Saltwater Fishing Tackling Dolphin The warm spring and summer months are the best time to try your luck on Florida's speedy dolphin. by Herb Allen Artificials Outproduce Natural Bait Which bait catches more fish, jigs or live bait? Herb Allen's experiments prove to him that lures win nearly every time. by Herb Allen Sheepshead As Aqua-Thieves The cool months are an ideal time to try for sheepshead along both coasts of Florida. by Herb Allen The Chum Line Off Bermuda the chum line attracts a variety of game fish, including the spectacular wahoo. by Charles Waterman The Quest for Record Tarpon It doesn't take a king's ransom to go after tarpon. And record fish are lurking out there. by Herb Allen Fishing Tampa Bay Waters Tampa Bay offers an astounding variety of fishing opportunities--including a chance for The Big Four in a single afternoon. by Herb Allen All About Florida Snook Snook have few rivals as game fish. They are smart, cunning, and powerful. by Herb Allen Flounder Fishing Flounder fishing may not be glamorous, and nobody gives this game fish high marks for beauty, but flounder do provide excellent table fare. by Herb Allen Artficial Lures For Shallow-Water Grouper Catch grouper in Florida's shallow water. You bet, and on artificial lures to boot. by Herb Allen Saltwater Anglers Catching On to Use of Downriggers Downriggers were pioneered for salmon in the Great Lakes, but now they are finding uses in salt water on both coasts. by Herb Allen Saltwater Game Fish Have Preferred Temperatures Water temperatures help determine when saltwater game fish are most active. Here are the preferred temperature ranges for many of your favorites. by Herb Allen and Steve Marusak Tides and Currents Vital to Saltwater Fishing Success Successful saltwater anglers pay close attention to tides and currents when the water is deepest near the most abundant food supply. by Herb Allen Using Jigs to Catch More Fish in Salt Water Catching more fish in salt water often means getting to the bottom. Herb Allen tells you how to use jigs to get the job done. by Herb Allen Bonefishing in the Bahamas One of angling's greatest thrills is hooking and fighting bonefish. And there are few places with more abundant bones, and charming accommodations, than the Bahamas. by Herb Allen The Jack Crevalle: A Saltwater Battler that Doesn't Get the Respect It Deserves Like the bonefish, the jack crevalle is no treat on the table, but for pure sport it is a fish to be reckoned with. by Herb Allen Fishing at Captiva Island If you want to avoid the crowds looking for tarpon at Florida's Boca Grande Pass, try the backcountry for snook, redfish, and trout. by Herb Allen Fishing Florida's Ten Thousand Islands Florida's Ten Thousand Islands is a fishing paradise that offers the Big Four--snook, redfish, trout, and tarpon. by Herb Allen Pompano, A Happy Accident Pompano may not get much press, but if you can catch them, they are a treat. by Herb Allen Gulf of Mexico Fishing Opportunities Fishing along Florida's Gulf Coast offers incredible variety. Since the statewide ban on commercial netting took effect last year, the prospects are better than they've been sinc the mid-seventies. by Herb Allen Amberjack: Heavyweight Contenders of the Salt Saltwater anglers will find the amberjack one the most formidable foes they will encounter. by Herb Allen Exploring the Boca Grande Backcountry for Redfish and Snook The cooler months are tops for this fishing bonanza. by Herb Allen Tarpon Fishing at Boca Grande Deep jigging is the ideal way to get to the giant tarpon of the Boca Grande Pass. by Herb Allen Go Light for Saltwater Game Fish First-time Florida anglers often select tackle that is too heavy. by Herb Allen The Mangrove Swamp Go after snook with a fly rod and streamer, up in the mangrove roots, and you will meet a very formidable foe. And few people know the mangrove swamps like Charley Waterman. by Charles Waterman Fishing the Keys on a Budget An alternative to a typical, budget-busting Florida Spring Break? Try fishing and camping in the Keys! by Dan Armitage Bonefish The fish that lie within sight of the Keys Highway are no strangers to humans. Which makes them all the more difficult...and desirable. by Charles F. Waterman Hanging in Key West Hemingway's image is everywhere in Key West, but the sound you hear is the real thing, turning in his grave. by Galen L. Geer Cold-Weather Grouper Off Florida's Gulf Coast If you are willing to put up with a little discomfort, December through early April is a great time to find grouper close to shore. by Herb Allen Spotted Trout Fishing in Florida's Cold Weather Let the cold winds blow. January through March is the prime time for catching fish in close. by Herb Allen Kite Fishing is Nothing New Zane Grey did it, and you, too, might find the new wave of kite fishing a useful way to reach out for saltwater game fish. by Herb Allen Mysteries of the Ocean Ever wonder why the ocean is blue? How waves are created? by Herb Allen Confessions of a Frustrated Permit Fisherman For many, this is the most prized game fish of the ocean...and the most illusive. by Herb Allen All About Sailfish There's a great deal to learn about the most glamorous fish of the ocean. by Herb Allen Surf Fishing Techniques Skillful surf casters commonly take blues up to 15 pounds, and redfish over 40. by Herb Allen Way Down on the Suwannee River Here's a spot with clear water, hundreds of miles of grass flats, and lots of fish. by Herb Allen November is Wahoo Time at Bimini This game fish can swim 50 mph and literally burn up a reel. No wonder it's a favorite. by Herb Allen More to Come [ Home | Shops | Coffee Shop | Adventure Travel | Today ]