Many dreams die in pursuit of the backcountry slam
Anglers need to make a plan for any hope of success landing a bonefish, permit and tarpon on same day
(Editor’s Note: Author Bill Horn is far too...
SARGASSUM SEASON
All summer long, visitors and locals in the Keys will find huge mats of Sargassum floating in what locals call “weed lines” just offshore. These weedlines can...
Red Hot Reef Action
Conditions in the Middle Florida Keys were quite windy over the past few days, but that didn’t stop us from getting on the water and catching quality...
Permit now, tarpon soon – Hook a permit now before spawning season sends them...
Spring break has arrived — for Keys flats anglers. While our northern brethren continue to shiver, dig snow, and scrape ice, warm days and light winds starting...
Summer anglers begin to target bonefish, permit But fishing for smaller tarpon still a...
The arrival of summer, with sizzling sun and frequent thunderstorms, brought major changes for Keys’ flats anglers. Hordes of migratory big tarpon departed at the end of...
Month of October brings change in weather, fishy game
A change in season also brings a change in the fishing. October is a transition month for fishing in the Florida Keys. Fish that have been in our...
‘Raw Deal’ takes lionfish crown – Team from Marathon caught 131 out of 163...
They braved searing heat, extreme depths and painful injuries in their pursuit for lionfish glory. Last weekend Team Raw Deal out of the Castaway crushed the competition...
Want a thrill? Try catching a shark or sailfish on a fly rod –...
Toothy critters and those with long bills are on tap for light tackle and fly rod anglers. Chill winds and cool waters put a damper on traditional...
Big silver ladies still cruising the Florida Keys
And it ain’t over yet: worm hatch coming soon to an ocean near you
It’s been a good month for the ladies. Big girls, clad in silver scales,...
Keys anglers should be targeting the hot snapper bite
As last week was mini lobster season, most of The Weekly readers probably spent their time in the water as opposed to on top of it. Hopefully,...