Fishing Reports by Capt. Dave Pinkham

Lot's of Action! - This morning there was pilchards (live white bait) everywhere in the surf. Standing on the beach I was watching the mackerel feeding on them at will. Offshore the action has been just as good. The kingfish are showing up from 3 to 10 miles west o more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

October Ushers in Fall Fishing - As we move into the month of October I can't help but to get a little bit excited. With cooler temperatures starting to be the norm, this is a great time to do some fishing on the Gulf. What autumn means to anglers on Florida's Southwest Coast is a p more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Late Summer Action Heating Up - This time of the year there are plenty of options such as bottom fishing for grouper or fishing live baits at the surface for mahi, sails, or amberjack. Following is a list of some of the species that can be targeted this month. Spanish mackerel more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Dolphin fishing time - It sure has been a scorcher the past couple weeks. With the long hot days the Gulf of Mexico's water temperature has been steadily creeping up. By August if you go for a dip in the Gulf it should feel like getting in a warm bathtub. July is a goo more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

American snapper and red grouper - Right now our full day trips have been producing some nice catches of American snapper and red grouper. The long run of 35 miles or so is worth it to catch these fish. On the shorter trips we're keeping everyone happy with black tip sharks, barra more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

June is an Excellent Month for Gulf Offshore Fishining - The month of June has got to be one of the best months of the year for fishing on the gulf. For all of you folks that can't take the heat; the weather is still not too hot yet and the gulf's waters are generally calm. These two factors alone are enou more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

May is a Great Month for Fishing the Gulf - I love fishing this time if year. As a matter of fact, my wife Melissa and I were out wade fishing along the beach early this morning. We were hoping to catch a keeper snook before the season closes tomorrow. Anyway, she was the champion of the day w more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Kingfish are Here! - Finally, at long last the spring king mackerel run has arrived to South West Florida. Over this past week, we managed some decent catches of both king and Spanish mackerels. This is great news for area anglers, as mackerels offer some of the fastest more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Offshore action is heating up for a boilover - After such a windy March, I'm very hopeful and expectant that April will offer gulf anglers some slam-dunk fishing action. In my opinion this is the best time of year along Florida's west coast and the fishing should be nothing short of awesome over more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

March offers good fishing action! - March is a great time for catching plenty of fish out on the gulf. As the water temperatures start warming up, bottom fishing for grouper and snapper may temporally take a back seat to surface and mid-water fishing. In fact, the latter part o more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice