Florida Fishing Reports

Flamingo Fishing Report - 9.21.08 - While poling a Florida Bay Flat at two o'clock in the afternoon it is difficult to fathom dropping temperatures... but, it is certainly evident on an early morning run or with even the slightest cloud cover. This can only mean one thing, Fall is rig more...
Capt. Benny Blanco - Flamingo

Fishing Hard!!! - The weather was decent last week until Friday. Now we are in what looks like a 5 or 6 day North Easter. Wind 15 to 25 and lot's of rain to go along with it. We really don't need more RAIN!!! I had several trips last week ending on Thursday Septemb more...
Capt. James Howard - Jacksonville

Mosquito Lagoon Redfish Bite! - Well the past week has had some great improvements in not only the fishing but the weather as well. ever since TS Fay moved in and out the fishing had changed a bit. However now that the water levels have subsided a bit it is beginning to return to n more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Storm Fallout - Well the plus side of having a hurricane move through your area from a fishing standpoint is that lots of debris finds it's way into the water. While this might pose a hazard for boats moving about, it creates a condition that the Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi) more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Position is key - Onboard Thursday evening was good friend Capt. James Fesperman of Hook Setting Charters Our mission was to catch snook on the dock lights with an emphasis on locating larger snook. Live bait was critical to our success and was easily cast netted on a more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

High Water in the Mosquito Lagoon - This week's fishing report from Capt. John Kumiski 9/20/08 Ah yes, the fishing report. It's been harder to get material to write about than it should have been. First off, when you've been gone for a couple of months, there's always a certain a more...
Capt. John Kumiski - Titusville

The Redfish Bite... - ...continues to be hot, especially in the Fort DeSoto area. Cut ladyfish and pinfish are working well, as are live pinfish, whitebait and threadfin. A number of anglers are doing well on top water baits such as Zara Spook and the Mirr-O-Lure She D more...
Capt. Tommy Ziesmann - Tampa Bay

South Indian River Fishing Report - September 18, 2008 INSHORE: Mother Nature sure dealt us a great week of fishing weather. Winds inshore were mild most days and we had some fantastic fun out on the water. Fish were in the mood to bite and the water clarity has continued to im more...
Capt. Charlie Conner - Port St. Lucie

Hot September Makes for Cold fishing - September has been the hottest month I can remember in 14 years of fishing Tampa Bay. Water temperature is still in the high 80's and the fishing has been so-so. When it has been dead flat calm, the heat has been nearly unbearable in my open skiff. more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Is Too Much Baitfish Possible? - 9-18-08 fishing report by Captain Van Hubbard Plenty of fish but action has been sporadic. Baitfish minnows are everywhere and it can be tough to get gamefish to eat our baits. What a wonderful problem to enjoy; too much baitfish! Tuesday I more...
Capt. Van Hubbard - Boca Grande