What to expect with the Bass Pro Tour in town and a cold front approaching. The world is about to find out Guntersville is hot when the weather is cold. Recent rain has added color and current which will help immensely. I expect minnow shaking to be a great pattern as well as traditional methods like jerkbaits, crankbaits, traps and chatterb...

Today was another thrilling day aboard the Big Eye 2 with Captain Franklin Araya in the beautiful waters of Quepos Costa Rica. We set out early in the morning with the sun barely peeking over the horizon and the anticipation of the day’s catch was palpable amongst the crew and our enthusiastic guests. The main […] The post “Big Catch: Four Tuna an...

Today’s sport fishing expedition on the Big Eye 2 was another thrilling adventure on the azure waters off the coast of Quepos Costa Rica. As a professional sport fishing captain I Franklin Araya am excited to share the details of our successful outing. We set sail early in the morning heading 30 miles offshore. Our […] The post “Sailing for Sailfi...

Another exhilarating day out on the waters of beautiful Quepos Costa Rica aboard the Big Eye 2 Sportfishing charter. As your experienced captain Franklin Araya I am delighted to share with you the thrilling experiences and catches of the day. We set sail early in the morning with our loyal clients who have been fishing […] The post “Double Blue Ma...

Today was yet another exciting day aboard Big Eye 2 Sportfishing in Quepos Costa Rica. The sea was calm the weather was perfect and the fish were biting. My good friend Bill Morris joined us today for a day of sportfishing adventure. Bill an experienced angler was eager to experience the thrill of Costa Rican […] The post “Bill Morris’ Sailfish Ha...

Fantastic fishing day we release a lot of sailfish a blue marlin mahi mahi and yellowfin tuna

Why do I say lure size matters in winter? Well here’s the down low. In the Glades when the water cools larger forage  move out offshore. Smaller critters like shrimp crabs and glass minnows fill in the gap. At Marco Island Fishing Guide this means down sizing presentation. Jigs soft plastic in the 3 inch […] The post Lure Size Matters In Winter ap...

What a season AGAIN! When you think it can’t get better Mother Nature surprises you and gives you another INCREDIBLE SEASON. Everything started later this season but when the fish arrived they came in numbers. We had by far the best tuna season ever. The numbers of bigeye tuna were just OUT OF THIS WORLD […] The post PRIME DATES AVAILABLE FOR 2026...

Tuna 6 of 35- 20- 50 pounds Mahi Mahi 1 of 18 pounds

Vertical Winter Fishing on Lake Guntersville I believe we are finally seeing the tough wintertime bite; yes; it’s here and we will be taking on this cold winter bite for a month or so but we must adjust There are certain keys to fishing the cold of winter understanding the key elements and how they... Read more » The post Vertical Winter Fishing o...

Enjoying my Birthday with family and 3 Generations of Gamboa's. Took the family to one of my honey holes and caught over 40 fish at least a dozen different species. Now going to have Miso Happy cook up our fish!   @yamahaoutboards | @garminmarine |@contenderboatsofficial | @nomadtackle_usa | @fish_shimano_north_america | @costasunglasses | @ownerh...

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What to expect with the Bass Pro Tour in town and a cold front approaching. The world is about to find out Guntersville is hot when the weather is cold. Recent rain has added color and current which will help immensely. I expect minnow shaking to be a great pattern as well as traditional methods like jerkbaits, crankbaits, traps and chatterb...

I wish all a Happy New Year! The end of fishing year was exciting for a few weeks when the big Tarpon showed up in the back country and on the coast. I spent the holiday in Key Largo fishing with my kids. and a block party for the neighborhood just having a good time. We caught Mutton Snappers Yellowtails Barracudas Cero Mackerels Parrotfish Snook...

Fishing over the weekend was pretty good for most anglers. Numerous 20-inch plus Walleye were caught and Northern Pike were C/R on a couple of the in-close reefs—the majority of the action involved under-slot Walleye and Perch. We are in the process of pulling out the remaining permanent house customers this week. We have established […] The post...

Vertical Winter Fishing on Lake Guntersville I believe we are finally seeing the tough wintertime bite; yes; it’s here and we will be taking on this cold winter bite for a month or so but we must adjust There are certain keys to fishing the cold of winter understanding the key elements and how they... Read more » The post Vertical Winter Fishing o...