Florida Fishing Reports

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Sailfish & Swordfish! The Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament was held last weekend. There were 365 Sailfish caught from 67 boats in 3 days. Most of these fish were caught right out front of Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Boynton Beach. There were more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Deer Hunting A family Tradition While I truly love fishing, hunting also plays an important role in our family life as Florida crackers. Each year, both my son and I look forward to all facets of hunting that our area offers. A few select places more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tampa Bay - South Shore - Southshore Tampa Bay Fishing Report November 25, 2003 Fishing continues to be surprisingly good on the Southshore of Tampa Bay, though the Cobia run has been spotty at best. This is probably due to the unseasonably warm weather of late Novemb more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Marathon, Florida Keys - Sailfish Season is HERE! The offshore fishing in the Marathon and middle Keys area has been highlighted lately by some fantastic Sailfish action. The season is here when Sailfish migrate into the area in greater numbers and will last from no more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Mark Richards came to the Marsh to get some quality fishing in and departed with not only his biggest fish of his life so far, but also possibly the smallest. However, prior to catch this one he had already warmed up his arm and shoulder mus more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Everglades City, Chokoloskee and Everglades National Park - December’s Winter Mix (Dan Greisel and wife Maria with Dan's first tarpon)November produced some superb fishing.  Trout were very abundant.  Lots of snook and redfish were caught on practically every trip.  The cobia, sheep head, more...
Capt. Charles Wright - Everglades City

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Winds of Change Cold winds from the north have started the cange from fall to winter. Water temps have dropped about 8 degrees in the last two weeks and fish are on the move. Snook, redfish, trout, mackerel, bluefish and grouper were on the catchi more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Fishing Report for Miami, Florida - Red Hot Mackerel Red hot mackerel make for fun fishing. The mackerel have been running real well for the last couple of weeks. We have not had the opportunity to fish for them due to the fact that most of our charters are targeting the bigger ga more...
Capt. Bouncer Smith - Miami

Boca Grande and Charlotte Harbor - Redfish for Thanksgiving. 11-24-03 Looks like redfish for Thanksgiving. We found some snook today but the reds bite so good the snook could not get to the baits. Bob and Clair Johnson from Houston, Tx. Wanted a relaxing day fishing and got more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande

Fishing Report for Ft. Lauderdale & Port Everglades - Billfish Time The chances of hooking into a billfish right now are pretty high. 3 out of 4 trips are producing Sailfish over the reef if not everyday. The Kingfish bite is not bad either. It's whoever gets to the bait first. Sailfish seem to be fir more...
Capt. Cary Hanna - Fort Lauderdale