SHORE FISHING
You Should Have Been Here!Fishing reports are like a snapshot in time. They are based on what was caught at a particular place and time. Most won’t go into the specifics of wind direction, velocity, moon phase, barometer activity, tidal variables, temperature of the water, water depth, color and size of lure and time of day. Not that any of that matters because the readers may never find those exact conditions again. Fish have tails. Just because they were feeding somewhere before has nothing to do with where they might be feeding now. There are just too many variables to guarantee future results...
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | December 10, 2021 at 3:15 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Wide Gap HooksAnglers looking through a fishing catalogue will appreciate the amazing variety of hooks available. They’re specialized for a specific lure or bait or even target species. Among the choices are treble hooks, double hooks, live bait and circle hooks, to name a few. You’ll also see several hooks …
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | November 11, 2021 at 4:41 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Escape From the Red TideWe know most inshore anglers are sick of red tide. As writers, we try to promote the beauty and productive inshore fishing available in southwest Florida. These days, we are finding it harder to recommend launches in Southwest Florida on salt water. We felt lucky this …
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | October 15, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Kayak Loading ZoneWe’ve written about fishing from a kayak, paddling a kayak, stopping a kayak, and standing up in a kayak (not). We skimmed over the commonsense concepts involved in hauling, transporting, then loading and boarding a sit on top kayak. These issues must be considered before anyone can be …
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | September 17, 2021 at 12:10 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Paying it ForwardAfter the recent storm, we drove around to check out launches in this area. While walking the trails in Oyster Creek Environmental Park, we took a look at the launch area and found the water tannic and cloudy, so we decided to visit some inland freshwater spots...
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | August 20, 2021 at 12:01 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Early Morning SnookAnglers who spend the summer in Southwest Florida can enjoy some of the best fishing of the year if they go about it intelligently...
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | July 26, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Do Not Feed The AlligatorsWe’re sure every angler in Florida has seen the sign, “Beware of Alligators”. It’s incredibly good advice for both shore and kayak anglers, not to mention those folks walking along the shore. Wading anglers in fresh water around here may be brave or foolish depending on …
June 24, 2021 at 3:32 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Fishy StructureYou don’t have to read many fishing articles to come across the word “structure.” Some structures are manmade, while others are naturally occurring. Structure is everywhere and the successful angler learns to read it like a recipe. Structure, when combined with current and shadows, will tell an angler not …
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | May 28, 2021 at 4:20 p.m.
Shore Fishing
After the Spring Break PartyEvery spring, sun starved folks from all over the country flock to Florida beaches to recover from cabin fever. This year this migration was especially intense due to the easing of CoVid restrictions here, more than in other states. While some enjoy the fishing here, many …
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | April 28, 2021 at 4:31 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Catching LizaNo, we’re not talking about some dark-haired beauty running down the beach, but another name for what most of us call mullet...
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | April 1, 2021 at 3:22 p.m.
Shore Fishing
The Shifting Sands of Stump Pass We always enjoy walking on the beach from the Stump Pass Beach State Park parking area south to the pass itself. Sometimes the fishing is great and other times not so much. Each time is unique due to the changing, constantly moving sands...
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | March 5, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Pack it In-Pack it OutAnglers in Southwest Florida are enthusiastic about the beauty and the fishing opportunities available here. The issue lies with the minority of people that enjoy being outside but are too lazy to take care of their own trash...
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | December 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Shore Fishing
One more walk down the beachWhenever we get a chance to walk down to the pass at Stump Pass Beach State Park, we go for it. If our window of opportunity coincides with a good tide and an offshore breeze and an uncrowded weekday, that’s even better. All these points …
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | November 19, 2020 at 5:29 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Ready or Not ...As the governor opened up Florida, there are those of us who have been isolating for a long time and still remain cautious about the risks involved. For those of us who are paying attention to recent information that filters down through the piles of other stuff …
October 21, 2020 at 1:51 p.m.
Shore Fishing
Fishing with the One Percent A few miles down Placida Road, you’ll see the turn off to Boca Grande. After crossing the $6 toll bridge (the return trip is free) and a drive to the southern end of Gasparilla Island, you can see how the local 1% live along the way...
BY KIMBALL & LES [email protected] | September 24, 2020 at 4:41 p.m.