The Flounder Rebound

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I have been fascinated with flounder from a very young age.   Most do not consider them to be one of the alluring species to target.   A fish with eyes on the same side of its head, blending in with the sandy bottom of the ocean floor and one of the very best to harvest for [...]

Fishing Report-Wrightsville Beach, NC

Hello form a wet Southeast North Carolina, boy we’ve have had some rain lately!  The good thing is the fish are still biting well to great some days!  I talked with a few other fishermen lately and a lot have asked what to do about dirty water Speckled trout fishing.  That is what I’m going [...]

Equipment Review: Power-Pole Pro Series

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A Power Pole on the stern of any boat makes fishing shallow water a snap; or should I say a “push” of a button!  John Oliverio’s vision for making this boat positioning  tool has truly revolutionized our sport… to the point that jargon such as “power-pole down” has become common vernacular on many inshore boats. [...]

Product Review – Penn Conquer Spinning Reel

As a full time fishing guide, outdoor writer, seminar speaker and on the Penn research & development test team; I’ve seen a few spinning reels.  Day in and day out, I fish with spinning reels.  They are easy to cast, easy to care for and sometimes easy for my clients to tear up!  I don’t [...]

12 can’t miss holiday gifts!

Everybody’s purse strings seem to be a little tighter this holiday season but there are a few can’t miss stocking stuffers that your favorite angler will appreciate… yet still will fit comfortably into your budget. Below are a few simple gift ideas suggested by Flats Class: A 2010 Tide Planner is a no-brainer… “Florida Sportsman” [...]

Fishing report: Kayak-fishing Tampa Bay

Kayak fishing the Tampa Bay area for the month of November was a “boom or bust” situation.   It can be that way any time of the year, but normally the month of November has some of the more predictable fishing of the year.   Regardless, we’re very fortunate in this area: fish populations are in good [...]

Product Review – Spyderco Pacific Salt – Pocket Knife

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Disclaimer – Neither myself nor B3Fishing.com has ever received a dime or free product from Spyderco. This is an unbiased review of a product that I couldn’t live without. Through the years I have gone through literally dozens of pocket knives. I love knives. I might even be addicted to knives (and guns but we [...]

UPDATE: Fishbites Lure Package + $25 BP Gas Card Giveaway – AND THE WINNER IS…..

Capt. Tommy Derringer and one of his sponsors, Fishbites, are giving away an awesome package! 12 packages of Fishbites Xtreme Scent Release baits and a $25 BP gas card! Keep reading to learn how you can enter to win. Deadline to enter is Friday December 11th @ 11:59pm.

Fishing Report – Wrightsville Beach, NC

Hello from southeast North Carolina!  I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, I enjoyed mine!  The fishing has been quite good for the last two weeks, with lots of Speckled trout and a few other species mixed in as well to keep things fun.  The big speck this week was six pounds and three ounce’s; [...]

Can Fish Read a Thermometer?

Here are a couple of thoughts to ponder when the fish are not biting. They call it “fishing not catching,” therefore becoming a better catcher means research, study, and practice…“there are no free rides.” Secondly, temperature has a direct influence on the comfort level of fish and “Happy Fish…Make Happy Anglers.” Therefore, understanding water temperature [...]