Are you looking for a fun and exciting charter trip in Florida? Look no further than the Nature Coast! Our Slice Of The Nature Coast Here you can enjoy some...

The just-commenced gag grouper season has drawn mixed reactions from offshore anglers. Some of the more successful have said they located fish over hard bottom in areas most would not look during hot weather. More than one has said that … Continue reading → The post Stellar Salty Reports appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

June 1st is the highly anticipated kick-off to grouper season for anglers fishing out of Crystal River Florida. Gag grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis) is a large member of the grouper family...

For area saltwater anglers the gulf’s Big Bend is definitely “where the action is”. Things are about to go ‘wide open’ in the Steinhatchee area. Seasonal favorites bay scallops and red snapper will be open and available to harvest on … Continue reading → The post  Florida’s Big Bend: Where the Action is appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Even though it’s not even officially here yet summer has firmly taken hold and the finny hot-weather favorites have returned to their traditional haunts in gulf waters. Sunday Kirk Lance and Lachlan Smith checked out Seahorse Reef along with Herb … Continue reading → The post Hot Summertime Fishing appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Plan a scalloping trip if you’re looking for a fun and exciting family activity! Scalloping is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature and it’s perfect for people...

To ensure you have a successful and fun scalloping charter with Florida Fishing Adventures you will want to plan ahead. Primarily you will want to schedule your trip well before...

On Sunday morning lifelong local bass angler Joe Yarborough made an amazing catch in an Alachua County lake. The capture of a post-spawn bass of this size quickly grabbed the attention of bassers everywhere. Yarborough was casting a dark-colored soft … Continue reading → The post Giant Bass to Mackerel Good Catches Abound appeared first on Gary's...

We are almost 24 hours till the celebration for the most amazing man -- Captain Dan Clymer. As we embark on this wonderful celebration of his life please use #ClymerEVH22 for any photos videos or posts for his celebration. Thank you -- Love Becky

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission met in Gainesville on May 4. During this meeting the commission approved regulation changes for redfish and cobia in Florida’s state waters. One aspect of the redfish rule proposals will impact our area … Continue reading → The post FWC Proposes Changes at Gainesville Meeting appeared first on...

Scalloping is an annual summer tradition for many families that live and visit Florida’s Nature Coast. The experience of floating in crystal clear water while studying the bottom for scallops...

Captain Dan Memorial Shirts The online store had to be modified…. SO any further orders will need to processed using the following Google Form link: https://forms.gle/42Hb3hWn858ULhNG9 Please complete the form and then I will contact you for the payment transaction. If I can get them printed BEFORE the celebration I will do my best to get them to...

May 13th will be here before we know it. Here are some guidelines for how the day should flow so all can participate in what they prefer. Hopefully questions on times are clarified. Have a wonderful few days and see you for the Captains party. Much love -- Becky

This week at Gary’s was marked by tales of big bass. Saturday’s Xtreme Bass Series tournament proved that late into the spring season Orange Lake remains among the hottest public lakes in Florida. When the 32 competing teams came in … Continue reading → The post Area Lakes Still Producing appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Scalloping is a fun and relaxing way to experience Florida’s Nature Coast by boat. It is an activity that almost anyone that can swim can enjoy. The small shellfish annually...

Crystal River is one of the most popular destinations for fishing in Florida. This area is known for its inshore fishing and offers some of the best opportunities in the...

Florida is known for its beautiful weather stunning natural scenery and ample fishing opportunities.  The Crystal River area is the preeminent place for inshore anglers looking to wet a line...

We’ve heard a lot of fishing stories thru the years but only occasionally is someone is able to come in the store with one that’s purely unique.  Zaki Majboor told us a tale on Monday supported by phone pics that … Continue reading → The post An Unusual Catch appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

Crystal River offers some of the best inshore grouper fishing in the world. The waters around the Crystal River area are known for their abundance of gag grouper.   People...

Through the decades we’ve watched seasonal fishing trends hoping to get an accurate line on the behavior patterns of favorite species in our area lakes.  The consistencies we’ve noticed have helped us catch a lot of fish.  But the consistencies … Continue reading → The post Fish Behavior Shifting? appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.