Pan Seared Snook and Seafood Risotto
A spicy snook recipe that’s sure to be a hit. Before: The authors son, Matthew Benecke, caught this beauty off Anna Maria Island on a Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow. With all the rules and regulations on this...
View ArticleTournament Benefit for Captains for Clean Water
Downtown Showdown Fishing Tournament benefits local activist group This is a catch, photo, release SLAM Tournament. The overall aggregate may include one fish from each of the three eligible species,...
View ArticleSinking Fly Lines in the Surf
A sinking line helps maintain a direct connection to the fly in turbulent surf. Taking the fly down deep also improves chances for bites. Remember summer? Calm, clear water and snook cruising down the...
View ArticleFlorida Waypoints – Fort De Soto
Fort De Soto, at the mouth of Tampa Bay, guards exceptional bay and beach fishing. Bay Pier visitors tackle sheepshead, flounder, snapper and mackerel. This 1,136-acre Pinellas County park comprises...
View ArticleSnook Seasonal Closure Starts Dec. 1 in Most Gulf Waters
Snook harvest seasonal closure in most Gulf waters starts Dec. 1 The recreational harvest season for snook closes Dec. 1 in federal and most state waters of the Gulf, including all of Monroe County and...
View ArticleAtlantic Snook Seasonal Closure Starts December 15
Snook harvest seasonal closure in the Atlantic starts December 15 The recreational harvest season for snook closes December 15 in Atlantic state and federal waters, including Lake Okeechobee and the...
View ArticleTriggerfish and Snook Opening in Gulf
Gray triggerfish and snook open March 1 in Gulf state and federal waters The recreational gray triggerfish and snook seasons will reopen to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters March 1. Snook...
View ArticleFlorida Sportsman Watermen – Florida Bay Snook with Rob Fordyce
Florida Bay is the backbone of the Florida Keys economy and home to five of the most sought after gamefish on the planet. Captain Rob Fordyce joins Benny Blanco for a day fishing the backcountry and...
View ArticleFlorida Sportsman Watermen – Charlotte Harbor Slam with Chris Wittman
Charlotte Harbor is ground zero for Lake Okeechobee discharges on the West Coast. This amazing fishery has a rich history and is thriving despite major water issues. Be sure to catch the full episode...
View ArticleGulf Snook Season Closure Starts May 1
Annual season closure for snook in Gulf state and federal waters starts May 1 Benny Blanco (R) and Rob Fordyce with a nice breeding-sized snook. Snook will close to all harvest in Gulf state, federal...
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