Florida seems the perfect place to vacation. But many people question coming to Florida in the fall. Fear of hurricane season, bugs, heat, and migrating Snowbirds are all fair concerns, but they’re not good enough to miss this particular time of year. Here are good reasons to “Florida” in October despite what you may have […]
Grouper Season
Many exciting events happen near the end of September. The temperatures cool, the rainy season comes to a close, and winter species of fish reappear. Although we’re permitted to keep specific grouper species beginning in June, local anglers will tell you they aren’t usually big enough until November. But here in Terra Ceia Bay, it’s […]
Snowbird Florida
As summer comes to a close, and some begin to winterize their rig, others are heading to Florida! Temperatures ranging in the mid-seventies and low humidity make it the perfect place to spend the holiday season. If that’s not enough to pique your interest, here are a few more reasons to Snowbird Florida – at […]
Advantages of Fishing in the Rain
It’s the rainy season here in the fishing capital, and it’s common to receive rain, daily. This can seem like a fisherman’s demise unless you’re aware of the advantages of fishing in the rain. Rain is fairly predictable, and the weatherman is often wrong. Pop-up storms are a real thing here in Florida, and when […]
Tips for Lightning
Tampa Bay is a beautiful place to be. Winter is mild, spring is epic, summer is relaxed, and fall brings incredible thunderstorms. With almost 100 lightning storms a year, we are known as the “Lightning Capital of the United States,” and for a good reason. There’s hardly a storm that passes by that you don’t […]
Snapper Veracruz
It’s Snapper season, and there’s a good chance that you’ll come across a mangrove snapper wherever you and your fishing rod roam. When you find one, you’ll find many. This is why we’re passing along one of our favorite Snapper recipes – Snapper Veracruz! Snapper comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. They eat […]
Keep Cool This Summer
The height of summer brings long days, warm nights, and a consistent search for relief from the heat. Although passing days inside with A/C is an option, it’s time to find a more entertaining alternative. Experts encourage exercise and adequate vitamin D during these trying times, so we’ve come up with our top three ways […]
BIG Fish
Here in Florida, we have the pleasure of fishing all year long. It’s the fishing capital of the world! And regardless of weather, temperature, or water conditions – there are always BIG fish to catch. Unlike most of the country that goes into winter-like climate conditions November through April, Florida opens up. Our daily […]
The Original Tiny Living
New-age tiny homes and modern-day minimalist decore lead one to believe that we’ve stumbled upon a new way of living. But the original tiny living community knows this isn’t true. Ranging in size from twelve to forty-five feet and traveling the country for decades, the original tiny living community were referred to as “RV’ers” and […]
Food Fish
We live in the “Fishing Capital of the World,” and are in the best season of the year. The baitfish are back, the predators are biting, and nearly all species are showing up in the Gulf and surrounding Tampa Bay areas. Because you’ll catch a variety of fish, it’s essential to know which ones to […]