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: SPRING IS HERE
Look for the fishing to start picking up. It's that time of year where the mahi start showing up. Big fish start hanging around...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: BLUE LIGHTS ON THE WATER
Ana Banana Fishing Company is on the water 300 days a year or more. Sometimes we go a couple years in a row without...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: YELLOW JACK ATTACK
My grandpa John was a full-time charter captain in the Florida Keys and Flamingo from the mid-1940s to the mid-1980s. He never saw a...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: SHARKY SOLUTIONS
Biologists and anglers alike can agree that the Florida Keys fit the bill as one of the shark capitals of the world, with a...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: NOT-SO-SECRET SPOTS FOR FALL HAULS
Fishermen have been keeping their fishing spots secret since the beginning of time. These spots are so sacred to some captains and anglers that...
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