Inshore

The Texas Rig, Reimagined for Redfish

The possibilities make casting arms twitch with confidence: a snag-shedding jighead with built-in articulation and action. Z-Man Fishing, known for its patented ChatterBait® bladed jigs and next-generation ElaZtech softbaits, has in recent years also become […]

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Fishing Tips

Can’t Catch Fish from the Couch

It is Tuesday night. I am already planning for the weekend with fellow Hobie team member Ryan McNeal. We are watching radar and wind reports from South Florida to Texas in search of some decent […]

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Fishing News - Salt

Brown Tide Killing Our Indian River Lagoon

Along its entire 156-mile length, there has been an increasing number of people protesting about the current dreadful condition of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) system. Their concerns are centered around the re-emergence of green […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

St. Croix Hits the Jackpot

If the engineers at St. Croix Rod were professional card sharks, they’d be odds on favorites to win the World Series of Poker. Lady Luck needn’t apply when these guys get together to craft a […]

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Inshore

Fishing Negative Tides For Tailing Redfish

For the past 9 years, I’ve been fishing, observing and refining techniques to become a successful angler here in Southwest Florida. Between the seemingly endless mangrove shorelines, oyster bars and grass flats, there is always […]

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Inshore

WhoDat Catching Dem Louisiana Redfish

Anglers facing shallow, weedy water can take a lesson from Barnie White and his father, Steve. The father/son team finished second in the first Louisiana Saltwater Series (LASS) tournament of the year throwing Metal WhoDat […]

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Inshore

Ten tidal tips for redfish

Ask any angler who has dabbled in both inshore saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing about the biggest difference in the two types of angling, and the answer is likely to be tides. Along with the […]

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Inshore

IFA Redfish Tours Open

Inshore anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will converge at Punta Gorda, Fla., March 8-9, for the season-opening events of 2014 for the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak Fishing Tour […]

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Inshore

Redfish Autumn Run

The fall redfish run is no myth. Not only do these fish gather and spawn in September, but it coincides with the fall mullet run, which lasts well into October. That’s when millions of these […]

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Inshore

IFA Redfish Tours Return To Ruskin

Inshore anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will converge at Ruskin, Fla., Sept. 14-15, for the final 2013 Florida West Division regular-season event of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

July Edition Of ODU Magazine

Our July digital fishing edition is here, included is a cross-section of multiple species, which should capture your attention. Ranging from bass to walleye, bluegill to crappie, and then throw in redfish, snakeheads, peacock bass, […]