Flats Nation — Flats Fishing, Gear & Coastal Living

With this little upgrade, the dude can roll around with your Top Water lure like a Gator and should stay hooked.

Perfect time of the year (winter) for scouting new and old water!

This narrative approach is grounded in real guiding experience and practical medical teaching

Named after the serene southern isles of Biscayne Bay, the Islandia 18 channels timeless skiff design with modern execution.

The team over at Hell's Bay Boatworks has shared an interesting short video from one of their Pro Staff Members Chico Fernandez as he discusses another one of his favorite fly patterns The Baitfish Fly.

Installing a Trolling Motor on a Flats Skiff.

Flats Nation Trophy Stickers are here!

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When you understand how much crustaceans (shrimp, crabs, etc.) are part of the diets of many of our flats and inshore fishing targets.

Striper and other Gamefish conservation efforts in New Jersey and other Northeastern states.

In this volume, Flats Nation Sound Bites Volume 11. Captain Leiza is back on "The Nation" with us as we discuss the CCA of Florida Star Tournament format

In this volume, our longtime friend, Chris Peterson, of Hell’s Bay, is back with us.

This volume will give you a quick slice of our funny but in-depth podcast with Captain Blair Wiggins!

In a 30-year outdoor career, Captain Leiza Fitzgerald has been instrumental in introducing women to the sport of fishing!

With great sadness, I heard we lost one of Mobile's favorite sons, Jimmy Buffett, at a young age (and looking more youthful to me every day) of 76...

Last Sunday Morning Flats Nation was on the WDAE / Reel Animals Radio Show.

The late great Jose Wejebe gave us terrific tips on how to load the spool and attach the leader to slippery and thin braided lines.

Thanks to our friends over at Shore-Up Trolling Motor Mounts, we had the pleasure to help in their booth at ICAST 2023!

A year-long study by Florida International University (FIU) and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) has discovered pharmaceutical contaminants in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters.

I am Fly Shop Junkie and I visit, and have visited them, from Coast to Coast / North to South when traveling.