It has always been expected that a strong push of cold air lasting for several nights running will bring about major change in our fishing. The “Christmas Freeze of 2022” certainly should have qualified. Many (myself included) feared the worst … Continue reading → The post Gulf Snook Mostly Survive the Cold appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

As one of the best spots for world-class fishing nearly all anglers find it hard to resist taking advantage of Crystal River’s abundant marine life beautiful crystal clear waters and...

Among freshwater anglers speckled perch and bass lovers alike perk up around the holidays when catches of both often improve. Up ‘til now though this season has been a little different as temperatures stubbornly remaining a bit too high to … Continue reading → The post Anglers Welcome Colder Temps appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Are you looking for an adrenaline-packed fishing experience this winter in Crystal River? If so you’ll want to start getting your tackle ready: the extreme tides of this time of...

Crystal River offers some of the best fishing in Florida and winter is a great time to try your luck in the backcountry. Here wintertime fishing is excellent and offers...

A few weeks of seemingly sub-par fishing finally started to improve noticeably around the Thanksgiving holiday. Heading up several good inshore gulf reports were Charlie McCallister and Joe Yarborough. The well-experienced Gainesville anglers fished out of Crystal River on Saturday. … Continue reading → The post Lake Title on the Line appeared fir...

Convinced we are hardened to big storms longtime Floridians are sometimes prone to underestimate them.  Sure when a Cat. 3 or 4 is bearing down we all get scared —– but a Cat. One?  Piece of cake. As reports from … Continue reading → The post Storm Alters Florida Coastline appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Crystal River Florida is world-renowned for its year-round fishing opportunities. The crystal-clear waters and diverse wildlife make it a popular destination for anglers of all levels. Inshore shallow-water fishing is...

Crystal River FL is well-known for its red fishing in the fall. The waters are teaming with oversized Reds making this an ideal spot to fish in the Fall. However...

Florida is well-known for its fishing opportunities with something to offer anglers of all skill levels. From the Gulf of Mexico to the many lakes and rivers in the state...

At the season’s first really cool snap anglers usually expect their favorite fish to become more active.  Strangely last week’s chilly spell didn’t really bring a significant uptick in fresh or saltwater catches.  In fact some fishers felt that the … Continue reading → The post Cool Snap Produces Little Change appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

The month of October always seems to bring out the big fish and this year has been no different. If you’re looking to go on a fishing charter in Crystal...

If you’re looking for a productive fall fishing spot look no further than Crystal River Florida. This quiet town in the heart of nature offers some of the best inshore...

Last week we reported our expectation that Hurricane Ian would (as named storms have in the past) produce some wild unusual saltwater catches. Although no wild tales have come in there certainly have been some outstanding fish-catching trips to the … Continue reading → The post Fall Brings Great Gulf Action appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Fall is a great time to fish for grouper and more in Crystal River Florida. The water is still warm and plenty of action can be had. Up Next For...

We’ve heard the stories for years…unusual fishy happenings on our coasts following the passing of a named storm. Even if the storm’s effects locally are limited to tidal extremes (like this one’s) they often bring us some kind of notable … Continue reading → The post Storm Fails to Produce Fishing Anomaly appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

The fishing in Crystal River Florida is getting better every day. The big fish are starting to bite and fishermen are taking advantage of the situation. If you’re looking to...

As the weather begins to cool down and the water temperatures drop inshore fishing in Crystal River FL can be some of the best of the year. Fish will begin...

Keeping an eye on our first hurricane threat in a while anglers can’t help wondering what things might look like if the storm that will be named Hermine does pass close to us as forecast. Never mind the scariest aspect … Continue reading → The post Anglers Hope Big Rains Miss appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Fishing is a great way to relax and enjoy nature. If you’re lucky you might even catch a fish or two! If you’re planning on fishing for redfish in Crystal...