Florida Fishing Reports

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING 5/11/2002 by Capt. Butch Rickey It was a week of good tides, good weather, and good fishing. I had a pretty full week. First up on Monday were Tony and Kim Edwards, down from Colorado. This was their first BarHopp'R more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - 5/20/02 Last week the fishing off of Miami was spectacular. Live baiting on the edge not only produced lots of fish, but a large amount of variety as well. Early in the day the kingfish were biting fairly good, and there was some decent sized one more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - This May has turned out to be one heck of a month for fishing. Inshore and offshore, equally so. It seems that each day as I leave the dock I must fight the same mental battle over and over. Should we head inshore or offshore? Now it?s especially more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - I know that there are many out there waiting to hear: “TOP WATER BITE IS HERE”! Unfortunately, as much as I would like to be able to tell you that it’s not happening yet. However, I can tell you that the crank bait bite is strong all over the Farm more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Boca Grande, Florida Fishing Report - Tarpon Time Boca Grande Pass and Charlotte Harbor Every year during these months I switch gears and take advantage of the most spectacular tarpon run that can be found any where in the world. Charlotte Harbor and The World Famous Boca Grande Pass more...
Capt. Andy Boyette - Boca Grande

Fishing Report for the Florida Panhandle - Inshore, we have been attacked by catfish. Topsail cats are spawning now and will eat anything. If you enjoy a hard pull on your line, the topsail cat will oblige. Ultralight tackle is the way to go for cats. One hundred fish a day is normal. Th more...
Capt. Alex Crawford - Carrabelle

Report for Destin, Florida - Nearshore - It's almost June and we've got a bona-fide cold front blowin' through. It was 53 degrees this AM when I launched the boat and supposed to be even cooler tonight! Where is all this global warming at? The temperature doesn' really matter that much but more...
Capt. Larry Pentel - Destin

Key West and Lower Keys - Mr. Megalops Rewards Patient Anglers There are many reasons to fish as many days as you can during May and June in the Keys. Probably the most important reason is to improve your chances for good fishing weather. During the first 19 days of May we more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Slow down Although tarpon fishing had been fairly good, the wind direction and weather conditions since Friday has made it difficult at best. The wind direction is expected to swing back to the NE on Monday and that should get us back on trac more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Miami, Florida - Offshore - Where in the hell are they. That's what anglers are asking each other these days regarding the whereabouts of the dolphin. They still are playing hide and seek. Here one day, gone the next, but there may be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. My latest more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami