KNEE-DEEP IN THE WATER — As a 5-gallon bucket empties into the Indian River Lagoon, about 100 small pinfish with tiny tags slowly pour out into their new home. One hundred down, 1,700 to go. The 1,800 ...

Bait up first: The flats are loaded with pinfish and whitebait. The pinfish are the right size for redfish, and the whitebait are a mixed bag, anything from fry-sized to tarpon-sized. The small to ...

Tired of buying bait? This video shows how to build your own live bait pen from scratch and stock it with fresh pinfish. From easy materials to setup and placement, it’s the perfect DIY for any angler ...

BRUNSWICK – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently announced that a new men’s record for the heaviest pinfish, Lagodon rhomboides, has been set by angler Ty Cobb of Pooler. On July 22, ...

‘Very excited.’ Anglers react to plans for new Sunshine Skyway Pier • Environment The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read ...

Pulling his cast net onto the bow of the 19-foot Carolina Skiff in Estero Bay recently, Bob Wasno raised his hands like a football referee signaling a touchdown. "Pinfish!" he said with great ...