GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett. ...more

March 7, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller. ...more

January 4, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller. ...more

November 23, 2008

"I really hate bobber fishing," captain Rick Grassett admitts as he picks up a rod with what has to be called, well, a bobber. "But sometimes, that's what it takes to catch bigger fish." ...more

November 16, 2008

Persistent cold fronts have been a problem for anglers these past few weeks. These fronts have been accompanied by lots of wind and some rain. But the good news is that the bait is still hanging on local flats. ...more

November 5, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Fred Everson. ...more

August 31, 2008

Boating SATURDAY: Coast Guard Auxiliary safe boating program, West Marine, 1516 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $40; 1-800-704-4216. ...more

February 15, 2008

So much for public input. Despite testimony from dozens of offshore skippers who, without exception, reported gag grouper numbers at very high levels, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council last week voted to tighten harvest regulations on the popular reef species. Grouper harvest would be shut down from Jan. 15 to April 15, and the bag limit dropped from five fish to one if the rule gets final approval this spring. The overall grouper bag limit would drop to three fish of all species. ...more

February 3, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

February 2, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

December 15, 2007