The hogfish bite continues to be one of the best in modern memory. Here an angler shows off a nice one taken on a charter ...

January is our coolest month with water temperatures the lowest of the year around Southwest Florida. Just how cold ...

Last week, we were reminded that we’re getting into prime sheepshead season in the intracoastal, because sheepshead have a decent tolerance for cooler water. Craig Patterson, who owns and operates ...

1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, the water has been churned up since the storm and fishing is a bit slow. A few Spanish mackerel, whiting and black sea bass have been caught. Sheepshead are biting on ...

Eyeball to eyeball, they’re uglier than homemade soap. Small mouth but big teeth and lots of ’em. More teeth than grandpa’s rip-saw, and not exactly in decent formation. Sloped head with protruding ...

Some respect, folks. Sit up straight. Anthony Petracca wasn’t just honored as the best fisherman in a local bowling league. Not tops among local concrete specialists, though, come to think of it, he ...

If you are looking for a good winter fishing opportunity, sheepshead just might be the ticket. And if you are hoping to catch some larger sheepshead this time of year, consider heading out to one of ...

Fish of the WeekSheepshead: Good numbers of sheepshead are still biting around all the bridges and most structures in the Tampa Bay area and locations elsewhere ...

Captain Chase Krutzky, like many local fishing captains, hasn’t been as busy in 2024 as he was in years past. “This time last year I had more trips in January and February,” explained Krutzky, who ...

After weeks of tossing back perfectly fine but out of season sea bass, anglers can start keeping them Tuesday, when the fall season begins. Several party boats will target them. There will be breezy ...