Selecting the right cast net involves little art mixed with a little science. Bait size. Mesh size. Lead. Coverage. Your capabilities. Well, in this video from Barracuda Tackle, Burton Young walks you through the decision making process using Barracudas’s family of nets as examples. Catch up with Burton Young and Barracuda Tackle to enjoy great bait… Continue Reading
I think it’s safe to say our Florida “winter” is showing face. Over the last few weeks, we have been fishing in winter winds bringing colder water temperatures to Tampa Bay. There have been several days where catching live bait has been a struggle but we have managed to still keep a live well full… Continue Reading
The 2018 Old Salt Fall King of the Beach Kingfish Tournament is in the books. 487 fishing teams braved better than stiff winds, better than choppy seas and Red Tide to chase their goal of winning the KING. In that 487 teams were anglers from across Florida, the S.E. united States and even the areas… Continue Reading
Stone Crab Etouffee, you say? Never heard of it. Blue crab, sure. Misc. lump crab meat, sure. But, Stone Crab? Trust me….sure! Stone Crab season runs October 15 through May 15 annually. So, we quite naturally have a fair bit of this delicacy knocking about in the run up to the holidays and beyond. Most… Continue Reading
If you’re going to fish, you are going to need bait. Right? Ok, that’s a patently silly question but, it begets a range of legitimate questions facing all anglers regarding bait, like: bait choice, bait acquisition strategies and tactics, general how to questions and much more. In this new series of videos from Old Salt… Continue Reading
The 2018 version (9 years running now) of the Old Salt Fish Spread Contest was a huge success. As in the past several years the event was held at Gators Cafe on Johns Pass in Treasure Island, Fl – Tuesday November 13th. This particular get together is always one of the really fun one’s every… Continue Reading
North winds bring cooler weather and incredible winter fishing in Tampa Bay. After a long, hot summer, most Floridians welcome November climate changes. Furthermore, our fishery thrives when water temps reach the low 70’s. This week, we saw surface temps around 72 deg and the fish are loving it. Kingfish are showing up in good… Continue Reading
The Kingfish bite is red hot, the 2018 Fall tournament season is upon us and we have a 600 pound gorilla in the room with us, right over there in the corner: Red Tide. Red Tide has been the topic of particular interest and concern on Florida’s southeast, southwest and west coasts for the past couple… Continue Reading
This past weekend (Saturday, October 20th, 2018) Old Salt Fishing Foundation hosted its annual Very Special Kids Fishing Day, taking special needs kids fishing out of Ft. Desoto Park on lower Tampa Bay. The day was blessed with amazing weather, the red tide was not present in the bay and the bite was on. 45 special… Continue Reading
The fall air, with the passing of Hurricane Michael, is finally starting to cut through the thick summer heat and with it comes an abundance of fishing options. As the water temperature starts to fall out of the 80’s and approaches the mid 70’s, big Smoker Kings and Spanish Mackerel will invade the beaches, reefs,… Continue Reading
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