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

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Berrrr! It’s been cold, we are even feeling it down here in Florida too. I’m sure it’s nothing like up north though. I was a little surprised to hear that we are having record low temperatures around here, it’s been so sunny in the afternoons and s more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay - South Shore - Southshore Tampa Bay Fishing Report The fishing report for the past few weeks could have been written in very few words, and “We slayed ‘em again!” ain’t what I had in mind. I did read such a report from south of Tampa Bay last week and co more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Venice Inlet and the Gulf of Mexico - Basic Tactics and Techniques of Winter Gulf Fishing The fishing action out on the Gulf this past week was actually pretty good on the days we able to get out. Bottom fishing continues to be one of the best plans to consistently produce fish, with more...
Capt. Dave Pinkham - Venice

Tampa Bay - Saltwater - Hi everyone, I hope you had a great Christmas and a happy New Year. I hope Santa brought that new fishing rod. The past couple weeks has brought on some pretty cool water temperatures. As for the weather, if you are reading this from out of state, more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Bottom Fish Make The Day! This report deals with fishing the shallow water rock piles. I have been fishing the shallow water rocks off Homosassa Bay in search of Key West grunts, black seabass and sheepshead. This is what the party below requ more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Take A Kid Fishing! As a child of perhaps 7 years old, I had the freedom to go fishing on the Homosassa River along the docks and shoreline after school and on weekends. My favorite fish to catch besides bluegill and largemouth bass were mangrove more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tampa Bay - South Shore - Southshore Tampa Bay Fishing Report Inshore fishing continues to be a late afternoon proposition as water temperatures hover around the 60-degree mark. Even the sheepshead bite was slow for my last trip of the year on December 30. We mana more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - God, You and The President Happy New Year! This message is about God and his world. It’s a brand new year and I know most of you have been in the Holiday Spirit and trying to make good cheer out of a terrible year for our country. When 9/11 oc more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa

Tampa Bay - South Shore - Southshore Tampa Bay Fishing Report Cold fronts still rule the scene on Tampa Bay. There seem to be plenty of fish around, but the bite has been slow. Water temperature is currently in the low 60’s, and even the redfish haven’t shown more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Fishing Report for Homosassa, Florida - Costa Rica Fishing Trip Hello folks if you are reading this, there is a good chance that you are stuck at home or have to work. Maybe it is snowing outside and you are hundreds of miles from where you would really like to be. Maybe you have s more...
Capt. Mike Locklear - Homosassa