Mark your calendars and register early to secure your entry to the 27th Annual Old Salt king of the Beach King Mackerel Tournament, this Spring.
On Saturday March 7th from 6am to Noon, Old Salt will be hosting a marine garage sale. You'll find apparel, fishing rods, lures, marine decor, rigging, line, safety gear and more.... much more. Along with Old salt, folks from across St. Pete will be there to sell their fishing/marine items.
Captains Travis Yaeckel - Instinct Fishing Company (Tampa Bay) and Greg Rapp - Sea Leveler Sport Fishing Charters (Space Coast) offer up forecasts, tips and tactics every month for the Suzuki Repower Fishing Report.
Triggerfish holds a special place in my culinary heart. I have written about it (in recipes) both here and here. Superbly tasty, it comes off almost delicate but, stands up nicely to cooking rigors in the kitchen. For this outing we are working with a Spanish inspired Mexican seafood favorite. Pescado Veracruz. Our fish is… Continue Reading
2020 has been off to a great start as far as fishing goes. January shaped up to be abnormally warm and as a result, the fish in Tampa Bay have been happy. As we move through February, I think we can expect a few more cold fronts but it’s nothing we haven’t seen before. If… Continue Reading
Space Coast Fishing Report For February 2020 Covering Port Canaveral, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, and Orlando Last Month’s ActionRelentless seas and missed forecast kept everyone near shore most days. Our incredible fishery of giant red drum and sharks really have saved those of us in the charter business for months now. Even for those who… Continue Reading
For most folk, grilling is synonymous with summer. However, the winter months seem, to this cook, anyway, a great time to break out the smoker/grill. I have always been a winter griller no matter where I lived (can you say Minnesota, once upon a time…?). Now its Florida winters for me and they are just… Continue Reading
Space Coast Fishing Report For January 2020 Covering Port Canaveral, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, and Orlando Last Month’s ActionDecember shot out of the gate hot and it was a absolute fishing paradise for the first 2 weeks. Both near shore & offshore the action was phenomenal. There was not a species native to our waters… Continue Reading
As we celebrate the holidays (MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALL) and wind our way towards the close of the year it is worthwhile to reflect on our activities & accomplishments, to date, and offer thanks for the support Old Salt receives from so many sources. Activities & Accomplishments Youth and Family Fishing Kids and families. That’s a… Continue Reading
Space Coast Fishing Report For November 2019 Covering Port Canaveral, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, and Orlando Last Month’s ActionNovember did better than October in its attempt to get us out of the slump that is traditionally started by the first major storm that sends big swells our way every year. The near shore fishing was… Continue Reading
So far this December, we have already seen some significant changes in the (W)ind, (W)ater temperature, and (W)hite bait. The North winds have brought our water temperatures down into the 50’s in some areas at times. Luckily, we have had plenty of sunny days that bring it back up throughout the daylight hours. This has… Continue Reading
488 teams signed up to fish the 26th Annual Old Salt Fall King of the Beach November 7, 8 & 9, 2019. On weigh-in day, out of the 488 who set out to chase the crown, 252 returned to the scales. 147 King Mackerel were weighed in the Overall, Single Engine, Ladies and Youth division… Continue Reading
This month will be a transitional period for large Snook. As the cooler temperatures approach these sub-tropical fish will be looking for an easy meal making their moves to Winter refuge areas. As long as water temps stay in the 70’s, the bite will remain hot. Once our first few cold fronts hit, you will… Continue Reading
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