Bo and Mason Wilson enjoyed a great morning of fishing at Cedar Key Saturday. Casting soft plastic artificial lures the pair started the day by tying into several sizable tripletail. Twelve-year-old Mason caught the first three … including an outstanding … Continue reading → The post Fish and Shrimp All Around appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

It’s that time of year again when redfish invade Crystal River in search of an easy meal. Get ready to wet a line because the 2022 August redfish run is...

If you’re considering going on a fishing charter late summer is a great time to do it! The Crystal River flats are teeming with fish this time of year and...

Scalloping is a great activity for the whole family and there’s no better place to do it than in Crystal River Florida. Here are a few tips to help you...

lake levels are slowly dropping and water temps are rising.  This shouldn’t necessarily be a great combination for fishing but at least one lake continues to put out amazing catches. The stellar Orange Lake big bass bite lives on.  Stephen … Continue reading → The post Orange Bass Still Biting appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

The 2022 season has just begun and the weather is perfect for swimming boating and enjoying the beautiful scenery. If you’re looking for a fun and exciting summer activity to...

Most years anglers manage to soldier through the burning summer heat — at least until the stifling period in late July and August known as ‘Dog Days’. This year the Dog Days seem to have arrived early. The afternoon heat … Continue reading → The post Smoking Catches in the Heat appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box.

If you love scallops then you’ll be excited to know that the Crystal River scalloping season starts this Friday. If you’ve never been scalloping before it’s definitely something you should...

If you’re looking for an amazing fishing and snorkeling experience look no further than scalloping in Crystal River. Crystal River is a great place to spend a day or two...

After speaking with entrants in last week’s Reeling for Kids Saltwater Challenge held out of Steinhatchee it seems that this the event’s nineteenth edition might have turned out to be one of the two or three toughest for fish-catching. The … Continue reading → The post RFK Adversity and a Valuable Newnans Catch appeared first on Gary's Tackle Box....

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...