Venice Fishing Report January 2026 | what’s biting right now Fishing in Venice Louisiana has been productive lately with strong inshore action near the passes and offshore opportunities opening up when weather windows allow. Our crews have been tracking bait movement water clarity and sea conditions daily to stay on the most consistent bite across...

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Water Level: 294.7 | Water Temperature: 44.8˚ Weather: 13˚ | Clear | Winds: 0 mph 1. Largemouth Bass: Target main lake gravel points and rocky drop-offs in 15-25 feet of water using jig ‘n pig setups spinnerbaits or 10+ crankbaits in shad patterns. Afternoon sun is prompting some bass to move shallower on points to […]

Last Updated on January 21 2026 by Staff Writer Snook sit at the center of Florida’s inshore fishing culture for a reason. They’re powerful structure-oriented fish that live close to...

In the last couple of cold days we have seen some good ice growth! Today (1/20/26) Ben drilled about 40 holes between the marina and Center reef area. When drilling in black clear ice spots he was finding 16 to 17 inches commonly. Where slush ice is layered on top it was thicker. The area on the south side of Coney Island that was 13.5 inches on...

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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...

We departed this morning on our annual JB Line One 18 passenger/18 day trip. After picking up a nice load of bait we spent the rest of the day traveling south in beautiful weather. TEAM RP

We have some extreme weather on the way. This weather decreases fishing pressure greatly allowing the bass to feed up for the spawn and get healthy without being fished for. Nature protects itself in many ways and this is one of them. The bass can get into their prespawn areas and add weight so they can endure a stressful spawning phase. After th...

Lake Guntersville Fishing Report | Late January Setup Multiple patterns are in play right now. Shallow mid-depth and deeper options can all produce. The difference is staying flexible and being on the right water when the bite window opens. Late January on Guntersville Lake Guntersville has been in one of those stretches where you cannot […] The p...

GORDO BANKS PANGASJanuary 18 2026 We continue to see good action throughout the fishing grounds closer to shore such as La Fortuna 25 Cardon and Punta Gorda. Tuna numbers are down compared to previous weeks though most boats were able … Continue reading →

Ben went out to see how much ice we have grown in the last 2 days. He checked on spots along where the road normally is on the way to Center Reef. He found we have grown about 1/2 to 3/4 inch since the last report on 1/16. Ben drilled where there was no or minimal slush ice and found 14.5 to 16.5 inches. Where Slush ice is layered on top you can...

“First I would like to thank Taka Katy and Steve Tanaka from Taka’s Tackle for supporting this trip since 1993. I had the pleasure of fishing with the best tuna fisherman I know Taka Tanaka. Thank you to Matt Salas from Salas Lures for donating the 6xJR and 7xJR Wahoo Lures. They worked great for the Wahoo.…

Today was a great day working up the coastline with incredible weather. Everyone was also able to tag several Yellowtail today. We had very good fishing this evening on yo-yo jigs surface irons stick baits and live bait. We will be traveling our way up the coast tomorrow. TEAM RP

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Here there are the Spearfishing Guys showing what they caught today..

This was the first day of fishing in Guatemala we caught some Mahi-mahi and released many sailfish

As many of you know I did a review on my St. Croix Avid surf rod a while back on this blog. That rod was great and served me well. One day last fall I was using it along some rocky dropoffs when I hooked a decent size striper. I was on a high perch and when I got the fish rear the rocks I did something really stupid.  I attempted to lift the fish...

The new year finally came around and this coming Tuesday is the first community night over at Falling Sky Brewery off of 13th. If you haven’t been to one it is a monthly gathering that we do over at Falling … Continue reading →

Good morning from San Martin de Los Andes in Argentine Patagonia where we just finished another nice week of fishing with some wonderful guests from back home in Oregon. As can be expected in Patagonia we saw some windy days but we also enjoyed a lot of warm sunny days and good fishing. This area … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 1/17/26 Th...

We have some extreme weather on the way. This weather decreases fishing pressure greatly allowing the bass to feed up for the spawn and get healthy without being fished for. Nature protects itself in many ways and this is one of them. The bass can get into their prespawn areas and add weight so they can endure a stressful spawning phase. After th...

Lake Guntersville Fishing Report | Late January Setup Multiple patterns are in play right now. Shallow mid-depth and deeper options can all produce. The difference is staying flexible and being on the right water when the bite window opens. Late January on Guntersville Lake Guntersville has been in one of those stretches where you cannot […] The p...

Jerk Bait Time on Lake Guntersville The next two weeks will be some of the coldest days and nights of the year on Guntersville. It brings to mind the success I have had fishing jerk baits over the years they have existed. I can easily state that jerk baits have been a consistent performer of... Read more » The post Jerk Bait Time on Lake Guntersvi...

Good morning from San Martin de Los Andes in Argentine Patagonia where we just finished another nice week of fishing with some wonderful guests from back home in Oregon. As can be expected in Patagonia we saw some windy days but we also enjoyed a lot of warm sunny days and good fishing. This area … Continue reading Jeff’s fishing report 1/17/26 Th...

Okay anglers we are a few weeks into 2026. Have you made your fishing resolutions yet? How about visiting one (or more) of Georgia’s Public Fishing Areas (PFA)? There are 11 amazing PFAs in the state that are managed for fishing.  Waters on PFAs vary from lakes several hundred acres in size to ponds less […]