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Alternative species: Whiting and Silver trout

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 [...]

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Good Intentions – Don’t Always Work

February 23, 2010
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CATCH AND RELEASE IS A GOOD – WHEN DONE CORRECTLY
Catch-and-release angling is on the increase, which means many anglers are starting to view the process as a conservation practice. Mostly voluntary at this point catch-and release is being federally mandated in certain areas, to conserve our marine fisheries.

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Pro Angler’s TV

February 20, 2010

Pro Anglers TV – Teaser from Capt. Clay on Vimeo.
We’re  proud to announce Pro Angler’s TV with hosts, Capt. Clay Eavenson and Capt. Greg DeVault. Pro Angler’s TV will be fishing with the members of the pro staff of Pro Angler’s Journal this year and producing some exciting fishing webisodes as well as pro staff [...]

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Sealing the Deal with Scent!

February 18, 2010
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There is no denying it scent definitely helps when targeting redfish… it’s the number one reason  why cut-bait like mullet, ladyfish, and threadfin are so popular among most redfish anglers.  The challenge that cut-bait and most built-in scent infused soft plastic baits have is that they are most effective at rest or dragged ever so [...]

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Money, Women and Fishing Holes

February 13, 2010
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There are three things in this world that can wreck a friendship like nothing else. Money, women and fishing holes. The first two are easy to understand so we’ll concentrate on the latter.
Sharing a Fishing hole is a Sacred Bond.
OK, maybe not a “sacred bond” but sharing a spot can be kind of a big [...]

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Using the “Tool” of Sound-It Works!

February 11, 2010
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As a full time guide, one tool that has helped me catch more and bigger inshore fish has to be the tool of sound.  It can be top water lures, glass beads, glass rattles tubes, popping and rattling/clicking corks.  When used correctly these noisy tools can get the fish to not only come to you [...]

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Sheepshead: A Porgy Delight

February 11, 2010
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Weather got you down?   Trying to decide if you should venture out at all with this never-ending El Nino winter?   Don’t sit inside and fret, go fishing anyway!  Throughout much of the state of Florida you can consider targeting the striped bandit.   A sheepshead outing can be done on days where other types of fishing [...]

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