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Bait Wars: Flying Fish
Mission Objective INVESTIGATE & REVEAL
May 15, 2017

With countless natural and artificial offerings available to Florida anglers, and numerous different baits effective for various species across a wide array of venues, we wanted to take a closer look at the options and share the benefits of each offering in a head-to-head competition. As Bait Wars progresses, readers may be surprised to learn there are scenarios when an ar... Read More
Stitching for Success
Local Pros Reveal Their Favorite Daytime Swordfish Baits
May 15, 2017

Over the years not many pelagic species have undergone such intense angling pressure as swordfish, yet through sustainable and restricted commercial and recreational harvesting the once depleted fishery is now thriving. On any given day anglers along the southern coast of Florida can head offshore and stand a good chance at battling the worst tempered and most combative ga... Read More
Guatemala Gone Wild
Off-Season Opportunities Abound Amid Vivid Mayan History
May 15, 2017

Distinguished by its active volcanoes providing the highest elevation in all of Central America, vast rainforests, ancient Mayan ruins, Spanish Colonial heritage and what is unquestionably the world’s largest concentration of Pacific sailfish, Guatemala is a traveling angler’s paradise. However, don’t be under the assumption that you need to time your trip during pea... Read More
Trollers Guild
Top Tips for Hooking Sails in the Troll
May 11, 2017

Most don't realize how lucky we are to live where others vacation, but the true locals are fully aware of the world-class fisheries that make the Sunshine State so special. The influx of snowbirds escaping winter’s harsh grasp and the summertime scare of unpredictable tropical cyclones surely aren’t admirable traits to be exploited by the tourism board, but those in th... Read More
Lost At Sea
You Can Survive
May 11, 2017

The sequence of events that led to the situation you face isn’t going to change anything at this point. The only thing that matters is that you are now stranded in the open ocean and fighting for your life.For all of us who spend time on the water, even the thought of being lost at sea is terrifying, however don’t panic, YOU CAN SURVIVE! By taking the necessary... Read More
A Day in the Fields
Picking Strawberries Off Bahamian Reefs
May 11, 2017

If you like emerald water loaded with life and a tropical vibe, The Bahamas is the place to be and be seen. Florida anglers residing along the southeast coast are truly fortunate to have such a fantastic fishery a mere 50- to 70-miles away where both pelagic and demersal species abound. Although our so-called winter season is around the corner and the coming months bring t... Read More
Sneak Attack
An Unconventional Approach For Bagging Headboat 'Hoo
May 11, 2017

Along the Gulf Coast of Florida, headboats depart from nearly every major port on an assortment of trips targeting a variety of species. The goal with most half- and full-day trips ranging from 4- to 12-hours is to put paying passengers on decent catches of snapper and grouper along with other assorted bottom dwellers, with the occasional king mackerel and dolphinfish also... Read More
Coast-To-Coast
Could a Pacific Weather Pattern Influence Florida's Sailfish Migration?
May 11, 2017

Here in Florida, we’re familiar with the clusters of thunderstorms coming off Africa that turn into the tropical depressions finding their way across the Atlantic Ocean, but on the West Coast of the United States anglers have been focused on a historic El Niño event that’s been driving warmer than average water temperatures to their local waters. While El Niño provi... Read More
Women on the Water
How to Introduce Your Wife to Fishing Without Ending up in Divorce Court
May 11, 2017

Introducing your wife to fishing and spending quality time together on the water can really bring the two of you closer, providing every couple with marital bliss. However we all know how temperamental women can get so it’s best you follow these simple guidelines to ensure you don’t get whacked across the head with a scrub brush...some chicks are crazy like that.... Read More
Line-Winding Machines
No Longer Just for Bait & Tackle Shops
May 11, 2017

More than 40 years ago, Willie Strohmeyer, owner of the New Jersey-based contract manufacturer and engineering firm Triangle Manufacturing, was approached by tackle giant Abu Garcia with a unique challenge: Design and manufacture a simple and reliable machine that could quickly load both conventional and spinning reels off large, bulk spools of monofilament.Triangl... Read More