Florida Fishing Reports

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Cold Blast This past week started off just like the previous weeks that we have had. The mornings were cool and the afternoons were warm. There was bait everywhere and the fishing was quite good. Those of us that were watching the developing weat more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - Fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon has been very good this week. The water temperatour dropped and the fish have gone into the lethargic state. You can pole up on a red and drop a bait right in front of them. It is better if you see them in advance and more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Upper Florida Keys & Islamorada - Over the past weeks, the fishing has been hot and cold. A couple of weeks ago, I had two half day trips with Dick Pollocks from the panhandle of Florida. Our first trip was back into the Everglades Park. We were able to catch our limit of 18 to 23 in more...
Capt. Izzy Donatiello - Islamorada

Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico - Approaching Cold Fronts Excite Feeding Frenzy Action on the Gulf was good early in the week. Not only did we do well with some grouper and kingfish aboard my boat, but I also talked with several of the other local fishing captains who said more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Marathon, Florida Keys - *Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast* Just a quick note to wish all you anglers out there a Happy Thanksgiving! I'm sure for lots of you it means some extra time to GO FISHIN!! Well the bite has been ON in the Marathon and middle Keys area f more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - The wind was blowing 10 Knots from the south, the sun had just barely risen and the tide was high and just about to ebb. The approaching cold front had set the scene for absolute perfect conditions. Harlan Gross stood on the bow of my boat armed wit more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING 11/18/2000 by Capt. Butch Rickey As I mentioned in my last report, this was a week away from work for me. However, as hoped, I did manage to get out twice with friends of mine for some good old just for fun fishin. I s more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Redfish on the Flats.....Hard Cold Fronts Hits. This week I focused on doing some fishing in the Ft Myers area and Pine Island Sound. Its been almost a month or more since I have really spent some time up there and scouted out my favorite fishing more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - This past weekend was the Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament. This is the first billfish tournament of the season. We fished this tournament on SeaVee's brand new 34 foot openfisherman powered by twin Mercury outboards. To say this boat is impres more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Submitted by George, Imagination Bassin Guide Services from on Water Temperature: 72 Water Clarity: 6 inches Bass catching is in a frenzy on the Marsh for shiner fishermen right now! Yesterday Scott took a trip onto the Marsh and with 12 dozen more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13