Smallie Fishing Up North
I recently went on a little road trip. I fished pretty hard all the way through the 8th of August here in Marco Island. On August 14th I loaded my truck and headed north, which is really the only way…
Everglades Summer Fishing Report
Back in July, I had the annual Varga Family trip. I’ve been fishing them in some form or another for about 18 years. During that time they went from one to two daughters, both going from little girls to girls…
Peacock Bass Fishing with Capt. Wright Taylor
A few years ago a good customer and I went over towards the other coast in search of Peacock Bass. Peacock Bass were introduced by the State of Florida back in 1984, purely for the pleasure of recreational anglers. They…
Everglades Winter Fishing Report
This time of year is full of surprises. Hot, cold, really cold, foggy, rain, sunshine, what the hell! The only thing consistent about fishing this time of year is inconsistency. The fishing is the same, catching them, not catching them,…
Everglades Winter Fishing Report
I hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas and a safe New Years Eve. 2022 is here and there’s nothing we can do about it, except be grateful that 2021 is behind us. I’ll have to say, 2021 was a…
Everglades Fishing Report by Capt. Wright Taylor
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted, but that doesn’t mean it’s been slow. Actually, it’s been the opposite. This year has been crazy busy. I guess it has mostly to do with the Covid and people not being…
Everglades Summertime Fly Fishing Report
Summertime is never a disappointment. It’s clearly my favorite time of year to fish. The crowds are gone and the fish are here. I wish some of my seasonal guys could experience the Summertime but I’m pretty sure they would…
Everglades Fishing Report
As I’ve said before, the Summer time in the Everglades is my favorite time to fish for Snook on top water plugs. The big girls are out on the outside and you have to fish early, because of heat and…
Everglades Fishing Report
On a trip a few weeks back, into the Everglades, I had Clay and Harold from Texas. They wanted to catch Snook, which was a welcome relief from Tarpon fishing, which I had been doing since pretty much March. Tarpon…
Everglades Fishing Report
So the wind quit blowing for about two weeks, and as you can imagine, the fishing was pretty awesome. And now the wind is blowing again. This has to be the windiest year I’ve fished. Ridiculous. But, we’re still managing…