Florida Fishing Reports

Estero Bay Report Week of December 8 - The fishing this past week provided anglers with good variety and some size. The sheepshead are definitely showing their presence in the backbays around dock pilings, oyster bars and mangrove islands. #1 circle hooks with #3 split shot will provide more...
Capt. Jon Fetter - Estero Bay

Nice catches! - Last week gave us above average air temps. We truly enjoyed the warm sunshine that gives us the name the Sunshine State. This weeks trips produced large trout on the flats with live shrimp giving the best results. We used small pin fish along the more...
Capt. John O'Hanlon - Clearwater

Winter is Better - I say winter is better, because just a week or so ago i finally got into the trout heavy where i roam. Which is about a month later than most years. Although consistency isn't one of those words we use in and around n.E. Florida very often. more...
Capt. Dave Sipler - Jacksonville

Islamorda sea horse sailfish report - Our boat and many others have been catching sailfish. Reef fishing for snappers has been good. One boat reported catching 3 swordfish. more...
Capt. Rick Rodriguez - Islamorada

Christmas report fishing mosquito lagoon - We have had some great fishing and it's gotten better with the most recent cold front and full moon . This has triggered the reds to start schooling up and they are chewing with the cooler water temps . The bite has been great on Z-man paddle z or gu more...
Capt. Michael Mann - Mosquito Lagoon

6 & 9 Dec Trouts and Reds on fire - Reds and Trout on Fire Starting on 6 Dec went fishing with Wounded Warrior Anglers Matlacha Regiment internal fishing tournament and it was a great day for all the boats. As for my boat carrying two Wounded Warrior Members I started the day buying b more...
Capt. Jim Conant - Matlacha

Backcountry Flats Fishing East Central Florida - December 2014 East Central Florida Saltwater Flats Fishing Report As the cooler months of winter begin to arrive here in central Florida we are expecting some outstanding fishing to come with it. Now, that is not to say that the fishing the past f more...
Capt. Drew Cavanaugh - Mosquito Lagoon

Everglades Report - We have been out fishing most days over the past few weeks. This time of year you just never know what to expect as far as the weather goes. The water temps go up and down daily. We have had some days where the wind was clam and the next day gusti more...
Capt. Jason Sullivan - Flamingo

Fishing off Haulover on Fire - Fishing has been on fire this week out of Haulover. Yesterday, we had another awesome catch of kingfish, mahi-mahi and blackfin tuna. Fishing the reef in 120 feet of water, the kingfish have been eating drone spoons and strips on sea witches - pink more...
Capt. Ralph Mayans - Haulover Inlet

Winter Fishing Pattern is Underway in Naples Backwaters - It has been a month since my last report, probably the record for me. I have been busy on the water with lots of trips booked during the last several weeks, while also taking a little time to travel with the family. Since my last post, the fish more...
Capt. Todd Geroy - Naples