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

Homosassa Bluefish, Pompano & Trout Dawn the New Year! - Hello Homosassa, Florida! Hello 2 Steeler Fans! Hello to Walt & Bobby! Happy New Year Everyone! Bobby, we tore the bluefish up today! Why did you not answer your phone? Walt caught 2 blues with one cast! And the most ever in a long, long t more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing action offshore has been very good! - Considering the cool weather, fishing action offshore has been red hot! To top it off, this month will be a great time for fishing offshore. Greater amberjack season is now re-opened with recreational anglers allowed one each. Also grouper season is more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

The First Really Cold Blast! - Winter has arrived! The weather and water temperature have both cooled down considerably causing some changes in how we are fishing. The water temperature has dropped below 60 degrees, so no more fishing with live bait. Instead, we are fishing wit more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay winter keys - Most of my clients are from out of town and often have limited flexibility in their schedules so it's always hard to call and cancel a trip due to weather. Mother Nature sends cold fronts to Florida during the winter with wind being the key factor. more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Pompano are getting thicker - December 25, 2009 Sarasota Florida Fishing Report By Capt. Bob Smith Pompano are getting thicker on the Stephen's Point grass-flats just a little south and off of the Ringling home. Although the fishing has been improving throughout December, more...
Capt. Bob Smith - Sarasota

Blues, Spanish mackerel and Trout Hot in Sarasota - Merry Christmas! Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, redfish, Spanish mackerel, blues, flounder, pompano, trout and ladyfish on flies and jigs the past couple of more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Tampa Bay Winter Wonderland - Glorious is the best way to describe conditions Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures pushing 80 and no wind made for a perfect day on the water. Monday's high tide at noon set up a great outgoing tide all afternoon. No bait gathering as we went strictl more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Hot bay action - The deep-grass pattern produced for Geoff Piehler of New Jersey and Mike Zimmerman of Massachusetts. Using D.O.A CAL Jigs and D.O.A. Deadly Combinations, the duo landed bluefish to 5 pounds, pompano to 3, spotted seatrout, jack crevalle, flounde more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! - Will fill you in before year's end. Have been doing mostly family stuff. Fish are biting but I like to wait until about March 1 to really get it on. Don't forget to by a Christmas Gift Certificate for your loved one if you don't have thought more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Redfish Grouper & Flounder on light tackle - Angler's aboard the Reelin & Chillin experienced some diverse weather conditions the last couple of weeks. A few trips had to be canceled due to severe weather with a couple others enduring tough conditions. Angler's still managed to enjoy a tight li more...
Capt. Terry Frankford - Sarasota