Florida Fishing Reports

Stick Marsh & Farm 13 - Time flies when you’re having fun as the saying goes and it is flying for me. I was reminded by a friend on the water yesterday and by several e-mails that I have been remiss in getting up reports. 8/15 and 8/16 I fished on Charlie McCoombs of Roa more...
Capt. George Welcome - Stick Marsh-Farm 13

Report for Naples, Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands - Gettin' Fishy Fishing remained steady as Chantal breezed by us early this week. We experienced some rain as a feeder band went over Florida. Chantal may spawn some tropical weather for us as the week progresses, but I think that the next week of f more...
Capt. Matt Hoover - Marco Island

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report - I've noticed alot more baitfish in the local inshore waters this year then in the recent past. The mullet schools are bunched up in the canals and getting exploded on regularly. The jacks, barracuda's, tarpon and snook are busting into the pack and p more...
Capt. Andy Roydhouse - Fort Lauderdale

Saltwater Fishing Report for Sarasota, Florida. - Offshore Mackerel Offshore fishing for Spanish mackerel is still the best action. The artificial reefs (M) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have consistently been alive with mackerel, little tunny, barracuda and sharks. In fact, half of the mackerel and tunny t more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Key West and Lower Keys - Marquesas Keys Aboard Mother Ship This past week we spent some days and nights on a mother ship out in the Marquesas Keys. We found some baby tarpon action.There are also some Bonefish and Permit are found on the Marquesas flats, in the channels more...
Capt. Dexter Simmons - Key West

Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico - August Fishing on the Gulf can be Hot! August can offer up some great fishing as long as weather conditions allow. With the long hot days and warm nights the warm Gulf's waters will reach their peak summer temperatures. Because of this, the short more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Marathon, Florida Keys - Muttons & Groupers The oceanside offshore wrecks have been loaded with nice size Black Groupers and Mutton Snappers lately anywhere from 90-240ft. of water. Use live Pinfish, Blue Runners, Ballyhoo or Small Yellowtails as bait and drop them just more...
Capt. Bob Brown - Marathon

Miami - Haulover to Fowey Light - 8/20/01 The heat has been incredible, especially inland. Offshore there has been a gentle enough breeze to keep you from roasting. The fishing during the week was pretty good for dolphin offshore. As the weekend approached, the dolphin fishin more...
Capt. Dean Panos - Miami

Everglades National Park - Flamingo - This past week the night fishing for baby tarpon has been great! On Tuesday night we jumped 9 or 10 small tarpon in four hours, releasing 4 at the boat. We found fish at every spot we checked and all were in an eating mood until the tide slowed at more...
Capt. Bob LeMay - Flamingo

Fishing Report for Pine Island Sound to Sarasota Bay, Florida - REPORT FOR WEEKS ENDING 8/4 AND 8/11/2001 by Capt. Butch Rickey Weather was once again a major factor in fishing the first week, as tropical storm Barry made his presence known with lots of rain and storms. I had three trips on the books for the w more...
Capt. Butch Rickey - Pine Island Sound