SHORE FISHING
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Shore Fishing
Bass, Bugs, Fowers and Frogs...
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Shore Fishing
Urban Angling Hey, it’s summer and it’s hot here in SWFL! For us, the heat tends to discourage midday fishing trips. Except for early mornings and evenings around sunset, it’s just too hot for fishing. Besides, the fish are usually not feeding aggressively while the sun is high. During the …
Fort DeSoto Park Fishing
Fort De Soto Park is a place we visited years ago to see the fort but forgot about until last week. We kept hearing about the camping and kayaking opportunities there and decided to check it out. Many reviews we read regarded this as their favorite spot after camping and …
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Shore Fishing
Wellen Park: A few days ago, we finally got around to checking out Wellen Park, located west of River Road, off US 41. We were pleasantly surprised by what we found. After years of driving around and through the construction on US 41 we turned into the main entrance and …
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Shore & Kayak Fishing
Return To Don Pedro State Park
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Shore and Kayak Fishing
A while back, driving to Sarasota on Honore Avenue to avoid I-75, we noticed construction at the Scherer Thaxton Preserve. We drove by this park again and noticed it was open and featured a new kayak launch on an unnamed, clear, deep freshwater lake. Since then, we have looked for …
Shore and Kayak Fishing
Oscar Scherer State Park: We reserved the coldest days of this fall so far to camp and fish somewhere local that we could go to without a lot of driving. Oscar Scherer State Park was a good choice. While most camping spots are full of visitors from the north all …
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Mistakes Beginning Kayak Anglers Can Avoid
We like to keep our advice on the positive side of the discussion. That being said, here are a few thoughts we wanted to share with beginners when they start kayak angling.
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Shore & Kayak Fishing
Rods, Reels, Lines and Leaders The first trip to a tackle shop can overwhelm a beginning kayak angler with the selection of tackle available. Every tackle choice has its following of anglers. We would not presume to tell anyone that our choice of tackle is the best for everyone but …
Shore & Kayak Fishing
Try A Fly... If you’ve never tried a fly rod, the early morning beach is a good place to figure out how it’s done.
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Kayak & Shore Fishing
During these sweltering summer days, bass and other gamefish find shade and shelter under dense patches of lily pads.
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