Florida Fishing Reports

Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico - What’s Biting on the Gulf in November? I can hardly believe it’s already November. Seems like October just flew by. I sure hope the gorgeous weather we’ve been having holds for a while. Tell ya what, as pretty as it’s more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Marathon, Florida Keys - Snappers on the Reef Some good numbers of Mangrove Snappers, some up to 24 have been showing up on the patch reefs recently. Best baits lately have been live shrimp fished mid randge in the chum line. Also, fresh cut Ballyhoo on bottom wit more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Indian River Lagoon & Banana River - This week's report on the upper Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon from Spotted Tail, updated 11/3 Due to cancellations and problems with my vehicle I only got out onto the Mosquito Lagoon twice this week. The water, although still high, is slowly more...
Capt. John Kumiski - Titusville

Marco Island, Ft. Myers & Boca Grande - Last Gasp for Silver Kings! The weather has been good. The bait has been easy and the snook, redfish and trout fishing are very good. I could spend a lot of time talking about these things, but what’s the point. WE ARE KICKING THE TARPO more...
Capt. Scott Hughes - Fort Myers

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Offshore - Sailfish! The sails are here. We have been catching 1 & 2 per day on live bait. They have been on the edge out in 300 feet of water. The winds have been perfect for sailfishing, 10 to 15 mph out of the North and NorthEast. We have also been ca more...
Capt. David Ide - Fort Lauderdale

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Fall Migration This past week left us with cool and calm weather. The breeze would pick up later in the afternoon but it wasn’t a major factor. There is a variety of fish out there. Fall is the time when all manners of species congregat more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Ponce Inlet to Mosquito Lagoon - This is the nicest weekend we have had for a long time. It has been sunny and cool with a slight breeze out of the north. The reds are starting to school up since the water has cooled and are staying put much better. Stake out on the flat and fish th more...
Capt. Joe Porcelli - Mosquito Lagoon

Miami, Florida - Offshore - They’re comin’! Sailfish that is. A growing number of Sailfish are becoming evident off the Miami- Dade coast. Not a typical winter bite, but the first signs of sustained Sailfish action occurred off North Key Largo this weekend. The a more...
Capt. Mark Houghtaling - Miami

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - In my opinion, one of the most exciting fish to catch in South Florida is the sailfish. Everytime someone on my boat catches one, I get excited. If it is the customer's first sailfish, that makes it even better. Add one better, if the angler is a more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - How are all you net surfers doing out there? If your local fishing is as good as ours right now, you need to turn off your computer, pick up a fishing rod and head out fishing. If not, you need to book the first flight to Tampa Bay. The fishing is as more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay