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Trophy Sea Trout Hang With Redfish
I vividly recall my first speeding ticket. Back then, I thought if I waited as long as possible and presented it to my father at just the right moment, time and mood might make for less of an impact on...
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Secrets to the Florida Panhandle's Trophy Redfish
Often overlooked as a premier fishing destination, the sleepy town of Port St. Joe elevates itself as a piscatorial power. Nestled in the elbow of Florida's panhandle along the Forgotten Coast, it's an...
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2012 Florida Gulf Snapper Season Best Ever
Large red shapes drifted slowly upward in the emerald water like globs in a lava lamp. Just as the features came into focus, the thin braided line telegraphed a savage strike. The rod doubled, the tip...
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Marlin Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
Fans of the buddy-cop flick Lethal Weapon 2 will recall the scene where Sgt. Riggs (played by Mel Gibson) comes to the rescue of his partner, Sgt. Murtaugh (Danny Glover), who is trapped in a...
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Great Gulf Fishing Towns
Even the most devoted angler can only stay out on the water so long — eventually you’ll need a meal, a shower and a place to sleep. And who knows better where to find those things than the experts who...
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Live Bait Fishing for Kingfish
The king mackerel reigns supreme in the minds of many offshore fishermen who live between Texas and Virginia, and why not? Kingfish strike with abandon, fight hard, and get quite large. Plus, the...
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Good Eating in the Gulf
Access to outstanding fishing isn't the only reason for a trip to the Gulf — it’s hard to beat a meal of freshly caught seafood, and the fishing towns along the Gulf coast turn out some of the tastiest...
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Southern Hospitality, Gulf Coast-style
Making visitors feel at home is a point of pride in the South, especially in the friendly fishing villages that line the Gulf coast. You’ll find no shortage of hotels, inns, and lodges that offer a...
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Gulf Charters Worth Booking
There may be plenty of fish in the sea, but if you can’t find ’em, you can’t catch ’em. That’s why a top-rate captain is as important as the gear and bait you’re using — and can be the difference...
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North of Cape Sable
The big Yamaha outboard pushed Capt. Jim Wilcox’s classic 1988 18-foot Action Craft bay boat farther and farther into the mangrove jungle. We were nearing the end of a mesmerizing journey, now...
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Fun Off the Water
Although one of our experts seemed baffled by the idea of doing something for fun that didn't involve fishing, millions of people venture to the Gulf coast every year for all kinds of revelry. And on...
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2013 Gulf Tournament Season
20th Annual Original Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin TournamentMore than $35,000 in cash and prizes awaits anglers targeting dolphin in the 20th annual Original Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin...
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Best of Gulf Fishing: Great Catches
The Gulf teems with an abundant variety of fish. Snapper, trout, dolphin, redfish, cobia, tuna — you name it, you can most likely catch it somewhere off the Gulf coast. But where, exactly? After...
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Florida's Crystal River Offers a Saltwater Fishing Bonanza
Capt. William Toney poled his 23-foot custom Tremblay across the glassy, gin-clear flats near the mouth of the Crystal River. As he edged ever closer to a rolling school of 60-pound tarpon, Sport...
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