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

Tampa Bay fish sense - The old adage is 20% of fisherman catches 80% of the fish. While I am by know means a rocket sciencetist it's very apparent to this Captain why many anglers get disappointed. One of the top questions I get at www.othemarkcharters.com is what's the s more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay and West Gulf Coast Fly Fishing Report - With the weather finally starting its warming trend, the bite is going to get better. Lately, there have been good numbers of Redfish prowling the flats and some larger groups of fish around as well. Some of our recent trips out we have hooked multip more...
Capt. Brian Jill - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Waters Back On Track! - Whew, I think the cold weather is about over and we are steadily on our way to spring. I welcome the warmer weather, and I'm sure the fish do too. We are going to see many changes in fishing over the next month. We will probably have to venture ou more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Winter bite Tampa Bay - Sunday was a planned scouting day with a simple goal locate new trout and sheepshead location. It was very warm but the forecast for winds blowing 20 and gusting even higher cut my plans short. Staying close the marina and the wind protection it affo more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Trout and Reds Good Option in Sarasota - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and reds in Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor recently. Water temperatures have warmed to close to 60 degrees and fish are star more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Anna Maria fishing on rebound - Now that the weather is moderating we have seen lots of sheepshead and small reds returning to structure. Black drum are also in deeper grass areas. Big trout are in the deeper holes and edges of grass. Grouper fishing remains very good although the more...
Capt. Tom Chaya - Anna Maria

Black Drum on structure in Sarasota Florida - Fishing Report 01/20/2010 – Capt. Terry Frankford It was a really cold couple of weeks here in the Sarasota Florida area. With the water temperature dropping to 46 degrees at times the fish took a hard hit. For some it was to cold - snook, spadefi more...
Capt. Terry Frankford - Sarasota

Bulldog Fishin Inshore report - We had a break from the cold which allowed the frigged Gulf waters to warm up a little and gave us anglers a chance to get out and fish. FYI -There has been some changes on fishing regulations recently put out by the FWC. Due to the number of snook k more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

Water's Still Cold - Fish Are Eating - The last three days showed improvement in water temperature; as a result the fish started to settle into their normal mid 60's to mid 50's water temperature. Provided we don't get another week like the last one; fishing should pick up substantially. more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay warms up - Greetings anglers. The savvy and wise Captain Steven decided to make a long run to Weedon Island Monday morning. Captain Steven has several go to trout spots I fish every January-March that are close to a sure thing. I was very confident the actio more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay