As winters go here in Central Florida, we certainly can’t complain about the weather we’ve experienced thus far. Other than some rain and extreme winds we experienced this week, gorgeous fishing conditions have prevailed, and we’ve had some first-rate catching as well.
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Captain Ron’s first American shad of the 2019 season.
The 2019 American Shad Run is Shaping Up


All my fishing opportunities over the last few weeks have led me to the St Johns River in pursuit of American shad and crappie. With this said, this report ...

As we welcome the New Year, it is once again time to reflect on the events and accomplishments of 2018, and to count our many blessings. We are truly blessed to live in Central Florida where angling and spending time on the water are year-round endeavors. I am also thankful ...

With the sound of heavy rain beating on my metal roof, I decided to stay dry and warm today and update everyone on my status. As many of you already know, on October 22nd I experienced a fall at home while working on an improvement project. The accident resulted in an eleven ...

For starters, let me begin with an apology for not posting many reports in October and November. It’s not because I haven’t wanted to fish. It’s because I couldn’t. You see on October 22nd I had an accident at home while working on my house. Although I only fell eight feet ...

As a Florida native I can’t begin to count all of the outstanding fishing adventures I’ve experienced on the Indian River Lagoon Coast of Florida in November. We’re truly blessed by the opportunity to experience the natural side of such a magnificent resource, and blessed am ...

The Season on the Mullet has Arrived!


Believe it or not, cooler nights, shorter days, and prevailing northeast winds are just around the corner, and they are all sure signs fall is in the air along Florida's east central coast. Another sure sign of fall is ...

Over the last few weeks my adventures carried me to Florida’s Adventure Coast, Weeki Wachee and Brooksville for the 2018 Florida Outdoor Writers Association Conference. I have also experienced some outstanding fishing on the North and Central Indian River Lagoons.
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Enjoy Orlando's Gumbo Wars, October 13, 2018

Central Florida's eighth annual Gumbo Wars is less than a month away. Yes. it's time once again for Gumbo Wars scheduled on October 13, 2018 at the Fish on Fire Restaurant in Orlando, Florida with the gates opening ...

Let me begin this forecast by wishing everyone a happy and safe Labor Day weekend, and while we are enjoying the end of summer, let's not forget those in service of our great country who are on duty for our freedom and safety.


I'm often asked the question, ...

First and most importantly, let me begin this blog by wishing all of you a happy Thanksgiving. As a lifelong Central Florida angler and career fire fighter my life has been a blessed by great fishing in one of the most diverse fisheries in the world and the excitement of a very ...