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

Seeing Spots in Tampa Bay - Last month Tampa Bay earned her stripes (sheepshead stripes) and this month she is seeing spots, seatrout spots that is. January first marks the reopening of spotted seatrout fishing in the southern region of our state. During the closed months of more...
Capt. Dan Bumgarner - St. Petersburg

hernando beach fishing report - The water is clear and the best bite in our areA has been in 8 - 10 feet of water. on the flats when we see birds that tells us there is fish there also. the birds usually follow the bait schools and feed and so do trout,reds,jacks,blues and others. more...
Capt. Keith Tomlinson - Hernando Beach

Trout, Blues & Pompano Hot in Sarasota Bay - Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with trout, blues and pompano during the past couple of weeks. In addition, we also caught a few reds. I fished 3 days in Gasparilla more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Tampa Bay Fishing Is Out Of Control! - The weather changed a bit this week. It cooled down, but it sure didn't last long. The temperature dropped down to 46 degrees one day, but came right back up the next. Although the temperature only stayed at 46 degrees for one day, it did manage t more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Florida Snook on Fire! - Happy New Year to all. New Years Eve we ran another snook trip as the great weather continues. The bite was unreal! Professional Captains and Guides get into zones very much like athletes. And for on the mark Charters the last month has been incre more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Hernando beach, Grouper Country - Grouper fishing is still very good in all depths of water. This last week was outstand! We caught Gag Grouper all day everyday. Many grouper were over ten pounds. Lots of Mangrove Snapper also! more...
Capt. Rick Rodriguez - Hernando Beach

Clearwater Trout - The Sea Trout bite in Tarpon Springs is going well. We had an banner day on Monday with almost fifty nice Trout. All where released safely without damage or being eaten by a Bottlenose Dolphin. www.captainwoodygore.com more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Gulf Grouper Country, Hernando Beach - Charter Boat Gulf Grouper Fishing Report Hernando Beach 28 Dec 2008 From a Captain that is on the water all the time. Awesome Grouper fishing still here in the waters west of Hernando Beach. Plenty of good size Gag Grouper in all depths of wa more...
Capt. Rick Rodriguez - Hernando Beach

Trout Fishing Steady & Redfish Catches Excellent in 2008 - Hello Readers! Are you glad Christmas is over so we can get down to some serious fishing and maybe a little or a lot of hunting? Recapping the year 2008, the fishing in these parts was pretty good. Plenty of redfish, trout, and Sheepshead were more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Winter Snook Blitz - Winter Snook Blitz The calendar says its winter but with temperatures in the 80's and the water temperature on Tampa Bay's eastside near 70 makes it feels like fall. Friday we specifically targeted snook, the conditions are prime and I was sure more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay