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2023, Simple Pinfish Tricks for Florida Redfish
Pinfish effectiveness for Florida redfish stems from natural abundance in waters where red drum encounter them as primary forage. Captain William Toney's technique reveals precision casting strategies and rigging methods maintaining bait vitality while creating natural presentations, plus adapting to changing water clarity, current strength, and fish activity requiring presentation modifications throughout tidal cycles and seasonal patterns.
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2023, Late Winter Sheepshead Fishing with William Toney
Late winter spawning rituals concentrate sheepshead around Florida's Big Bend structure, creating prime fishing windows when typically scattered fish aggregate predictably. Captain William Toney's expertise reveals how understanding sheepshead biology, unique mouth structure, and seasonal positioning elevates success with species demanding specific bait presentations and tackle sensitivity for detecting subtle bites anglers often miss.
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2018, Black Puppy Drum Fishing with William Toney
Winter inshore fishing offers delicious table fare for black drum, a bottom feeder that eats shrimp, fiddler crabs, and other crustaceans. Capt. William Toney will teach you where to fish, how to target puppy drum, and how to locate deeper holes and channels. These tips are invaluable for winter days when exploring further out.
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2018, Sight Casting Summer Redfish
Summer redfish in Homosassa's shallow waters demand precise sight casting execution because fish visibility increases wariness while water temperatures affect feeding aggression. Captain William Toney explains bait and lure selection for varying conditions, tackle specifications for fighting powerful fish in skinny water, and what environmental factors determine whether reds feed actively or become difficult to approach in Florida's premier inshore fishery.
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2018, Top 5 Lures for Seatrout with William Toney
Captain William Toney shares his top 5 lures successful speckled seatrout fishing.
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2018, Top 5 Lures for Redfish with William Toney
Captain William Toney reveals his top five redfish lure selections covering popping cork rigs with artificial bait, effective spoon characteristics, lifelike soft plastic options, and topwater plug sizes and colors. Learn when each lure type produces best results and presentation techniques that trigger strikes.
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2018, Snook Fishing Coastal Rivers with William Toney
Captain William Toney reveals coastal river snook fishing strategies covering suspending baits, soft plastics, topwater plugs, and spoons, plus live baiting with jumbo shrimp, mullet, and pinfish. Learn to identify river mouths, deep cuts, mangrove keys, compressed current zones, and optimal moon phase and tidal timing.
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2018, Sheepshead Fishing on Florida's Gulf Coast
Captain William Toney reveals sheepshead fishing tactics for Florida Gulf Coast shallow structure including rocky areas and oyster bars. This video covers live shrimp and crab presentation, sensitive jig head rigging for bite detection, moon phases and tidal conditions, and stealthy boat anchoring techniques.
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2018, Techniques for Summer Seatrout with William Toney
Captain William Toney reveals summer seatrout techniques using popping cork rigs for grass flats. This video covers why popping corks outperform other summer methods, proper rigging for depth control, selecting productive spots on expansive flats, and drifting strategies that improve coverage and hookup rates.
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2018, Springtime Seatrout Fishing with William Toney
Captain William Toney reveals springtime speckled seatrout strategies focused on tidal flow patterns and moon phase influences. This video covers why spring transition concentrates big seatrout, reading water movement for fish positioning, lure selection for pre-spawn females, and rod and reel specifications for accurate casts.
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2018, Live Bait Tactics for Pressured Redfish
Captain William Toney reveals live bait strategies for catching pressured redfish in heavily fished waters. This video covers effective bait selection and rigging, catching fresh bait without specialized equipment, stealthy boat positioning techniques, natural presentation methods, and tackle specifications for high-pressure situations.
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2018, Backcountry Mangrove Snapper Fishing with William Toney
Captain William Toney reveals backcountry mangrove snapper tactics for Florida's spring-fed creeks and rivers. This video covers why temperature-stable waters attract snapper during weather transitions, locating productive structure, live bait selection, tackle specifications, and safe navigation practices in shallow backcountry systems.
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2018, Grouper Fishing Shallow Water with Dan Clymer
Captain Dan Clymer reveals shallow water gag grouper tactics for Florida reefs. This video covers live bait selection, artificial lure techniques, boat positioning strategies, bottom fishing methods, trolling approaches, and casting techniques for catching grouper in 20 to 60 feet of water.
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2018, Snook - Fishing Florida Coastal Flats
Captain William Toney reveals snook fishing strategies for Homosassa's coastal flats using artificial lures. This video covers tidal positioning, soft plastic techniques, boat drift setup, and identifying productive areas around mangroves, brackish flats, and outside keys where larger snook feed.
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2025, Homosassa Florida Fishing: The Gulf Coast's Premier Inshore Waters
Homosassa's spring-fed ecosystem supports exceptional inshore fishing from trophy bull redfish to 200-pound tarpon. Learn seasonal patterns, proven sight fishing and live bait techniques, plus the unique shallow-water grouper fishery that exists nowhere else on Florida's Gulf Coast. Includes insights into the legendary tarpon fishery's decline and conservation efforts.
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2024, Captain William Toney - A Legendary Florida Inshore Fishing Guide
Tap into the genius of Captain William Toney, a Florida inshore fishing legend. Learn about his contributions to Homosassa's fishing culture and the exceptional guided trips provided by Homosassa Inshore Fishing, where sustainability and education meet the thrill of the catch.
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2024, Florida Inshore Fishing and Small Game Hunting Guide: Maximizing Spring Opportunities
As spring approaches, inshore fishing thrives with sheepshead, trout, and redfish, while live shrimp bait reigns supreme. Warm days bring trout to the flats, and the woods offer serene hunting for small game and deer, making now the ideal time for both fishing enthusiasts and hunters to enjoy the natural bounty of the Big Bend area.
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2024, February Sea Trout Fishing on Florida's Big Bend
There is great seatrout fishing along Florida's Big Bend in February. Learn the best techniques, prime locations, and essential gear for catching the elusive speckled trout. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a beginner, William Toney has inshore fishing experience to share.
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2022, Best Months to Fish Florida's Big Bend on the Gulf Coast
Water temperature drives every fishing decision on Florida's Gulf Coast. Understanding when species feed, migrate, and spawn transforms average trips into consistent success. This seasonal breakdown covers target species, proven baits, and optimal conditions from shallow flats to offshore ledges.
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2022, Winter Sheepshead Fishing Techniques - Captain William Toney
When water temperatures drop and other fish slow down, sheepshead fishing heats up. Captain William Toney reveals the precise tackle setup, live shrimp rigging techniques, and structure positioning that turn subtle bites into full coolers of delicious winter fillets.
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