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Dear FlatsMafia Family

For Immediate Release Just to let you know that we now have youth sizes now available and on SALE!! Normally $30.00 but for a limited time they are $5.00 OFF. Sport your Jr. Mafia member...

Boating Safety Tips for National Safe Boating Week from the Sea Tow Foundation

Southold, NY - National Safe Boating Week runs May 19-25 and leads into Memorial Day weekend, which kicks off the boating season for much of America. The goal of National Safe Boating Week ...

$25 Consumer Rebate on Autotether™ Products Now Through July 31, 2012

For Immediate Release EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (USA) – Now through July 31, 2012, Autotether™ is offering a $25 mail-in rebate to consumers purchasing the company’s Wireless Kill...

Lumitec Appoints Derema Group for Representation

Delray Beach, FL - Lumitec, a designer and manufacturer of marine LED lighting solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Derema Group as their manufacturing representative for the...

West Coast Fishing Club appoints Elliott Stark and Alexandra Kordic to lead Panama Team

For Immediate Release General Manager & Assistant General Manager to ensure incredible guest experience Vancouver, BC - West Coast Fishing Club (WCFC) is pleased to announce the appointment...

House Approves Southerland to Prohibit Federal Funding for Expansion LAPPs or Catch Shares

Lumitec Launches a New Category of Down Lights: the Mirage

Fishing Reports

Fort Lauderdale 05-16-12

The sailfish bite is going off this week in Fort Lauderdale. 200-300ft of water, wherever the blue-green water color change is that day, is the hot area for the bite.

Ft. Lauderdale (offshore) 05-16-12

May 11 This morning Darin and I had a full charter, with six people on board the Lady Pamela II. As soon as we got out of Port Everglades inlet we started trolling with strip baits, both...

Mosquito Lagoon - Fishing Report - 05-16-12

Hello everybody...The super moon bite was awesome!!! I've had a busy week of fishing!!! The surface walker bite has been awesome...If you get one to bite they all want to bite. Catch'em up!!! ...

South Indian River 05-16-12

INSHORE: The winds are calming down, but the rainy season began this week bringing much needed water to the Treasure Coast. I took a few days off to sneak off to WV and surprise my...

North Miami Beach Area 05-16-12

I’m long overdue with catching up on the fishing activities aboard Knot Nancy. So let’s get started. Offshore, the blackfin tuna of all sizes have and are making a very strong...

Naples, Ft. Myers, and Bonita Beach 05-15-12

Palm Beach to Jupiter 05-15-12

Rigging Station

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Wrong Turn

Bad connections are the leading cause of lost fish. Isn't it time you perfect your kn...

Create Your Own Double Lines For Extra Strength & Abrasion Resistance. As the old ...

Stay on the Bite with Downriggers If you're an offshore angler looking to enhan...

A Sensationally Simple Secret Ridiculously effective, a tube lure is essentially...

Instructional Articles

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Wanderlust Bonefish

New Studies Reveal critical Data Regarding Migration Routes And Spawning Patterns Fishermen are optimists,...

Free chum abounds around the state. Learning how and where to take advantage of the fresh morsels will keep you ...

When it comes to lush inshore waters, Fort Pierce is clearly holding. With great redfishing to the north and...

While similar in appearance, permit and pompano have two very different personalities. Can you tell the differ...

Conservation Corner

Build it or buy it because if you’re serious about land based fishing you’ll need it. Have you ever been to the beach for a casual outing and chuckled at the tourists lugging nearly everything they own to the sand. Coolers, umbrellas, towels, beach chairs, ...

Play The Waiting Game While many things in life are uncertain, there's one thing you can always count on. Tides will rise and fall due to the combination of the sun and the moon's gravitational pull on the earth. If you've spent any amount of time on the water...

A Beginners Guide to Buying Binoculars echnology has certainly evolved over the last decade. Yet, even with state-of-the-art multi-function displays at our fingertips, some things are still best done with our very own two eyes. This is exactly where binoculars e...

It's Your Choice Of all the great game fish roaming our seas, few are as highly prized as the shortfin mako shark. Fearless, makos are arguably the fastest pelagic predator, capable of reaching 50 mph and skyrocketing 20-feet in the air. They are savage killers...

Boat & Engine Previews

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North Rip 21

Announcing the launch of North Rip Sportfishing Boats. This sleek center console dubbed NR21 features a deep V with 20° of transom deadrise. Combining elegant sheer, innovative bow flair and eye-catching tumblehome, this is a bona fide pocket battlewagon...

Even if you've never heard of Aegis, you should recognize the lines on this stylish center console. A descendant from McKee Craft, Aegis is revamping these beauties with safety the #1 priority. Featuring a foam-filled unsinkable hull, SPOT Security & M...

Legendary among tournament competitors, SeaVee Boats recently expanded their line of rugged offshore platforms with the introduction of their first express design. The 430 Sport Express is a true masterpiece and available with triple or quad outboards,...

Family owned and operated, Bonadeo Boatworks custom fabricates spectacular vessels that exceed the highest expectations. Every Bonadeo is built by hand starting with conceptual ideas from the prospective owner. With a brand new manufacturing facili...

Ask the Experts

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Push Poles

With new materials and designs hitting the market, can you tell me more about the latest options? When it comes to stalking game fish in shallow water, stealth is of the utmost importance. While trolling motors are useful in many situations, if you're rea...

What Components Should You Consider When Selecting A Suitable Deep Drop Rod? Of course, there are traditionalists who claim that deep dropping is nothing more than commercial fishing. There is, however, much more involved than one would think and selectin...

From Proper Selection to Proper Protection Although artificial offerings have their time and place, live bait is hard to beat. While some choose to purchase frisky forage, if you spend the extra time and effort catching your own live bait you'll ...

Is Broadband Best? It is no secret that technology is advancing at breakneck speeds. Although the progression is astounding, your newly purchased marine electronics package may already be outdated. To get the inside scoop on what's turning heads and ...

Tournament Recap

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Tropically Impaired/Tito’s Claims Victory at Saltwater…

For Immediate Release POMPANO BEACH, FL – Bumpy seas did not deter 121 teams from competing in the 14th annual Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Shootout on Saturday, May 12th. The strong easterly breeze kicked up the seas and the fishin...

With our first “meat” tournament of the season now behind us, I finally have an opportunity to catch my breath and recollect on what an exciting event it has been. This was also our first tournament aboard our new Mercury Verado powered SeaV...

For Immediate Release The 3rd ANNUAL GATE JACKSONVILLE FISHING RODEO is set for June 7–10 at Metropolitan Park in downtown Jacksonville and is surely one of the largest fishing events in Northeast Florida and Southern Georgia benefiting the St. J...

The Islamorada Fishing Club proudly announces its annual Captain’s Cup Dolphin Tournament. The event will be held on June 6th and 7th 2012, with the Kick off and rules on the eve of June 6th, and fishing and awards banquet on June 7th. This yea...

Fly Fishing Florida

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Beat It

East Central Guides Dance To The Rhythm Of A Different Drum Pogonias Cromis, more commonly...

Could There Be a Better Pastime? As a professional fishing guide I've been asked jus...

Before visiting America's #1 city to score tarpon on fly, please adhere to the following advice....

Caught a few redfish and snook on fly? Try your luck offshore for a humbling experience that wil...

Destination Fish

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Exit Plan

Venture to this end of the road destination in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and you'll find remote Punta Allen where the lure of a Super Grand Slam has everyone under the influence. It felt like I was standin...

A belly full of fresh pike, a comfortable folding chair and the relatively warm sun on my face had my eyelids more than a little droopy. Before any snoring could erupt, Kurt hollered "Flag up! To the south!...

Stalking Behemoth Bonefish in the Shadow of Hawaiian Volcanoes. Now That Would be Sick! Most discussions concerning monster bonefish involve driving down I-95 until it turns into Overseas Highway. This is for goo...

Tracking Trophy Tigerfish On South Africa's Zambezi River It wasn't clear what woke me. Was it the melodic sound of the Lozi Tribe's women humming as they prepared fresh coffee in the pre-dawn hour, or the pe...