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

Steady sheepshead action in Sarasota - The sheepshead bite remained strong in Big Sarasota Pass over the last week. We had to move from the pass itself to the nearby docks and bridges due to very strong tidal flow. The best time to work structure in the pass is on a slack tide. Sheepshead more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Big Trout Remain Strong, Redfish Beginning to Show - Unseasonably warm weather remained the rule and large seatrout seem to appreciate it. Fishing for the larger winter spotted seatrout has ben as good this year as any in recent memory with limit catches continuing to be the norm. Whitebait has been a more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Tampa Fishing Takes A Peek At Spring - With warmer than normal temperatures and an abundance of sunshine the sight fishing has been great. We have been targeting large Jacks, redfish, and even some resident tarpon. We are probably less than a month away from the fishing in Tampa Bay hitti more...
Capt. Brandon Henley - Tampa Bay

Spring Right Around The Corner - Tampa Bay Fishing - The Sheepshead migration / spawn is in full swing in Tampa Bay. The full moon kicked it off and it's gonna be very good the next two to three weeks. So, if you like to tug on some convicts and at the same time put some good eats in the fridge, the more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Springtime all the time - It seems that springtime is all the time this year. Bait fish never left the flats and there was no real winter pattern to speak of. That being said the fishing is great. Sheepshead are on just about any structure you can find. The bay reefs are on f more...
Capt. Rick Gross - Anna Maria

Good sheepshead action in Sarasota - The sheepshead migration is in full swing as we are just coming off of the full moon. Good numbers of these tasty saltwater panfish are moving into Big Pass, New Pass, and surrounding docks, bridges, and oyster bars. Live or frozen shrimp fished on more...
Capt. Jim Klopfer - Sarasota

Epic Crystal River Fishing! Plus NO SNOW! - As we stroll into the second week of February (at least I think its February) all indications are that the above average temperatures of the New Year will continue to be the norm well into spring. This warming trend will only accelerate the arrival more...
Capt. Kyle Messier - Crystal River

Good Action on Sarasota Bay & Charlotte Harbor Flats - Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook at night in the ICW near Venice, trout, blues and flounder in Sarasota Bay and trout, snook, reds, pompano and a permit in Gasparilla Sound on flies an more...
Capt. Rick Grassett - Sarasota

Spring Time Fishing - That's right its finally March. This officially starts spring. If you're like me, I've been ready for some warmer weather and great fishing. Spring time fishing can be some of the best in our region. Look for many migrating species to start show more...
Capt. Joel Gant - Hernando Beach

Sad news - Copied from the fishing wire So sorry about losing a good friend Our Friend, T.J. Stallings T.J. Stallings, 59, passed away earlier this month when he lost his battle with cancer. A past board member of AFC, he was well loved in the fishing more...
Capt. Frank Bourgeois - Hernando Beach