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Learn More About Fishing Steinhatchee’s Northwest Shoreline
The close-in coastline south of Steinhatchee often gets more than its fair share of attention by anglers, especially during the cool early-winter months. There are, of course, a couple of good reasons. First, the bottom is rockier there, providing shelter and warmth for the bait fish and crustaceans that are of interest to inshore species …
Suwannee’s a Great Place for Fishing–and Eating!
Not only is Suwannee a great place to fish, but it’s also a great place to eat. For breakfast, try Sarah’s and for lunch or dinner, go to Salt Creek Shellfish Company (352) 542-7072. On a recent trip to Salt Creek, I had the soft-shell crab sandwich for lunch and a wonderful stuffed (with crab, …
A Taste of Wakulla County’s Gulf of Mexico Coastline
As fishermen, we typically focus pretty tightly on the task at hand–catching fish. However, the fish we catch and take home (or photograph and release) are sometimes different from the species that we eat at local restaurants. If you’re in Panacea, St. Marks–or any other place in Wakulla County, you’ll likely be fishing in some …
How to Catch Spotted Sea Trout on Florida’s Big Bend
Spotted Sea Trout (cynoscion nebulosus) is probably the most popular game fish in Florida, especially along the Big Bend coastline of Natural North Florida. They are easy to catch using a variety of tackle, and make excellent table fare. A daily individual bag limit of 4 fish in the 15-20″ slot plus one trophy ‘gator’ …
Capt. Tommy Thompson, Natural North Florida’s Fishing, Food and Family Events Expert
Capt. Tommy Thompson is a licensed USCG boat captain and outdoor writer. He was previously executive director of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association and as an outdoor journalist specializing in saltwater fishing, he frequently contributes to such magazines as Florida Sportsman and Shallow Water Angler. He currently writes the monthly Big Bend Action Spotter column …