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

Tampa Bay Mix - Sunday's fishing was cut short as the winds once again raised its ugly head. Our goal Sunday was to get on the bite early as the forecast for increasing winds loomed large. Heading out of O'Neill's Marina it's a short ride to Pinellas Point. We have more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Bull Reds and Big Macks - Spring has finally arrived and all signs are pointing to another fantastic fall fishing extravaganza. Acres of bait are covering the flats and most of the mangroves and lush turtle grass beds have already filtered the water enough to turn the local more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Hernando Beach Inshore report - Every week seems to be a constant battle against mother nature to try and find a day when the weather will allow us to go fish. The winds for the last month have blown so much that out of the past 30 days we have had a small craft advisory for nearl more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

Monster Reds - With the water temperatures at a glorious 72 and bait flooding the lower Tampa Bay area you know the Mackerel would be gorging themselves. Mackerel once located are almost always a sure thing. Spanish Mackerel are voracious, opportunistic carnivores. more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

More Wind - Lots of wind last week and some much-needed rain did little to dampen the spring bite. With water temperature in the low 70s the action has been hot. Snook are on the flats between Sand Key and Joe Island and they have been eating. I have yet to see more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Let The Blitz Begin - The calendar now says April which means we are just a month away from Tarpon season. Not many things are more exciting than stalking a Silver King at sunrise along our Gulf beaches. Egmont Key, the Skyway Bridge area is a highway for migrating Tarpon more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Early Spring Fishing Turning On - Hello from Anna Maria! The weather is starting to warm up around here and the water is climbing into the mid 70's. Flats fishing has been really good the past couple of weeks since my last report. Lots of snook including more keeper size fish. Mix more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Holy mackerel ! - The winds laid down for a few days this past week and allowed us the opportunity to hit the flats and fish. The spanish mackerel have arrived in strong numbers throughout the entire area. We have been catching them in 4 - 14 feet of wate more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

After The Blow - Monday morning I was greeted with calm waters, finally a nice day after several days on nonstop winds. I was very optimistic knowing the fish have had no pressure put on them recently. White bait was plentiful on the bridges, several minutes of chumm more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Gator Trout on Flies and Jigs in Sarasota Bay - Capt. Rick Grassett's Fishing Report for 3/16 through 3/29/2009 Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. In addition, we also c more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota