Florida has over 10,000 lakes around the state and many of them (most) have largemouth bass, catfish, and bluegill fish that can be caught. Some are on private property, but there are thousands of lakes you can fish from right now if you’re close by. Miami, Florida has some fishing lakes that are close by […]
Fishing Questions and Answers
I say it a lot in this blog, but kids are the most important part of my life. I have two little girls and a son that was taken by his mom about 21 years ago. 🙁 I did get to take him fishing when he was 3 though! Taking your kids fishing can be […]
Let’s say you arrive at your destination, some beachfront area in sunny Florida, and you’re wondering about fishing from the beach or a small pier or dock. How Can You Catch Fish in Florida? Catching fish in the ocean is different than catching fish in a lake, river, or stream in upstate New York, Colorado, […]
If you’re been fishing long in Florida, you’ve probably noticed that sometimes the Florida Wildlife Commission suggests or insists on certain hooks to be used for catching fish. Sharks for instance. Nobody really keeps sharks to eat or put a jaw up on their wall anymore, so it’s best to use a hook that can […]
Florida is often thought of as the Saltwater Fishing Capital of the USA. It’s true, we have exceptional saltwater fishing opportunities. But, let’s not forget that our freshwater lakes, rivers, streams, and canals also offer an incredible variety of fishing spots you can enjoy every day rain or shine. Living in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. […]
The original Whopper Ploppers by Minnesota fisherman Larry Dahlberg were long floating topwater plastic fishing lures with 2 treble hooks and a propeller or rotating tail on the back which spins and makes a trail of bubbles and a plop-plop noise. This action proves irresistible to many topwater fish species like freshwater bass and even […]
If you’re like any red-blooded human being on this planet, fishing is your life or could easily become your life if you didn’t have so damn much other stuff to do. Once you make this move, buying a fishing kayak, you’re going to be able to reinvent yourself. Start a new life. Ignore the family, […]
You’re visiting or living in Florida and you have some kids of your own running around the house, or you have visitors incoming from the north and you want to put them on some fish. You may be asking, “How Do I Take Kids Fishing for the First Time?” 2 year olds, 3, 4, and […]
How to handle fish after they are caught is of real interest to me because I see SO MANY anglers doing it wrong. So-called ‘experts’ that routinely handle fish roughly really makes me sad at the state of our hobby sometimes. If they don’t know how to treat fish humanely and preserve them after catching […]
Many of you reading this want to go fishing in Florida, but you just don’t have the gear or the know-how to do it. Your best option in this case if you don’t have the time to learn yourself and to buy the right gear is to go with someone who offers a fishing charter […]
