Florida Sport Fishing
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New Lattitude
We specialize in offshore fishing charters including evening Swordfishing. Choose from our 1/2 day fishing trip starting at 7 am until 11:30 am or extend your fishing day to 6 or 8...
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Quiet Storm Charters
After 2 successful years in Florida, the Bahamas, Ocean City, and St. Thomas, the 1999 50' Viking "Quiet Storm" is back in Jupiter, Florida. They have finished at the top in sever...
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Gamefisher Sporting Adventures
34' Venture - Tournament Equipped. South Florida, Bahamas (Sailfish, Mahi, Tuna, Nighttime Swordfish) and also Cape Cod Charters during the summer (catching Bluefin Tuna and Stripe...
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Advertise Your Marina Here
Advertising for your Florida marina is available. Thousands of Florida Sport Fishermen see our website daily looking for marinas using our directory. Get listed today or your compe...
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Stalker Outfitters
At Stalker Outfitters you will find the finest offshore fishing tackle selection. Including Lures, Spreader Bars, Dredges, Rods, Reels, Hooks, Leaders, Rigging and accessories for ...
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Advertise Your Tackle Shop Here
Advertising for your Florida tackle shop is available. Thousands of Florida Sport Fishermen see our website daily looking for tackle shops using our directory. Get listed today or ...
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Advertise Boat Dealership Here
Advertising for your Florida boat dealership is available. Thousands of Florida Sport Fishermen see our website daily looking for boat dealers using our directory. Get listed today...
Florida Fishing Reports
posted by wickeditch well finally back on the water and thought i had the boat all rewired after the lighting strike , but found i still have a couple more bugs to work out, lost my gps after 17 miles out but we made the best of it with a friend Full Story »
Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Reprt by Capt. Joe WardINSHORE - The ESE winds have been blowing 15 to 20mph just about every day this week and this has made fishing tough. On these days most anglers launched their boats at Round Island and fished at Round Island, Queen's Cove or Jack Island. A live shrimp fished Full Story »
Ft. Pierce Inshore - Offshore Report by Capt. Joe WardINSHORE - The snook fishing in the Ft. Pierce Inlet with live baits on the tide changes has been good. A lot of slot size fish have been reported along with plenty of shorts and also a good number of over the slot fish. The best time to fish has Full Story »
May 2, 2008 INSHORE: May continues to be a transition month here on the Treasure Coast. Weekly weather fronts moving across the state and water temperatures working their way towards the mid to high 70's signal that spring has arrived and summer is just around a short corner. You can see more Full Story »
(mostly) Mosquito Lagoon report 4-29-08Space Coast Fishing Report from Capt. John Kumiski 4/29/08 My friend Rick DePaiva has been hooking tarpon almost every day lately over in Pine Island Sound. I can't wait to get over there. My truck was in the shop for four days last week. After one day I was sick of being Full Story »
Florida - South Indian River Fishing ReportFishing report for item #1270. Todays Date: 04/15/2008Fishing Report Title: Florida - South Indian River Fishing ReportState & Type of Report: Florida Saltwater ReportsCity You Fished In: Fort Pierce/Vero Beach/Jensen BeachFishing Report By: Captain Charlie ConnerCharter Name: Captain Charlie's Fish Tales ChartersBusiness Phone: 772-284-3852Email: Email the angler or Capt.Website: of Report: Full Story »
Capt Tim Fey Florida Bass Fishing Guides 321-303-9207 past two weeks has seen some great bass fishing action, as well as some tough action as the cold front came thru. This front grabbed a hold of us for a good two days, and after some very good bass fishing Full Story »
Orlando Bass Fishing ReportCapt Tim FeyFlorida Bass Fishing past two weeks has seen some great trips out on Johns Lake. For the most part, schooling activity has been great up until the 13th when they just seemed to disappear. We are still having great success using Steel Shads in gold or silver color Full Story »
Orlando BassCapt Tim Fey Florida Bass Fishing past week has seen a lot of trips out on Johns Lake. Stan and Carol came for some artificial action and caught some good bass working Steel Shads and Gitem Warlocks. Bite was slow and bass were very scattered on this day. The following day Full Story »
Local Articles
Grouper and Snapper on a Fly Rod?by Capt. Frank Piku - would anyone use a fly rod when fishing for grouper or snapper? You will CATCH MORE FISH than anyone else on your boat!2. It is much EASIER ON YOUR BACK than fishing with a heavy spinning rod! You will HAVE MORE FUN than any other anglers! Ladies LOVE Full Story »
How to Catch Grouper and Snapperwith Captain Frank's Secrets - just a little fishing history about Captain Frank: My dad started me fishing when I was three. He sat me down at the end of a dock on a cold day. He put a fishing pole in my hand and wrapped a blanket around me to Full Story »
Circle Hooks in Palm Beach, FloridaBy Bill Pino Palm Beach, Florida January 25-28, 2008 Boat: Billfisher - Capt Joe Duffie Our goal for this trip was to learn the proper way to rig live goggle eyes on circle hooks. The morning conditions allowed for the crew to deploy two kites and 3 baits per kite. The light winds of Full Story »
Live Ballyhoo 102Some time ago I scratched the surface on some of the live bait basics around Palm Beach. Though not common up this way, there is one I didn't cover. More prolific as you head south and really the best game in town when you get to the keys is live Full Story »
Palm Beach Live Bait Sails 101Each November the weather starts to cool a bit. At that same time the fishing begins to heat up. Each passing day more and more sailfish migrate into my backyard. People are astounded when they come from up north to see how close the fishing is actually done here. Most Full Story »
Florida Forums
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South Indian River Fishing Report 5/15
May 15, 2008 INSHORE: May has brought us some great fishing around the river and the usual conditions to test your fishing skills, too. I had t...
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South Florida fishing report
BEST BET Captain Skip Bradeen on the charter boat Blue Chips Too out of Whale Harbor Marina reported that large schools of dolphins have invaded his a...
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Bimini boatbuilder and guide has lots of fish tales
BIMINI, BAHAMAS -- When The Miami Herald last checked in with Bimini bonefish guide/boatbuilder Ansil Saunders, he was displaying his handcrafted wood...
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Lure testing: If it works for this Fisher, it can work for you
The name would seem to be a spoof, Mark Fisher. More......
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Servers serve themselves good time
About a mile and a half offshore from Holiday Isle Resor...
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Late afternoon fishing heats up
Brent J. Mechler II has a great way to beat the heat and...
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Cast Net Question
I am in need of a new cast net and have not bought one in years. Im looking for a 10-12 footer. Any suggestions on brand or style?...
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Orlando Florida Report 5/11/08
During the past two weeks, our temperatures have been pleasant and the bait is continuing to return to the Lagoons. Water levels have r...
Audio Fishing Reports
Fisheries News
Snook season closes May 1 in Gulf, Everglades and Monroe County watersFor immediate release: April 25, 2008 Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 The recreational harvest season for snook will close May 1 in Florida's Gulf of Mexico, Everglades National Park and Monroe County coastal and inland waters. The harvest season for snook will remain closed until Sept. 1 in these areas. These seasonal harvest Full Story »
Garmin teams with FWC and manatee group; develops new GPS units for bay boatersFor immediate release: April 23, 2008 Contacts: (FWC-FWRI) Carli Segelson, 727-896-8626 (TBEP) Nanette O'Hara, 727-893-2765 Navigation software produced by Garmin is the first to feature manatee and homeland security zones in Tampa Bay - thanks to a partnership between Garmin, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Full Story »
Red snapper sport season to reopen in Florida's Gulf waters - with changesApril 11, 2008 Contact: Lee Schlesinger, 850-487-0554 The recreational red snapper fishing season in Florida waters in the Gulf of Mexico reopens on April 15 and will remain open until Nov. 1. Florida waters extend nine nautical miles from shore in the Gulf. While Florida's Gulf red Full Story »
Lee County man jailed for illegal fishing violationsApril 10, 2008 Contact: Officer JoAnne Adams 863-581-6990 A Southwest Florida man with a long history of marine fisheries violations was sentenced April 9, in a Lee County courtroom, to serve 18 months in prison for illegal commercial fishing activities. John Ivan Kittles, DOB 03/19/62, of 5006 Curlew Dr., St. Full Story »
NOAA Invests Record Funding to Clean Up Miami's Biscayne BayCONTACT: Kim Amendola - 727- 551-5707 April 8, 2008 Looking north to the City of Miami across Biscayne Bay. High Resolution (Credit: NOAA) NOAA announced today that it will invest $200,000 in Florida's Miami-Dade County to expand the scope of Baynanza, an annual celebration and cleanup of Biscayne Bay. The funding - the Full Story »



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