Fishing and Boating
Our Fishing and Boating expert, Capt. Tommy Thompson, will tell you where the best fishing spots are, what’s biting, and tips on making your fishing and boating trips an exciting adventure!
Looking for a Red Snapper Charter from Steinhatchee? Contact Big Bend Charters!
If you don’t have a passel of fishing partners, Capt. Brian Smith of Big Bend Charters in Steinhatchee has just the deal for you. Brian occasionally has extra fishing spots aboard his comfortable 32-foot, twin-Suziki-powered catamaran and makes special prices to individual anglers in order to fill that space. An upcoming ‘deal’ is on Friday, …
Spotted Sea Trout
Now THIS is a Largemouth Bass!
Springtime Fish Species Showing Up At Cedar Key–En Masse!
According to local Cedar Key guide, Capt. Jimbo Keith, Spanish mackerel, cobia and tarpon are making an early appearance at Cedar Key. Jimbo fishes from Cedar Key’s downtown boat basin, but many of the areas he’s finding fish can easily be accessed from Suwannee, Shell Mound, or the public boat ramp up the Waccasassa River. …
CEDAR KEY GUIDE–Comprehensive Eco-Tourism Guide!
Take a look at this! CEDAR KEY GUIDE is the most comprehensive Eco-Tourism Guide to Cedar Key ever published–anywhere! You’ll find information on kayaking from “Tom Yakker” Tom Liebert and on-the-water information from Capt. Doug Maple. There’s also information on local marine life, events, maps and links to information about this “gem” of a coastal …
Visit The Area’s Newest Outdoor Outfitter and Tackle Shop–Mangrove Creek Outfitters in Chiefland
If you’ve not yet discovered Mangrove Creek Outfitters in Chiefland, take a drive over and meet Robert Hornsby, the owner. Robert’s a long-time angler and hunter and has put together a great shop. You’ll find a complete selection of Yeti Coolers, GULP! baits, Costa del Mar Sunglasses and even a Shipoke Skiff in the boatyard. …
Use Your ‘Down Time’ to Refresh Your Boating Skills
From the US Coast Guard Auxiliary: Are you patiently waiting for the ice to thaw or the weather to warm up so you can finally get your boat back on the water again? Then why not use the down time productively and take a boating safety class conducted by your local Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla? …
Eat at Ike’s Old Florida Kitchen at the Izaak Walton Lodge in Yankeetown
Eat at Ike’s Old Florida Kitchen at the Izaak Walton Lodge in Yankeetown by Capt. Tommy Thompson on Feb.02, 2012, under Yankeetown and Waccasassa Mitch and Lorraine Simmons have recently opened up a restaurant in the long-closed Izaak Walton Lodge in Yankeetown. The menu looks great, and I’m sure the food’s as good as in …
Head Down Dixie County’s ‘Road to Nowhere’ For Some Excellent Paddling
Dixie County’s ‘Road to Nowhere’ is the southern extension of CR361 that runs from Casey’s Corner in Jena (just across the river from Steinhatchee) and dead ends about 12 miles south, inshore of the Pepperfish Keys. If you’re traveling from the south, come to Jena via CR358 from US19/98 and bear left onto CR361 when …
Even in Florida, Cold Weather Boating Requires Extra Caution and Preparation
From the US Coast Guard Auxiliary: While the majority of boaters in colder parts of the country have winterized their boats or put them into storage until spring, many of us in Florida still rely on our vessels for hunting, fishing or necessary transportation in cold weather, substantially increasing our risk of a deadly accident. …