These days, being a catch-and-release angler is almost a religion, and thankfully so. The conservation ethic has been a big part of restoring fish populations around the state. ...more

May 9, 2008

Friday's story on pompano prompted several reader requests for more information on where and how to catch this popular species, so here's the scoop. ...more

February 24, 2008

Against four of the best guides to step on a boat in Tampa Bay, the fish never had a chance. ...more

February 22, 2008

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

February 13, 2008

The run of fair weather that continued into the middle of the month turned colder and windy a week before Christmas. But there was a good bite ahead of the season's first major cold front. ...more

December 26, 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, right (with "Reel Animals" partner Billy Nobles). ...more

December 14, 2007

The Fishin' Report angling action roundup. ...more

November 21, 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

October 28, 2007

I've gotten a half-dozen e-mails this week from frustrated anglers who are chasing the thousands of mackerel boiling the bay, but who can't seem to catch more than one or two. ...more

October 17, 2007

Ray Markham's Go Fishing column for today points out one of the interesting ways various types of jigs can be used to pursue mackerel as they move from one depth to another, and as always, Markham's analysis is spot on. ...more

October 10, 2007