Tuesday-Wednesday the better bite was from 3:00 pm until after dark according to most who reported. Walleye from 12″-14″ were the bulk of the catches. One angler was up all  Tuesday night C/R Small Walleye and ran out of bait.  A few slots and larger Walleye were reported. A few Anglers had some pretty good […] The post January 15th 2026 first app...

Call Today at 863-357-0892Wintertime bass fishing with Shellen Guide Service is at its peak. Exceptional weather and outstanding catches have made for some incredible days on the water this past week. Anglers have landed numerous bass in the 5–7 lb range with several impressive fish reaching 8–9 lbs—including Matthew Post’s personal best of 8.68 l...

January is one of the most exciting months to fish out of Los Sueños and Jaco. Dry season weather stable currents and warm sea temperatures set the stage for consistent offshore billfish action reliable yellowfin tuna and energetic inshore fishing that keeps rods bent throughout the day. The first half of January 2026 has delivered […] The post Mi...

Trip Cost in Los Sueños and Jaco (Updated 2026) If you are planning a fishing trip in Costa Rica one of the first questions you will ask is how much it costs. With world-class billfishing consistent year-round action professional captains and modern sportfishing fleets Los Sueños and Jaco are among the most sought-after fishing destinations […] Th...

Since Sunday the bite has been pretty slow with the warmer weather over the last couple of days. Both deep and shallow. Not sure what it is with the warmer weather (steady low barometer?) but it seems to happen quite often. This afternoon with the wind change and cool down approaching many reported activity from […] The post January 13th 2026 firs...

If you’ve followed Knox Robinson’s writing for any period of time you know — the guy gets after it on his yak and he makes a consistent effort to always find a new place to wet a line across the long list of lakes and waterways that comprise Central Florida’s expansive world famous bass fishery. That’s why his perspective is especially valuable in...

Today was chilly. The high was 45 while the low was 37 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 30mph. Currently it’s 36 feels like 30 with W winds around 4mph. Tomorrow while winds should increase and temps would usually decrease they are actually increasing as well. Temps will be around 50-60 for the […] The post Hatteras Island Fishing Report ap...

As we head into peak fishing season in Southwest Florida now is the perfect time to book February through April fishing trips including Spring Break and Easter week. These dates fill quickly every year so booking early is strongly recommended. Call or text Capt. Mark 239-450-9230 to reserve your Naples or Marco Island fishing charter. … Fishing Ma...

In this video Simon ties an effective large profile searching pattern. The fly is versatile in its imitation of several different types of large calorie food items for trout. The fly effectively imitates stonefly & salmon fly nymphs crawdads hellgrammites … Continue reading →

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’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...

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...

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...