One of my favorite inshore fishing locations is along oyster beds. I have shifted from an offshore angler to an inshore coastal angler, but it was a learning curve. Without...

As an avid angler I have spent a significant amount of time fishing from boats. Furthermore, I operated sportfishing vessels through South Florida and the Bahamas. No matter If I...

As a boat owner and captain, I preferred to keep some fishing gear aboard my vessel at all times. The primary reason for leaving some items on the boat is...

One of my favorite things to do with my kids is head out for a day of fishing. In my neighborhood, there is plenty of opportunity for freshwater bass fishing....

One of the best times to get out on the water fishing is when the sun is about to rise or rising. As an avid angler and former captain, I...

As an avid angler and former captain, I was particular about my fishing gear. Not only was it important to me to make sure everything was working properly, but also...

There are a multitude of reasons why fishing rods break. As an avid angler I have broken rods on numerous occasions. I’ll admit I always find it frustrating determining a...

Unquestionably, fish are attracted to lights at night. As an avid angler, I often fish at night. One of my favorite places to cast a line either from the boat...

As an avid offshore angler, I routinely use a gaff when fishing in coastal waters. A gaff works similarly to a fishing net. Rather than scoping a hooked fish into...

One of the worst feelings while cruising on a boat or fishing from a boat is becoming seasick. As a captain, I saw plenty of people, both experienced boaters and...