Mullet fishing with a cast net is a tradition that’s lasted many generations along the Gulf Coast, especially in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a common sight to see a net fisherman waiting patiently ...

So many anglers and divers had such high hopes for the offshore fishing and lobstering in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. As it turned out, the storm wasn’t as bad as expected in South Florida, and the ...

It has been a little more than 30 years since a constitutional net ban that was overwhelmingly approved by Florida voters was implemented, and the impact of that restriction on commercial gill nets in ...

Spend any time on the water and you will eventually see someone throwing or casting a net. This invention has fed the multitudes, fattened the purses of fishermen and merchants, and enabled Big Bend ...

In this fun cast net fishing session, I use a cast net as a bait trap to catch some incredibly colorful bait fish for my next big catch. Watch as I throw, scoop, and reveal a surprising variety of ...

Thomas “Blue” Fulford lost his right leg on a commercial fishing boat in 1987 and yet he was back on the water less than a month later. That’s how much he loved to fish for mullet off the shores of ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Bait is a crucial part of catching fish in Tampa Bay. When looking for live bait, it can be expensive. Using a cast net to catch your bait is an effective way to save a little ...