J anuary and February are two of the better months to fish on Lake Okeechobee, and 2013 is looking like an even better year than last. That’s saying a lot with the numbers of big bass caught last year. The water has cooled off and the bass are...

H ello once again. This is your fishing forecast from the father-and-son team of Skins and Fins Charters, Capt. Ted and Capt. Donnie Benbow. We fish the waters of the Florida Keys, Key Largo and the gin-clear waters of Islamorada. Our three boats are...

M y favorite time of the year to catch redfish is here! Cold water temps mean clear water for northeast Florida and that means it’s time to sight fish for reds. When the water gets below about 60 degrees the brown algae will die off, resulting in...

Bl essed are we who live, breath and fish on the Indian River Lagoon coast of Florida. As we usher in the New Year, I can’t begin to fathom the many blessing bestowed upon me in 2012 as I ecstatically embrace the many opportunities before me in...

H appy New Year! May this year bring you the best fishing possible. Anglers should have all of their new tackle and gadgets ready to put to good use. Successful fishermen learn new techniques and keep logs of past outings; this will help you in the long...

N ow that was one cold November! In all my years in Florida, I don’t think I’ve ever shivered so much. I knew it was cold when my clients said they’d had enough and were ready to call it a morning. It wasn’t all bad, though. The...

I love fishing in January and February. My favorite fish is the tarpon, and the tarpon swarm into Government Cut at the south end of Miami Beach and Haulover Cut at the north end to gobble up the masses of shrimp migrating offshore at this time. Tarpon...

I t is the end of another year and holiday season. I hope everybody had a wonderful 2012 and your holidays were filled with good days on the water and happy times with friends and family. As winter cold fronts come down the state, the fishing conditions...

Ja nuary and February bring us our two coolest months of the year. Typically we receive several cold fronts accompanied by high wind. We just hope the cold fronts don’t bring any frost. It’s this time of the year that we spend a lot of time...

Well, it’s a new year and if the fishing is as good as it was in 2012, we’re all in for a big treat. For many anglers, fishing colder weather makes the decision to get out of bed and hit the water challenging. However, in many cases the...

Th e New Year is here and we’re looking at another great winter. Fishing in the west-central region has been especially productive. Trout have taken the forefront as they invade just about every grass flat, and redfish continue to run in great numbers...

J anuary and February are always two of my favorite months of the year to fsih along the Alabama coast. February brings signs that spring is just around the corner. With that, it means redfish flooding the tidal ponds and bass jumping on beds. Redfish...

A nother year is just beginning and I want to start by wishing my fellow anglers many great days on the water. With the winter season in full swing, one of the most dependable species, sheepshead, is taking up residence on a variety of structures....

Fishing along the Panhandle in January and February can be very good, but also very cold. Along with being cold, the water levels are on average a couple feet lower than in the summer with the low tides typically in the mornings. This combination of cold...

Wind, wind, go away, come again another day! Well, seven weeks later it was still blowing. Things finally started to settle down a week after Thanksgiving and the fishing has gotten back to normal for this time of year. Average winter temperatures...

Here we go, another great fishing year is just beginning and even though it may be cold outside, there’s plenty of great fishing action to get it going. The weather can play a huge role in what species we can target this time of year and some days...

Outstanding angling opportunities await you in the pristine waters of Southwest Florida. Cooler water temperatures afford boaters in the “bay boat” class and above to target quality offshore pelagics that have moved much closer to the beaches...

It’s a winter fishery here in Southwest Florida, and January and February bring our two coolest months of the year. We normally receive several cold fronts accompanied with high wind. We are now spending a lot of time in the backcountry where we...

Well, the holidays have come and gone and we start yet another year that will bring us great fulfillment with spectacular fishing opportunities. Starting off the year in the west central part of the state you can expect cooler water temperatures along...

As anglers on the Florida’s Space Coast, we are truly blessed by the many opportunities winter brings. Offshore, kingfish will still be consistent along the inshore reefs and wrecks, and they will remain there as long as the water temperature...

It is sad seeing 'ol 2011 leave...such a phenomenal year of great charters, amazing weather, and so much good luck last year I wouldn't know were to start! The big snook, tarpon, and everything in between chewing like crazy is going to be dearly...

As hurricane season begins to wane and our prevailing winds shift to the northeast, fall marks the transition period setting the stage for our fall mullet run on Florida’s Space Coast. Along the beach, look for the silver kings (tarpon), smoker...

SEPTEMBER INSHORE With September comes extreme high tides. In the backcountry along the ICW and the St. Johns River, these tides will open up the shallowest Spartina marshes and mud flats bringing redfish and sheepshead looking for fiddlers and mud...

Just today, as I was sitting down to write this forecast, the phone rang and a potential customer called to ask for information on fishing in September and whether or not it was a good time of year to bring his son down to fish. Then he asked if anything...

September and October are two great months to fish the Everglades National Park. In September, daytime air temperatures will average around 91 with water temps hovering around 86. In October, daytime air temperatures will average around 87 with water...