Inshore-Rigging – Florida Sport Fishing

September 22, 2022082

Set Your Sights on Spawning Summer Snapper

Mangrove snapper are undoubtedly among the most common game fish encountered by anglers in Florida. From shallow backwaters to offshore structure, the

December 30, 20210210

BIG Snookin’

Among the many inshore game fish anglers enjoy targeting in Sunshine State waters, snook can be some of the most challenging. These fish are fairly co

April 26, 201702899

Fresh Meat

Moments after the float landed next to a log protruding from matted vegetation, it disappeared into the dark tannic water almost as if someone threw a

April 17, 201702180

Make or Break

Florida's inshore waters offer anglers countless opportunities to successfully pursue a bevy of prized game fish. Though, hooking and landing these fi

October 18, 201503567

Bait Wars: VuDu Shrimp vs DOA Shrimp

With countless natural and artificial offerings available to Florida anglers, and numerous baits effective for various species across a wide array of

March 28, 201401513

Tight Loops

Some are hooked the first time they experience it and some just never get it. Why is it that some people find fly‑fishing so captivating? There are ce

March 24, 201401117

The Law Of Nature

With an incredible variety of lure designs on the market all claiming to provide the unrivaled mimicry and action needed to fool trophy game fish, it’

March 20, 201402475

Free Bait

Along coastal habitats throughout the entire state, crabs play a crucial role in the health of area ecosystems by helping eliminate decaying plant and

March 19, 201401478

From Reel To Release

In comparison to big game fishing for billfish and tuna, inshore angling represents a simple and enjoyable approach nearly anyone can be successful at

November 21, 201302193

The Perfect Piercing

Although there are countless artificial offerings that masterfully mimic live forage, I will tell you for certain that nothing beats the real deal. Ev

November 18, 201303699

No Name Knot

Advancements in tackle and technology continue to offer anglers a truly unfair advantage. But with all of the added innovations brought to us over rec

September 24, 2013012315

Mojarra

September marks the beginning of Florida’s highly anticipated fall run of snook when anglers gather around East Coast inlets and beaches on their hunt

July 22, 201301809

Choose Your Weapon

One could argue that advancing technologies are changing recreational sport fishing as we know it, but one thing remains constant and will likely neve

March 18, 201301734

Knot So Fast

If you fish a spinning reel with thin diameter braided fishing line, you will eventually have to deal with a wind knot, although wind isn’t always to

January 26, 201301794

Against All Odds

For whatever reason, targeting the ocean’s most formidable predators on tackle nowhere near suitable for the job is incredibly intriguing. Subduing pr

November 26, 201201451

Slam On The Breaks

While the winter season is settling in and anglers are becoming accustomed to fewer days on the water, there's a group of die-hards that can't get eno

November 16, 201201597

Line Management

Some anglers are simply destined for failure. It is a sad reality, and a harsh one at that. You see, fishing fundamentals cannot be overlooked no matt

September 17, 201201900

Twist One Up

Often neglected for more noteworthy equipment and accessories, swivels are actually some of the most consequential pieces of terminal tackle in existe

July 19, 201201160

Alive & Well

Mangrove snapper…gray snapper…black snapper...grovers…mangos…we don’t care what you call them. From the moment these fierce fish enter the aquatic wor

March 26, 201201369

Fishing’s Greatest Hoax

Around the state, shallow estuaries provide the ideal habitat for a variety of adolescent game fish to mature. Along with juvenile redfish, tarpon, tr

March 19, 201201610

Crucial Connections

It should come as no surprise that sharp hooks and strong knots are key components to successful days on the water. One of many knots used to attach h

March 2, 20120862

The Clear Choice

Anglers are always looking for new techniques and equipment that will give them an advantage over their gill-bearing opponents. While fresh bait and b

September 16, 201103039

Atlantic Croaker

If you’ve ever used live croaker for bait, then you are well aware of their unfair advantage. As a matter of fact, in years past the state of Texas wa

July 25, 201101791

Don’t Be A Drag

No matter your target venue or species, proper drag settings are crucial to your overall angling success. Without a clear understanding of how to set

July 4, 201101951

Uni, Palomar or Improved Clinch…

Fishing knots form critical connections that enable anglers to subdue powerful game fish, and it’s important to note that best is a relative term. Man

May 6, 201102394

Everyone Dyes

There’s no arguing the fact that dedicated anglers are a quirky bunch. Willingly committing acts the general population would consider foolish and goi

March 29, 201101154

Get Fluid

There’s a tailing red digging for crustaceans 60-feet off your bow. Your knees quiver as the wind blows in your face and the sun simultaneously disapp

March 17, 20110840

Wrong Turn

The worst feeling any angler—novice or pro—can experience is loosing a quality fish due to some sort of tackle failure that could have easily been avo

November 23, 201001178

One on One with First Coast Flounder

Flounder are one of the most challenging fish to target in all of Northeast Florida, and as a result they’re often only caught as bycatch when fishing

November 12, 201009748

Sand Fleas

It’s no secret that visitors from around the country flock to beaches of Florida to relax and have fun in the sun. While the warm water and gentle lap

September 15, 201001764

The 30lb. Challenge

Single out one item that has undisputedly revolutionized fishing in the 21st Century, and the spotlight would have to shine on braided fishing line. T

July 26, 201008138

You Don’t Know Jack

The waters surrounding the great state of Florida provide essential habitat to thousands of species of marine fish. Learning how to identify what’s on

July 23, 201001243

Paradise Exposed

The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon and the air was already a sultry 88°. Despite an early morning awakening, a 38-mile drive from the

July 21, 201001459

Tantalizing Tubes

Ridiculously effective, a tube lure is essentially very simple. It is a hollowed-out, cylindrical soft plastic bait with a tentacle-encased opening an

March 26, 201001561

A Lesson in Line

To many anglers, successfully targeting game fish on fly represents the pinnacle of an ever-evolving fishing career. Most would agree that catching a

March 17, 201001193

Inlet Inmates

Spring is rapidly approaching and I just left the bait shop with a bucket full of handpicked shrimp. It has been an unusually long and cold winter, le

March 16, 201001278

Funky Fiddlers

Dedicated anglers often go to extreme lengths to satisfy their angling appetites. Many of the acts die-hards perform on a regular basis are likely vie

March 12, 201001147

Sharpen Your Skills

Fishing is an ancient practice that dates back to the earliest time of human existence. Primitive anglers around the world fashioned makeshift hooks o

January 26, 201001172

The Basics and Beyond…

Readers have demanded it and we’re delivering with a special section devoted exclusively to Fly Fishing Florida. In each issue we’ll be featuring tact

January 20, 201001934

Lethargic Linesiders

Snook are complex creatures, likely more so than any other shallow water predator. They can be extremely temperamental, affected by lunar and solunar