It has been so long since we had a real freeze along our shores that many anglers have nearly forgotten the sometimes devastating result of a sudden surge of cold weather. ...more

January 9, 2008

With the frisky weather of late, the annual migration of inshore fish ramped up big-time, and now there's a bit of everything in rivers feeding coastal waters all along the west coast. ...more

November 18, 2007

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

November 7, 2007

To my tastes, spotted sea trout, filleted fresh, floured and fried lightly, are the best-tasting fish in any part of the sea. But the opportunity to enjoy those fillets is about to shut down for a couple of months in the South Zone, encompassing all of Tampa Bay and the rest of southwest Florida. ...more

October 26, 2007

Like a river flowing through the sea, the fall baitfish migration is now pouring into the Tampa Bay area. It's a twice-annual event; bait that summers off the Panhandle passes our region headed south in October and November. They spend the winter off the Florida Keys, and then in March and April make the return trip north. ...more

October 14, 2007

Snook are saltwater fish, but as winter draws near, many that have spent the summer on the warm, shallow grass flats will change their stripes, so to speak, and become freshwater species. ...more

October 12, 2007

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mike Anderson (above right, with 'Reel Animals' partner Billy Nobles). ...more

October 5, 2007

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

October 1, 2007

Normally, snook and redfish move into the river mouths as fall progresses to avoid the coming chill on the flats. The tannin-stained river water, which soaks up heat and often has spring water as a major component, can be 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the shallows when a cold front blows through. As the winter progresses, the fish move farther and farther upstream, with some spending January and February in water that's completely fresh. ...more

September 12, 2007