Redfish and the shrimp fly

Redfish and the shrimp fly

This time of year, we focus on mainly redfish and spotted sea trout. Truth is, our snook are truly a subtropical species and do not like cold weather. In fact, if the water temperature gets down in the 60’s they struggle. So, we try and leave them alone....
Winter’s spotted sea trout bite

Winter’s spotted sea trout bite

Right now, we’ve just experienced three good cold fronts and the wind is blowing strong from the north. The spotted sea trout like the cooler weather and will feed aggressively. Moreover, our seasonally low tides are even more pronounced by the strong north winds....
Tarpon on fly

Tarpon on fly

Tarpon are probably the most sought after gamefish on fly. It’s not easy, but once you get a taste it’s hard to let go. To be sure, to be on the bow of a skiff and see a school of triple digit fish coming your way in clear gulf water or to watch groups of smaller fish...
The family fish

The family fish

I’d like to think of trout as the family fish. Because they group up and aren’t as technical as our other gamefish. It’s always been a great fish to target with the kids. They are abundant and cooperative and willing to snatch most offerings anglers provide. They’re...
Bull dog of the backcountry

Bull dog of the backcountry

Redfish prowl the same shorelines as snook but can also be found out on open grass flats. In fact, they tend to group up in areas of clear water with lots of turtle grass. They’re a great fish to sight fish on low winter tides. They’re a great fighter that bull dogs...