After coming home and trying to re-live the memories that were made this past weekend, I can’t help but smile…»

Living on the east coast of Florida presents itself as one of the best fishing locations in the world. With such a variety of fish to be caught in a relatively small traveling area leaves the predicament of wanting to travel somewhere else to fish [...]

Our last trip for stripers was with Captain Vince Miniutti with Big Fisherman Charters. My long time friend, Kevin Alley, was able to drive south a few hours to meet up with us, catch up on some old times and also to catch a few fish.

Going after freshwater fish such as feisty northern smallmouth bass and vicious pickerel always make for a fun day. But after getting our fill and camping out under the stars for the night near Silver Lake, we headed down to the saltwater coast near Saco, Maine, visiting the grounds we used to fish over a decade ago.

My father and I have been wanting to plan a trip back up to Maine for nearly a decade, which is where we used to live for roughly seventeen years.

The more I learn about conservation and the importance of its practice, the more I see the impacts it can have on future generations in the sport.

I have run across a lot of people who are hesitant to set their kayaks in ocean water and trek out a few miles into the deep. Something about fish as big as a kayak and teeth as sharp as a knife may have something to do with it.

Don’t you just love those days, when you look back, smile, and wish you could relive them? Your new baby being born, a hundred dollar bill you just found (I wish), walking into your new house – mine was a recent trip we had on the Indian River Lagoon with some schools of hungry and feeding redfish!

Today’s kayak parts market has a plethora of options that may be used to suit a particular automobile and/or storage…»

“So bring some boots or shoes that won’t come off, we’ll be getting into some mud that will go up to your knees”, Dee Kaminski, a friend and owner of Reel Kayak Fishing Charters, tells me as we’re talking on the phone and making plans for our fishing trip.

  Usually it takes some time to see exactly what you want in a kayak – from the shape, style,…»

It’s great when a plan works out for a certain type of species and you get to capitalize on it with multiple solid fish.

I have had a little bit of bad luck with my phones in the past, especially while kayaking. I think everyone that has been in the sport has either dunked, dropped, soaked and splashed their electronics at one point or another.

The day started out quite early from Jensen Beach for me and my friend Russell Loucks. The goal was to try and get on the water before light and try around the bridge for some snook that were just waking up.

Safety is one of the biggest concerns when kayak fishing. There are a many different things to keep in mind when going out on even the smallest of trip – turn the lights off, and the precautions add up very quickly.

A day on the water with the Hobie team. Fish, fun, and a good time.