Fishing Reports by Capt. Matt Ercoli

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Tarpon, tarpon, and more tarpon. That seems to be the only thing I fish for this time of year. Since May, June, and July are the very best months to catch tarpon I guess it makes sense that the night before when I ask, “what do you want to fish for” more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - I know its been a while but I’ve been on the water everyday for the past several months, so writing a fishing report becomes the last thing on the list for daily chores. Anyway the fishing has been really great. The water temperature has been cooler more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Sorry it’s been so long since the last report, my time is very limited this time of year. Believe me it’s not for lack of good fishing but actually the exact opposite. Everything seems to be biting right now and fishing could not be any better. more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Well Well, spring is in the air and midday water temps have reached the low 70’s. That equals one thing, great fishing. Finally after a long and what seemed like endless cold winter we have begun to breakout. Snook, redfish and very large trout hav more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Berrrr! It’s been cold, we are even feeling it down here in Florida too. I’m sure it’s nothing like up north though. I was a little surprised to hear that we are having record low temperatures around here, it’s been so sunny in the afternoons and s more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Hi everyone, I hope you had a great Christmas and a happy New Year. I hope Santa brought that new fishing rod. The past couple weeks has brought on some pretty cool water temperatures. As for the weather, if you are reading this from out of state, more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Well I know it's been a while since a fishing report but with Thanksgiving and all it's been very busy, plus I took a little vacation to do some deer hunting with my dad. Yes, if you are wondering, I got a nice eight-pointer. Everyone always asks w more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Wow! would best describe the fishing right now. Pretty much I would have to say that it doesn’t get much better than this. It seems everything is biting and biting well. The flats fishing for snook couldn’t be any better. This past week has been g more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Fall is in the air, I can feel it as I cruise across the flats early in the morning on my way to catch bait. Low humidity and a light early morning breeze out of the east is tell-tell signs that it is right around the corner. I can?t wait, not that more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Well September is finally here along with the opening of snook season. August was a great month for fishing but it?s nice to see that we are getting a little closer to fall and break away from this dog day summer heat. Actually I would have to say th more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay