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

backwater is slow flounder is hot - The return of the cold fronts as brought in our migratory fish. Schools of big Mackerel are thinning out. These Speedsters have been averaging 3 to 6 lbs. They are scatered. live chum such as scaledsardines has been the best bait. Their big broth more...
Capt. Craig Lahr - Clearwater

Southern Drawl Kayak Fishing - Fall fishing has been fabulous. That's the only way I can describe it. We've been getting tailing redfish on the negative low tides in Pine Island Sound and off Charlotte Harbor. In addition, we've been getting snook and trout in the backcountry. more...
Steve Gibson - Sarasota

Bulldog Fishin Charters fishing report - The recent fronts that have moved through our area have cooled the Gulf waters a little more and have a variety of fish feeding. The winds and rain have made it difficult for anglers to get out at times. When the weather has laid down allowing more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

Great Fishing on Tampa Bay - When one species slows down another picks up. While snook and redfish are still eating, they seem to be doing it on live greenbacks. You can still still catch them on shrimp... (everything eats shrimp) but I seem to have better luck on greenies. Kept more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

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