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

Sarasota Bay Fishing is Hot! - Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, during the past week had good action with trout, blues and pompano on jigs and flies. A couple of trips in lower Tampa Bay also had action w more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Tampa Bay Mix - Sunday started cool as there were no clouds to hold the heat in. I had barely left the marina when I stopped and put on my wind pants and jacket. The run to get bait was brisk telling me winter is just around the corner. The water temperature at 6:30 more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Gag Grouper Invasion - Hernando Beach Gulf grouper Deep Sea Fishing Report Gag grouper are easier than ever to catch in all depths of water west of Hernando Beach. Live bait not required, dead bait is working the best around ledges and rock piles. Every trip this week more...
Capt. Rick Rodriguez - Hernando Beach

TAMPA BAY FISHING MAKE OR BREAK! - What a great week! The weather was nice and the fishing was awesome. Of course we had a couple of days where we had to dodge the wind, but it didn't stop us from enjoying the great bite. Grouper fishing in the Bay has been hot! It seems li more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Turneffe Flats Lodge trip - I hosted a group at Turneffe Flats Lodge in Belize from Nov. 14-21. This was my second visit to the lodge, which is 30 miles off the coast of Belize City. We had near perfect weather and as a result, fishing was good. Although there was only one perm more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Winter transistion Tampa Bay - Subtle changes are occurring as fall transitions into winter on the waters of Tampa Bay. Capt. Steven's region which encompasses Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa Florida requires changes in technique and location as the days get shorter and the w more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Rainy Florida - Mother Nature has a way of messing with Capt. Steven. Today started by chasing bait which took longer than normal. White baits were very finicky and spooked very easily. If this occurs turn off live well pumps, gps the radio etc. It took the better p more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Fly Fishing Tampa Bay November Report - Fly fishing the Bay area is continuing to get better and better. The cooler water temps are starting to settle in and the tides are getting lower and lower. What does this mean for the fly fishing enthusiast? It means sight fishing for schools or sin more...
Capt. Nick Angelo - Tampa Bay

Last minute charter - Today's charter never materialized so I decided to do some basic maintenance. I had just finished applying no slip deck wax when I was approached by 2 guys. Politely they asked if I knew where they could rent a boat. Well after learning what boat ren more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Homosassa Trout, Reds and Grouper Hitting Hard - The winter season for fishing Homosassa redfish is nearing but for sure it has been more like autumn so far. With the days becoming shorter and the water temps dropping just getting to the redfish can be impossible except for the best of angl more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa