Spring Sets Manatees on the Move in Tampa Bay

March 20th, 2010 |

Still wondering if spring is finally here? Wonder no longer. Large numbers of manatees are leaving their warm-water winter refuge near the Tampa Electric Company (TECO) discharge canal into the shallow-water feeding areas to the north off Gibsonton and south near Apollo Beach.

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say that as many as 300 of the slow-swimming sea mammals may be on the move. …

The Drake Magazine’s Fly Fishing Film Tour Hits Stuart

March 20th, 2010 |

When it comes to flyfishing saltwater, you won't find a better place than Florida. This was once the best kept secret in sportfishing, but now the word is out. You can blame the folks Fly Max, the makers of high-quality fly fishing films. …

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. …

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