Few outdoor TV shows have been as groundbreaking and influential as the legendary Spanish Fly, hosted by renowned guide Jose Wejebe. And now, after many years, Spanish Fly is coming on-demand to Waypoint Feb. 5th, 2021!
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On this episode of Into the Blue, Captains Scott Walker and Steve Rodger discuss the importance of having fresh live bait in the Keys and how you can ensure that you have it readily available at all times of the year.
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Cobia are a great tasting fish that yield a lot of meat, give a good fight, and can be found all over the Florida Keys. We’ll get into some of the things that Tudor and Rowland observed about these fish and how to effectively catch them. Here’s everything you need to know about offshore cobia fishing.
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Mutton snappers are a favorite of Scott Walker and Steve Rodger, hosts of Into the Blue. In this episode the two captains head just offshore from the Hawks Cay Resort to fish for muttons on a few of the wrecks out there. It’s an exciting episode with some good advice for any capable wreck angler. Here’s how Walker and Rodger like to catch mutton snappers on Florida wrecks.
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Amberjacks are a strong and stubborn fish. According to Rowland, “They call the amberjack the reef donkey because it’s stubborn, it does not want to come in.” Justin, one of their guests for the day, had done most of his fishing in the northeast and was in great physical condition, but when he got his first amberjack bite his eyes got wide as that rod doubled over.
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On this episode of Sweetwater, Miles Burghoff and Joey Nania split up and work a few different areas in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Florida, seeking new bass territory along the way. Burghoff is joined by artist and professional bass fisherman Ted Lincoln who shares some of his strategies for coaxing up a bite in unfamiliar waters. Here we’ll share some of those conditions that the crew noticed about this particular fishery and how you can apply that knowledge to finding bass in your own fisheries at home.
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Bonefish, one of Florida’s more coveted species of fish, particularly among serious flats anglers, are a staple of the industry down there. On this episode of Saltwater Experience, Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor head to Islamorada to go after these unique fish, giving a couple tidbits of wisdom from their years of tournament bonefishing experience.
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Because there isn’t much seasonal variation in southern Florida, the lakes there do not follow the same patterns that most other fisheries do. But the fishing conditions absolutely change, albeit less predictably than other areas.
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In this episode of Into the Blue, Captains Scott Walker and Steve Rodger meet up in Key Largo to do some wintertime sail-fishing, as well as to break in Walker’s new boat with a set of Yamaha XTO Offshore motors on the back. We’ll dive into some of their best practices for catching sailfish this time of year as well as how to properly break in a brand new motor.
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Love it or hate it, sail-fishing can be one of the most exciting fights you’ll experience out on the water. In this episode of Into the Blue, Captains Scott Walker and Steve Rodger chase Walker’s favorite species, giving their best advice for catching these elusive acrobats. “Sailfish is the premier game fish in the Florida Keys,” says a smiling Walker, “I’m possessed with catching them.”
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Tournament anglers don’t always fish in lakes or ponds that they are familiar with, so most will go to that body of water a week or so beforehand to do some reconnaissance. On this episode of Sweetwater, professional bass anglers Miles Burghoff and Joey Nania head down to the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Florida to get in some practice and figure out the space in preparation for a tournament.
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If you’re a fan of Into the Blue, then you’re well aware of the diverse assortment of gamefish available for anglers to chase in the Florida Keys. Capt. Steve Rodger, co-host of Into the Blue says that oftentimes he’ll get clients that book a 5 day charter with him, allowing them to really explore that variety and get the most out of their trip. But there’s always one option that comes up at some point. “There’s always at least one guy,” says Rodger with a grin, “who says, ‘What about sharks? Can we catch sharks?’”
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When it comes to finding fish, Florida anglers have a wide variety of locations they can try, many of which are bound to hold fish. One of those options involves the many bridges that span the gaps between islands and channels. According to Tom Rowland, “There are a lot of bridges in the Florida Keys and most of them hold fish.”
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In this episode of Into the Blue, Captains Scott Walker and Steve Rodger head out in search of a blackfin bite off the coast of Duck Key near the Hawk’s Cay Resort and Marina. Armed to the teeth with all the tackle, rods, and bait they need, the pair is in for a great day on the water. Here are their top 4 tips for blackfin tuna fishing.
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Competition is one of the best ways to improve your skills in anything, and bass fishing is no exception. On this episode of Sweetwater, hosts Joey Nania and Miles Burghoff head out in two different directions in their Nitro boats on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in Florida for some friendly competition. Using some standard tournament rules, the two competitive anglers test each other’s skills while giving us some of the best tips for fishing in a tournament.
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“I don’t care how many times you dump a bass boat in the morning,” says Nania, “there’s still those jitters you get, that excitement, that nervous energy you get when you’re about to go fishing. And that just happens when you’re that passionate about something.” We’ll take a look at some of their techniques and insight on using frog baits to catch smallmouth bass. Here are 2 tips for frog baits.
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Tuna are one of the tastiest and most frequently sought after saltwater game fish, and the blackfin is no exception. Lightning fast and strong fighters, blackfin tuna are a regular request from clients fishing in the Florida Keys. Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor head out with orders to bring some blackfin home to their families. Along the way, they give their best tips for how to catch these awesome fish in the Florida Keys on this episode of Saltwater Experience.
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In this episode of Into the Blue, Captains Steve Rodger and Scott Walker demonstrate how to set up your anchor line in a way that makes adaptation easier (with practice) as well as how to be courteous when you roll up to a spot with a group of boats already fishing there. Plus, Walker gives us his favorite mutton recipe for the grill.
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It’s a brisk day in the Florida Keys as Captains Steve Rodger and Scott Walker exit the marina of the Ocean’s Edge Resort in Rodger’s 36 Yellowfin on this episode of Into the Blue. “It was cold as all get out,” reflects Rodger, “it was probably 64 degrees, which in the Keys is about as cold as it gets. I’m wearing jeans, which doesn’t happen very often.” Today the pair is on their way out to the reef, ready for anything that might come their way but hoping to get into some yellowtail snappers or tuna. While some yellowtail certainly make their way onto a couple of their baits, another treasure of the keys is going to be much more prevalent today: kingfish. We’ll go into some of the strategies the two Into the Blue hosts used to prepare and adapt as they head out for a day on the reef.
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If you’ve ever been out on the open ocean, there’s a good chance that at some point you’ve gazed over the side into the deep blue, straining your eyes to see just how far below the surface you can see, wondering what could possibly await hundreds or even thousands of feet down below the sparkling rays of sunlight. Captains Tom Rowland and Rich Tudor sure have, and on this episode of Saltwater Experience they decided to see for themselves what they could haul out of that great, mysterious realm by using a technique called Deep Dropping.
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