Fishing Reports by Capt. Matt Ercoli

Spring Fishing Right Around The Corner - Well it seems as though things are going to start warming up around here. I guess it's about time too; it's been a long cold winter even here on Anna Maria. It hasn't slowed my fishing though. It really has been a good winter as far as the inshore more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Fishing After The Cold Spell Rebounds Strong - I hope everyone is out there taking advantage of this beautiful weather, I sure have been. This is what makes winter in Florida so great. Perfect dry mid 60s to low 70s air temperature and bright bluebird skies, it's hard to beat. Fishing has bee more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - 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

Early Winter Fishing on the Flats - Hello from Anna Maria. Winter feels like it's been in the air here since Thanksgiving. As many of you know this is a transition period for many of our local fish species. During this late fall early winter period our inshore fish are moving betwee more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Fall Weather Fishing - Hello from Anna Maria, we are loving the cool weather and it feels so good I wish it would stay like this all year long. Inshore fishing has been real solid for me this past couple of weeks. Lots of snook, redfish, trout and some real nice flounde more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Offshore Kingfish Are Hot - Fall is such awesome time to fish, perfect weather, most all the water to yourself, and lots of fish. I probably spend some of my most enjoyable fishing days on the water this time of year. I mean don't get me wrong everyone knows I love to tarpon more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

The Heat Turns On Again - Hello from Anna Maria, Well it felt like fall was in the air last week, but you sure couldn't tell that this week. The summer heat has turned back on. With that first little cool spell the kingfish, mackerel and tunny started to hit the beac more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

What's Biting in Tampa Bay - What's biting in Tampa Bay! Hello from Ann Maria, it feels like fall is in the air today. Not real cool but definitely a nice from the sweltering heat. That's why fall is such a nice time of year, dryer with less humidity, good fishing and it's s more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Summer Snook, Redfish & Trout Running Strong - Well hello everyone; hope you're having a good summer. The fishing in these parts remains strong. The snook are thick again on the flats and gorging themselves on small greenback minnows and the action is very fast on lots of smaller fish, but also more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Mid Tarpon Season is Great - Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your summer. Gees I can't believe it's already time to gear up for the 4th of July, seems like memorial day was last week. I guess that's how time flies when you are working hard. I have been at it every more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay