Mar 23, 2023

You know the old adage, big bait = big fish. But does this actually hold true? I've seen a massive gator trout swallow a mid-fight hooked 14" redfish whole, with poor Spotty's tail still poking out of the mouth of the trout once retrieved. I've also seen a 42" snook eat a 2" DOA curl tail soft plastic. This week...

Mar 16, 2023

If you didn't come out of the womb with a rod in hand, it's likely you've committed one of these fishing faux pas. Rick and the captains talk about the biggest mistakes they see new fishermen making out on the water and how you can avoid being "that guy."

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Mar 9, 2023

This week Rick asks the captains which species they rely on most in their regions to keep their customers happy. Some of their answers might shock you!

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Mar 2, 2023

This week Rick is joined by Jacksonville's own Matt Field, a tried and true tournament-winning bass angler to cover what you should be doing to catch more bass this spring. It's been an unusually warm winter and bass fishing is already beginning to liven up, which means it's time to transition to springtime tactics....

Feb 23, 2023

This week Rick and the captains talk about how they determine the best days of the month to go fishing. What factors are at play when making these decisions? Let's discuss what should you be looking at before planning your fishing trips.

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