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

Tampa Bay Spring Time Fishing Starts Early! - We just had the warmest Christmas that I can remember having. Actually, this has been the warmest winter that I can remember. The warm weather this time of year has definitely affected fishing. I have seen things this winter that I thought I woul more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Cold Front Fishing Stll Ok - This impending cold front slowed the bite down a bit early but after the tide got moving it really picked up. We had a good trout day with most caught on artificial lures worked slowly along the bottom. We drift fished several flats in 2-5 feet of wa more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Changes are coming - Mother Natures continues to shine on the Tampa bay region. Shorts sleeve shirts and shorts continue to be the uniform of the day. Cold fronts this last week were minor but changed the water temperatures from 70 to 66.4 at our snook holes. Saturday we more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Love That Full Moon Shallow Water - This morning was another low water day with as all day incoming tide. Today, we fishing the lower end of Tampa Bay and was able to get out and wade. It's always good to wear some sort of foot protection. I use hard soled high to diving shoes with zip more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay trout fishing - Trout fishing resumed on Jan. 1 after a 2 month closure. We have been catching plenty of trout in the 16-20 inch range. On the negative tides there have been big Gator trout over 25 inches. The best baits have been live shiners and especially Gulp ar more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Shallow Water Redfish - The great thing about a -1.3 full moon tide it's easy to find inshore redfish. Just go shallow and look for the tails. Today was a great time sight casting tailing redfish. The only real problem seemed to be which one to cast too. It seemed like ever more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Spring Like Winter Fishing - Smoking, that's the best way to describe Tampa Bay fishing this past week. Snook fishing has made up the bulk of my fishing with the nice weather we have been having. Lots of snook and good size ones too. Of course the snook are out of season until more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Up Town Fishing - It was such a windy day I made the decision to stay close to wind breaks. Fished the Hillsborough River, Palm River unrestricted areas of the port in downtown Tampa. Of course the high winds would make it difficult at times but at least we where fish more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Winter Slam - Happy New Year Fisherman. Have you made all your resolutions for 2009? Here are some great New Year resolutions. Clean and lube your reels. Re spool your reels with your favorite line. Check you rods guides as today's ceramic guides can chip or fray. more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Big Trout Up The River And On The Flats In Tampa Bay! - Speckled trout fishing has been all that on the flats of Tierra Verde! We have been catching them on everthing but bubble gum on a hook. Most fish have been ranging 17 to 20+ inches with a minimum of a dozen over 20 per trip. more...
Capt. Sean Hagen - Tampa Bay