I don't often kill snook, but at least once a year I like to validate the fact that they are among the tastier of saltwater fishes. ...more

March 14, 2009

Over the years, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has protected more than 11,000 acres of ecosystems in the Gulf Coast area of Hernando and Pasco counties. Known as the Weekiwachee Preserve, these and other public lands in the region provide a vast network of invaluable protection to our water resources, water quality and habitat for many Florida species, including black bears. ...more

February 22, 2009

It's possible to go fishing and catch a lot of fish. It's also possible to go fishing, get soaked, freeze half to death and never get a bite. ...more

January 25, 2009

There may be more comfortable ways to fish, but there are hardly any more productive tactics than wadefishing when Tampa Bay turns cold. ...more

November 2, 2008

Tilapia are not even supposed to be here, but like many other aquarium escapees, they are now found in just about every lake and river across the southern two-thirds of Florida. The fish originally came from Africa, where there are at least a half-dozen varieties. It also has been imported by American fish farmers, some of whom sell it as "rose snapper." ...more

January 4, 2008

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

October 14, 2007