Regional Fishing Reports for:
West Florida (Englewood to Cedar Key)

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 10/17/2015 - Fishing ranged from steady to excellent this week in Sarasota Bay. The deep grass flats produced the best action and most of the fish hit live bait. Middlegrounds, Radio Tower, Marina Jacks, and Bird Key flats were all productive. Fish-of-the-week wa more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Red Tide - Blooms of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, are present in, along, and offshore of Bay and Gulf counties in northwest Florida, and along and offshore of Manatee and Sarasota counties in Southwest Florida. So far this week, K. brevis ha more...
Capt. Frank Bourgeois - Hernando Beach

October Treats in Homosassa!! - First, I'd like to thank all of my friends and clients who made another Scallop Season enjoyable and fun! It really is just like An Underwater Easter Egg Hunt! I'd also like to dedicate this Scallop season to the Citrus County Chronicle and their p more...
Capt. "Red Ed" Brennan - Homosassa

weather cools fishing stays hot - A drop in water temps have given the kings their first good push. Big shiners fished from 30 to 60 feet have been productive. Large mackerel are hitting around bait schools in the shipping channel and artificial reefs. Flounder have been on the move more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Anna Maria Island Fishing Charters Oct 5 - 11 2015 Trip Report - Steady Fishing... Bait has still been pretty much everywhere from the grass flat, to the piers around the northern side of Anna Maria Island, and the Skyway fishing piers. This week we were in between moon cycles and we only saw moderate tidal mov more...
Capt. Kyle Taylor - Anna Maria

Tampa Bay October 13 Fishing Report - Tampa Bay October 13 Fishing Report Hello from Anna Maria. Sorry it's been so long since my last report but I usually take my vacation around this time of year and have been away for awhile. Anyway, as I have said many times before in my fishing more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Crystal River Fishing Action - Finally!!! October is here and the gorgeous weather that this month is known for has not disappointed the visitors of the Nature Coast. With clear sunny skies and low humidity being the featured weather pattern this month Nature Coast anglers have more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Good Sarasota Bay Flats & Coastal Gulf Action - Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, snook, bluefish and jacks in Sarasota Bay on DOA Deadly Combos, top water plugs and flies and trip more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 10/10/2015 - Fishing continues to be quite productive on the deep grass flats near both Big Pass and New Pass. Bait is EVERYWHERE!! I saw birds working in Robert's Bay as well as in the normal spots near the passes. Catching it is easy and anchoring up-tide of a more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Fall Fishing Action - Fall fishing is finally here for Florida, the weather is great not to hot any more, cool mornings and evenings making it very enjoyable for boating and fishing. With the cooling of the Gulf waters the inshore fishing action is exploding with awesome more...
Capt. Josh Fritz - Hernando Beach