrapping up another year and wishing you a very Merry Christmas

We tend to reflect more at this time of the year, especially as we get no younger. I’m so thankful to still be living here. We were blessed to be spared hurricanes this year. I’m thankful. We even...

SW Florida Fishing

Tides, weather, temps and fish BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE A chilly start to the week has it feeling like winter. The beginning of the week brought some very low tides following the...

SW Florida Fishing: December fishing is great!

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE We had quite the Thanksgiving week out on the water! The first half of the week felt like summer with temperatures in the 80s and light winds and warm waters. Lots...

Just a continuation of St. Petersburg and Sarasota

Growth has altered our way of life. Our Gulf Coast was originally settled by fishermen. They were the only ones that could feed themselves. We had few roads, and they were dirt. Boats were the...

SW Florida Fishing: Back country wade fishing

BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR Recently, while wade fishing with the saltwater 5-weight fly rods we managed to get deep into the backcountry. The waters were clear, the flies were small and the fish were...

SW Florida Fishing: 2025 G.I.F.T. tourney is here …

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The 30th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament is only a few days away! This year’s event will have prizes for all three of our back country slam...

COLUMNS: CAPT. VAN HUBBARD

It is good to be able to share memories of service to our country with others that understand I was blessed to be able to participate in our Veterans Day celebrations. When I wrapped up my tour...

SW Florida Fishing: Favorite time of year…

BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR It’s one of my favorite times of year to fish snook and reds in Charlotte Harbor. Halloween time is always great! This year it would seem a bunch of fish have parked...

SW Florida Fishing: G.I.F.T.- Nov. 25 on the calendar

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The 30th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament (G.I.F.T.) presented by Gasparilla Outfitters is only a few weeks away and coming fast! This year all proceeds...