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: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A FULL TIME GUIDE?
One of the top questions I get asked is "Don't you ever get tired of fishing?" My answer is always the same: "Nope. I...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: BACK TO THE BRIDGES THIS FALL
Now that we are getting into the windy cooler months, it's time to start fishing the bridges more and more. At this time of...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: THE FALL HAUL IS HERE
As we enter into the fall fishing season, I start getting excited. Fall is one of my favorite seasons in the Florida Keys for...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: MACKEREL MATTERS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS
Here in the Florida Keys, we have four types of mackerel. In this article, I'm going to name and describe each of the four...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: TIME TO START BUGGIN’ OUT
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