I’m sure everyone has read or heard about the tragic events at Orlando’s Sea World last week when a 12,000 pound Killer Whale (Orca) turned on and killed its trainer. The death of a trainer by a wild animal is a tragedy; as is any unnecessary death. But is there more to it? I hadn’t [...]
What’s in a name? In the case of the Indian River Lagoon; an awful lot of beautiful country and plenty of fish and diverse wildlife. First of all, it’s not a river but, a coastal estuary. Its’ full length is 156 miles, extending from Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County to Jupiter Inlet [...]
What exactly are anglers marching for here?
We finally got a break from windy, stormy weather if not from the cold. When I arrived at one of my favorite spots north of Sebastian Inlet at 5:45 AM the waves were breaking on the beach but were only about 2ft. high. The temperature was only 56 but yesterday’s wind had died to little [...]
Key Largo, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) — The red lionfish has invaded the waters in and around the Florida Keys, wreaking havoc on the island cluster’s native fish populations, experts say.
The Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) is venomous coral reef fish from the Indian and western Pacific oceans. Their spines carry a poison which is not [...]
Capt. Bill Murphy of The Saltwater Edge shows us how to tie the highly effective E-Z Body Sandeel.
It’s time for the US to have some balls and fully support a trade ban
Bluefin are screwed. I hate to be blunt, but that’s the case with these fish, plain and simple. The eastern stock has declined by almost 75% since the 60s, and the “western stock”, has plunged by 83%. And it’s undoubtedly [...]
The focus is shifting to the bass and fall blitzes. The only albie reports I know of are from Westerly to points west. Albie’s aside, the fall run has been a bit slow. The weather certainly hasn’t cooperated lately, but looks better this weekend so good luck.
Watch Hill and Eastern LI Sound
Capt. Roger K. Gendron of Connecticut [...]
September started out with a bang and the albies kept it hopping all month. However, last week things seemed to slow down and reports are starting to thin out. Boats are getting pulled out of the water, reels are getting dropped off at shops for the winter tune up, and rods are being put away for [...]
The Fall Run is starting to heat up. Things are starting to happen. Be sure to check out the video of tuna blitzing from Riptide Charters, at the end of this weeks report.
