Take it from me; spectacular inshore fishing awaits those who venture to bountiful Belize.

Our guide, Raul, skillfully maneuvered his 22-foot panga around a sharp bend in the creek and into the main portion of the Belize River. This broad expanse was a stunning sight: tannin-tinted waters created a platform for two huge walls of bright green jungle growth which rose into a patchwork sky of white and blue. It seemed that exotic birds were everywhere in this wonderland with pleasing images of red hummingbirds fluttering around the bushes during our morning breakfast replaced by real-time treetop sightings of toucans, macaws and other exotic species.

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As we poled around the corner of a creek, we came upon a triangular sand flat bordered by two channels that ran out to sea. The skiff eased along, and Art Blank spotted tailing bonefish 50 feet away in the “three o’clock” position. Simultaneously, I spotted a pair of huge bar jacks slowly swimming away from us dead ahead. After checking with the guide about the hardness of the flat, Art slipped overboard into two feet of water to stalk the bones. I repositioned to the bow of the skiff as the guide poled hard in pursuit of the hefty jacks.

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San Diego’s spine-tingling mako sharks!

Believe it or not, Doctor Steve Ward and his wife Randie released more than two dozen mako sharks which weighed up to an estimated 150 pounds during a brief three day fly fishing expedition. Does that sort of exciting shark fishing catch your attention? Well, it sure caught mine!

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Welcome to Mayan Land

It was deep in the middle of a star-studded night. The only sounds that could be heard were the collective whooshing rattles of coconut palm leaves in the Caribbean sea breeze. I made my way through dunes and valleys of sugar sand towards the grass-thatched ocean pier- its spotlight cast a luminous orb over the greenish rolling wavelets.

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An escape from modern day civilization

What started as a quest to fulfill a lifelong dream, ended with an angling adventure etched with vivid memories of trophy fish in the shadow of mountainside seascapes. Read on and see for yourself if venturing deep into the remote wilderness of southern Mexico for a shot at a once in a lifetime catch is for you. If you’re the adventurous type looking for an unforgettable experience, I would bet it is!

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You might have thought that kind of scenery was all in the West, but if you like

Big-game fishing, go north my southern friends, go north!

We sailed at the crack of noon aboard the Moondancer, a 65 ft. Viking sportfisherman owned by friend, Lud Bohler. Our destination, the Hudson Canyon, a huge fissure at the edge of the Continental Shelf off the Jersey coast that rivals the famous canyons of the Colorado River, except the only way to actually see the Hudson Canyon is in a deep-water submersible.

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This is no bluff!

Even though I have always felt that the Abacos offer a rainbow of fishing venues, my recent experience at Green Turtle Cay delivered the proverbial light tackle pot of gold. In retrospect, I cannot recall such large numbers of trophy-sized Bahamian bonefish per square mile in addition to so many strong, hungry reef gamesters tucked into such shallow water.

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In this issue’s featured destination we’ve pushed the envelope of our South Florida region all the way up to our Space Coast were my family and I explored the tourist attractions and fishing opportunities of the area. We lodged at the Kennedy Space Center Holiday Inn Riverfront in Titusville—commonly known as the redfish capital of the world. Titusville is not a typical “tourist town” as it was developed to accommodate the personnel and supporting companies of NASA.

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You love your Florida fishing, yet you yearn for something different, a change of pace. Everybody gets the itch. You dream past the borders of our coastline into newer waters. It's time to get away. It’s time to get far away.

You start to focus on the possibilities. Perhaps someplace easy and economical to reach yet a destination that is really tropical. You want to make it a family vacation. No doubt, the stay will be longer and more enjoyable if there is plenty to do for everyone: shopping, beaches, swimming with porpoises, maybe even a couple of nightclubs and casinos. Above all though, you want great fishing, pristine waters and plenty of rod-bending action.

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Tucked away in the remote wilderness lies a spectacular destination offering breathtaking scenery and a world class fishery unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before.

A flotilla of four float planes eased into Ketchikan’s open harbor waters. One by one, with crisp efficiency and a safe distance between them, they taxied into the wind, accelerated, and lifted off into the brisk Alaskan air.

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If you’ve always wanted to catch striped bass, big striped bass, it’s time to migrate north. Floridians have been plagued by anglers from up my way sneaking into your state on fishing vacations for decades. Northerners have been flocking to the Sunshine State to fish for so long; it’s gotten to the point where it’s difficult to get rid of us! 

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Anxious to accomplish angling’s greatest feat?
Go head-to-head with the most brutal competitor of them all, giant bluefin tuna.

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You’ve all heard of it. Now get a good look at why Los Suenos ranks supreme in Central American billfishing

It was easy committing to a trip to Costa Rica back in November, but now that the time had come and our imminent departure was approaching, we all felt a bit of guilt and apprehension about leaving our busy lives. However, we quickly got over it….

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From leisurely overnighters to elaborate, multiple week excursions,
San Diego’s long-range fleet puts you on the meat!

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West End, beyond comparison!

Maybe I should kick this thing off by describing the breathtaking view from the hammock overlooking the vast expanse of the Little Bahama Bank. Or maybe I should just talk about the hypnotic turquoise water and coral sandy beaches. Then again, I could just describe the elegant charm that filled our eyes everywhere we glanced.

Where Prehistoric Silver Kings Reign Supreme

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My brother, Drew, ducked under my fly rod as we passed each other down the side of the painted gunwale. We were both drenched by the spray from his 100 pound tarpon as it somersaulted beside the boat for the fourth time. While Drew expertly manhandled his fish on a conventional rig- I on the other hand was armed with nothing more than a 12-weight and still had at least 250 yards of backing between me and my triple-digit trophy.

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If you dream of escaping to a secluded locale with world-class flats, reef, and offshore fishing, only few places on earth possess the charm, comfort, and hospitality of little cayman island and its 100 residents.

Entry to a new angling destination often involves anticipation and adventure. Yet, when a sense of magic enters the mix, the experience becomes especially memorable. Little Cayman Island embodies all of these qualities and more.

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Every now and again I get a request to photograph a unique location or an exotic adventure. The call I received in September 2006 was one such opportunity. A friend of a friend was interested in hiring me to travel to the other side of the globe to shoot an advertising campaign. As with most such requests, I anxiously took the phone while noticing the stern look on my wife’s face who was obviously listening to the conversation. It was the same look that any husband and father know all too well. A look that says, “Don’t even think about leaving me with this house and kids for two weeks!” But traveling is part of my job, so travel I did.

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Varied, plentiful, pleasing fishing that’s close at hand.

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It was deep in the middle of a star-studded night. The only sounds that could be heard were the collective whooshing rattles of coconut palm leaves in the Caribbean sea breeze.

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If you’re angling taste buds are yearning for a dish of big bonefish
with a few spicy permit and tarpon to bring out the full flavor,
then Great Inagua Island should be at the top of your tropical menu. 

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For years the island of Bimini has been a poorly kept secret in south Florida boating circles. Fishermen, divers and weekend revelers have long frequented the tiny island for its obvious charms – clear waters, good fishing and a truly laid back atmosphere. These regulars formed a sort of loose cadre known around the docks as the “Bimini crowd.”

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Blue skies, white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters await you in this relaxing island paradise.

Treasure Cay is one of the many islands in the Abacos, an island chain about 165 miles due east of West Palm Beach. Known not only for its beautiful beaches, pristine waters and laid back island lifestyle, Abaco and the surrounding Bahama islands boast some of the world’s best sportfishing and diving locations. This year marks the 31st Annual BBC, Bahamas Billfish Championship, held in April.