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

Capt Jim Klopfer's Sarasota Fishing Report 9/8/2012 - The water cleared up this week as the remnants of Isaac moved on. Fishing rebounded, too. Specked trout are thick on the deep flats all throughout Sarasota Bay from Big Pass north to Long Bar. Jacks, ladyfish, Spanish mackerel, sea bass, flounder, more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Reds and Snook on Flies 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, scored a slam-catching and releasing reds, snook and trout on a fly in Sarasota Bay on a recent trip. In addition to Spanish more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Anna Maria Fishing Charters - Sept. 2, 2012 Fishing - The shallow grass is holding numerous schools of redfish. We had the best action around Joe's Island and Port Manatee. Live shiners were the best bait and gold spoons were the artificial choice. A good scattering of nice snook in the 30 inch range we more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Surprises of September - What a difference a moth makes!! A month ago the sweltering heat and humidity made early mornings a must. The early starts to our days rewarded us with beautiful early morning temperatures, NO rain (usually), and a sunrise that would rival any Cari more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Tampa Bay fishing is strong! - Despite the recent inclement weather that we've had in Tampa Bay, fishing has been outstanding. The bad weather did cause the fish to move around a bit, but it didn't change their appetite. The fish are biting well. In fact, fishing has been so go more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Sarasota Fishing Report Capt Jim Klopfer 9/1/2012 - Tropical storm Isaac put a damper on fishing this week. I did get out Sunday morning, just ahead of the storm. We did not experience any damage, but strong winds had the Gulf of Mexico churned up and the dirty water is all over the bay. Speckled t more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Good Bye Isaac - Isaac is finally out of here and things can get back to normal. In the mornings while out getting bait I can swear I fell a little fall in the air. The days are getting shorter and it will not be long before patterns start to change. School has s more...
Capt. Rick Gross - Anna Maria

Great Bite before the Blow - Fishing report New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater Capt. Rich Knox of Absolute Florida Flats Fishing and guide service reports a exceptional Reef and Wreck fishing bite Friday before the beginning of Tropical storm Isaac's arrival. Fa more...
Capt. John Fischbach - Tarpon Springs

Switching gears to Sweetwater Gator Hunting and Bass Fishing - Bass are biting well on Lake Istapoka. While over to the lake for gator hunting we are catching bass up to 8 lbs. fishing with spinnerbaits in and around the lilly pads and bull rushes, but the real prize was a 10'3 bull alligator. We killed the be more...
Capt. Brady Nelson - Anna Maria

Fly Fishing Tampa, Sarasota, St Pete Beach - Some other fish on fly. Still chasin poons when we can. Night fly fishing has been great! Thanks Capt Nick www.shallowwaterflyfishing.com more...
Capt. Nick Angelo - Tampa Bay