Tag: fishing

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...

License-Free Fishing

October 30, 2025
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

On Saturday, Nov. 29 the saltwater fishing license requirement is waived for all recreational anglers, including both residents and non-residents. All other rules such as seasons, bagsize apply....

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

Anyone can pirate a fishing honey hole. Why not find your own spot? No one owns our local fishing spots, but are you a leader or a shadow? Unless you have a private pond, you don’t own your...

SW Florida Fishing: From the mountains to the flats…

BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR With the cooling air temps and beautiful dry breezes blowing in from the west, fish are on the move. This fall we have already seen large schools of reds moving onto the...