Regional Fishing Reports for:
West Florida (Englewood to Cedar Key)

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - It's Official- 202 pound Tarpon is a World Record Capt. Steve Kilpatrick's and Jim Holland Jr. can celebrate their official catch. The IGFA released information on July 10 to Kilpatrick that his record is official. The fish was caught on May 11 more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Well we have gone and done it again for the second time this year. We broke the 200-pound mark on tarpon. I must say this is shaping up to be the best tarpon season ever for me. Robin Eby boated a tarpon that was 8ft long. With certainty Robins fish more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Tarpon Eat Fly(s) in Homosassa So far June has been a pretty good month for numbers of tarpon biting the fly. First timer, Steve Ferrell of Oklahoma came to Homosassa to catch a silver king. Before Mr. Ferrell arrived, I sent him 2 instructional more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Homosassa Florida Tarpon Report The remnants of T.S. Allison kept me and most other tarpon fly fishers off the water today. With gust to nearly 30 mph, no attempt was made to launch. After the South Carolina guys left, I spent Memorial Day Week more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Well, hope you haven?t forgotten about me, I know it?s been awhile since I?ve had a fishing report. Believe me when I say it?s not because the fishing is slow. We are now into prime tarpon time. The tarpon are everywhere this time of year (cla more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Hayes and Tuard Connect Large Tarpon on Fly Rod For the most part, hooking tarpon on the fly rod has been tough for Team Pro-Line. Capt. Mike Locklear has been working hard to put his clients on schools of silver kings off the flats of Homosassa, more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico - Blackfin Tuna Make a Showing Fishing offshore this week has been pretty good. The kings are still running out in 45' to 55' foot of water, and there have been some reports of black fin tuna action in the 80' to 100' range. If I get booked with more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Finally the gulf temperature reached 80 degrees. A little southeast to southwest winds help the tarpon to show up in there usual spots. Capt. Ted Johnston guided Greg Hager of Inverness to 3 tarpon between 80-120 pounds in 2 hours fishing. The n more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Tarpon Excitement Spreads Like Wildfire The recent landing of the 202 pound tarpon by Jim Holland(could be jr. or III) of Oregon is still buzzing among the tarpon fleet. Sources say that Jim was very humble about the possible record on 20 pound fl more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Special Report: Capt. Steve Kilpatrick Guides Angler to 202 Pound Giant Tarpon on Fly Rod Today, Capt. Steve Kilipatrick of Chiefland Florida guided a Father-Son Team to a possible world record on 20 pound class tippet using a flyrod. The Ta more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa