September and October can hold some of the best fishing you will find. With scallop season ending on September 25th, now is the time to get them before it is too late. However, with scallop season ending, it generally means fishing on the grass flats will return to normal and start to pick up. Trout...

It all depends on the lady’s mood. If Mother Nature cooperates, as she usually does this time of year, light-tackle prospects are excellent along the Forgotten Coast in November and December. Most of the action will focus on our bread-and-butter game fish, speckled trout and redfish. Providing...

Summer's here and the time is right for chasing scales along the Big Bend and Forgotten Coast. The only dilemma facing anglers is deciding which species to target, since the next few months showcase the realm of possibilities. Take sea trout, for starters. With our expansive grass flats and relatively...

It’s an epidemic as spring fever hits the Big Bend/Forgotten Coast the next couple of months. Now that Old Man Winter has finally loosened his icy grip, anglers are taking to the water in droves, even if that means skipping school or calling in sick to work. Fishing is just that good. For starters...

The new year marks the most challenging season for anglers taking to the water along the Forgotten Coast. Regular cold fronts, windy conditions and chilly water temperatures often give the fish lockjaw. But they have to eat sometime and when they do, the action can be fast and furious for short bursts...

Fishing Forecast Nov/Dec 2009 Capt. Dave Lear Big Bend/Forgotten Coast These next two months are some of my favorite times to be on the water. With less pressure and cooperative fish, the odds of success greatly increase. But the weather plays a big factor. If the temperatures stay mild, look for...