Inhaling some fuel from the warm Caribbean Sea, Ida strengthened into hurricane late Saturday that is bound for the central Gulf by later this week, where forecasters expect the storm to make a fishhook fairly close to land that would leave it about 170 miles west of Tampa on Thursday. ...more

November 8, 2009

This is the week of the transitional period between the full moon and the last-quarter moon, and as the title implies, so will be the state of the fish which the anglers pursue -transitional. ...more

November 4, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson. ...more

March 28, 2009

Today the last quarter moon phase officially arrives at 5:47 p.m. and with it comes enough lunar influence to create the best late-afternoon feeding migration of the month. However, today's late-afternoon to evening bite might be a bit slow and less than it normally would be, because of the arrival of a minor front yesterday and the subsequent mass feeding it produced. ...more

March 18, 2009

The rew moon occurred very early this morning at 1:35 a.m. as fish attempted to feed without the light of the moon to aid in the pursuit of their prey. ...more

February 25, 2009

Daily Fishing Report ...more

December 30, 2008

This week, the lunar influence produces an afternoon bite which will work well as it triggers fish to feed just as the water temperatures reach the daytime high somewhere in the low 60s and maybe even in the middle 60s in the shallow areas. ...more

November 30, 2008

Anglers know that during the last quarter moon phase, fishing is not all that great. When you add a tropical storm into the forecast mix, the results diminish to the point that you keep the boat under cover and plan a trip to the nearest fishing shop. ...more

August 20, 2008

The full moon happens three days from tonight at 9:16 p.m., which means today's peak feeding migration occurs from 10 a.m. to noon and starts about 15 minutes later each day and builds in intensity as the moon's position to the earth becomes increasingly closer; influencing more fish to feed longer and in greater numbers. ...more

August 13, 2008

Pasco County may be in store for more rough weather today. ...more

July 12, 2008