First Report for 2023 by Ed Valitutto

First Report for 2023 by Ed Valitutto

I went out yesterday (1/18) fishing the mangroves with a guide I used last year in a 16′ bay boat. We’d had some ‘Florida cold’ weather (50-60) for the last few days that put the fish off their feed. Fortunately, today was warmer and the waters...
More Surf Stripers by Pat Presutto

More Surf Stripers by Pat Presutto

The featured picture is from today (11/30). The striper measured 34” and I caught it before the blow started at around 9:30 am. A few days back (11/26), I caught the fish shown with my granddaughter on a Tsunami Popper. The other photo shows the stomach content which...
Post Thanksgiving Day Blitz by Pat Presutto

Post Thanksgiving Day Blitz by Pat Presutto

I was fishing the surf in North Beach and saw bait and birds since early morning. I finally got into one lone fish, but it was short. There were lots of anglers on the bar as the tide turned. I kept fishing and finally got a keeper for dinner – 32-1/4” / 11,82...
Lagoon Fun by Dave Spendiff

Lagoon Fun by Dave Spendiff

With my fishing activities being pretty much restricted to my lagoon, I finally got something to pull the end of my line. It was quite a surprise to catch three keeper white perch this time of the year, but this is the first time I’ve really tried. Usually in...