Fishing Reports by Capt. Matt Ercoli

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - What’s biting these days? or what’s not biting may be a better question? It’s that time when everything explodes on the fishing scene. The water temps have suddenly risen and with that new schools of fish have started moving in. The water temps a more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Hello everyone, I hope this spring has been treating you well. I know it has been a while since a fishing report; it’s just that I’m so busy this time of year it’s hard to find the time to get everything done. I try to focus most of my energy in ma more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Spring is in the air and in the water with water temps creeping into the low 70’s. The shallow water flat’s fishing has exploded this past week. Last week we had a tremendous time fishing Lots of snook, big snook; and lots of redfish, big redfish wi more...
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Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Winter is still in the air but I can’t complain too much, it feels like its going to make it into the 70’s today. I guess it’s a little better than sub-zero like they are having up north. It’s no wonder the birds migrate south for the winter and I ha more...
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Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Hello from Anna Maria everyone. I hope all my fishing buddies had a good holiday. I would also like to thank everyone for a successful 2006-fishing season. In all it was a very good year of fishing for me and my charters. I really appreciate all more...
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Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Happy new-year fellow fisherman. I hope everyone has a great New Year ahead. I brought 2007 in properly with what I hope will bring good fortune for the 2007 fishing season. After partying it up for the New Year I was up at 5:30am preparing for my more...
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Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Hi everyone, we sure are having some great weather this December. Winds out of the north today and it’s probably still 70 plus as I write this at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Well I have a few interesting things to talk about before we get to the re more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Hello fellow sportsmen and sportswomen, how’s fall treating yall? It is absolutely beautiful out here on Anna Maria. I know I have said it many times, but truly as far as I’m concerned, there is no better time to be fishing in these parts or just l more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Well fall is finally here, my favorite time of the year. We actually had some nice cool fall like weather a few days ago to go along with its arrival. It’s warming back up this week according to the weather report, but with less humidity, which is more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Hi everyone, it’s time for my 4th of July fishing report, direct from the 90 degree tarpon infested waters of Anna Maria island. Tarpon season so far has been a great year for me and very consistent. Most everyday we have been able to hook up 3 or more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay