Thank the tides for finally giving us tired, sun-burnt, worn out, crabby fishing guides a break in the weather. In late March I was cruising across Pine Island Sound huddled tightly behind the center console of my 2410 Ranger Bay boat. Trying my best to drive with two total strangers squished against...

Twenty-ten couldn’t have greeted us sportsman any better. As fisherman we’ve had some of the most fantastic fishing of our lives. This isn’t just coming from a young guide of only 11 years here in Sanibel, but also from some of the most notable and legendary fisherman in our area. The...

Men at Work Offshore Bonanza This harsh winter we've been having so far in southwest Florida has really turned on the fishing. Warm water temps have caused hoards of bait to start piling up on our nearshore ledges and wrecks. Blackening out a well with bait before cruising offshore will...

Capt. Chris Rush - N-D '09 Seems crazy to say fall is in the air with the temperatures still reaching nearly 100 degrees on some of the stillest days, but some of us fishing guides can see it already. Pine Island Sound is starting to get schools of redfish. Several hundred at a time will...