Fishing Articles by Captain Terry Frankford
Rigging for sheepshead (2/22/2010)
[Live Bait Fishing] A little extra effort when fishing for sheepshead can make catching these nibblers a lot easier.
[Live Bait Fishing] A little extra effort when fishing for sheepshead can make catching these nibblers a lot easier.
A little salt never hurt anyone (1/20/2010)
[Flats Fishing] Save those left over shrimp - they make tasty treats for winter fish.
[Flats Fishing] Save those left over shrimp - they make tasty treats for winter fish.
A little tip for winter fishing (1/01/2010)
[Live Bait Fishing] Keep on moving - you will sooner or later find hungry fish
[Live Bait Fishing] Keep on moving - you will sooner or later find hungry fish
Rigging for Mackerel (11/09/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Just a little extra effort can keep the fish on. Captain Terry\'s rig for mackerel can prepare you for most anything.
[Saltwater Fishing] Just a little extra effort can keep the fish on. Captain Terry\'s rig for mackerel can prepare you for most anything.
Check Out That Moon (10/27/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Using the Solunar tables can turn a \"Fishing Trip\" into a \"Catching Trip\" - give em a try.
[Saltwater Fishing] Using the Solunar tables can turn a \"Fishing Trip\" into a \"Catching Trip\" - give em a try.
Chumming Live Bait - Wake em Up (10/15/2009)
[Live Bait Fishing]
[Live Bait Fishing]
Fish are not always in the mood to bite - try chumming live bait, and you may change their mood from lazy to a feeding frenzy.
Go Light for Great Action (8/20/2009)
[Flats Fishing] Using light tackle makes for great action when catching inshore species. Hooking a fish in open water you still have to take your time - let it run - tiring it out - then bring it in for the catch or release.
[Flats Fishing] Using light tackle makes for great action when catching inshore species. Hooking a fish in open water you still have to take your time - let it run - tiring it out - then bring it in for the catch or release.
Tiny Shrimp - No White Bait - What to Do? (7/14/2009)
[Flats Fishing] When you can't find the bait you want - don't give up. A little tip to help catch those fish even if things look bleak.
[Flats Fishing] When you can't find the bait you want - don't give up. A little tip to help catch those fish even if things look bleak.
Pulling big reds from mangroves (7/02/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] It can get tricky, however if you plan it correctly you can do it. Just a few simple tactics used can produce some great redfish results. First - approach as quite as possible.
[Saltwater Fishing] It can get tricky, however if you plan it correctly you can do it. Just a few simple tactics used can produce some great redfish results. First - approach as quite as possible.
Simple Tackle for Sea Trout (6/16/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Go light for Sea Trout - to much trash on the terminal tackle side can spook your fish.
[Saltwater Fishing] Go light for Sea Trout - to much trash on the terminal tackle side can spook your fish.
Netting your bait (5/18/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Tell the difference for better baits, it can make a big difference. Here is the "How To" on West Central Florida baits.
[Saltwater Fishing] Tell the difference for better baits, it can make a big difference. Here is the "How To" on West Central Florida baits.
Tips for Trout (5/05/2009)
[Flats Fishing] Maybe on the surface - maybe mid-water - maybe on the bottom - change it up to find the fish
[Flats Fishing] Maybe on the surface - maybe mid-water - maybe on the bottom - change it up to find the fish
Solunar tables do work (3/29/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Pick them up at your local bait shop or order off the internet - it just may be worth it.
[Saltwater Fishing] Pick them up at your local bait shop or order off the internet - it just may be worth it.
Keep It Simple (3/09/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Down size the terminal tackle for great results
[Saltwater Fishing] Down size the terminal tackle for great results
Winter Trout Tips (2/19/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Looking for warmer waters and slowing down the retrieve can bring great results.
[Saltwater Fishing] Looking for warmer waters and slowing down the retrieve can bring great results.
Fishing the Solunar Tables (1/30/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Pick the best time to fish, catch more, and make the best of your trip. Learn to use the Solunar major and minor feeding tables, and you will be eating fish for dinner, not chicken.
[Saltwater Fishing] Pick the best time to fish, catch more, and make the best of your trip. Learn to use the Solunar major and minor feeding tables, and you will be eating fish for dinner, not chicken.
Keep It Moving (1/12/2009)
[Saltwater Fishing] Ninety percent of the fish are in ten percent of the water!
[Saltwater Fishing] Ninety percent of the fish are in ten percent of the water!
Rigging for Sheepshead (12/23/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Captains Terry's tips on getting sheepshead to the live well. Go small on the bait when fishing for Sheepshead, they need to munch once or twice and then swallow.
[Saltwater Fishing] Captains Terry's tips on getting sheepshead to the live well. Go small on the bait when fishing for Sheepshead, they need to munch once or twice and then swallow.
Going Light on Tackle (12/07/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Going light on the tackle offshore can be a blast. It's not they way I prepare every time I go offshore, however when I target certain species I go light for the great action and sport of fishing.
[Saltwater Fishing] Going light on the tackle offshore can be a blast. It's not they way I prepare every time I go offshore, however when I target certain species I go light for the great action and sport of fishing.
Don't let the wind stop you (11/03/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Is it really a bad day - don't let the wind stop you. When I approached the boat launch at Ken Thompson Park the conditions would have turned many an angler around.
[Saltwater Fishing] Is it really a bad day - don't let the wind stop you. When I approached the boat launch at Ken Thompson Park the conditions would have turned many an angler around.
Rigging for Mackerel - Keeping It Simple (10/08/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Spanish Mackerel have really sharp teeth and rigging correctly is important or you may spend a small fortune on tackle, and time re rigging instead of catching
[Saltwater Fishing] Spanish Mackerel have really sharp teeth and rigging correctly is important or you may spend a small fortune on tackle, and time re rigging instead of catching
Working the Storms (9/11/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] It's tough working around the hurricanes and the associated inclement weather however, it's always been a factor that before a front fish tend to feed.
[Saltwater Fishing] It's tough working around the hurricanes and the associated inclement weather however, it's always been a factor that before a front fish tend to feed.
A little chumming never hurt (8/15/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Wake the fish up with a little chum, it may get you into some fantastic action
[Saltwater Fishing] Wake the fish up with a little chum, it may get you into some fantastic action
Switch Up Baits (7/29/2008)
[Flats Fishing] Don't get stuck on the same bait, switching up can make all the difference in your live well
[Flats Fishing] Don't get stuck on the same bait, switching up can make all the difference in your live well
Be Prepared To Adjust For Big Reds (6/29/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Time to switch up baits, shrimp today pins tomorrow. When it's working it's great. I found a spot with oversize redfish, using live hand-picked shrimp for bait. I was catching several per trip consistently.
[Saltwater Fishing] Time to switch up baits, shrimp today pins tomorrow. When it's working it's great. I found a spot with oversize redfish, using live hand-picked shrimp for bait. I was catching several per trip consistently.
Big Reds - Light Tackle (5/13/2008)
[Flats Fishing] Structure fishing big reds with 8 to 10 pound test is exciting and a blast, here are a few tips to get that great catch & release photo.
[Flats Fishing] Structure fishing big reds with 8 to 10 pound test is exciting and a blast, here are a few tips to get that great catch & release photo.
Captains Tip for Spanish & King Mackerel (4/17/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Have the best of both species, Spanish Mackerel for the table, and King Mackerel for fast action.
[Saltwater Fishing] Have the best of both species, Spanish Mackerel for the table, and King Mackerel for fast action.
Set up if you can (3/15/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] You have only light tackle rigged and there is a big fish in your sites. Set up if you have the time.
[Saltwater Fishing] You have only light tackle rigged and there is a big fish in your sites. Set up if you have the time.
Finding the Sheepshead Tips (2/12/2008)
[Saltwater Fishing] Just look around the docks and rocks for shadows or wide black and white strips, you just may get lucky
[Saltwater Fishing] Just look around the docks and rocks for shadows or wide black and white strips, you just may get lucky
Big Reds - lite-tackle - structure (1/17/2008)
[Flats Fishing] It's not easy pulling a fifteen pound Redfish from structure using ten pound test line, however it can be done, and it\'s a blast.
[Flats Fishing] It's not easy pulling a fifteen pound Redfish from structure using ten pound test line, however it can be done, and it\'s a blast.
Quick-Release Anchor Set-Up (12/18/2007)
[Saltwater Fishing] If you ever had a time when the "Big One" got away because you just couldn't stop it, you need to consider a "Quick-Release Anchor Set-Up.
[Saltwater Fishing] If you ever had a time when the "Big One" got away because you just couldn't stop it, you need to consider a "Quick-Release Anchor Set-Up.