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

Snook Fishing Still Excellent - July is an interesting month. With water temperatures closing in on summer time highs, certain fish start to bite less well during the heat of day. Large seatrout, for one, seem to be greatly reduced in number. Keeper trout are still catchable ou more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Clearwater

Good Tarpon Fly Fishing Action in Sarasota - Fly anglers fishing with me recently, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota. We had multiple shots at tarpon and several hookups. My friend Steve Gibson, of Southern Drawl Kayak Fi more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

The Redfishing in Homosassa Florida is on fire. - With the hot weather of July comes some of the best redfishing Homosassa Florida has to offer. The last 2 hours of the incoming tide and the first two hours of the outgoing tide is the best times to fish for the Reds because that is when they are act more...
Capt. Matthew Locklear - Homosassa

Sharks - With the popularity of shark week, I thought I'd talk a little about shark fishing. As spring turns into summer, we get the warming of the water. Sharks and I mean big sharks, start to move into our area. On very recent charters, we either caug more...
Capt. Joel Gant - Hernando Beach

Nice snook surprises Sarasota angler! - Well, even after 27 years of guiding, I still see new things. I had a first for me on a charter, a client caught an over-slot snook in 6' of water trout fishing an open flat. Go figure. On to normal action...... Fishing was steady once again on more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Tampa Bay's August Fishing Report 2018 - Comfort is paramount to all species and water temperature is a major factor because of its governing effect on a fish's bodily functions. Have you ever questioned why fish congregate in one particular area one day and completely disappear, the nex more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Summertime Fishing in Full Swing -Rivers To Bay Fishing Charters - Summer fishing is in full swing in Tampa Bay and the surrounding areas. Let's talk Snook for a minute; a large majority of snook have made their way out to the beaches to spawn and the bite has been fantastic. Live baits have been the best choice (G more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Summer is Here! - Super-hot air temperatures and super warm water temps make it a little more unbearable to fish all day! Using livewell pumps along with recirculated pumps just to try to keep baits more lively helps. Tarpon: there's still some around the beaches and more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tarpon Springs

Tarpon Time meets Scallop Season. - Of all the different species of fish that can be caught here along the Nature Coast of Florida, Tarpon are by far the most sought after. Anglers from all over the world continue to flock to the crystal clear flats surrounding Homosassa and Chassahow more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Steady bite in Sarasota on the deep grass flats - Families with children were once again my clients on my Sarasota fishing charters the last two weeks. Anglers used a variety of techniques to fool quite a few different species. Live shrimp under a popping cork, chumming with baitfish, and casting ji more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota