Last week, we were reminded that we’re getting into prime sheepshead season in the intracoastal, because sheepshead have a decent tolerance for cooler water. Craig Patterson, who owns and operates ...

Eyeball to eyeball, they’re uglier than homemade soap. Small mouth but big teeth and lots of ’em. More teeth than grandpa’s rip-saw, and not exactly in decent formation. Sloped head with protruding ...

Sheepshead, a three-part series. Part 1: catching sheepshead (and walleye, because when you're fishing for walleye you catch ...

The other day I wrote about redfishing, which was the main goal when my family visited Louisiana a few weeks ago. Today I want to cover some of the side fishing that we did. First I have to deviate on ...

If you are looking for a good winter fishing opportunity, sheepshead just might be the ticket. And if you are hoping to catch some larger sheepshead this time of year, consider heading out to one of ...

As Brooklyn celebrates Small Business Saturday, one Sheepshead Bay mainstay is marking a milestone few neighborhood shops reach. Bernie’s Bait and Tackle — an anchor of Emmons Avenue’s working ...

1. At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Spanish mackerel, silver trout and whiting have been caught every day this past week. Sheepshead are hugging the pilings close to the beach and some snook are also ...

Captain Chase Krutzky, like many local fishing captains, hasn’t been as busy in 2024 as he was in years past. “This time last year I had more trips in January and February,” explained Krutzky, who ...

Another cold front will descend along the Florida peninsula by Saturday keeping temperatures cool in the morning and at night. Sunny conditions will lead to a warm up each day to mild conditions. How ...

Autumn Wiggins, daughter of Capt. Chis Wiggins, poses with her first place youth sheepshead from the Old Salt Fishing Foundation’s Johnny Keller Inshore Fishing Tournament on Jan. 22, 2022. Provided ...

With the winter solstice just a few weeks away, we have already seen quite a drop in water temperatures. It won't be long before our mainstay, go-to species when the weather goes south will be coming ...

1. At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Spanish mackerel, silver trout and whiting have been caught every day this past week. Sheepshead are hugging the pilings close to the beach and some snook are also ...