Big Girls Take Big Bites
By Neil Taylor, November 2009
There is “catching snook” and catching “really big snook.” A common angler goal is to join the “40 Club”, winning the battle with a snook...
Chassahowitzka River
By CAPT. PAT DAMICO, CapMel Fly Fishing Editor
I really enjoy getting away from the crowds and exploring new territory. My fellow Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Club fishing buddy Nick...
Combustion Motor Exclusion
November 2011
Neil Taylor, Capmel.com Site Administrator and the owner of Strike Three Kayak Fishing
For the savvy angler, they know that the pursuit of inshore gamefish will be the...
Does Lure Color Matter?
By Neil Taylor
July 2010
"I'd like to believe we live in a world without color".
A quick glance at the walls in any tackle shop and I realize that is...
Dock Lights Are Snook Magnets
By Capt. Pat Damico, CapMel.com Flyfishing Editor
I will gladly admit my favorite fly rod quarry is a mean Old Snook. Daytime Snook fishing with a long rod is hard...
Fishing the Wintertime Months
By Neil Taylor, Owner and Guide www.strikethreekayakfishing.com
Progressing through autumn and on into winter, opportunities abound around the entire Tampa Bay region. Many people seem to think that fishing in...
Fishing “Teachers”
"So, you don't like to fish?"
By Neil Taylor, www.capmel.com
The absolute bottom line is: Fishing is fun. The thrill of anticipation of that great catch is one thing. Learning the...
Fish a Local Pond
By CAPT. PAT DAMICO, CapMel.com Fly Fishing Editor
With the, “dog days of summer,” upon us, where can we have some consistent fly rod action? Most of my articles...
Fishing Flies With Spinning Tackle?
By CAPT. PAT DAMICO, CapMel.com Fly Fishing Editor
I am frequently asked this question, “Can I fish flies with spinning gear?” My answer is usually another question, like, “Why...
