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

Tarpon Telegraph - Tom Evans record 194.1 pound tarpon became official recently by the IGFA. Capt. Al Dopirak of Crystal Springs gave me the word a few days ago. The tippet was tested and broke at 9 pounds 8 ounces. That will make the big momma into the record boo more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Snook, redfish and trout top the list - Three fish come to mind: Redfish, spotted seatrout and snook. Those fish have dominated our catches for the past month. We've been getting snook to 27 inches on fly along the beaches. Anglers are averaging 4 to 6 snook per outing. Top fly more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Hernando Beach flats fishing giving non stop action - The temperatures might be hot, but so is the fishing. A variety of species are still pulling drag throughout our entire region. As the summer heat sets in, the Gulf waters will warm up. To improve your chances of catching fish, I recommend tryin more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

Tarpon time in Sarasota ! - June 8th Fishing Report It is truly Tarpon Time in Sarasota! From Anna Maria Island to the Venice Inlet , there are 1,000's of Tarpon on their yearly migration. For the most part , these schools are traveling slowly down the coast and are in a feed more...
Capt. Jack Hartman - Sarasota

Saved by sharks Tampa Bay - Saturdays forecast was looking good with light winds so Captain Steven planned fishing several miles offshore. Local reefs are on fire with big mackerel, kingfish, bonita and sharks. We picked up our clients John and Jarrod who are in town for a wedd more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tarpon and Bay Fishing Hot in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with tarpon off Sarasota beaches during the past couple of weeks. We jumped more than 15 fish and fought 4 or 5 to the boa more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Tarpon Everywhere in Tampa Bay - Tarpon fishing has been tremendous so far. The weather has been extremely cooperative, Tarpon are everywhere, and they are biting. I haven't had even a half day that we haven't hooked at least 5 or 6 on my Tarpon charters. On my full day Tarp more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Hernando Beach fishing on fire - The weather and fishing have both been fantastic the past week. Fish are bending rods in all depths. Both inshore and offshore anglers are putting a variety of species in the cooler. We have started a bit of a summer weather pattern which means it's more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

SUMMER TIME TAMPA BAY FISHING GETTING CRAZY! - It's a good thing that there is a cool breeze on the water because it sure did get real hot real quick. You might have to rest a few minutes in the shade after reeling in a big fish, but reeling in that fish makes enduring the heat well worth it! more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Snook on the Beaches - Snook, Fishing over the past weekend on the North side of Anclote Key in the pass. I landed a 33 Incher just laying in the strong outgoing tide current. I also hooked up and landed a few other Snook, Flounder and some of the small beach whiting. (At more...
Trevor Sok - Tarpon Springs