Tarpon Season Just around the Corner

March 16th, 2010 |

Largemouth bass brought the first international anglers to Florida, but it didn't take long before these globe-trotting fishermen discovered the state's No. 1 saltwater game fish: tarpon. The silver king of gamefish is unequaled in its fighting ability, and in May you will be hard-pressed to find a guide who isn't booked 24/7. …

Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Heads to Naples

March 16th, 2010 |

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking for a few good women— to fish that is.  Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!, Florida's exclusive, women-only fishing school, is rolling into Naples on March 19-21.

Sometimes called the "No-Yelling School of Fishing," this unique program offers a full weekend of educational fishing activities for women of all skill levels. …

Sarasota All-Release Challenge

March 12th, 2010 |

Florida anglers know that a photo lasts longer than a filet. So in recent years, catch and release fishing tournaments have replaced most of the traditional events where fish are killed and weighed in at the dock.

One of the premiere events on the Gulf Coast is the Sarasota Photo All-Release Challenge. …