The only bad thing about bonito is their taste. That is, they don't have bad taste, but they taste bad. Charlie the Tuna they definitely are not, even though they are part of the tuna/ mackerel family. ...more

January 4, 2009

Famed television angler Stu Apte, who was in Tampa last week for the Mercury Marine Celebrity Fishing Tournament, has just released his book of memoirs, "Of Wind and Tides." ...more

November 23, 2008

There's so much great fishing available in late October that anglers have a tough time picking a species to pursue. However, one of the favorites for flats fishers is the redfish. ...more

October 19, 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

June 29, 2008

Great weather dominated the fishing scene in early December. Light winds, blue skies and clear water made for great sight casting opportunities on the flats. I continued to target redfish and bonnethead sharks with success. ...more

December 12, 2007

Snook are now a catch-and-release proposition until March 1. ...more

December 3, 2007

The wind stopped howling for a few days and the water temperature dropped into the high 60s. That makes for lots of activity on the flats. ...more

November 19, 2007

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

November 4, 2007

I'm snagged. Again. I should have seen it coming, the cattail reeds suddenly showing up behind me like street thugs, quietly swaying in the breeze, patiently waiting for me to make a cast, a mistake. Daring me. ...more

November 2, 2007

If you're going out in a kayak, you are required to have two things - a personal flotation device (I sometimes sit on mine) and a whistle, or some type of noise maker. ...more

November 2, 2007