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

January Cold Weather Fishing - It's tough on us crackers trying to get a bite going when the ambient temperature is in the 30's and water temps in the 40's. Still some fish are eating to stay alive and mostly on shrimp. Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, and Snapper should be our targets more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Reds, Blues and Trout Still Options in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released redfish, Spanish mackerel, blues, flounder, pompano, trout and ladyfish on flies and jigs during the past couple of weeks. We've been more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Winter Fly Fishing Tampa Bay - Hope everyone is off to a great start to the New Year! The fishing in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas has been good. If you can brave the cold and get out on the water! Its been cold. As I type this, it is actually snowing in parts of North Florida! more...
Capt. Nick Angelo - Tampa Bay

Winter Fishing Has Been Real Good - Hello from Anna Maria! I hope everyone had a nice holiday and is looking forward to a New Year. I hope 2010 is a great one for everyone and their families. I would like to thank my patron fishermen for keeping me busy this past 2009 despite the slo more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Bulldog Fishin inshore report - Brrrrrrr! The cold weather did not let up at all last week. This constant blast of cold air has kept most anglers inside and not on the water. As you guys know, I am a fishing guide out of Hernando Beach and my phone did not ring from clients looking more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

FISHING HOT! WEATHER IS NOT! - Bay area temperatures have plummeted! Weather in the 20's in Southwest Florida, as we are seeing currently, is pretty darn unusual. Fortunately, the fish haven't shut down yet. The biggest challenge fishing brings this time of year is finding warm more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Bustin blues off Anna Maria Island - Even with all the cold temperatures this past week it did not stop a voracious bite from bluefish. These temperature tolerant species were eating shrimp and small jigs. They were of decent size with the biggest about 5 pounds. The action was hot on t more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Cold weather December fishing in Tampa Bay - I met David his son Jeff and his father Bob at the ramp at Fort DeSoto at 9:00AM after I had already netted the bait for the day(which was no easy task as the bait is now very scarce on the flats). With great expectations and very low tides the day more...
Capt. Little Jim Fesperman - Tampa Bay

Fishing in Homosassa - Fishing in Homosassa Happy New Year from Old Homosassa! We hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe holiday season and that Santa delivered all the new fishing toys you asked for!! We'd also like to thank everyone that fished with us in 2009, more...
Capt. "Red Ed" Brennan - Homosassa

Counting Sheep - Greeting anglers. Burrrrr is the best way to start today's report. While I think its cold my clients from up North think this is nice! There was no advantage to starting early today so Captain Steven didn't drop the Pathfinder into the water until 9 more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay