Just mention flyfishing and all sorts of mental images appear. Everyone has a different one. Some may imagine a pristine shallow sand flat wit…

Now that we have finally had some warmer weather, the bass should be finding their way to the spawning beds. Locating bass on spawning beds is…

I’ve been working at the tackle shop for 20 years now. In that time, I’ve been asked tens of thousands of fishing questions. I always take the…

There are a lot of misconceptions and bad information out there about circle hooks. Lately, I’ve found myself answering lots of questions abou…

Don’t you get tired of old guys telling stories that begin with “I remember back in the day when …”? You have to be nice, smile, and try not t…

There’s no doubt that winter fishing can be tough. We are dealing with constant changes due to the cold fronts that roll in and out, seemingly…

The warmth of the covers were so comforting and toasty that I did not want to come out of them into the cold air. However, today was the day o…

Do you fish with your baby? I’m not talking about your sweetheart or your honeypie, even though it’s Valentine’s Day (or Valentime’s, accordin…

By Mary Lundeberg — NOTICING NATURE

Recently a buddy and I were fishing at the sandbar by my house. We both caught keeper black drum, and that got me thinking about cooking one o…

Have you ever looked out on the water at night and observed the water glowing? The glow is generally shades of blues or greens. It seems to oc…

It has been an interesting two weeks since I last put out an article. In that time though, I have heard from three different people who are lo…

As a child growing up in the ‘70s, fishing was a big part of my life. That’s probably why I became a charter captain. Now back then the only w…

The Charlotte County Commission, especially Commissioner Bill Truex, put together and delivered an impressive Water Quality Summit Jan. 29. He…

Last week’s column about Peace River Wildlife Center’s river otter patients raised many questions. Quite a few people were unaware that otters…

I took my oldest brother, Mike, to the range with me one day. We had never shot together before. We are very competitive in our family, and my…

When a fisherman looks out over the flats, what does he see? Seagrasses and potholes, maybe some oysters, a handful of waterbirds. If he’s sha…

Last week’s column on sheepshead included a mention of the fact that the bag limit on sheepshead has been changed significantly by the FWC. Ou…

As conservation ethics take a deeper root in the recreational fishing community, I have become more aware of poor fish handling — mostly becau…

One of the major dilemmas faced by any angler using artificial baits is what color to choose. We’re told there are rules — light colors in cle…

I came here for the beautiful waters and great fishing. I’m having to consider moving away because we have allowed our area to grow faster tha…

For those of us who love to fish, it’s sometimes hard to imagine that there are people who don’t. But it’s true — there are people who not onl…

The Venice Area Birding Association’s yearly trip to Circle B Bar was approaching. We had a new couple in our group: Tina and Richard, who wer…

Let’s start with a question: What’s your fishing dream? Do you want to catch a sailfish, or maybe a grander marlin? How about hooking a rooste…

Folks new to kayak fishing face a steep learning curve if they’re coming from a background of shore or boat fishing. Paddling, anchoring, laun…

I remember when the early part of the year was my favorite time to bass fish. Over the past five years or so, that has changed. It’s not that …

Well, it feels like winter now, doesn’t it? Winds are blowing, rain is falling, and it’s colder than a well digger’s butt outside. Good news, …

It was the best of weeks, it was the worst of weeks. Where have I heard that sentiment before? Is someone out there plagiarizing me? I’ll give…

The coldest, most blustery, most un-Florida-like weather occurs here during January and February. We don’t have much use for snow shovels in S…

I was busy giving casting lessons today. Even though it was cold and windy, everybody showed up, stuck it out, learned something and had a goo…

ENGLEWOOD — The South Manasota/Sandpiper Key Association isn’t sitting on the sidelines when it comes to the toxic red tide algae.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When the red snapper season begins this summer in the Gulf of Mexico, some fish will carry $250 and even $500 worth of tags…

Governor DeSantis is addressing his campaign promise to tackle our water quality challenges. I’m excited to see his aggressive attack to prote…

Recently, I was talking with our publisher about what types of fish were being caught right now, since I like to be topical and I usually end …

If you’ve been paying attention to the fishing reports over the last six weeks or so, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve had a lot of good thi…

One of the things that impresses me the most about owning an RV is what you actually do with it. Depending on your use for an RV, you may deci…

Hey, shooters — it’s great to be back! Big thanks to all of you who helped with our Holidays for Heroes program. As usual, it was a great succ…

Experienced offshore anglers are all too familiar with having to release fish that are too small, out of season, or caught while trying to cat…

We all have those days when we would like to wet a line but just don’t feel like going through all the work is involved in taking the boat out…

We all have those days when we would like to wet a line but just don’t feel like going through all the work is involved in taking the boat out…

I spent my early childhood years in the Midwest near Kansas City. (How about those Chiefs!) I was fortunate to live in an area where fishing, …

We have a final update on the osprey that was admitted to Peace River Wildlife Center Oct. 19 with a broken wing. I wrote about his surgery by…

Let’s go time-traveling. We don’t need to go absurdly far — just back to 1870, the year my great-great grandfather was born. We’re not going t…