Fishing and Boating

Isaac pretty well shut down the fishing in local waters for the past four or five days, and it will continue to influence conditions for another several days. Very high and dirty tides have been the norm, and probably won't ...

Ho-hum! Another week of fairly typical summer fishing was had by those anglers venturing out onto area waters. Winds, at least until Tuesday, had been light and tides were decent.

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I would like to lead off this week's column with a story contributed by Charles Haskell of Naples. On a recent excursion to catch pinfish for an offshore trip later in the week, he and buddy Jason Zadorski were just ...

Florida is stepping up its assault against nonnative lionfish spreading through the state's coastal waters and putting marine ecosystems at risk.

Folks choose a charter boat trip for a variety of reasons. For the hardcore local anglers, it’s a way to engage in your favorite activity with the assistance and advice of a professional captain that will surely lead you an

After being out of town for a number of weeks it was great to be back in paradise, even though it might be a tad hot and humid.

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“Wow … you have that many restrictions on fish species here in Florida?” That’s the jaw dropping reaction from out-of-state charter customers when you break out the “36 inch law stick” ruler that with rules printed on the ba

Unless you have a fairly large boat -- with an enclosed cabin -- your fishing excursions are most likely limited to mornings considering the regularity of afternoon rains. Not only that, as the morning hours progress and the temperatures rise, ...

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion.

Each summer, Southwest Florida is the home to a wide variety of giant sharks. Bulls, lemons, hammerheads and tigers of gigantic proportions — routinely reaching lengths of 10 feet or more — cruise the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico ...

The Moran’s made reservations for a charter trip the first week in July to coincide with the announced opening of the gaggrouper season. That doesn’t sound unusual, right? But how about if they made them last December and

The Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion.

Summer fishing has returned to normal patterns, and the catching part ranges from OK to really good, depending on where you fish and what you're targeting.