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

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim Klopfer 8/8/2015 - It rained heavily over the weekend and on Monday, but since then the weather has been perfect, warm with southeast breezes in the morning. Fishing was excellent early in the week, then tapered off a bit. Bait fish are everywhere near both passes and more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

August fishing is outstanding! - After all the rain we have had recently it sure is good to see some sunshine. The fishing has responded well and the lack of fishing pressure shows. The redfish bite has cranked up and will continue through the fall. There are also plenty of tarpon a more...
Capt. Brandon Henley - Tampa Bay

Hernando Fishing Report - Finally we get a break in the weather. I got out today on a half day shallow water grouper trip and did very well, the water temperature is 79.8 in 8 feet of water. The clarity of the water is murky and tea color 1 mile past the tri pod. It will take more...
Capt. Josh Fritz - Hernando Beach

Rains Change Salinity & Clarity - Crazy rainy weather we have had last week or so. It's changing the salinity especially around where the rivers run out into the ocean some of the areas like Anclote River and Cotter River where the rivers come out the water is black making it imposs more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay

Anna Maria Island Fishing Charters July 20-31 Fishing Report - Rain, rain go away come back another day... We are into the third week of the same weather pattern, west winds and rain! Even though the weather has not been cooperating as much as we would like, we are still getting in trips on most days. The more...
Capt. Kyle Taylor - Anna Maria

Good Action on Sarasota Bay Deep Grass Flats - 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 on a variety of DOA Lures and top water plugs on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay during the past c more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim klopfer 7/30/2015 - Weather continues to be the story here in Sarasota. We are going on a month or so now of west winds and unsettled weather in the mornings. Charters begin at home, looking at the radar, then dodging storms throughout the morning. Still, fishing rem more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Scallop Fever - Scallop Fever Scallop fever in still in full swing. From Hernando Beach to Crystal river, look in the 4 – 8 foot water. If you don't have any ideas where to go, just look for the congregation of boats. With just a mask, snorkel and fins, sca more...
Capt. Joel Gant - Hernando Beach

Tampa Bay Fishing Report 5/29/15 - Reel Till U Feel Charters fishing report for Tampa Bay. For almost 3 weeks now the rain has made getting out on the water tuff. The only bright side of all the rain is it has drop water temp a few degrees. On day's we were able to get out the Redfis more...
Capt. Mark Magni - Tampa Bay

Nature Coast Fishing - Rain has kept the fish and scallops off in deeper water. Last month Capt. Earl Waters did a wonderful job speaking at the Fly fishing club the Tarpon Coast Fly Fishers. We now meet at R-Beach in Hernando Beach... I have to tell you the food is rea more...
Capt. Frank Bourgeois - Hernando Beach