Florida Fishing Reports

Swordfish Bite Is On In Fort Lauderdale - We had a daytime swordfishing charter yesterday, our first one that we've had in quite a while. We got completely skunked the last time we went offshore trying to catch a swordfish, so we were a little skeptical when we headed offshore that we wou more...
Capt. Rod Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Winter Time Bite has been stellar - Although it may be winter here in Tampa, the fish are chewing as if it is still October. Bait can be found on most the flats still and it starting to show up on the markers in the lower areas of the bay. Snook and redfish will continue to be gr more...
Capt. Trajan Rodriguez - Tampa Bay

Light Tackle Fun for all Ages - Steady action the past month for a mixed variety of fish. We have been primarily fishing the patch reefs with light tackle. Live bait has been the preferred method. Most of the trips I have been doing are half day trips with children and families. more...
Capt. Freddie David - Haulover Inlet

Great fishing this week - This week on the YB Normal out of fort Lauderdale, we had some excellent trips day and night, we also had some great clients as well, one trip that comes to mind is a morning trip that we recently had, from a great local family from the parkland flor more...
Capt. Vinnie Sacks - Fort Lauderdale

South Indian River Fishing Report - December Fishing Forecast This year has flown by! Here it is December already and the Holidays are almost upon us. Both inshore and offshore fishing have provided anglers with many great fishing adventures. We managed the hurricane season with som more...
Capt. Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie

Apalachicola Area Fishing Report - Apalachicola Area Kayak Fishing Report Hi Jim, Your decision not to join Mike and I for our Florida panhandle fishing trip was probably for the best. I'll explain why in a bit. I apologize for not posting a report last week. I did get out t more...
Capt. John Kumiski - Apalachicola

Good fall action in Sarasota - Action in Sarasota Bay has been very good! The deep grass flats north of New Pass provided clients casting jigs and flies with a variety of species. Spanish mackerel, speckled trout, pompano, bluefish, jacks, grouper, and ladyfish kept the rods bent. more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Snookin !! - Yesterday, we landed 29 Snook and two redfish At first the fish would strike but often miss As the day wore on though reels were screaming The action was hot if you get my meaning I look forward to my next client's smiles They say it's more...
Capt. George Grosselfinger - Pine Island Sound

Fort Myers fishing report- Fishing has been great - The Trout, Ladyfish, and Jacks have been very active the last few days. The Fish seem to have acclimated to the winter water temperatures. They have started biting later in the day after the water warms up a little. Strong winds can be an issue this more...
Capt. Eric Anderson - Fort Myers

Mutton bite still good! - Mutton bite still good! I took my brother Jeff and his sons Mark and Andrew out for his birthday on 120119. We got out in the dark had a beautiful morning, finding Pilchards is a very important part of the Mutton Snapper fishery. We have b more...
Capt. Jim Hobales - Flamingo