The first-quarter moon phase happens Monday at 11:13 p.m., and the affects on daytime fishing are positive for the early-morning bite and negative for the late-afternoon bite. ...more

February 1, 2009

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mike Anderson, right, with "Reel Animals" partner Billy Nobles. ...more

January 31, 2009

The Fishin' Report angling action roundup by Nick Stubbs of Media General News Service. ...more

January 28, 2009

Anglers have been struggling to locate fish strikes, especially the bass variety. ...more

January 28, 2009

The new moon occurs Monday at 7:55 a.m., which means that the best daytime fishing of the month is likely happening while you read this column. ...more

January 25, 2009

A series of minor cold fronts shut the bite down recently. ...more

January 21, 2009

Some of the coldest weather of the year rolled through, setting back what was a pretty good head start on springlike fishing patterns. Fish and anglers took refuge as water temperatures plunged by double digits in some places. ...more

January 21, 2009

Today and tomorrow morning will be the best fishing period of the next three days. The Last-Quarter Moon occurred this morning at 2:46 a.m. which produces a dual-peak period; equal in intensity and duration, happening 12 hours apart. ...more

January 18, 2009

The Fishin' Report angling action roundup by Nick Stubbs of Media General News Service. ...more

January 14, 2009

Water temperature continues to hold in the high 60s and low 70s, and that's much warmer than usual. In general, it makes for good fishing, and that's been the case so far this year. ...more

January 14, 2009