Florida East Central Territory Reports Archives

How To Plan A Successful Summer Fishing Trip

What goes into planning a successful summer fishing trip? It’s not like fishing in the winter or spring. You need to re-focus some of your...

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Skipping Mangroves For Redfish [Insider Report]

It can be tough to say you’re going to target a specific species on a trip, especially in an area you haven’t fished in a...

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No Live Bait Needed VS DOA [Insider Report]

I have been doing a comparison test between two popular lures, the No Live Bait Needed (NLBN) and the DOA C.A.L. Shad Tail. The NLBN...

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Why Community Helps Us All Catch MORE Fish [Member Makeover]

I went down to the Ft. Pierce area to fish with local Chapter President Michael Schulze and his wife Tania. Be sure to stick around...

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Fresh Dead VS Frozen Mullet [What Will Get More Bites?]

Will fresh dead mullet or frozen mullet trigger more bites? I picked up the freshly dead mullet at a bait shop and got those on...

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How To Properly Fight & Successfully Land Inshore Saltwater Fish

Finding the fish and getting them to strike is half the battle. But what about after you hook into a BIG fish? How can you...

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The 2.0 vs Tweaker On-The-Water Action [Insider Report]

Since the introduction of the Tweaker lure we have had a lot of questions about when to use it instead of a paddle tail. To...

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Replicating Fall Tactics In The Spring To Find More Fish [Insider Report]

Spring and Fall can be very similar when it comes to weather and patterns for inshore fishing. On this trip I revisited an area that...

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Our First Surf Fishing Color Contest [Most Fish I’ve Ever Caught!]

It’s late winter/early spring, and we’re BACK on the beach with Capt. B! This time we experimented with different colors of FishGum. Capt. B relies...

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Is It Time To Start Dialing In Spring Patterns? [Insider Report]

Spring seems to be springing early this year as far as fishing patterns are concerned. The original game plan on this trip was to target...

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Fishing From Shore With Dell Murray [Land Based Tips]

On a windy and chilly morning, I met up with Insider Member Dell Murray for some land-based fishing! The goal here was to target backwater...

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Early Seasonal Change, Spring Is On The Way [Insider Report]

In this Insider Report I fished the same spot on two different days thinking the fish would be acting the same way, but they were...

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Ingredients For Finding Redfish Shallow In The Winter [Insider Report]

On this trip, I decided to fish shallow despite the overcast and cold conditions. There are some things to consider with this approach, which I...

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Sightfishing Using Light Line With Daniel Pletcher [Member Makeover]

In one of Luke’s recent reports, Insider Member Daniel Pletcher noticed Luke dropped down to super light braid and leader line to target inshore fish....

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Tips For Catching Highly Pressured Fish [Insider Report]

Winter can be one of the best times of year to be on the water because that is when the fish will group up, but...

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