Marty Stephens of Evansville, Indiana, was my guest Friday and the morning started out with great promise. It was a little on the cool side as we left the Lanark Village boat ramp for a run to the east. The sound was slick and the breeze non-existent as Marty took his place on the bow [...]
Pinfish Fishing
Tampa Bay Tarpon with Brad Leber
Tampa Bay Tarpon By: Brad Leber of Tampa Bay Inshore Insider www.Tampabayinsider.com For me, tarpon season is the most anticipated time of the year. I chase the silver king a little in May and June, but normally waiting for mid to late in the season to pursue tarpon in Tampa Bay is the plan. When [...]
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St. Marks 3/9/12
Needed to scout conditions for some charters next week, so the trusty first mate (Gus the Rottweiler) and I left the Shields Marina dock just as the tide was bottoming out. Saw a cute 3-foot alligator cruising in the river on the way to the Gulf. Ran east and worked in on the incoming tide. [...]
the trick is tide and timing
The day started out cool, overcast and breezy, and the goal was fish for dinner. Erratic weather this time of year makes tides and timing most important to success on the water. Recent rollercoaster temperatures have been a real fishing challenge, but regular clients the Moliter family, Richard, Penny and son Rich, know that in [...]
December 23 Reel Insane Trip
Had a good trip on the Reel Insane yesterday. The seas were rough, but some of the best conditions we have had in the last few months. The "Reel Insane" Bluewater 2850 made short work of the choppy conditions providing a smooth/dry run out at a comfortable pace of 35-40mph. We initially headed out in [...]
12/1/11 Florida Keys Everglades report.. big reds and snooks!
Capt. Rick Stanczyk took his father, Capt. Richard Stanczyk Sr. and friend Ron Modra out for a day of december fishing in islamorada. We had a cold front come through the other night and it was a chilly ride in the 60s this morning, very cold going fast across the bay! We ran back around [...]
Sept 6-15 Sebastian Florida Inshore-Nearshore
The inshore bite has been slow for the guys using artificial baits mainly due the dirty water. The trout, reds and flounder have been sporadic on Rapala Skitterwalk top water baits and Sub Walk sub surface baits along with jerk baits. The anglers using live bait are having much better luck. trout, flounder, Reds and [...]
Summertime is here and the fishing is hot!
Summertime is here and the fishing is hot! Some of the best times my wife and I get to spend with our grandson, Max, are during the summer when our idea of relief from the muggy summertime heat is a cool day out on the water. Our most recent outing included fishing, shelling, exploring [...]
Alabama Tournament For Kids Bounces Back from BP Spill
Down but not out, that's been the story of the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon spill that dumped thousands of gallons of oil into its waters.And here's another tale of redemption: The Roy Martin Young Anglers Tournament was forced to take a one-year hiatus due to the spill, but this past weekend, it [...]
Lanark Village, July 1, 2011
Dr. James Bailey and his lovely wife Gail helped me kick off July with a bang yesterday. The couple from Mobile were visiting my stretch of the coast for a family reunion and I think we made a lasting impression. To start the morning, we set up to intercept rolling tarpon, but there weren't as [...]
