Joel Brandenburg

Bio: Born in Coral Gables Florida, Capt. Joel Brandenburg is a fifth-generation Floridian and second-generation fishing captain in the Florida Keys. His businesss, Ana Banana Fishing Company, was established in 1999. Joel loves to fish, especially in the fishing capital of the world: Marathon. Each week he looks forward to discussing current conditions, what's biting, techniques and tutorials, season openings and closures, upcoming fishing events, tournaments and significant catches.

CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: WHEN WE’RE NOT FISHIN’, WE’RE HUNTIN’

I fish 300 days a year so I can afford to hunt the other 65. Lately I've been hunting the Midwest the first three...

CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: PANFISH OF THE FLORIDA KEYS

I guess the definition of panfish is any fish that can fit in a standard size frying pan. Being a fat southern guy, my...

CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: IF YOU SEE A BUTTON, IT’S A MUTTON

With the exception of a lane snapper, “when you see a button, it’s a mutton.”  Mutton snapper is one of the most sought-after game fish...

CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: REPORTING BACK FROM LOBSTER MINI-SEASON

This was the first year we've had a three-day lobster mini-season in the Florida Keys. In late June, Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Dockside Bar...

CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: FIGURING OUT FLOATERS

As we are heading offshore, I commonly tell my clients we are looking for four things. Number one: birds – the bigger and blacker...

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