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Jefferson County in Natural North Florida–Short on Coastline, Long on Fishing!
If, on a fishing trip to the Jefferson County coastline, you think you’re the first human to ever see this shoreline, you’re wrong. This rugged 6-mile stretch of our Big Bend is now, for the most part, uninhabited and relatively unfished, due in part to the fact that it’s rocky and shallow. But now we …
There’s Still One More Week to Catch A Winning Redfish in the 2016 CCA STAR Tournament
See this redfish? It’s one of 8 I helped release in Taylor and Dixie Counties at the beginning of the 2016 CCA Star Tournament. And until yesterday (8/27) none of those 8 had been caught. However, last night one was caught by an angler near Pepperfish Keys in Dixie County. Great news, huh? Yes, that’s …
Redfish Turn Red in Tannic Creeks After Big Rains
If you’ve ever wondered why redfish (red drum) are red, head to a Gulf-facing coastal creek just after a big rainstorm. On Florida’s Big Bend, big summer storms often bring multiple inches of rain. It usually backs up into the swamps and filters through the coastal swamps to the Gulf, bringing significant amounts of tannin …
Fishing Feature: Kayaking in Fishbone Creek
If you’re camping at Shired Island, staying at Horseshoe Beach or Cross City, or just making a day trip with your kayak to the Dixie County coast, don’t miss launching at the headwaters of Fishbone Creek and heading out to the bars in Horseshoe Cove. On higher tides, these backwaters flood well into the …
HURRY! Enter TODAY! The Florida STAR TOURNAMENT starts 5/28/16!!!
The CCA Florida STAR Tournament starts this weekend! This year CCA STAR has gone statewide and has over $500,000 in prizes & scholarships up for grabs, and all you need to do is sign up and get your clients to sign up as well! The first captain who guides his client to the capture of …
25th Annual Perry Optimist Saltwater Fishing Tournament, Taylor County, FL—May 7, 2016
The Optimist Club of Perry’s 25th Annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament promises to be special! Anglers can fish from 7AM in the Gulf waters out of Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach and Econfina. There’s a $50 per angler entry fee, but the prizes to be won are huge. Largest seatrout, $3000 2nd Largest seatrout, $1000 3rd Largest seatrout, …
CCA-Florida’s STAR Tournament Begins May 28, 2016
Everyone needs a new truck, boat and trailer, or valuable outdoor-related prizes. And kids need scholarship money! The 2016 CCA-Florida STAR Tournament begins on May 28 and ends on September 5. Tagged, slot-sized redfish are being released all along Florida’s coastline, and winning is a simple matter of becoming a CCA Member and entering the …
Fishing News: Redfish daily bag limit in Big Bend to change to 1 fish per person
On May 1, 2016, the individual bag limit for redfish (red drum) will drop from 2 fish to 1 fish on Florida’s Big Bend (Pasco County to the Alabama line). The FWC’s Northwest Zone is affected, as shown on the map below: Red drum, also called redfish, channel bass, spottail, red bass or reds, are …
Spring Warrior Fish Camp, A Great Destination on Taylor County, Florida’s Gulf Coast
Spring Warrior Fish Camp is one of the few “real” fish camps still remaining on Florida’s Gulf coast. Located about 15 miles from Perry, it sits on Spring Warrior Creek, just a short run by boat from some of the best trout and redfishing anywhere in Florida.
Warmer Winter Afternoons Make For Great Fishing in Dixie County’s Horseshoe Cove
Sometimes the best fishing is where it’s hard to go. That’s especially true of Horseshoe Cove, south of the Horseshoe Beach community in Dixie County. And when the day starts out cold and warms through the early afternoon, it’s worth a trip to Horseshoe Cove! Whether you’re launching your boat at Horseshoe Beach (there are …