
2022-01-07 2:33 PM
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New Year Fishing Report for Bradenton & Anna Maria Island - Lately we have been experiencing some unseasonably warm weather making for some interesting fishing conditions. There is still plenty of action to make for a successful day of fishing, just have to know the right spots. The fish are more concentrated more...
Capt. Taylor Cowieson - Bradenton |

2022-01-01 8:50 AM
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Good Action in Sarasota for a Variety of Species - Fly anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action catching and releasing blues, jack crevalle and snook and spin fishing anglers scored with DOA Lures on snook, redfish, blues and jacks in Sarasota Bay recen more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |

2021-12-31 7:28 PM
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Holiday fishing can be a challenge - Fishing during holiday seasons can be challenging. The boat traffic was insane as we had great weather and a lot of visitors. Also, we tend to get more families and inexperienced anglers. Bent rods is the goal. Speckled trout, mackerel, bluefish, jac more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2021-12-25 6:41 AM
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Cold front hinders fishing in Sarasota - Weather was an issue this week for clients on my fishing charters. A severe front moved through Monday, shutting down fishing for a couple days. Post front fishing can be tough, and it was. Still, persistent anglers caught ladyfish, bluefish, speckle more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2021-12-23 11:42 AM
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Trout Heating up Soon - As of mid-December, water temperatures were still in the low seventies…pretty much unheard of for this time of year. These abnormally high temperatures affected several fisheries. Large seatrout, a primary target in early winter for those fishing S more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay |

2021-12-22 4:44 PM
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Crystal River Fishing Acion - Tis the season to wish all of my fishing friends a Merry Christmas. It was not to long ago most of us were wondering if we were going to be able to fish together again. Times have changed and I am extremely thankful for all of the great people who more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River |

2021-12-18 7:43 AM
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Good action on fly in Sarasota - I experienced an interesting and diverse variety of fishing charters this week. 4 of my trips were fly anglers, two in the bay, two in the rivers. I also ran a spin trip inshore. Speckled trout were plentiful, though many were small. The fly trip on more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2021-12-12 8:23 AM
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Good Action in Sarasota for a Variety of Species - Fly anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action catching and releasing tripletail in the coastal gulf and snook at night in the ICW and spin fishing anglers scored with DOA Lures on snook, trout, redfish, more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota |

2021-12-11 7:45 AM
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Spanish mackerel arrived in Sarasota! - Spanish mackerel showed up in Sarasota this week! My clients encountered them in the middle of Sarasota Bay near New Pass on Mon and Tuesday. We went in the afternoon to avoid the fog and very low tides in the morning. Spin anglers caught them on Rap more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota |

2021-12-06 11:59 AM
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Tampa Bay Fly Fishing/Light Tackle Report - November - Sight fishing for redfish and spotted sea trout has been phenomenal this month with cold fronts really putting them into their winter patterns. With the water temperatures being consistently in the 60's, the water clarity is becoming much better all more...
Capt. Ethan Kiburz - Tampa Bay |