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

Fishing on Fire!!! - After kicking and screaming but due to popular demand and many requests plus pier pressure, you can now follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook! The offshore bite continues to be on fire! I've already caught more Cobia this year than any o more...
Capt. "Red Ed" Brennan - Homosassa

Tarpon, Permit, Snook Oh My! - Some of the best fishing of the year is upon us. Tarpon on the beaches and in the passes. Permit on the nearshore reefs and wrecks. Snook schooling getting ready for the spawn. Trout on the deeper grass in good numbers. Reds on the flats and oyster b more...
Capt. Rick Gross - Tampa Bay

Good Tarpon Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past couple of weeks. Fly anglers had multiple shots at tar more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Excellent Conditions and Fishing ! - Absolute Florida Flats Fishing a fishing guide service on the West Central Florida Gulf Coast for over 23 years reports excellent fishing at this time in our area !The Snook spawn is in full swing from the inshore main-shoreline to the barrier island more...
Capt. John Fischbach - Tarpon Springs

Sarasota fishing report Capt Jim klopfer 5/23/2015 - The annual run of giant tarpon is in full swing, with good numbers of fish being found off of the Sarasota beaches. Tarpon were schooled up as we came up on the new moon and bit well, with crabs, pinfish, and threadfin herring being the top baits. Ta more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Tampa Bay Fishing Report May - May Fishing has been Awesome. I haven't had much time to write reports has most of my time has been spent Tarpon Fishing, and the Tarpon bite has been really good! Snook and Redfish are still providing consistent action as well, and Black Drum, Pomp more...
Capt. Jared Simonetti - Tampa Bay

About The Star Tournament - How Do You Turn a Redfish into a Brand New Boat? May 23 rd - September 7, 2015 STAR Florida is a Catch & Photo tournament designed to educate the general public about the importance of conservation of Florida's marine resource more...
Capt. "Red Ed" Brennan - Homosassa

Big Fish Everywhere - Tampa Bay is chock full of scaled sardines and threadfins. Bait is everywhere and so are the fish that chew on them. Spanish Mackerel can be found anywhere from deeper grass flats up to the shipping lane and skyway bridge. The kings are cruising more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

SNOOK on the Beach - Large Snook have been on the beach passes and the 35 + size fish are being caught regularly. The best bait seemed to be grunts. Free line a large grunt in the swash channel. Sometime we use a split shot to help keep the bait do. We like the incoming more...
Capt. John O'Hanlon - Clearwater

Tarpon Time! - Tarpon, tarpon, tarpon they have arrived in full force! Starting May 2nd I switched over to nothing but tarpon fishing as I traditionally do in the beginning of May and it has been spectacular. We have schools numbering in the thousands and 10 to 1 more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay