What Are Planer Boards and Why Use Them? Planer boards are effective tools for fishing multiple lines to the side of your boat. Fishing with multiple lines (where legal) helps you cover a lot of water ...

With fish beginning to move and spread out, trolling is one of the better ways to locate schools of hungry near-shore fish. It may not be the most exciting way to catch fish, but it certainly is ...

Trolling has long been known as one of the most efficient ways to catch fish. For species like walleye, salmon, musky and even crappie, this deadly method for presenting multiple baits is hard to beat ...

Mate Abie Raymond, left, of Bouncer’s Dusky 33 holds a big black grouper that Kyle Whyte caught trolling skirted ballyhoo along a reef in 26 feet of water south of Fowey Light. Steve Waters More often ...

Offshore anglers targeting bottom-dwelling fish should be aware of several new requirements that go into effect next week. Beginning July 15, a descending device must be on board and readily available ...

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on desktop, mobile, and our app for subscribers only. To enjoy the e-Newspaper ...

A member of one of Captain Wes Wildman’s charter fishing excursions shows of a gag grouper caught in November 2022. Provided by Wes Wildman This time next year gag grouper will be closed. The decision ...

As offshore fishing boats get bigger and faster, anglers are now fishing deeper more often than ever before. Waters that once seemed to be rarely visited on the continental shelf can be visited in a ...

As we wind our way to Memorial Day Weekend, fishing patterns seem to be slowing down a little bit. Bottom current is making fishing for grouper and snapper a little more challenging. Trollers are ...

Learn how to use planer boards to troll multiple lines, cover more water, and catch more Walleye, Salmon, Trout, Crappie, Muskie and more. Setup tips, gear advice, and expert tactics for success.