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

Bait showing up in Sarasota - Fishing was steady on the deep grass flats this week. Wind was an issue early in the week, but really did not hinder the bite. Speckled trout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, sharks, ladyfish, jacks, flounder, grouper, snapper, sea bass, and catfish were more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Inshore Fishing Dialed in.... - Anglers have been releasing huge amounts of different species on each outing, tackle destroying Inshore beasts are becoming more regular. The Gator Spotted Sea Trout are right at the top of our local fishing menu, fish that peel line off as they are more...
Capt. John Fischbach - Tarpon Springs

Steady action in Sarasota for trout and bluefish - I was back out on the water this week after my surgery and a little vacation. The bite on the deep grass was steady, with clients catching a decent amount of speckled trout. Most of the fish were average, with the largest going close to 24. Some har more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Crystal River Florida Fishing Action - There are many witty phrases thrown around loosely within the fishing community and arguably the most widely recognizable is the early bird gets the worm. Any half witted person can use their imagination to understand the meaning of this phrase bu more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Big silver trout in Sarasota - Once again, I spent all of my time fishing the deep grass flats. The action was steady, improving each day as we came off the full moon. Speckled trout were plentiful, with fish to 22 being caught. Silver trout were also landed, with several up to 1 more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Crystal River Inshore Action - Here in Crystal River our deeper flats have come alive. Spotted Sea Trout is our main target out there in the 6-10' of water range over seagrass. We're throwing fast sinking mirrolure lil johns on 1/8th oz jig heads. Lots of good sized fish right now more...
Capt. Nicholas Warrington - Crystal River

Crystal River Fishing Action - Anglers from all over the country have been flocking to the Nature Coast in recent weeks as our shallow flats are teeming with some of the World's most sought after inshore fish species. Permit, Snook, Redfish, and Tarpon have all been top targets more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Good action continues in Sarasota after storms - Weather was an issue early in the week. Severe thunderstorms shut us down Monday and Tuesday. I was not sure what to expect on Wednesday, sometimes an infusion of fresh water can slow down the bite, but that was not the case. Action on the deep grass more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good action in Sarasota Bay - I spend the majority of the week drifting the deep grass flats casting lures and flies. Speckled trout were plentiful with some decent fish to 22. Spanish mackerel, pompano, bluefish, jacks, small sharks, ladyfish, silver trout and other species we more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Excellent trout fishing continues in Sarasota! - The bite on the deep grass flats continues to provide clients on Sarasota fishing charters with steady action. Bass Assassin split tail shad baits and Gulp Shrimp on jig heads fooled a lot of speckled trout along with Spanish mackerel, bluefish, pomp more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota