
2020-01-04 9:20 AM
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Good mixed bag action in Sarasota! - Fishing was good this first week of 2020! Clients on Sarasota fishing charters caught a variety of species using different techniques. The best bite in Sarasota Bay has been pompano in the passes and out on the flats. Small jigs produced the best, an more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2020-01-03 4:51 PM
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Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Report - We have had an incredibly mild winter so far in Florida. A cold front may come through and drop temperatures for a day but then they are back up in the 70's two to three days after which has all species feeding actively by the afternoon. Our big low more...
Capt. Ethan Kiburz - Tampa Bay |

2020-01-03 11:34 AM
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Seatrout Rule - Large seatrout fishing has remained the primary attraction in St Joseph's Sound. Although many anglers are disappointed that fishing is all catch and release, it has certainly helped sustain the local volume of fish. On a bad day maybe 10 fish will more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay |

2019-12-31 10:53 AM
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End of the Year Fishing Action Nature Coast style - As we wrap up December I can't help but think that the Nature Coast must have made Santa's nice list this month as he gift wrapped anglers some beautiful weather to go along with some incredible end of the year fishing. A prolong stretch of warmer w more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |

2019-12-29 9:03 AM
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Pompano and big jacks in Sarasota - Action on the deep grass flats was hot early in the week as a severe front approached. Trout to 22″, pompano, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, grouper, ladyfish, and other species hit jigs over grass in water between 4′ deep a more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2019-12-27 10:31 AM
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December Fishing has been very good - December in Tampa Bay is known for great trout fishing, fun Sheepshead fishing and even the fair-weather Snook, which have moved up into the rivers. Redfish are still milling through the flats, docks and ledges along drop offs. We get a lot of cold f more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay |

2019-12-21 1:08 PM
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Wind made for challenging conditions in Sarasota - Wind was a bit of an issue this week for clients on Sarasota fishing charters. The deep grass flats at Stephen's Pt and Middlegrounds produced a wide variety of species. Speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, jacks, ladyfish, and more hit Gulp! more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2019-12-16 7:24 PM
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Great Redfish & Snook Fishing as Winter Trends Take Hold -
Inshore anglers on recent fishing charters with Quiet Waters out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters had good success fishing the flats and dock lights for snook, redfish, seatrout, and other inshore species. Snook and redfish provided good action on trip more...
Capt. Brian Boehm - Sarasota |

2019-12-14 7:35 AM
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Good pompano bite in Sarasota! - The big news this week was the increase in pompano that showed up throughout the area. Pompano are one of the most desirable species, both for their hard fighting abilities and their incredible flavor. Pompano are fantastic eating! Small jigs bounced more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2019-12-13 9:36 AM
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December in Crystal River - Rained out so here goes a fishing report.
Trout bite has really picked up the past few days. Best action I've seen is in 2-4' in the rock grass popping cork and a live shrimp or an aggressively worked paddle tail has been getting it done. You're more...
Capt. Nicholas Warrington - Crystal River |