Florida Sportsman Magazine Family Fishing Festival Comes to Tampa

September 15th, 2009 |

In late September, the fishing action heats up all across Florida. It doesn’t matter if you are heading offshore in St. Augustine or fishing the backcountry of Florida Bay, everything starts biting come the first day of fall. …

Sea Grasses Bounce Back in Tampa Bay

September 15th, 2009 |

You can gauge the health of a fishing area by the amount of grass you see on the sea floor. The greater the amount of the sea grass, the greater the number of fish you will catch.
Tampa Bay, like many other estuaries around Florida, has seen a dramatic increase in total acres of sea grass in recent years. …

Learn to Flyfish

September 15th, 2009 |

Fly fishing, like golf, is a sport that can take a lifetime to master. But don’t let that discourage you from picking up a flyrod and exploring Florida’s great shallow-water fishing. Every species, including blue marlin and mako sharks, that can be hooked on conventional tackle can also be caught on a flyrod. …