Capt. Rick Grassett guided Lindy and Trent DeWald of Dallas to this giant catch last week off the area beaches.
Capt. Rick Gross of the charter boat Fishy Business said although many anglers are having trouble fishing with bigger baits because they are few and far between, he is using the smaller hatch bait with success on inshore species.
The 15th Annual Hernando DeSoto Historical Society Fishing Tournament runs Friday-Sunday at the Bradenton Yacht Club in Palmetto and includes a division in which anglers jump in the water before spearing deep-water species.
Venezuelan-born Elevys Gonzalez, who has been the Bradenton Marauders' primary third baseman this season, feels that he was born to play the game of baseball.
Capt. Warren Girle gives Bradenton-area anglers this week's fishing forecast, which includes a stellar inshore bite on a mixed bag of species.
Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me the Fish Charters guided a pair of servicemen to plenty of fish on a bachelor party offshore of Anna Maria Island, but the groom's 5-foot blackip stole the show.
It's tournament time in the Tampa Bay area, but the most legendary catches won't be on any leader boards — they tend to come from unsung anglers who overcome.
About 170 children from two Manatee County YMCA branches were invited to the second day of a rookie symposium at IMG Academies in Bradenton.
Third-year Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman helped organize a three-day minicamp for himself and other locked-out Buccaneers at IMG Academies.
Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman organizes three-day minicamp at IMG Academies in Bradenton amidst NFL lockout.
Righty Brandon Cumpton, one of the newest Bradenton Marauders, was a 2011 South Atlantic League All-Star after going 7-4 with the West Virginia Power.
IMG Academies to host Tampa Bay Bucs workouts, NFL rookie symposium this week.
Capt. Doc Lee, a freshwater fishing guide, gives the scoop on freshwater fishing, while Capt. Rick Grassett sheds light on the saltwater scene
Capt. T.J. Stewart gives a Bradenton-area fishing forecast and suggests targeting redfish once rains come and tides improve.
During his third full season as a professional and second season with the Bradenton Marauders, Robbie Grossman is the Florida State League's leader in runs scored.
Bradenton first baseman Aaron Baker hit a game-tying, two-run homer for the South squad in a losing effort in Clearwater.
Remember collecting baseball cards as a kid? Here's a preview of some of the Bradenton Marauders players competing in the Florida State League All Star Game at Bright House Field on Saturday night.
Anna Maria Island charter captain: Tarpon loaded up 30 miles offshore, big Spanish mackerel abundant in 30 feet of water and mangrove snapper can be found on ledges in similar depths.
Capt. Dave Pomerleay, a Bradenton-based fishing guide, guided Baltimore Orioles first baseman Derrek Lee to his first snook last week.
Utility infielder Kelson Brown initiated the first triple play in Bradenton Marauders history in a 4-3 loss to the Jupiter Hammerheads on June 8.
Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me the Fish Charters guided a pastor from Brandon to an estimated 15-pound American red snapper June 2 offshore of Anna Maria Island.
Bradenton resident and Parker Manatee Aquarium volunteer Wendy Lynn Parlier, 43, is preparing to run to raise money for manatee conservation and research.
Jim Eliason of Discount Tackle Outlet on First Street reports what anglers are saying about the local waters
Annual rookie symposium will be held June 26-28 at IMG amid labor strife.
19-year-old Cheng-tsung Pan, an IMG Academies product, earns a spot in one of the sport's most prestigious events.
DH Calvin Anderson is the son of a former NFL defensive lineman, but Darla Anderson proved that sometimes mother knows best in the world of athletics by helping her son through a recent slump.
Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me the Fish Charters guided Amanda Anair of Tampa to multiple offshore species, including this estimated 13-pound red grouper.
Red snapper season opened Wednesday, while Capt. Mike Senecal, who runs a 24-foot pontoon boat in Bradenton-area waters, reported the tarpon bite is on fire.
A couple days after falling two outs shy of the first no-hitter in team history, the right-hander was one of five Marauders named to the Florida State League's Mid-Season All-Star Team.
Jarek Cunningham, Ramon Cabrera, Aaron Baker, Kyle McPherson and Brett Lorin will play in the Florida State League All-Star Game later this month.
Although anglers can take advantage of two weekends without the requirement of a fishing license, FWC staff is recommending snook season remain closed throughout the year.
Left-hander Nathan Baker, the grandson of a former major leaguer and the son of a former Boston Red Sox prospect, was known more for his exploits in football and basketball in high school.
Manatee High senior Chase Sandberg, who served as the team's free safety last year, will find himself on the same side of the ball as his signal-calling younger brother, Cord, in 2011.
Manatee High showcased an array of playmakers in a 55-6 victory over the visiting Gladiators in Friday night's spring football game.
Southeast High running back and cornerback Brian Poole rushed for 191 yards for an audience of college scouts from Georgia and Florida at last week's spring game.
Indians score three TDs late in the fourth quarter to defeat host Noles 28-27 on Friday in spring football action.
Mark Stukey, owner of Rays Canoe Hideaway on the Upper Manatee River, gives a fishing report — which includes tarpon sightings — for the saltwater and freshwater species that traverse those waters
Capt. Ray Markham of Backwater Promotions says an early spotting of mangrove snapper in the local bays could be a good sign they'll be more plentiful than last summer.
Sharks, a popular target of recreational and commercial fishers, have seen a decline in population over the past few decades but play an integral part in balancing the world's oceans.
A look at the Noles' spring game this Friday against Venice.