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March has brought warmer water temperatures to SW Florida along with a major transition on the fishing front.  Snook and big redfish have been more active and the annual arrival of big tarpon and giant inshore sharks has begun!  Check ̷

Capt. Rick Stanczyk fished with John down from DC area today on 1/17/12 for a little birthday getaway january islamorada fishing trip. We left out at daybreak loaded with shrimp and a few pinfish though will come to find the pins were not really nee

June 1 marked the closure of the recreational snook season on Florida’s Atlantic Coast including coastal and inland waters and Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the recreati

We caught this beautiful snook and several more this morning just outside of Everglades City. We used a live pin fish for bait. The  fishing in the Everglades right now is at its best! The snook redfish and trout are all on the bite! Don’t

   Tarpon Springs fishing guide  Capt. Rich Knox of Absolute Florida Flats Fishing has been leading clients to a inshore flats fishing bonanza big breeding female snook are biting well when not busy spawning on the

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet Tuesday through Thursday June 11-13 in Lakeland at the Hilton Garden Inn near Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. On Tuesday June 11 the workshop starts at 1 p.m. Some of the marine

We set out on an inshore fishing adventure this past weekend. With the weather cooling off being out on the boat is very comfortable this time of year. The weather was pleasant; the conditions were a little windy so mangrove islands were used as

If you haven’t made plans to go to the Gator Ford “Fishing Conversation” tomorrow night this is another one you don’t want to miss. Capt. Mike Anderson of Tampa’s WFLA 970 AM Reel Animals Saturday fishing radio and Gator

It’s been a great start for 2014 and the winter fishing in Flamingo Everglades National Park has been Phenomenal. For the most part we have had a fairly mild winter with January being our coldest month so far. During cold fronts that last for s

The month of November has been a weird one with the weather we’ve been having. It seemed like it’s was windy almost everyday due to several different cold fronts moving through South Florida.  This found me fishing towards Everglades

(ForShoreFishing.The Ledger.com/Michael Wilson) The recreational harvest season for snook on Florida’s Atlantic Coast opened today September 1. Anglers fishing in Florida’s Atlantic coastal and inland waters including Lake Okeechobee and

Jodi Patty and I headed back to Cape Sable today. We caught a bunch of nice snook redfish black drum speckled trout jacks sheepshead and several other species. It was a ton of fun. One the way home we released a tarpon at sunset. Pictures to follow.

The fall harvest of snook opens on September 1 across Florida and anglers are looking to catch a fish for the table after a three month closure. In many areas of the state the fish are still spawning so they’re schooled up in the inlets and pa

It’s been a great start for 2014 and the winter fishing in Flamingo Everglades National Park has been Phenomenal. For the most part we have had a fairly mild winter with January being our coldest month so far. During cold fronts that last for

On today’s Captiva fishing charter … another photo of Dan & Ben with a nice snook from last year off North Captiva. Book a Sanibel & Captiva fishing charter or North Captiva fishing or Cayo Costa Islands shelling charter and we&#

Captiva Fishing Snook! Sunday 9/27/15 Captiva fishing little snook Sanibel and Captiva. For more photos and/or fishing reports from our other Captains’ boats from other marinas  please also visit our Sanibel  Fort Myers  Se

Young Ty caught his first big snook with Captain Donnie Benbow of Skins and Fins charters use soft DOAlures and casting right up in the mangroves prove to work well for this your man from the mid west. To book a trip call 3053930363  

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announces the recreational harvest season for snook on Florida’s Gulf Coast opened at midnight today March 1. Anglers fishing in Florida’s Gulf of Mexico Everglades National Park and M

When we left my dock out of today the wind was blowing hard out of the south so we decided to head deep into the Everglades backcountry and fish for Snook. The first spot we stop at was a shallow bay that had a lot snags. The bait where using was a w