The Complete Guide to Sheepshead in Tampa Bay — Catch It, Cook It, and Relish It If you’re charting a trip in the Tampa Bay area and want a fish with bite, abundance, structure-side action, and one of the tastiest fillets around, the sheepshead is your all-around winner. From dock pilings to mangrove roots, these […]
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If there’s one fish in the Tampa Bay region that delivers on all fronts — fun fight, reliable abundance, and top-tier taste at the table — it’s the humble yet mighty Mangrove Red Snapper (also called grey snapper). Whether you’re booking a charter with your family or sneaking a solo morning trip, targeting mangroves can
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Real vs. Imagined Dangers on a Fishing Boat What’s Worth Worrying About — and What Isn’t Ask any new or out-of-town angler what they fear most on a fishing trip, and you’ll likely hear a list straight out of a Hollywood thriller: sharks tracking the boat, storms erupting out of nowhere, boats tipping over without
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Oh Northern, Oh Midwestern Fishermen – Tampa Bay Calls You, Brethren (A Poem in the Spirit of Carl Sandburg’s ‘Chicago’) You, fisherman of the North —you with the cracked knuckles,you with the ice-burned breath fogging the brimof your wool cap,you who pull your hood tight against a wind that cutslike a tax bill, like a
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How Fatty Fish Keeps You Lean Some people seem to stay lean effortlessly. Others feel like they gain weight by simply looking at food. Modern research is uncovering a surprising reason behind this difference — not in the genes you’re born with, but in how your lifestyle activates those genes. And among all foods studied, one
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Winter Fishing in Tampa Bay, Part II: The Season the Water Whispers Back Summer gets the spotlight — the brochures, the tourism buzz, the Instagram heatwaves. But ask any seasoned angler or any Tampa Bay captain who’s put in the years, and they’ll tell you the same truth with a slow smile: Winter isn’t the
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A Hard Habit To Break: Why Inshore Fishing Hooks Your Heart (and Never Lets Go) Some hobbies fade. The gym phase. The guitar in the closet. The golf clubs that haven’t seen sunlight since last summer. Inshore fishing isn’t like that. What Inshore Fishing Really Is (Beyond the Simple Definition) Once it gets under your
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Part II: What Calls Us Back to the Water — If Part I explored the soul of inshore fishing — the quiet, intimate relationship between angler, water, and wild — then Part II asks a deeper question: Why does the water call to us at all? What is this ancient pull beneath the surface? What
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The Ultimate Inshore & Deep Sea Fishing Glossary: Every Term Anglers Need to Know Whether you’re new to fishing, booking your first charter in Tampa Bay, or simply want to talk like a seasoned angler, this glossary breaks down the essential vocabulary of both inshore and deep sea fishing. Clear, simple, and practical — this
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Fishing In Movies: Why Hollywood Can’t Stop Casting A Line From quiet lakeside chats to slapstick misadventures, fishing has always played a special role in films and television. It’s a built-in stage for bonding, conflict, healing, and humor — and sometimes all of those at once. Something about two (or more) people standing shoulder-to-shoulder with
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