Michael Hengel and his dad, Chuck, had an eventful evening in the Florida surf on Feb. 12. Standing on the beach of Virginia Key at sunset, they hooked a giant bull shark that could have potentially ...

Bay County is unique in that it has two full-sized piers within just a few miles of each other along the Gulf Coast.

When nearshore water temperatures reach their summertime peaks, species such as striped bass, big bluefish, and red drum leave the surf until the fall. What many surf anglers don’t realize, however, ...

Surf fishing can be daunting. Standing on the beach looking at the crashing waves and vastness of the ocean makes you feel small. It’s not like a pond or river that you can more easily break down.

Standing on the shore of a big lake or reservoir with a rod in your hand can be daunting. Still, the fish within that body of water are confined. The same can’t be said of the Atlantic Ocean. Catching ...