I had a great day fishing this past Saturday. And, I’m more grateful for that day than usual, because, it could have very easily — turned — ba…
No matter what the season, there’s always something to fish for in the waters surrounding the Florida Keys and Key West. The calendar lists se…
No matter what the season, there’s always something to fish for in the waters surrounding the Florida Keys and Key West. The calendar lists se…
The promising warmth of the sun as it rose slowly over the calm back-country waters was a stark contrast to the gale force winds and cold snap…
Six barracuda and four bonefish releases earned guide Pat Bracher and his 9-year-old angler daughter Charley, both of Cudjoe Key, top honors i…
No matter what the season, there’s always something to fish for in the waters surrounding the Florida Keys and Key West. The calendar lists se…
The 40th annual Islamorada Bartenders Sailfish Open kicked off without food, and with masks, at the Lorelei Restaurant and Cabana Bar recently.
No matter what the season, there’s always something to fish for in the waters surrounding the Florida Keys and Key West. The calendar lists se…
Local Capt. Charlie Scoble is back in the saddle again. It was a tight battle during the series that started with the Islamorada Sailfish Tour…
If you ever need a good laugh, and I think we could all use one lately, all you have to do is visit your local boat ramp on a weekend (especia…
I love talking about fishing and catching fish. So, most of my conversations, other than work related, involve exactly that. I love to share s…
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host three webinars this week to take the public’s input on possible bag limit changes for …
Many of my fondest memories center around fishing trips with friends and family. The adventure and unexpected surprises occurring out on the w…
My buddy Captain Billy (not a real captain) came down from Orlando this weekend dying to catch some fish. Billy is my oldest and most experien…
Do you know that there are people who don’t believe there are really flying fish? And there are people who don’t know that the oceans have tid…
A few years ago I had a charter booked for a solo angler so I was a little surprised when my fisherman and his wife both walked down the dock …
From Boothbay Harbor Marina in Maine west to Chula Vista Marina in San Diego; from Kaps Marina in Wisconsin south to the Florida Keys as well …
ISLAMORADA — Besting more than 40 competitors, Saydie and Sawyer Hendrix, ages 12 and 11 respectively, 10-year-old Lela Goodrich and 11-year-o…
I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore. It just seems that there is an assumption that nobody is going to …
The Keys’ first cold front of the season greeted 98 anglers fishing on 21 boats at the 57th annual Islamorada Sailfish Tournament, which was h…
Typically a “baker’s dozen” provides an extra portion totaling 12 plus one, while a “fisherman’s dozen” usually equates to 12 minus one (or tw…
KEY WEST — Capt. Chris Ward — the owner of on-water assistance provider franchise locations Sea Tow Islamorada, Sea Tow Lower Keys, and Sea To…
Thousands of scuba divers, snorkelers, anglers and watersports enthusiasts visit the Florida Keys annually to dive or snorkel the United State…
Driving down U.S. 1 the other day, a familiar song came on the radio and the tune immediately reminded me of a great fishing trip I had a few …
This column originally appeared in The Key West Citizen on March 15, 2009.
I was carefully navigating a very narrow and shallow channel the other day when I spotted a massive manatee slipping past our boat heading in …
They bait their hooks and cast their fishing lines to see what they can catch.
This column originally appeared in The Key West Citizen on Oct. 24, 2010. This column is dedicated to the recreational fisherperson who wants …