Washington DC Fishermans Protest

Fishermen, marina operators, and charter boat captains rallied in Washington DC last week to protest what they call excessive fishing regulations that will be putting them out of work.
NOAA, the national Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, which enforces the Magnuson-Stevens Act has already closed some areas  and intends to close others to stop overfishing.
Many coastal communities [...]

Fishing Out of the Box

On this podcast we have capt Gene Chrzanowski Talking about how to “Fish Out of the Box”. Doing the same things out on the water as you’ve done year after year isn’t necessarily always the best way to go. yes it may have worked last year, and the year before that…. and the year before [...]

Catch and Release Reef Fishing in the Dry Tortugas

Capt. Steve Lamp who regularly takes clients out on trips to the Dry Tortugas tells us about what it’s like out there and what kinds of fish you can expect to catch.  The Dry Tortugas and the Marquesas have always been one of our favorite places to fish.  Miles and miles of pristine water filled [...]

Fishing with a Cuban YoYo

A Cuban tradition that has become a Key West tradition – the Cuban YoYo.  Effective, simple and inexpensive.  This technique is for the purist fisherman who wants to fight the fish with his own hands.  Listen in as “Lobster” Lee Starling describes what it is and shares some amazing stories of handlining fish in the [...]

Live Baiting the Wrecks Off of Key West

Capt. Craig Eubank who charters out of Key West once again delivers the goods.  He spoke with Capt. Marlin Scott this morning on the show about live baiting the wrecks off of Key West.  When Capt. Craig gets the mic he isn’t afraid to share the secrets of his success on the water.  The best [...]

Fishing the Everglades Leaving From Islamorada

500,000 acres of Florida Bay in Everglades National Park!  That’s a lot of area to cover!  Capt. Marlin Scott talks to Capt. Dennis Robinson who runs charters to the Everglades leaving from Islamorada.    This is some of the most beautiful pristine fishing and is definitely worth the trip.  He goes over the bait and tackle [...]

Patch Reef Fishing off Big Pine Key

Mangrove snapper, gray snapper or lovingly known here in the Keys as “Grovers” are readily available on the patch reefs throughout the Florida Keys.  It’s the lumps and bumps that you see on your recorder on your way out to the blue water.  STOP!  You’re going over some of the best reef fishing available! In [...]

AC/DC Fishing

It’s a great day to go fishing in the Florida Keys!  We are so lucky to live here!  Theoretically, we can fish the backcountry in the morning and head off shore for the afternoon.  The Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic.  Take your pick – it’s all so close!  Where else can one enjoy such [...]

Magnuson-Stevens Act: Podcast with Capt. Mark Brown

The Magnuson Stevens Act, originally designed to keep foreign interests from invading our waters and destroying our resources has evolved over the years into something that is now taking away our own ability to make a living on the water and even restricting the recreational fisherman from fishing our own waters.
Many people are only just [...]

Recognizing Fishing Trends in Key West

Capt. Craig Eubank talks with Capt. Marlin Scott today about how to recognize fishing trends as they change throughout the year.  We are lucky in the Florida Keys because we are able to fish year round so we want to be able to determine what kinds of fish to target and how best to go [...]

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