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...