One of the best, yet hardest parts of fishing offshore is the fact that there are so many options. Best because you have options, and hardest because you can end up not doing any one type well because you’re trying to do too many. What you need is a game plan! Plan A is the… READ MORE
Gulf Stream
Why do all those marlin seem to be window shopping? Few things are as frustrating—excruciating, even—as marlin that appear in the spread but refuse to eat. Whites are particularly guilty, sometimes going from one offering to the next and checking out every bait in a spread before turning tail and disappearing without ever making an… READ MORE
The definition of “peak anticipation” is the excited squawking of shearwaters and terns as they dip and dive above the water’s surface, where below lurks one of the fastest, sleekest predators in the ocean. Watching the birds get closer as the squawking gets louder, followed by human exclamations of excitement as a frothing explosion erupts… READ MORE
Inshore anglers consider tides and currents a critical factor, but offshore anglers often miss the boat. Fact: We know that currents have a huge impact on how and when fish feed. Another fact: few offshore anglers take currents into account. This is especially surprising since inshore anglers often have their current considerations honed to fine… READ MORE
Capt. Ryan Van Fleet of Good Karma Sportfishing shares how he uses SatFish SST, chlorophyll, and currents charts to find wahoo in the Florida Keys.
Hurricane season is winding down and we took a beating here in Florida this year. Fall is also kicking in and water temps are coming down. This combination has the inshore water getting cooler and green making a more dramatic contrast between the ever-flowing Gulf Stream’s blue water. Recently we had a weather window a… READ MORE