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

Fishing is About to Explode as Summer Winds Down - The month of August has been a slower month as far as fishing charters around here in Bradenton and Sarasota. We have been plagued with the red tide algae bloom which has discouraged people from getting out on the water. The people that did venture o more...
Capt. Taylor Cowieson - Bradenton

Outstanding Fishing In Tampa Bay - Snook, Snapper, & Redfish - Tampa Bay Fishing Report Rivers to Bay Fishing Charters - R2B Fishing with Capt. John Let's first talk about the Red Tide that's hit the gulf coast, I can to say that it has not hit Tampa Bay, St. Pete or Clearwater as of 8/26. I've been out a lot more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Hernando Beach Fishing Report - Hernando Beach Fishing Report. Inshore fishing action is great we are catching a lot of red fish and snook right now. Red fish are schooling up along the outer points and islands look for mullet schools the reds are in the mix of them. Red fish ar more...
Capt. Josh Fritz - Hernando Beach

Dog Days - After stellar fishing from spring through mid summer, waters heat and fishing cools a bit. Strong tides still provide ample opportunity to hook redfish although, if it during the heat of the day, be prepared to search for them around and under cover more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Clearwater

Angling success in Sarasota despite red tide - Weekly Sarasota fishing report Angling success this week required me to keep moving on my Sarasota fishing charters. Red tide has crept into Sarasota Bay. The key to catching fish is to find good water. The best water and spots this week were more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Sarasota fishing, despite some spotty red tide. - Clients on Sarasota fishing charters had success this week, despite the emergence of red tide. The key was to find unaffected areas. The middle of Sarasota Bay from the Moorings to Long Bar was clean and held fish. Speckled trout, bluefish, ladyfish, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Sharknappers - Don't be a Sharknapper as seen on TV. Come fish with us and catch your own Shark. The Sharks catches have been awesome in the last couple of months. Grab your phone and call us to scratch SHARK CATCHING Off your bucket list. Captjohnfishing.com 727 8 more...
Capt. John O'Hanlon - Clearwater

Awesome Action both above and below the water. - From sight fishing for Redfish and Black Drum to snorkeling for Bay Scallops the shallow waters of Crystal River and Homosassa is where the action can be found this month. The best Scalloping Action found anywhere in Florida opened on July 1st this more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Speckled trout and snook are best Sarasota options. - Weather was an issue for clients on Sarasota fishing charters this week. The wind switched to the southwest, which brings morning storms instead of the normal afternoon rains. I did not get out until Wednesday, to find conditions a bit challenging. T more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Night Snook Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota on ICW Docks - Anglers fishing with me recently, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with snook, trout and a juvenile tarpon on dock lights before daylight and trout to 4-1/2 lbs, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and a cobia on deep grass flat more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota