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: MANGROVE SNAPPER ARE SET FOR THE SPAWN
One of our favorite fish to target during the heat of summer is mangrove snapper. The mangrove snapper spawn starts in the beginning of...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: DEEP DROPPING BASICS
I want to start out by stating that I’m not an electric deep drop master. I know several masters and have spent a lot...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: LANDING A TROPHY MAHI
There are several ways to target trophy bull dolphin. During this time of year, there are several mahi tournaments going on around the Florida...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: TROLLING 101
Some say fishing is a sport, and some say it’s an art. I think trolling is one of the fine arts of fishing.
There are...
CAPTAIN JOEL’S FISHIN’ HOLES: SURVIVING SPRING CROWDS
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