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

Fly Fishing for Tarpon by Day and Snook at Night - Tarpon Fishing has been put on hold for a few days due to the unseasonable weather. We Managed a few days of tarpon fishing in between the storms and blistering west winds. There are still plenty of poons around to through a fly at. We should have so more...
Capt. Nick Angelo - Tampa Bay

Lightning and Thunder - It has been tough to get the boat off the dock for about a week now. Last week it was very windy and this week we have had thunderstorms nearly 24/7. The few anglers I spoke with who did get out said the fishing was pretty good. I watched a gu more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Gulf Beach Snook wind challenge - Gulf Beach Snook wind challenge It s it a given that this time of the year that big female Snook are on the beach with a bunch of eager young bucks following her around. So what's the problem? Wind, wind and more wind from the west and northwest more...
Capt. Little Jim Fesperman - Tampa Bay

Happy 4th - Happy 4th of July anglers. Calm seas welcomed Captain Steven on his 5 mile run to the Skyway Bridge from O'Neill's marina. Running the channel in the dark at 530 is is surreal. My 3D GPS shows the route but not any boats or anything on the water. Lar more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Trout and many more - Rain, rain and more rain was the theme this week causing multiple cancelations. With a promising weather forecast Friday morning arrived with SW winds and no rain. Now this is Florida weather as it should be. The Skyway Bridge was holding bait just a more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Sea Trout 101 - Trout 101 Spotted Sea Trout (Cynoscion nebulosus) is a favorite target for Tampa Bay anglers. Today let's look at the basics of Sea Trout 101. Sea trout are voracious feeders and once found typically won't pass up well placed bait. At 14-16 being more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Hernando Beach Grouper Fishing near Tampa, Orlando and Disney - Hernando Beach Gulf Grouper Report A little rain does not seem to bother the Grouper! Plenty of Gag and Red grouper in the area. Dead Threadfin Herring and live Pinfish are both working well with great results. Extended Trips are producing big Red S more...
Capt. Rick Rodriguez - Hernando Beach

Tampa Bay Fishing With The WInd! - Wind, wind, and more wind! This is one of the windiest summers that I can remember; it just won't let up. However, the wind has helped make it feel less steamy. Less heat in Florida in the summertime is always a good thing. Not only has it been w more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Hernando Beach inshore fishing report/ Bulldog Fishin - The fishing this past week has been good. The weather has made thing a little challenging though with the wind and spotty thunderstorms. We are definitely into a summer pattern now. The most consistent bite is in the early morning right up until the more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

Trout and waxing tips - Sunday winds had abated making for more comfortable and easier time gather bait at 6 am. With the live well full of big white baits we ran over to the flats adjacent to Ft. Desoto. Spotted sea trout averaging 15 eagerly took white baits and pounced more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay