Product Spotlight – Ranger 2310 Bay Boat

by Capt. Clay Eavenson on March 11, 2010

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Product Spotlight – DOA Lures’ 5.5″ BFL

by Capt. Clay Eavenson on March 11, 2010

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Tackle Review: Daiwa Fuego 3000A

by Capt. C.A. Richardson on March 9, 2010

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Because I spend so much of my time fishing small soft plastics and finesse hard baits in pressured waters… I have found a real need for a reliable, light-weight, and sturdy saltwater spinning reel.  I finally discovered this need last fall when Daiwa sent me the new TD Fuego3000A spinning reel to be field tested.

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Northeast Florida – March Fishing Forecast

by Capt. Tommy Derringer on March 7, 2010

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This winter has served up some really harsh weather conditions… but the fish have still been biting! March is a whole new month and it could be a totally different game weather wise… (or at least we can hope so). Reds should continue to stay schooled up, at least until water temps significantly start to rise and that most likely won’t be until April. Continue to look for reds in shallow areas that have a darker mud or oyster laden bottom. On clear days the sun will warm the water a few degrees in those areas making a great spot for the reds to hang out and warm up a bit. Bait (mullet, minnows, shrimp) will also hold in these “hot” spots and it’s common knowledge that the reds will be in the same areas the bait is. [Read Full Article]

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“No, not the martial arts guy.”

by Andy Whitcomb on March 7, 2010

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“Bawn-bawn,
Beenaba
Bawn-bawn,
Beenaba,
Bawn, bawn, bawwwn.”

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Fishing Report – New Port Richey – Charlotte Harbor

by Capt. Greg DeVault on March 5, 2010

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New Port Richey Fishing Charter

As I sat at the dock last Monday waiting on my charter clients to get ready, I could feel the warm rays from the sun starting to heat up my jacket. It took me by surprise as it had been a long time since I have not needed a jacket while I was on the water. As we started out the channel of the Cottee river in New Port Richey the day was looking very promising. I had I long time client with me today and for the first time his girlfriend had agreed to come with us. With the low tide we had we decided to fish out of my Ranger Banshee so we could access some schools of redfish that had moved up on the flats the last few days to enjoy the warm sun also.

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Alternative species: Whiting and Silver trout

by Neil Taylor on March 4, 2010

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The cooler months in West Central Florida bring some opportunities for light tackle action for species not seen in bigger numbers the rest of the year. A member of the drum family just kind of arrives like a plague and if you know the areas to search for them, they will give you plenty of action when other fish may be in a “wintertime funk.” They’re also great for the dinner table. This fish is the whiting.  Another easy target is the silver trout: One of the best fighters for their size class. Typically in the eleven to thirteen-inch length, a silver trout will pull out a little line from a spool before they’re cranked up. Fishing for whiting and silvers is a fun way to get into some nonstop action, especially if you’re taking kids fishing with you. Light tackle really adds to the fun.

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