May 20, 2013
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fished inshore with a great group of people from Chicago; Sam, Diane, and Sammy Rappa along with their cousin Mick and his son Mike. Bait was somewhat scarce…
May 19, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Monday morning Scott Radloff and I braved 20-25 knot winds and thick overcast to try fishing in the Mosquito Lagoon. I got a redfish on my first cast. I would…
May 18, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout in…
May 16, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
More good to great fishing this past week! It seems we can't go wrong and both areas I fish are doing well. Dropping water levels in the Everglades are…
May 15, 2013
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
This may has started off a little on the strange side with a couple of cold fronts moving through, along with about four days of hard rain to top it off.…
May 13, 2013
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Fishing this past week on my boat the O'Fishall - out of CB's Saltwater Outfitter's on Siesta Key - was steady. Anglers caught tarpon, snook, spotted seatrout…
May 12, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere! This week's Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report: -Sunday- Joe Bonk and his son Matt joined me for a day's Mosquito Lagoon…
May 11, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – Recent rains have raised water levels and forced fish from backwater grass lines and mosquito canals. Consequently the lower stretch of the…
May 11, 2013
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area is getting better everyday. We're still having the windy days that should have stopped some in march, but the higher temperatures are…
May 10, 2013
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Captain Bob Cosby
by Captain Bob Cosby
May is one of my favorite fishing months here in NE Florida. The transitory fish are arriving, with catches of jack crevalle, ladyfish, Spanish mackerel, and…
May 10, 2013
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The past few weeks we have seen a lot of wind and rain, the two things that a lot of fishermen don't like. But not to worry, the upcoming forecasts are for…
May 09, 2013
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
Inshore - The speckled sea trout and red fish are biting well on the flats. Our crew has been taking kayaks to the flats a lot recently to take advantage of…
May 06, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Water levels are rising a bit in the Everglades but fishing is still pretty good and the urban canals are still producing some nice peacock bass along with a…
May 03, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and…
May 02, 2013
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
The week started on Sunday morning with a very windy trip from the A Span of the Sanibel Causeway to the waters around Fisherman's Key. It was my first time…
April 29, 2013
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
I could not be any happier with the fishing in the Hernando/Pasco areas. The bite has been on fire; either from the kayak or boat. Big schools of upper slot…
April 29, 2013
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Josh Slager
by Josh Slager
The bass fishing in April has been pretty hot over in Polk County. I spend 2 weeks laid up from some dental work after getting back from South Carolina fishing…
April 28, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A busy and good week of fishing! My week started with Willie Toppino of Ft. Myers, Florida fishing a half day in the L-35 canal and he caught 93 largemouth…
April 28, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
The seatrout were on fire again this week. Tried to fly fish the Econ on Monday. The water was just a bit too high. Didn't get a bite, but didn't try very…
April 28, 2013
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Captain Eric Hart
by Captain Eric Hart
Now that the long, cold and windy March is finally over the fishing has turned on big time. The water temps are still low enough to keep the fish on the…
April 27, 2013
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
For the most part, if you name it you can fish for it right now. The inshore bite is great! Snook, Trout and Redfish are being caught in good numbers. Their…
April 27, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout,…
April 26, 2013
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
Inshore - The mackerel and kingfish are thick right on the beach! You can easily catch a limit of mackerel right from the John's pass jetties. The speckled…
April 24, 2013
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Larry Ford, his granddaughter Jillian and her friend Chase fished Monday afternoon with me in Sarasota Bay. We started late in the afternoon fishing the deeper…
April 23, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – The stronger tides associated with the approaching full moon have the fish biting throughout the Tomoka. As long as the water is moving, the…
April 22, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Good to great fishing continues! My week started with Gary Hamilton of Wilmington, Delaware back for his 15th year fishing for three days where we totaled 550…
April 22, 2013
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The month of April has always been a month of change in South Florida. The month brings numerous species to our waters, the end of cold fronts and quieter…
April 21, 2013
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Spring time fishing has arrived. Fishing has been about a month behind with the colder than normal March, but things are heating up, in the air and water. Bait…
April 21, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, reds,…
April 19, 2013
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
Inshore - The flounder are here and are starting to bite strong! They love the sandy patches in the grass flats or the sandy bottom of a shallow pass, such as…
April 19, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
The seatrout were on fire this week. Ordinarily my feeling is that lure color is way more important to the fisherman than to the fish. Sometimes though, the…
April 18, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Simply put, great fishing in the Everglades and great fishing in the urban canals in and around the city! All good!!!!!! Sightfishing for peacock bass is as…
April 16, 2013
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Captain Bob Cosby
by Captain Bob Cosby
Fishing continues to get better in April. We had a great tripletail run over the last month with many double digit fish caught. Now the focus is on cobia and…
April 16, 2013
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
It seems as though summer has arrived. It's almost like spring never showed up this year. Well, with that being said the water temps have risen into the low…
April 15, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
April 13, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
We fished four days and took three fly fishing trips on the Mosquito Lagoon this week. Sunday Joe Wishcamper, fly fisher from Maine, joined me. We fished six…
April 12, 2013
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Captain Raul Montoro
by Captain Raul Montoro
In the past couple of day's I've been in Islamorada fishing for tarpon. This fishing was tough due to high winds and pushing the fish down, making it hard to…
April 11, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Simply put, a wonderful week of weather and great fishing! The Everglades is hot and the urban canals are hot! Water levels remain low helping to produce big…
April 11, 2013
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
So with the weather in our favor and the wind laying down most days, there is no reason to break out the sticks and have a great day on the water. Mahi-Mahi:…
April 10, 2013
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Captain Mark Hubbard
by Hubbards Marina
Inshore - The mackerels are on the beaches and in the pass, its on! They are showing up more and more weekly! Last season, I watched kids on an outgoing tide…
April 08, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A very full week! My week started with Octavio Gussiac of Uruguay and his son Thomas fly fishing in the C-4 canal for a half day in the morning and they caught…
April 08, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds and trout…
April 08, 2013
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Captain Raul Montoro
by Captain Raul Montoro
It's springtime and that only means one thing, TARPON! The cold front are behind us and the weather is finally getting right for the tarpon to start showing…
April 07, 2013
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Captain Vic Tison
by Captain Vic Tison
Ahoy there anglers, I know I'm running late with this report but have been working so much with the fish action doing so good this time of the year I really…
April 06, 2013
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
While the weather patterns have not been stable, fishing is still good in our area. Some of the season fish are a little slower to arrive than in past years,…
April 06, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
On Monday Rodney Smith met me at Port Canaveral. He had a fishing rod and a dozen shrimp. That was eleven more than we needed. We searched for cobia and…
April 05, 2013
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The upcoming tides for the next week or so are looking good for all kinds of fishing. Right now is the time to be on the water. The fronts should be winding…
April 03, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – As waters begin to warm, fishing the prime hours becomes more important. Water temps have finally hit 70 degrees and the cold fronts appear to…
April 02, 2013
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Dylan Hubbard
by Dylan Hubbard
Inshore - The sheepshead are still picking, however, lighter than the past weeks but they are still around for a bit longer. The Flounder are starting to show…
April 02, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A busy week with some off the wall results! My week started with John Alder of South Miami and his daughter Michele and son in law Eric visiting from New York…
April 01, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds, trout…
March 31, 2013
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Captain Frank Bourgeois
by Captain Frank Bourgeois
We are catching Sharks, King Mackeral, Grouper and many other spring fish. All the grouper can be caught and kept after April 1st except gags. Schools of…
March 31, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
We caught a few fish this week. On Monday three gentlemen, led by Mr. Peter Scribner, joined me for an eight hour kayak fishing extravaganza out of River…
March 28, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Great peacock bass bite and great Everglades bite! The numbers for peacock bass were way up this past week but I expect that to slow with the frigid…
March 26, 2013
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Dylan Hubbard
by David Tartaglia
Inshore - Sheepshead are not slowing down yet... They seem to be just as thick as they were during the heat of spawning season. Jeff Maronpot, one of our…
March 25, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
It was an interesting week in a number of ways. The weather was unsettled, to say the least. Monday Tim Baker of East Coast Paddle took me paddleboard fishing…
March 24, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout,…
March 21, 2013
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Bait in the lower Tampa Bay area is beginning to get thicker. Due to the warm winter it never really left but it is now getting easier to get. The key to…
March 19, 2013
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had four trips scheduled again for this week, but weather and illness claimed three of them. That's the fishing biz! So, as it turns out the only trip was on…
March 18, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
By far one of the toughest weeks I can ever remember! The cold weather has everything in the urban canals tough! My week started with Jim Pitts and his 21 year…
March 17, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
The fishing this week won't go down as memorable. Monday I took a kayak trip out of River Breeze. The was a major water event- when I got to the boat ramp the…
March 17, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout in…
March 17, 2013
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Spring is on the way and with it comes tarpon migrating north and snook coming out of their winter homes. As the water temperature rises, tarpon will start to…
March 15, 2013
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
So, Mother Nature has not been to kind to us over the past few weeks, but if you pick your days right and are aware of your boats limitations, there is no…
March 14, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, the fishing continues to swing back and forth along with the weather. It has been on the cold side and looks to stay that way into this weekend but…
March 13, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – Excellent action on all the major species throughout the area. Expect the best bites during lower tidal stages and in the mornings. If the water…
March 13, 2013
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
The start to spring is upon us and with that brings warmer days and a lot more bait scattering the flats. For the last couple of weeks we have had strong winds…
March 12, 2013
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
I heard of an organization called FISHING FOR THE BRAVE that takes wounded veterans out for a day of fishing and I just knew I had to be a part of it. So, I…
March 10, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Son Maxx is on Spring Break from school. Monday he was able to squeeze enough time that we could go fishing. We took the Old Town out of River Breeze. It was…
March 09, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, silver…
March 07, 2013
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Captain Bob Cosby
by Captain Bob Cosby
Thank goodness March is here and we can start looking forward to more spring like days on the water! Right now, due to recent cold weather, the water temps are…
March 05, 2013
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Fishing for the first part of the week will mean deep holes and canals in the morning and shallow sunny flats in the afternoon. Start in the residential canals…
March 04, 2013
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Spring is right around the corner, and that will bring the spring time kingfish and Spanish mackerel run. Some kingfish are in the area now, but the varying…
March 03, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
March 01, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The bite in the Everglades slows up a bit but the urban bite picks back up especially for peacock bass. Recent rains brought the water levels back up a bit…
February 28, 2013
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
Having an hour to kill between charters last week, I eased Three Quarter Time back into the quite mangrove slough branching off to the south from Haulover…
February 27, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – Good tidal flow should have the fish active. The full moon might prevent an early bite, but as it wanes expect the mornings to pick up. Snook,…
February 26, 2013
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
This week was pretty full, and supposed to be a busy one. But, as is so often the case the in the fishing business, Mother Nature had other ideas. My first…
February 24, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
What a week! Sunday morning found me at Parrish Park holding a conversation with my potential fishermen as to whether to go out or not. Picture it- sun…
February 23, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, reds,…
February 21, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The cold weather moved in and sure created a few issues ( I am bringing them up to my attorney as I write this), but we still caught some nice fish both in the…
February 20, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – Tidal flow will continue to improve as the full moon approaches. This should have the water moving and the fish feeding. Snook, trout, and reds…
February 19, 2013
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Captain Vic Tison
by Captain Vic Tison
Jacksonville Fishing Report: Creeks The redfish in the shallows are really doing good. Catches of 8 to 20 slot-sized fish on each trip are making news.…
February 18, 2013
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The weather has been changing daily, with a lot of wind and cold fronts moving in and out of our area. This seems to be affecting the fisherman more than the…
February 18, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Some good fishing this past week starting off with Howard Kalka of Long Island, New York fishing in the L-38 canal where he caught over a hundred largemouth…
February 17, 2013
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Captain Bob Cosby
by Captain Bob Cosby
Even in the dead of winter you can usually find productive inshore fishing here in Northeast Florida. The shallow creeks respond to temperature changes quicker…
February 16, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
February 14, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Conditions continue to be very good in the everglades for huge numbers of largemouth bass and conditions also improved for peacock bass as the warm weather…
February 13, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – On colder days, the best bet is to target the deeper holes for a mixed bag. Everything will eat live shrimp, but if pinfish and small snapper…
February 12, 2013
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
The weather has been excellent here in Central East Florida with highs in the mid seventies and lows in the upper fifties, and the fishing has not been to bad…
February 10, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
February 09, 2013
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing at beautiful Lake Manatee this past week has produced some nice fish but the numbers have been down. As was the case last week, we had a strong cold…
February 08, 2013
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
Here's my Hernando Beach Fishing Report for Feb 8th, 2013: Fishing around Hernando Beach is good right now. The nearshore grouper bite has been on fire! We're…
February 07, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Water levels in the Everglades continue to drop and the cooler weather has put the peacock bass back into the winter mode. More spots are opening up by the day…
February 07, 2013
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Over the last week I have seen several snook in the area on flats and around docks. They have been extremely spooky, the few that I have been able to hook,…
February 06, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – February 1st marked the opening of snook season. The limit is one per person between 28" and 32" with a pinched tail. Most of the fish are up…
February 05, 2013
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area has settled down. The last few weeks the weather has moved the fish around, but they seem to be staying in regular areas now. Fishing near…
February 04, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Monday Father Rick Voor and his friend Scott joined me for some kayak fishing out of River Breeze. My last trip there had been good so I was optimistic. The…
February 02, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
February 01, 2013
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
With the cold weather moving into our area, some anglers may think the fishing has died off. This cannot be any further from the truth. So get out some warm…
January 31, 2013
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
As winter seasons go here in Central Florida, we certainly can't complain about the cards dealt to us thus far. With the exception of a few cold days, gorgeous…
January 31, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Peacock bass along with the many exotic species not sure what to do as some want to get territorial and the other's running for the bridges. Going by the…
January 30, 2013
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
As the weather and water have continued to warm up so has the fishing. March is poised to be our best month we have seen this year. The Snook bite is really…
January 29, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – As the moon fades, the morning bite should pick up. Snapper are the most consistent bite. Keepers are finally here after a three year hiatus.…
January 27, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Tuesday's out-of-the-box thinking led to some excellent fishing. I left the house at close to three o'clock in the afternoon, heading to River Breeze, armed…
January 26, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
January 24, 2013
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area has been good. The fluctuating weather temperatures have moved the fish around, but it has not moved them as far into their wintertime spot…
January 24, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – The afternoon bite should be best with the full moon upon us. Most often, the fish will feed heavily all night and will not be real active…
January 23, 2013
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Captain Frank Bourgeois
by Captain Frank Bourgeois
So sad and so happy. Mr. Lee from Tampa Fishing Outfitters went grouper fishing with me last week. We caught and released over fifty gag grouper. Luckily, he…
January 23, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Beautiful weather along with pretty good fishing add up to sunny South Florida in the winter time!!!! It's been busy and we have had some great days especially…
January 21, 2013
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Fishing this winter has been absolutely phenomenal due to water temperatures staying around the high 60's to low 70's. The fish have not felt any true winter…
January 20, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
January 20, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A very good week of fishing!!!!! My week started with Mike Sperling of Concord, California fishing in the L-5 canal and he caught 28 largemouth bass on speed…
January 19, 2013
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Captain Michael S. Murray
by Captain Mike S. Murray
I was recently hired for a corporate fishing tournament that encouraged parents and their children to fish together. I was informed that I would be fishing two…
January 18, 2013
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
With great weather in our area for the past week the water temperatures have come back up into the upper 60's and the crappie fishing has been fantastic. Every…
January 17, 2013
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing pattern has been more like a Spring time pattern then a Winter one. The fish have been on the flats in one and a half feet to three feet in the…
January 16, 2013
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Captain Chad Petroski
by Captain Chad Petroski
Fishing out of Anclote the past few days has been very productive. With water temp at 68 degrees, I have been fishing my spring time spots. The trout fishing…
January 16, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
More of the same! Great weather with warm temperatures and very good fishing this past week. The urban canals produced peacock bass up to 6 pounds along with…
January 16, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – Action has slowed some, but for those who know the area there are still fish to be had. The bite has been best in the early hours and at the end…
January 16, 2013
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Took Will from Sarasota out for a Redfish hunt this past weekend outside the Alafia River in Hillsborough Bay. With exceptional just-about springtime weather…
January 15, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A pretty good week of fishing! My week started out with David Yarborough of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida fishing a half day in the morning in the L-4 canal and he…
January 14, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Monday- Tom Van Horn invited me to accompany him on a fishing trip to the St. Johns River. We launched at CS Lee Park. It was good. We used the 1.5 inch Creme…
January 13, 2013
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The New Year has arrived! Let it bring big healthy fish and calm warm days on the water. The weather has been up and down with cold fronts then it will warm up…
January 13, 2013
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Captain Eric Hart
by Captain Eric Hart
For every angler out there that loves to sight fish, now is the time! Winter low tides and crystal clean water make winter one of my favorite times to be on…
January 12, 2013
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
Every fisherman has his or her favorite spot that they love to fish and hold tight. This spot is extra special to me. Besides being my favorite shallow water…
January 11, 2013
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
Here we go to the start of a whole new year! I hope everyone had a safe entry into 2013. The fishing so far this new year has been outstanding with several…
January 09, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Beautiful weather, beautiful fish and a pretty good week of fishing. Bigger peacock bass are showing up as the weather continues to be warm and should stay the…
January 09, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Strong tides, warm temperatures, and a new moon should have the fish feeding best in the morning hours. As it warms up, progressively move shallower to stay on…
January 08, 2013
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
So now that the gifts have been unwrapped, the tree and lights have been taken down and the New Year resolutions have been made, it's time to get back out on…
January 06, 2013
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
Besides the snotty and unpredictable weather we've experienced this past week, 2013 has started off with some great fishing both on the Lagoon and on the St.…
January 06, 2013
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
On Tuesday Dr. Ken Unger, from Calgary, did some Mosquito Lagoon fly fishing with me from the Mitzi. Although the sky was overcast for much of the day, until…
January 05, 2013
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout,…
January 04, 2013
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing at Lake Manatee continues to be outstanding. The only slow down has been trying to dodge the constant flow of fronts blowing through our area. The high…
January 03, 2013
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, it's the new year and the topwater bite in the Everglades is hot!!!!!!! 2013 starts off with an 90 fish day almost all caught on topwater Pop R's and…
January 02, 2013
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – The biggest key to finding the fish this time of year is to find the warmer water. Fish are cold blooded and need adequate water temperatures to…
December 31, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The trout bite has been good from 6 to 2 feet of water. The larger trout are up in the more shallow water sunning themselves. These fish will be very spooky…
December 30, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Fishing only occupied a single day this week. On Friday David and Terrell Juth, from Virginia, joined me for a day's Mosquito Lagoon fishing. The day was…
December 29, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and…
December 27, 2012
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Whitebait was very thick in about 4 feet of water at Culbreath Isles Flat on Christmas Day 12/25/12. The GPS coordinates are 27°56'0.94"N, 82°32'23.71"W. The…
December 26, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Tomoka River – Schools of finger mullet have made their way into the river. Likewise, redfish, sea trout, snook, and bluefish have followed. The mullet should…
December 26, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, the year is quickly winding down and we have had some pretty good fishing when I have got out. This weekends cold weather kept me off the water but we…
December 24, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and…
December 22, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing at Lake Manatee this week has been outstanding. I can remember times in the past years when we have caught more fish in the course of a day fishing,…
December 19, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – Sea trout are the most consistent bite for most of the river. They readily bite artificials or live baits. The key is to keep the bait moving.…
December 18, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
With the end of the world around the corner, fishing should be your priority. While we are having a mild winter, temperatures may raise to around 950 degrees…
December 17, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The past couple of weeks have seen some windy day's offshore and overcast skies, causing captains to be selective of days they are going to be out on the…
December 16, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout,…
December 16, 2012
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
As everyone knows across America fishing conditions are tough in December, but thankfully we still have good fishing here in Central Florida. You just have to…
December 14, 2012
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
I had the pleasure of taking Joey Roberts from Focus Magazine and his guest Tiffany Logan for this month's FOCUS On Fishing report. Tiffany is a well known…
December 13, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – Not much has changed for the past couple of weeks. Small schools of redfish, black drum, and trout continue to be scattered throughout the…
December 12, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
It's a little hard to believe that 2013 is almost upon us. It seems as though 2012 just arrived, but I guess we all get a little older again. We have had some…
December 09, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
As winter comes into full swing the fishing has no sign of slowing down. Snook, Redfish, Trout and Jacks have been on the feed. Snook have migrated to their…
December 07, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
Over the last few weeks Mother Nature has thrown our area colder weather and some real windy days. This weather a lot of the time deters many fishermen, but…
December 06, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Weather in the area in starting to cool off. The constant heating and cooling has slowed the bite, but its not shut down. I did a recent trip with Captain Chad…
December 06, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I ran two trips this week, and I'm here to tell ya that the fishing out of Castaways has finally busted loose. Gone are the dead floaters and the nasty water,…
December 05, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – Continuing warm temperatures should have redfish, black drum, and even a few snook holding in the shallows on the docks, oyster bars, and…
December 01, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and…
December 01, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
We found tough conditions this past week, we caught some fish still but it was a below average week for catching! Water levels in the Everglades are still on…
November 30, 2012
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
Cold fronts and clashing weather systems kept most anglers off of the water this past week due to high winds, but we still managed to catch a few nice redfish.…
November 30, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
As water temperatures have dropped into the mid 60's and numerous fronts continue to move thru the area the winter pattern is upon us. The saltwater fishing is…
November 29, 2012
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Captain Jesse Nofi
by Captain Jesse Nofi
Winter's versatile changes in weather are providing cool breezes and hot fishing throughout Tampa bay. We've been catching a bunch of Flounder on recent…
November 28, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – Seatrout and weakfish continue to hold on the bridges near the channel. Use soft plastic jigs and allow them to sink close to the bottom. The…
November 27, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Fishing has been off and on with the high pressures lately but there are fish to be caught. Trout are plentiful and they have been ranging in size from lower…
November 26, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I got in two trips this week. One was out of Bokeelia in the Jug Creek area, and the other out of Castaways. The first was on Tuesday, with my friend Don…
November 25, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout,…
November 23, 2012
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
Logic lure black gold getting it done Fishing trips in Hernando & Tampa Bay have not been too bad this past week. I fished with Chris from Conn from the Hobies…
November 22, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The cooler weather continues to push the peacock bass into the winter time routine. This winter pattern has me moving around which allows us to catch both…
November 21, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – High winds out of the north and extreme high tides make fishing difficult throughout the Halifax. However, Sea trout, redfish, black drum,…
November 20, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The past few weeks has delivered overcast skies, 12-17 knot winds and a lot of cold temperatures. Some fisherman decided conditions are just not right for…
November 19, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds and trout…
November 18, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Upcoming Events- Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, January 23-28, 2013 Last week I was off on a rant about pretentious marketing for beer. A forum…
November 15, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
We have transferred completely into our fall pattern of fishing in South Florida. Spotted schooling activity or packing up of peacock bass which is normal for…
November 14, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I was scheduled to fish Estero Bay with my good friend Frank Faust, from Iowa, on Tuesday, but the lingering winds in the wake of the hurricane prompted me to…
November 12, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Upcoming Events- Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, January 23-28, 2013 Last week I was off on a rant about how bad Keys inshore fishing was, and asked…
November 11, 2012
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
I have been felling a bit guilty fishing so much when the north east is getting hammered with the bad weather. I have been on the water 10 days out of the last…
November 10, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released reds, trout…
November 07, 2012
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Captain Raul Montoro
by Captain Raul Montoro
The past week and a half I've been fishing out of Flamingo Everglades National Park, especially after Hurricane Sandy. We had to many factors against us with…
November 06, 2012
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Even while in serious tournament mode, I took the time to help out a fellow angler in need. While fighting a snook that I was in desperate need of for the KFC…
November 05, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
With tropical storm Sandy far behind us and the cold front slowly moving off to the north, it's time to get back out there and enjoy some time back out on the…
November 05, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A very busy week with good results! My week started where it left off last week with two more days with Jim Gildea of Boston Ma. fishing in the C-15 and C-4…
November 04, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout,…
November 04, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing in South Pinellas this last week was productive with a mixed bag of fish. There are redfish in the area. I found them in deep holes around docks.…
November 02, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
I have been running a bit behind this week on reports and getting this out a day late (sorry about that). Fishing has been very good and the fall bite is on!…
November 01, 2012
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Captain Shawn Neurath
by Captain Shawn Neurath
I love fall fishing, with the cool temps in the mornings, then heating up in the mid morning. There are a lot of fish to be caught in the Nature Coast right…
November 01, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The fishing has been on fire! Redfish are abundant. We have been catching lots of slot size Redfish on my Charters. Target Mangrove Islands and Oyster bars.…
October 26, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I got out Wednesday, with my friend Jim Hider. Hadn't seen him in some time. He had just bought a beautiful Canyon Bay 21 ft. skiff the last time I saw him,…
October 23, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
These past few weeks, the weather has been less then tolerable for offshore fishing. But rougher weather has brought some new fish to our area. Hopefully nicer…
October 21, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Fishing was a tailingfest this week. Sunday night Chris Myers emailed me, asking me if I wanted to fish with him on Monday. So Monday morning found me in Chris…
October 20, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout…
October 20, 2012
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
On the last 39hr trip that left on October the 12th we came in with a nice catch, a 40lb cuberra snapper (the second big cuberra we brought in this year). We…
October 18, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing this past week continues to be awesome. With the new moon tides flushing plenty of water in and out of the bays the fish have been feeding. Redfish…
October 15, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fall temperatures are starting to tease us with great fishing weather. The good part is the fish are taking notice early. Cobia are starting to been seen in…
October 14, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout,…
October 14, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Last week I wrote that I hoped fishing would be better this week. It was, not hugely better, but better. Monday fly fisher Jim Coraci joined me for a half…
October 12, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Fall is here and the fishing continues to heat up. The slight change in tempatures kicks off the fall migration to our area with Spanish Mackerel, King…
October 10, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A lot of good things going on in and around the city's of South Florida despite the bad weather and high water conditions we have had this rainy season (which…
October 10, 2012
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Vance Tice
by The Publisher
Grouper fishing in the shallow water of Tampa bay is still hot and some days hotter based on a report we just received from local angler and grouper fanatic…
October 10, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
One trip to share this week. It was with Dennis Dickerson, and his son-in-law, Richard, from Montana. Dennis and I fished together June a year ago up in…
October 08, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A up and down week dealing with high water in many canals though we still did pretty darn good. My week started with John Gore and Marc Strand of Sorrento,…
October 08, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
With the winter winds slowly moving upon us, it's time to get a little selective of which days we want to head offshore. But, if you do get offshore, the…
October 07, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
I was away visiting family in Delaware last week, so I don't have a Sarasota fishing report. However, I did have an opportunity to fish Tangier Sound in…
October 05, 2012
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Captain Raul Montoro
by Captain Raul Montoro
I've been off the water the past few weeks recovering from a minor surgery I had from an old sports injury, but now I'm back in full swing. The fishing in…
October 03, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River– Expect the morning bite to continue to pick up for the next couple of weeks. Redfish, snook, flounder, seatrout, pompano, blackdrum, and…
October 02, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Wow! An absolute blast! Tons of fish to be caught, beautiful weather and the new River Plate camps are the best! The fishing news is 12 of us would catch 3100…
September 29, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Monday found the Mitzi and I out along the beach in Canaveral Bight. There was a north wind and some wave action. The boat took a breaker over the bow which…
September 29, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout and…
September 26, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
With the upcoming full moon keeping the fish up all night feeding, expect the morning bite to be a little slow. If you can and weather allows, schedule a night…
September 25, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
After doing some telephone research, Monday morning found Scott Radloff and I launching the Mitzi at Kennedy Point Park in Titusville. The goal was to do some…
September 23, 2012
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Captain Michael S. Murray
by Captain Mike S. Murray
Yesterday I fished in the annual O'Brien's Irish Pub's Christmas party. The owners give everyone who has worked there for the last year a day on the water with…
September 22, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
You can already feel fall approaching with cooler temperatures in the morning and drier air throughout the day. You should find the bite to be HOT inshore and…
September 21, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout…
September 20, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing the past couple of weeks has been dictated by our weather. For the most part the fishing has been outstanding. We did have a few days right after some…
September 19, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – The mullet run is definitely in full swing and the fishing has been excellent from the basin south to the inlet. Redfish, trout, snook,…
September 18, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Water levels continue to be high in the Everglades but I am still catching some real nice numbers of largemouth bass along with some nice peacock bass and all…
September 17, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
The Flats, Coastal Gulf and night Snook fishing was very productive this past week. Tony Paul from Sarasota, FL fished the lighted docks with me on Thursday…
September 16, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
With all the humidity we have been having, the rain doesn't seem to be letting up. But if you're willing to get a little wet, then breakout the rain suits and…
September 16, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, redfish…
September 13, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Surf Report—Surf fishing is an excellent option this time of year. Reports of redfish, snook, and others are starting to come in from nearby beaches as this…
September 12, 2012
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Captain “Tommy Z’ Ziesmann
by Capt. Tommy Ziesmann
Well with summer ending, the inshore and flats action in my area is really starting to heat up. That's the "good" news. The "great" news is... its only going…
September 11, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
Well it is hard to believe that we are already in Sept. It seems as though the summer has flown by. I know that the big talk lately has been the algea bloom…
September 10, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Flats fishing produced a mixed bag this week. Anglers caught and released Spotted Seatrout, Spanish Mackeral and Bluefish on topwater and sub-surface plugs.…
September 09, 2012
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Captain Raul Montoro
by Captain Raul Montoro
Ahoy to all you online fisherman guru's. I'm here to give you a little fish porn from Miami's beautiful Biscayne Bay, Biscayne National Park and Flamingo…
September 08, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released redfish ,…
September 06, 2012
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Captain Vic Tison
by Captain Vic Tison
Ahoy there Anglers, Tuesday evening, October 9, 2012 is our next Recreational Fishing Alliance Rally. This is a date that all anglers need to remember. If you…
September 05, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Water, water everywhere! The big rains have left their effect on the fishing in many of the South Florida canals making me adjust, but still letting me get on…
September 05, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
After tropical Storm Isaac passed and weather conditions improved... So did the bite! Anglers fishing with me this past week had fast action on the grass flats…
September 05, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Ponce Inlet - The start of the fall mullet run is upon us. Mullet are migrating south for the winter by the millions and should be in our area for the next…
September 04, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
So now that the summer has peacefully come to an end and cooler weather should be on the way, it's time to get out there and put some fish in the boat!…
September 03, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Karen Campbell, from Tampa, FL, caught and released this snook on my Grassett Snook Minnow fly while fishing Siesta Key docks at night with Capt. Rick…
September 02, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area has not suffered the same effects after Tropical storm Debbie that some places have. The water is somewhat churned up, but it didn't seem…
August 30, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Before the wind really started to blow this week the inshore bite was great. There are plenty of Redfish in the South Pinells area range from mid slot to upper…
August 29, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing continues to be good but not great. We are catching good numbers of redfish and snook. Spanish mackerel and ladyfish are all over the bays right now…
August 27, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
After returning from the Amazon I found a slower topwater bite in the urban canals around Miami though we had some great sightcasting opportunities. Peacock…
August 25, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
After being away for a couple of weeks on a family vacation and hosting a group of clients on my annual trip to Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, Montana,…
August 24, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
As summer winds down the fishing will pick up Offshore and Inshore. Look for Redfish schooling on the grass flats. Use a ¼ ounce jig head with a Hybrid Flurry…
August 23, 2012
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Steve Preiss
by Steve Preiss
Well, the water on Lake Tarpon is about 82 degrees and the largemouth bass bite has been pretty tough as of late. There is a bass tournament on the lake on…
August 22, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Mike Perez, from Richmond, IN, caught and released this big brown on a Crane fly on the Beaverhead River at dawn I hosted a group of fly anglers last week at…
August 21, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A great trip to start the season off! The Igpen Indians (our host's) were an absolute delight to be with as we were all enlightened with their culture! These…
August 20, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The constant heat and humidity during this month has brought some HOT mornings and stormy afternoons. While uncomfortable for some captains, the fishing seems…
August 19, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing this week has been good despite the brutally hot temperatures. I find myself hoping for rain just to soak me down for a couple of hours to stay a…
August 18, 2012
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Today I had the pleasure of fishing with Kris Greene on his brand new Fin Chaser boat. We talked earlier in the week and he had asked me if I could show him…
August 12, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
Well let's start with the water clarity in the lagoon system. Believe it or not it seems to be clearing up slowly and there is small pockets of clean water if…
August 09, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – Trout are still the hot bite for the river during low light hours. Look for them over top the deeper oyster bars during the falling tide or…
August 08, 2012
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Captain Eric Hart
by Captain Eric Hart
Last day on the water was good. At first light the top water bite was on but it was later in the day that the excitement really started. My client, Steve…
August 07, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Just call me the king of half day trips this past week! My week started with Jim Harrington of Davie, Florida and his 16 year old son fishing a short day in…
August 06, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
My fishing pattern over the last two weeks has been pretty much the same. I am still catching good numbers of Redfish on high water using cut Pinfish. The…
August 06, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Sea conditions were sloppy in the coastal gulf early last week making tarpon fishing tough. However towards the end of the week visibility was good, sea…
August 05, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River– As the full moon approaches, expect the best fishing to take place at night. Trout and black drum should be your primary targets. Look for trout…
August 04, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Catch of the week goes to Russell archer who landed a 32" redfish on his last cast Wednesday morning. It was a great battle on a light spinning rod! Other…
August 03, 2012
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Captain Michael S. Murray
by Captain Mike S. Murray
It is not too often that I get to go out and do some fishing myself. When I do, I usually go out scouting new areas and often times this results in not…
August 02, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The weather has been relentless over the past few weeks, but the fishing has slowed to a practical crawl due to variable water temps. Offshore Fishing Report…
August 01, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
This past week's fishing has produced some very good fishing at times and some fishing that left my fisherman wondering if there really was fish in the waters…
July 30, 2012
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Hot summer action offshore of Anna Maria Island. The fishing is hot like our weather right now offshore. Our party's are catching some really big gag…
July 28, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A so so week of fishing with the hot weather in full swing! My week started with Michael Troner bringing three of his grandchildren out for a half day in the…
July 27, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Conditions were good for tarpon fishing late last week. However early in the week we had lots of cloud cover, saw only a few tarpon and didn’t have any good…
July 25, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Fishing was good once again this week, particularly towards the end as tides improved. Also, while the baitfish is small, it is abundant and just large enough…
July 24, 2012
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
Three P.M. Friday evening, the Florida Fisherman is loaded to the gill with enough food and drinks to feed a small army. The weather is picture perfect, Middle…
July 23, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Hot and Muggy, Muggy and Hot! Take your pick, with all the rain we have been having the fishing can be hot and cold. Hot spots are going to be fresh water…
July 22, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
With the water conditions still looking like split pea soup, sight fishing is out of the question. You can still locate some tailing fish early in the morning…
July 21, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Conditions were good for tarpon fishing late last week. However, due to a westerly wind flow conditions were poor for a couple of days early in the week. By…
July 20, 2012
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Guide Steve Gibson
by Guide Steve Gibson
June and July have had some pretty tough conditions for kayak anglers.The recent tropical storm along with many other smaller storms have been hitting the…
July 19, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Fishing was good once again this week, although rains resulted in constantly changing water conditions. That dark "root beer" water is just not productive.…
July 18, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The mixed bite continues in the urban canal and water levels continue to be very high throughout the Everglades canals limiting the action. The urban canal's…
July 17, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Whats hot right now? The air, water and the Grouper bite! The inshore Grouper spots are on fire right now and from the reports I have gotten from other guides…
July 16, 2012
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Captain Bob Cosby
by Captain Bob Cosby
July 16, 2012
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Forum Member
by David Schonacher
July 16, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The fishing gods have been very good to us this month. The weather has been perfect and the fish have been biting.....it can't get much better. Offshore…
July 15, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Fly fishing guide Jay Peck, from the Rochester, NY area, with an estimated 110-pound tarpon caught and released on a fly in the coastal gulf off Sarasota while…
July 15, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
Just one trip this week, and it was the last before I shut down for the summer. It's just too hot for kayak fishing during the dog days of summer! My trip was…
July 15, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Things are settling down and into our normal summer pattern after the holiday week. I fished 10 straight days and took a couple off for rest and boat…
July 13, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
The water in North Pinellas is clearing up. The water is still tea colored, but it has not shut down the bite. Large schools of Spanish Mackerel are on the…
July 13, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Overall a very good week of fishing in both the urban canals and in the Everglades. My week started with Andrew Riccobono of Falls Church, Virginia fly fishing…
July 12, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River– After a stellar couple of weeks, the bite has slowed considerably. The fish must be biting between 3 and 6 in the morning because that's the…
July 11, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Tarpon fishing this past week in shallow water was very tough. The weather conditions were great, we seen a lot of fish but the bite was slow. Kurt Tenebaum…
July 10, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
With the temps rising in the mid 90's for the past three weeks, and the left over run off of tropical storm Debbie has left severe murky conditions in the…
July 09, 2012
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Captain Eric Hart
by Captain Eric Hart
It's been a great summer so far in South West Florida and the fishing seems to be getting better ever day. Snook and Redfish are everywhere right now but seem…
July 08, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, the weather is heating up and the canal fishing is heating up as well! I have had a great all around bite using a mix of topwater baits like Baby…
July 07, 2012
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Captain Glyn Austin
by Captain Glyn Austin
The inshore fishing has been good with big trout early in the morning around the bait pods. There are also some Snook and Tarpon as well as schools of Jacks…
July 06, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Conditions were good for tarpon fishing last week, although following a full moon on Tuesday they weren't aggressive. Anglers fishing the coastal Gulf of…
July 05, 2012
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Captain Robert Leffew
by Captain Robert
We were planning on fishing in Homosassa Bay, just off Chassahowiztka Point and Drum Key, but we never made it out to the flats. On the way out Mason Creek,…
July 04, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River – Shrimp continue to run. However, most of the floatilla is located between Bethune Point and Dunlawton. Sizes are also improving, making limits…
July 03, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
The strategy this week has been to get out there EARLY, find grass in 6'-8' with clean water and toss jigs and live bait. Rising water temperatures seem to…
July 02, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
The weather has been very cruel to us over the past few weeks and not many boats have been able to even get through the inlet never mind going out into the…
July 02, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well the rains have finally let up allowing me to get out more once again! My week started with Paul Weir of Boca Raton, Florida and his son in law Russell and…
July 01, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Look for the fishing to get better as the water cleans up from all of the rain run off from the upper bay. As the water clarity gets better the Trout bite will…
June 30, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Conditions were poor in the coastal gulf for tarpon fishing every day last week. Water was very dirty as rough seas combined with 8"-10" of rain due to…
June 30, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Inshore fishing rebounded quickly after Debby passed through. We did not sustain any real permanent damage, just an infusion of fresh water from the rainfall.…
June 29, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area is not very productive right now. I'm sure many people in our area have more serious things to worry about right now than fishing. If…
June 29, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River- As of Tuesday night the shrimp run was still centered on Granada. However, expect recent rains to push the shrimp down the river some. By the…
June 28, 2012
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Captain Michael S. Murray
by Captain Mike S. Murray
A few weeks ago I received a call from a brother firefighter who wanted to know if I could take him and his son fishing. He informed me that he had a limited…
June 27, 2012
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Captain Vic Tison
by Captain Vic Tison
CREEKS:The reds in the creeks have been so on and off the last 4 to 6 weeks that it's something you can't count on. One day we can't find but one or two then…
June 26, 2012
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
Although Tropical Storm Debbie is producing squally weather across the southern states, the fishing has been first-rate for those adventurous souls willing to…
June 25, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A pretty good week of fishing! My week started with Tom Saal of Plantation, Florida and Scott Kominiak of Corrales, New Mexico fishing a half day in the…
June 24, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Experience in being out on the water on a daily basis along with the ability to read local weather conditions really paid off this week. The forecast from…
June 23, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Hal Lutz, from Parish, FL, battles a tarpon caught and released in the coastal gulf off Sarasota while fishing with Capt. Rick Grassett. Anglers fishing the…
June 22, 2012
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Jason Arnold
by Jason Arnold
Pompano Beach, Port Everglades, To Biscayne Bay Snook and big jacks and permits can be found along the Oceanside beaches and in Government Cut.. The snook and…
June 21, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River– Higher-than-normal tides have slowed redfish and trout action along the deeper docks and oyster bars of the Halifax. The fish are still present,…
June 21, 2012
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Captain Frank Bourgeois
by Captain Frank Bourgeois
As mid June approaches us we are faced with the most wind I have experienced for this time of year. When we can get out for a day on the Gulf the fishing is…
June 20, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Tarpon anglers fishing with me this past week had great success using a variety of baits from crabs, pinfish and threadfin to artificial lures. Dennis Stell…
June 20, 2012
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
Friday, 3 P.M. under very cloudy conditions the Florida Fisherman says good-by to Madeira Beach. Our destination, the Florida Middle Grounds, home of the…
June 19, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
The trout bite has been on fire in the Lagoon systems with double digit numbers being caught daily. look for the bait pods early in the morning and you will…
June 18, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett with a tarpon caught and released by Dennis Ondercin, from Sarasota and OH, on a live crab while fishing the coastal gulf in Sarasota.…
June 18, 2012
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Jason Arnold
by Jason Arnold
Broward, Dade, Palm Beach Live blue crabs have been the choice bait for the tarpon. A few permit and some very large jack crevalle are stealing crabs intended…
June 18, 2012
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Captain Scott Blanford
by Captain Scott Blanford
Halifax River– In addition to great redfish and trout fishing, this month should also include shrimping. Reports are still a little spotty, but if it's like…
June 18, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
This coming week will be great for high water fishing up tight to the Mangroves. Moving water will be key. Focus on the tail end of the incoming and beginning…
June 17, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
On Sunday, friend and neighbor Tom Van Horn and I made a trek to Jensen Beach to stay at River Palms http://www.riverpalmcottages.com/ , to do some fishing on…
June 17, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
The deep grass flats in five to eight feet of water near both Big Sarasota Pass and New Pass continue to provide great action and variety for my clients.…
June 16, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
If you're one of those fisherman that likes to stare at his rods before a trip and say; "I need to take that one", "I may need that one", "I should probably…
June 15, 2012
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
My angling adventures this past week carried me away from the central lagoon coast to an exotic location where I was privileged to attend the D.O.A. Outdoor…
June 14, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Weather conditions have eased up allowing for better fishing. Some good numbers were caught the past week especially in the urban canals. July has plenty of…
June 13, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Hot and Steamy and so is the fishing! I know I have been missing in action for a few months with work but I'm back now to tell you where to find the fish.…
June 12, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
After the storms last week the water is still a little churned up. The problem I found is more the grass on top of the water than the water clarity. Tarpon on…
June 11, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing the coastal gulf off Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key,…
June 10, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
On Sunday, friend and neighbor Karl Dienst joined me for a quick strike. We launched at Kennedy Point at 6 AM. We got to the fishing spot and no one else was…
June 10, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
My week started with Dan Williams, his wife Jackie and their 12 year old son Mario fishing half day in the morning in the C-4 canal and they caught 14 peacock…
June 09, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Once again, the deep flats on the north end of Siesta Key near Big Sarasota Pass and docks and shorelines in Roberts Bay provided clients with steady action on…
June 08, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
It seems the April showers have came a month or so late this year. We have received a influx of rain this past week. With the amount of rain we've been…
June 07, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Fishing was good this week, although the weather did make things challenging at times. A fairly stiff breeze blew from the west all week. But, we had excellent…
June 06, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released…
June 05, 2012
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
ARS pay back time. Friday, June first, 2012, American red snapper season opens. The very best to one & all, let's go get them. Finally! It's ARS pay back time.…
June 04, 2012
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Captain Tom Van Horn
by Captain Tom Van Horn
Yep, the heat and humidity are rising, and so are fishing opportunities along the Indian River Lagoon Coast of Florida. Hot summer days can be brutal, so the…
June 03, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Fishing this week, ah yes. A lady named Beryl came to town early in the week and dumped on us for a couple of days. I was going to go fishing on Wednesday but…
June 02, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Tarpon fishing should be strong this month as the migration hits full stride. Also look for false albacore, tripletail and cobia while tarpon fishing in the…
June 01, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, my first trip for Rooster fish was a definite success! Great accommodations and as smooth of a trip you could ever ask for, start to finish! Crocodile…
May 31, 2012
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Guide Steve Gibson
by Guide Steve Gibson
April & May were great months on the flats of Sarasota Bay. Once again the redfish and trout bite have been great! Getting an early start in the morning was a…
May 30, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
If you enjoy fishing then now is a good time to go! There are a multitude of fish to be caught right now. Spanish mackerel are on the beach and along the deep…
May 29, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
It has been pretty busy the last week between charters and pre fishing for the Fish Stock Tournament in New Smyrna Beach Florida. The trout bite has been on…
May 29, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
With the warm weather upon us, the threat of thunderstorms each afternoon, it's time to set those alarm clocks and get out there for the early bite. Offshore:…
May 28, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Tarpon, tarpon, and more tarpon. For those of you who have been out and have seen these, they are thick in out region. Large schools from Anclote Key south to…
May 27, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Sunday found fly fisherman Bill Schell (from Washington state) and I floating around in the Mitzi on the Mosquito Lagoon. The sky was unmarred by any clouds at…
May 26, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Clients experienced another excellent week of fishing in Sarasota! I ran my first two tarpon trips, we saw a lot of fish on Sunday but no bites and landed one…
May 25, 2012
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Hubbard's Marina
by Bob Harbison
Friday afternoon around Hubbard's Marina means it's time to once again challenge the monsters of the fabulous Florida Middle Grounds. This time, we are going…
May 24, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing the coastal gulf off Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had…
May 23, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
The Tarpon bite off the Sarasota County beaches was pretty good this past week. Chris Moore's tarpon Bill Moore and his 2 sons, Mark and Scott from IL, and…
May 22, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A busy week with some nice catch's despite the stormy weather. My week started with Mark Purisch and Norm Statter both of the Washington DC area fishing two…
May 21, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Once again, fishing was excellent on a variety of species, mostly using live bait. Snook, redfish, speckled trout, silver trout, jack crevelle, Spanish…
May 20, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing the coastal gulf off Sarasota with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key,…
May 19, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Upcoming Event- Inaugural Space Coast International Surf Fishing Tournament, Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27. For more information click here: Sad News- Vic…
May 18, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Fishing was very good once again this week! We landed snook on every charter, redfish, large speckled trout, silver trout, pompano, sea bass, Spanish mackerel,…
May 18, 2012
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
It started off as a sundown tarpon trip off the bridge but 2-3' swells and over 3' of movement changed our minds. After a quick search for "rolling" fish and a…
May 17, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
If you are looking to catch a fish of a lifetime then this will be a good week for you. The Tarpon are showing up in bigger numbers and the upcoming new moon…
May 16, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, it wasn't a great week but after thinking about it wasn't a bad week at all. Peacock bass up to 5 pounds using a mix of technique's. Sub surface with…
May 15, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
Offshore: As the days of bad weather are beginning to disappear, the sun beginning to beat down on the East Coast, the seas are starting to lay down. So with…
May 14, 2012
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Guide Bruce Butler
by Guide Bruce Butler
Welcome back Yak fans. This month, I want to talk about several things, so let's get started. First is, of course, fishing. The patterns are in transition and…
May 13, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing the coastal gulf and Tampa Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key,…
May 12, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
Fishing was very good once again this week! We landed snook on every charter, redfish, large speckled trout, silver trout, pompano, sea bass, Spanish mackerel,…
May 11, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
It's hard to believe that it's already the month of May, but with May brings change to the Lagoon system. The fish are starting to get into their summertime…
May 10, 2012
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Captain Michael S. Murray
by Captain Mike S. Murray
She did it again!!! A few weeks ago The O'Brien's Irish Pubs held their second fishing tournament of the year. I was again hired by the owner of the Tampa Pub…
May 09, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, we are quickly getting into our summer pattern which is giving us a more mixed pattern of fishing. The urban canals have some spawning activity with some…
May 08, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Continuous good fishing in our area, becoming better yet!! Bait is very abundant, but getting them before day break is key when targeting them on the flats.…
May 07, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
I hosted a group of 8 anglers, Jon Yenari, from Sarasota, Mike Perez, from Sarasota and Richmond, IN, Les Fulcher, from Longboat Key, Kirk Grassett, from…
May 06, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
The large bait pods have found their way to the Lagoon system; both Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Look for a strong trout bite early in the morning around…
May 05, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Monday- Maxx, Alex, and I drove to Pineland early, arriving at Tarpon Lodge a little after eight. After checking in we got the boat launched and headed out to…
May 04, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
With the weather not necessarily cooperating lately in the Palm Beach/Jupiter area. I have found that I have seriously had to pick my days out on the water in…
May 03, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
One of the toughest weeks for me! Rain, wind, lightning and just nasty weather kept me off the water a bunch of days and made the fish very shy at times! The…
May 02, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area the last week has been great. As Captain Dave Rieumont has said, there are many snook on the North Pinellas beaches. There are also many 30…
May 01, 2012
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Captain Jim Klopfer
by Captain Jim Klopfer
May is a transition month in Sarasota. Although the calendar says it is still spring, by late May it will definitely feel like summer time. Pelagic species…
April 30, 2012
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
The last few weeks I have been watching snook. They are starting to show up in bigger numbers on the North Pinellas beaches and passes. At first, I was finding…
April 29, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released…
April 28, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
The high winds this week and water temperatures dropping back down into the lower the 70's were the big stories for this week. The days we were able to get on…
April 27, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Tarpon time! May is one of my favorite months of the year due to the influx of tarpon along our beaches. Tarpon fishing should be strong this season due to…
April 26, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A busy week until the weather moved in and chased my clients from fishing this weekend! My week started with Gary Hamilton of Wilmington, Delaware down for the…
April 25, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
With the water levels rising and the increase of bait in the Mosquito Lagoon system, the bite has been on fire. If you target the bait pods you will catch…
April 25, 2012
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Captain Mitch Mitchell
by Captain Mitch
Tarpon: Florida Keys has started out with an incredible tarpon season. Because of the fact we basically had no winter and the water temperatures stayed warm,…
April 24, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area has been limited lately with the wind. Fishing docks, canals, and the leeward sides of spoil island has been best for comfort in the windy…
April 24, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing in the South Pinellas area is still good. The redfish schools have taken a beating but are still around the same areas. Being one of the first to…
April 23, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Cheryl, the official sister of Spotted Tail, was visiting from New Hampshire until Thursday of the week just past. While it was great seeing her, she cut into…
April 22, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released…
April 21, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing at Lake Manatee has been very tough the last couple of weeks. The algae bloom that has invaded the lake has made crappie fishing nearly impossible.…
April 20, 2012
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fired Up! Spring Cleaning offshore of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key! On Show Me The Fish Charters running my 31 ft custom Morgan sport fisherman operating…
April 19, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The urban canal bite was up and down this past week but the Everglades bite has really picked up. I found a recycling effect in many of the urban canals which…
April 16, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Gary Friedman
Offshore:So with the winter season slowly disappearing, and the last of the snowbirds taking flight to the north. The waters off the East Coast of Florida will…
April 15, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released…
April 14, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The fishing continues to be very good in the urban canals for peacock bass and the bite in the everglades is slowly getting just as good. Though the peacock…
April 13, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
On Monday son Alex and I went to Port Canaveral. We had to pick up the Mitzi from the mechanic (annual service on the Yamaha), who had forgotten about me. So…
April 12, 2012
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
Finally, our fishing season is ready to swing into high gear. Mangrove snapper and red grouper now, then ARS and gags. What a line up! Care to 'join us' on the…
April 11, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
Here we are already in the month of April, this year seems to be flying by. The bait has moved into the ICW and Lagoon system with large schools of mullet…
April 10, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The weather for the upcoming week is looking good for fishing. The tides will be high at mid-day throughout the week. This will allow the fish to get in under…
April 10, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Anglers fishing with me this past have caught snook, redfish, spotted seatrout, Spanish mackeral, and flounder. Terry Crews of Sarasota, Florida had an awesome…
April 10, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A very busy week with mixed results but not too bad. My week started with John Socol of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and David Erkelens of South Miami fly fishing a…
April 09, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Another solid week of fishing overall. Water levels continue to drop in the Everglades allowing for somewhat better catch's (the best is still to come) with…
April 08, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released…
April 07, 2012
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Captain Dwayne Allen
by Captain Dwayne Allen
Hi Everyone, Wishing you all a Safe and Happy Easter Holiday! Spring fishing has been on fire when the winds will allow us to go to the locations that the fish…
April 06, 2012
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Captain Michael S. Murray
by Captain Mike S. Murray
My last trip, I had the pleasure to fish with the Toll family. They were on vacation from Arkansas and wanted to see what our fishery is like. This family…
April 05, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Field Reporter
Palm Beach/Jupiter Offshore: With the winter season coming to an end and the snowbirds starting to head north, the boat traffic starting to die off; its again…
April 04, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing at Lake Manatee for crappie has slowed in the past week. We are experiencing an algae bloom that is making slow-trolling very difficult. We are still…
April 03, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
It has been a fairly windy March with many days gusting over 20mph but that doesn't stop us here at Spotntail Charters. We have been boating large numbers of…
April 02, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Another very busy week with some pretty good results. My week started with Eric Cramer of New York fly fishing for a half day in the morning in the C-8 canal…
April 01, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released…
March 31, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Fishing this week - lots of fish, not many big ones. On Monday, Matt Williams of Winter Park joined me for some Mosquito Lagoon fishing. We did some searching…
March 29, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Another solid week of fishing in the city canals plus the bite in the Everglades is starting to get better. The city canal bite is mostly sightcasting,…
March 27, 2012
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Guide Steve Gibson
by Guide Steve Gibson
Great action on the flats of Sarasota Bay this past week. Anglers Bruce, Gary, and Jeff of Lakeland, FL had a great day of fishing around White Key on Sarasota…
March 26, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Tuesday the Brothers Klepacki joined me for some paddling and fly fishing in the no motor zone. I had been on such a good run. Tuesday crushed it. All the…
March 25, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key,…
March 24, 2012
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Springtime is here or is it summertime? Na, it's springtime for sure, despite the high 80's temperatures. Waders, boots and jackets get stored and replaced…
March 23, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Field Reporter
Offshore: With the winds starting to subside and the sun starting to peek through all those clouds, it's time to dust off the rods and head offshore for some…
March 22, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A busy week of fishing with some mixed results, though mostly good! My week started with Chuck Muller of Pembroke Pines, Florida and Paul Ziegler of New York…
March 21, 2012
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Captain Patrick Rood
by Captain Patrick Rood
It seems that we have gone straight from a wintertime pattern to a summertime pattern. Anotherwords, we have skipped spring. Here in the Mosquito Lagoon…
March 19, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Fishing in the South Pinellas area is good. There are Spanish mackerel at the Skyway Bridge along with a few early season tarpon. Anchor your boat on the up…
March 18, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay, Little Sarasota Bay, Blackburn Bay and the ICW near Venice with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of…
March 18, 2012
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Captain Van Hubbard
by Captain Van Hubbard
Venice weather is great and fishing is fine. We are enjoying blue skies and crystal clear waters from Boca Grande up thru Englewood and north to Venice. I am…
March 17, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
The weather has been a large change from past years this "winter". I usually don't see whitebait in the area until later in March or the start of April. The…
March 17, 2012
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
The weather has been a large change from past years this "winter". I usually don't see whitebait in the area until later in March or the start of April. The…
March 16, 2012
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Hubbard's Marina
by Hubbards Marina
Last year on the Florida Fisherman at Hubbard's Marina, we had a record year. The fabulous Florida Middle Grounds proved -- even with all the regulations we…
March 15, 2012
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Captain Mike Senecal
by Captain Mike Senecal
Fishing at Lake Manatee this past week has been excellent, with the exception of Tuesday. This is my favorite time of year to crappie fish. The big females are…
March 14, 2012
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Guide Steve Gibson
by Guide Steve Gibson
March is proving to be a good month for redfish and trout. The redfish are on the move. You will find these fish scattered across the flats. They have been…
March 14, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Catch and release Snook fishing this past week has been good in the ICW from South Sarasota To Venice FL. Nashville, Tenn. resident Everett Howell fished with…
March 13, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
First off I want to thank everyone who responded with kind words during my nightmare with the mailing list. There were way too many to respond to individually.…
March 12, 2012
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Gary Friedman
by Field Reporter
Offshore:With the weather constantly changing and the winds picking up, the fish are getting a little hard to find. But if you're willing to tough it out,…
March 11, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Another very busy week with mixed results. My week started with Fink Finklestein and David Usher from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida fishing in the C-4 canal. They…
March 10, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay and the ICW near Venice with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta…
March 08, 2012
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Guide Steve Gibson
by Guide Steve Gibson
The fishing in the Sarasota Bay area has been great. Anglers fishing with me have been catching a good number of spotted sea trout and redfish. The artificial…
March 07, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The weather has been so crazy this winter along with the fishing! As long as the weather stays steady, fishing will be good. Fishing for redfish has been good…
March 06, 2012
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
We have some great catches going on right now, but you have to fish in between the cold fronts this time of year. On Show Me The Fish Charters operating out of…
March 05, 2012
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Captain John Kumiski
by Captain John Kumiski
Spring is breaking out in Central Florida! Azaleas are blooming, trees are leafing out, oranges perfume the air with their blossoms. Fishing has been…
March 04, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A busy week with some great fish being caught! A fair bite in the Everglades with some really good fish in the urban canals and some great numbers. Spro baits,…
March 03, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key…
March 01, 2012
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
The bite has been AWESOME between the fronts! Last week I ran a Monday morning trip. We whacked trout after trout on whitebait and DOA jigs. Whitebait under a…
February 28, 2012
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Captain Dwayne Allen
by Captain Dwayne Allen
The weather seems to have shifted to spring like patterns- in February! Who'd a thunk it?! With that being said "fish read the conditions rather than the…
February 27, 2012
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Captain Michael S. Murray
by Captain Mike S. Murray
About three months ago, Tampa Fire Rescue held a fundraiser B.B.Q.to help a brother firefighter. They wanted to raise money to help out with his son's medical…
February 26, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Shallow water action with redfish was good during the past week. Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay and the Terra Ceia Bay area with me on my Action Craft flats…
February 24, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Fishing in the South Pinellas area has been good and should stay that way as long as the cold fronts stay mild. I have been finding large trout and redfish…
February 22, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
The work week began Monday with Dr. Al Mushlin, of New York, New York. We met at the Circle K at John Morris and Summerlin Rd. at 7 AM, and headed out to the…
February 22, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Fly Fishing in Sarasota Bay this past week has been good. Jeremiah Acevedo fly fished with me on 2/18. While working some potholes in north Sarasota Bay we…
February 19, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with…
February 16, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, it's back to work in the local canals after a very wet trip to the Amazon! I found it a tough bite for peacock bass in the urban canals of the Amazon,…
February 12, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me this past week on my Action Craft flats skiff, the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and…
February 08, 2012
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
If you were not able to get out this past weekend, do not fret. There is still plenty of phenomenal fishing to be had in Tampa Bay. I decided to fish the bay…
February 07, 2012
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Guide Steve Gibson
by Guide Steve Gibson
January proved to be a great month for fishing the back country rivers and creeks here in SW Florida. Anglers fishing with Guide Steve Gibson of Shallow…
February 05, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me this past week on my Action Craft flats skiff, The Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and…
February 02, 2012
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
With weekly cold fronts coming through the Bay area, fishing the flats becomes difficult with higher winds that follow those fronts. An easy way to get around…
January 28, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff, the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, snook…
January 26, 2012
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I got out on Friday with two great guys, George Khoury and Paul Currie, who are both local. George is my age, 66, and Paul is 55. Both are in fantastic shape.…
January 24, 2012
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fantastic fishing offshore!! We have some great catching going on right now and the weather is beautiful for this time of year. On "Show Me The Fish Charters"…
January 23, 2012
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Fishing in this past week produced a variety of species on the deeper grass flats near the passes in Sarasota Bay. Bob Spicer and his sons Blake and Chase from…
January 21, 2012
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Guide Bruce Butler
by Guide Bruce Butler
This month’s column is about survival tips for winter fishing in Hernando County's beautiful springs, apologies (?!), and a fishing story connecting both. I…
January 19, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Good to great fishing in the urban canals and fair to slow in the Everglades canals. It was a funny thing this past week as we are catching pretty good numbers…
January 18, 2012
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Fishing the past couple of weeks has been good, the nip in the air has dropped the water temps a bit and the fish began to adjust. I was out with clients just…
January 16, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well the cold moved in and the peacock bass and snook bite got better, go figure! My week started with Gene Holland of Hillsdale, New York fishing a half day…
January 15, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay and Gasparilla Sound in Charlotte Harbor during the past week on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s…
January 12, 2012
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Well the Winter is here, like it or not, colder weather is on the menu for the next two to three months. Cold weather brings a variety of different fish such…
January 10, 2012
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Angling across the Shark Tooth Coast (Venice-Charlotte area) of Florida, winter fishing picked up tenfold with sheepshead, sea trout, silver trout, flounder…
January 08, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
A strong front passed through our area early last week dropping air temperatures below freezing and plummeting water temperatures by almost 10 degrees.…
January 07, 2012
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Fishing in the South Pinellas area has been somewhat tough. The fish have not been in the spots I normally find them in this time of year. This has forced me…
January 05, 2012
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Action continued in the coastal gulf early last week due to the unseasonable warm weather we’ve had during December. However, a front pushed through on Tuesday…
January 03, 2012
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The peacock bass bite is very good in the urban canals, which is making up for the slow bite in the Everglades. It seems like we are also catching snook…
January 01, 2012
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
This week the redfishing has been on fire! The negitave lows associated with the new moon have run the water out of the bay on the low tide, and the redfish…
December 29, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Catch and release night snook fishing was on fire early last week! Anglers that fished with me on my Action Craft Flats Skiff, "the Snook Fin-Addict," out of…
December 27, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Atty. Cindy Riddell with a huge red grouper caught using a pinfish in about 130 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island. The party caught lots more grouper fishing…
December 26, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
It’s Always an Adventure! “Follow me,” Capt Jim Lemke said as we waited for our clients at the dock. Jim and I were talking about where to fish, we both had…
December 24, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The weather this week has high temps in the upper 70's. This weather pattern will make for good fishing on the flat mid day. The overcast days will be better…
December 23, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish…
December 21, 2011
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Captain Andy Cotton
by Captain Andy Cotton
Angler Josh Hund from Sarasota fished with me and had good success in Sarasota Bay. Where plenty of action was found around Stephens Pt. and Long bar Fishing…
December 19, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fish in my area has been great. I had Captain Shawn Neurath from Mission Fishin Charters out of Spring Hill on the boat with me the other day in Tarpon Springs…
December 17, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This starts my favorite time of year and not because of the holidays. I like this time of year because everything gets scarce; like bait and fishermen. Water and…
December 16, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well the bite slowed down this past week but that will go back and forth which is pretty normal for this time of the year. At least he weather is very…
December 15, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
As winter comes into full swing the fishing has no sign of slowing down. Snook, Redfish, Trout and Jacks have been on the feed. Snook have migrated to their…
December 13, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Fishing this past week has been like eating at a good Buffet, what ever your pleasure! I fished with clients that wanted meat, silver trout were coming over…
December 09, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Look for the fishing to get better this week. The sudden drop in water temp will slow the fishing for a few days after the front moves through. Once the water…
December 06, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
As of late, with the re-introduction of Discovery Channels ‘Shark Week’ and old reruns of ‘Jaws’, a larger part of the population has adopted big-game fishing…
December 03, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
It was cool and breezy following a front early last week, dropping water temperatures in Sarasota Bay about 5 degrees. My Action Craft flats skiff the Snook…
December 02, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
On Show Me the Fish Charters fishing out of my custom 31 ft Morgan Sportfisherman operating out of the Bradenton Beach Marina we are encountering great action…
December 01, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Great weather, good fishing, you gotta love South Florida this time of the year! With many reports on fishing in the Amazon being very tough due to heavy rains…
November 28, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This past weekend I gave the Middle Bay a break and decided to fish in Pinellas to see what was bitting around there. Just to keep things simple I decided that…
November 27, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Fly anglers had great action with albies (little tunny) in the coastal gulf during the past week. In addition, anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats…
November 26, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Just before he gag grouper season closed we caught a bunch of nice gag grouper. Red grouper is still open. There are still many other species you can target.…
November 24, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
I wish everybody a happy and safe holiday this weekend. Fishing has been red hot in and around the flats of the Gandy Area. Redfish, Trout, and Snook can be…
November 23, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I spent three days on the water this week with friends who go way back in my guiding history. They were for the most part great days with lots of fish. The…
November 22, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Come and get em! Fishing has been excellent! Snook,Reds,Trout and Jacks are abundant right now. I have had many charters the past couple of weeks and have been…
November 21, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Action was good in Sarasota Bay and in the coastal gulf during the past week. Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out…
November 20, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The weather forecast for this coming weekend and into the week looks pretty good. The high tides will be before noon which will give you falling water at the…
November 19, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Inshore species are still biting good and should continue to get better as the water cools, unless we get a cold snap. Bait for these are Pinfish and shrimp.…
November 16, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A fair to good bite in the urban canals and good fishing in the Everglades using the gheenoe to access. It was a more mixed bite in the urban canals with some…
November 15, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Action slowed in shallow water as we approached a full moon this week. Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-addict, out of CB’s…
November 14, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Offshore fishing has been very good on Show Me The Fish Charters, grouper, amberjack and goliath grouper all being caught in around 100 feet of water. Live…
November 13, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The Redfish are on fire! I have been getting reports from Goodland to Estero Bay about large numbers of Reds. I have also have been doing well with Reds too.…
November 12, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Another week of hit and miss windy conditions has limited going for kings macks and grouper. The good side of weather is that the cooler conditions have…
November 11, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
One trip to report on this week, and man, was it a wet one! I awoke around 5:30 AM Tuesday morning and stumbled to my computer room still half asleep to check…
November 09, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This time of year again water temperature dropping will bring the gag grouper and the mangrove snapper concentrations closer to shore, making them more…
November 08, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A good week for peacock bass fishing and the snakehead bite slowed a bit. Peacock bass are biting the fast moving hard jerk baits best! For me this means…
November 07, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
There was good action on both shallow and deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay during the past week. Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the…
November 06, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fish the past week has been limited it backwater due to high winds. Fishing around docks and structure in the Anclote river has been productive. Shrimp and…
November 05, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
EThe recent heavy rains have us moving around looking for slack water but we are still catching fish! The snakehead bite is strong! The weather has kept me off…
November 04, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The bite is HOT! I have been getting good reports from Naples captains. They are telling me that they are catching lots of Snook on the inside. They are…
November 03, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Trout and Flounder fishing has been good in the Fort De Soto area. The Flounder are eating shrimp imitations and DOA CAL Shad drug across the bottom. The Trout…
November 02, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
This is one of my favorite months for fishing both inshore and the coastal gulf waters. Seasonal species like cobia, spanish and king mackerel will pass…
October 31, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
With cooler weather offshore, fishing becomes more of an option for anglers that have bay boats. Deep-water fish start to show up closer to shore, in search of…
October 29, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fall fishing frenzy! Going on offshore of Anna Maria Island. On Show Me The Fish Charters running out in my 31 ft custom Morgan sportfish from the Bradenton…
October 28, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Well, I'm back from Venezuela and have found some up and down type fishing though we had some bigger fish showing their jumping faces this week! Peacock bass…
October 27, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
The cold weather snaps have moved fish around. One of the good things about this is that there have been reports of Grouper in about 25 feet of water. Live…
October 25, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Action in the coastal gulf shut down due to dirty and rough water following last week’s wind and rain. However, Sarasota Bay action turned on after conditions…
October 24, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Fall is here and the fishing continues to heat up. The first cold front that came in last week kicks off the fall migration to our area with Spanish Mackerel,…
October 22, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Gags and kings are here! Fishing offshore is hot and heavy this time of year but you may only have one or two nice days in between the cold fronts.On Show Me…
October 20, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
With the cooler water temperatures, the inshore fishing is starting to heat up. Water temperatures in the bay are now dropping into the 70’s, and the fish are…
October 17, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Bait........is everywhere! Trout are moving around day to day so you gotta move around to locate them! The best live baits have been sardines fished under a…
October 16, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released snook, trout,…
October 15, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had two trips scheduled in Estero Bay for this week; Monday and Tuesday. But, a strong early season cold front got in the way of the Monday trip for Celia…
October 13, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Fishing this week was a bit of hit and miss between the rain and storms and adapting to the fish. Water levels continue to be high especially in the Everglades…
October 11, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 10/2011 Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of…
October 07, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Fishing in our area has been great. The cooler weather has turned up the appetite on the fish, but moved some fish to different areas. The cooler water has…
October 06, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Water remains high in most the Everglades canal out to the west but I am finding a few good spots all the same. The urban canal bite remains energized and…
October 05, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
I have cashed in my share of fun tickets the past few weeks! The charter business has been slow and it has allowed me time to fish with my son, brother in law,…
October 01, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Forecast for October 2011 The flats should be alive with action this month. Schools of reds will spread out on shallow…
September 28, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A mix bag of fishing in the urban and Everglades canals continues, one day topwater the next just below the surface. The weather conditions played a key role…
September 24, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Fall is here and very welcomed as our weather will start to cool and the water temperatures come down a few degrees. The inshore slam of snook, redfish and…
September 22, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
Nature has ways of telling us things about fishing. One of these in the arrival of love bugs. When the love bugs are here, the mackerel are here. I had about a…
September 21, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
A different twist to this past week as I did a bit if everything fishing in the glades to for largemouth bass to fishing in the city to fishing in the back…
September 20, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
I was out of town last week and do not have a Sarasota fishing report. I spent some time in Delaware visiting family and had a chance to fish Chesapeake Bay…
September 17, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
The weather has been great the last week. Hopefully it will stay here for the opening days of grouper season. Were going out on opening day and see how we do,…
September 15, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is a great month to try and capitalize on the redfish that will come into our area. This fall you can find some of these big redfish prowling the beaches…
September 14, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
The tide has turned on the peacock bass fishing and the water levels continue to rise in the Everglades. The Everglades bite has slowed in the main areas due…
September 12, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released…
September 11, 2011
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Captain Alan Zaremba
by Captain Alan Zaremba
Boy oh boy! Once in a while you just have to pinch yourself to see if it is all real. Don't even know where to start but this was a total pleasure and a great…
September 10, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
The past weeks weather has kept me off the water but not off my boat or away from fishing. Non fishing weather is a great time go over your fishing gear to…
September 09, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Charles Constantino with his largest red grouper on his first offshore trip using a live pinfish in 135 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island. Charles was on a…
September 08, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
The Gandy area has treated me well the past few trips,something about the weight of the air in the predawn hours this time of year, inspires me! I began my…
September 06, 2011
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Guide Bruce Butler
by Guide Bruce Butler
Welcome back yak fans. This month I want to talk about how to be productive in summer weather fishing. Let’s be honest, this time of year brings some…
September 05, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, reds,…
September 04, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
In between dodging Hurricanes and Tropical Depressions the fishing has been hot! Middle Bay has been very productive over the past couple of weeks and its only…
September 03, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing in south Pinellas is picking up. The bait is getting bigger and with some chumming, palm sized white bait along with several small pieces can be…
September 02, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
The weather has started to change. I spent about 5 hours on the water Wednesday, and started to feel the cooler, comfortable temperatures, hopefully it will…
September 01, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Reds will be schooling on shallow grass flats this month. You’ll find trout in skinny water early in the day and on deep grass flats as it gets bright out and…
August 29, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
Just one trip again this week, as the dog days of summer and the heat continue. My trip was on Friday, and was with a great E. R. doctor, John Cunha, who comes…
August 27, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Crane Meadow Lodge, MT Fishing Report for 8/27/2011 I hosted a group of fly anglers at Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, MT last week.…
August 27, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Crane Meadow Lodge, MT Fishing Report for 8/27/2011 I hosted a group of fly anglers at Crane Meadow Lodge in Twin Bridges, MT last week.…
August 26, 2011
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Captain Jared Crisp
by Captain Jared Crisp
With the tempature being up, I'm on and off the water early or night fishing around local dock lights. Thank you home owners who are putting these in. Be…
August 25, 2011
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
This time of year I spend a lot of time paddling in beautiful Ft. Desoto. Set just inside the mouth of Tampa Bay, Ft. Desoto is known for producing every…
August 25, 2011
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
August Kayak Report: Ft. Desoto This time of year I spend a lot of time paddling in beautiful Ft. Desoto. Set just inside the mouth of Tampa Bay, Ft. Desoto is…
August 24, 2011
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Captain Bob Cosby
by Captain Bob Cosby
People on shore are sweltering in 95-100 degree heat, while we fishermen ply our trade atop 76 degree water. That's as close as you can get to outdoor air…
August 23, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
My recent charters have been sprinkled all over Tampa Bay, from north of Gandy to south of the skyway. I have used some of my free time to do a little research…
August 23, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
My recent charters have been sprinkled all over Tampa Bay, from north of Gandy to south of the skyway. I have used some of my free time to do a little research…
August 22, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The fishing should really heat up this month. September has always been an excellent month for fishing. I have been getting reports of lots of Redfish being…
August 21, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Taryn Cooper with a large red grouper she caught using a pinfish in 130 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island. This was Taryn's first grouper trip and was on a…
August 19, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Do to hot weather and storm systems getting out early is the way to go. Fort Desoto and the Tierra Verde flats have been doing fairly well with the inshore…
August 14, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I met my customer, Tim Huyck, of Amherst, New Hampshire, at 0600 at the Circle K on John Morris. He owns a condo in South Seas Plantation on Captiva, but the…
August 12, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Im sure you have all heard if you want to catch fish you have to go early in the morning or evening time and this is true. But there are still fish to be…
August 06, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 8/5/2011 Anglers fishing Sarasota Bay with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of…
August 05, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Hot summer days. Offshore fishing that is! Hot like the temperature. On show Me The Fish Charters running a custom 31 ft sportfisherman out of the Bradenton…
August 02, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 7/31/2011 Late season tarpon action continues to be good. Although we had a couple of slow days, tarpon got…
August 01, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is still a good month to try and hook up with a big snook. The big snook will still be in the spawning mode around the new and full moons. Big baits mean…
July 30, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Tarpon action was hot during the past week. Tarpon are happy and moving both north and south along our beaches. Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft…
July 25, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
I got a call from Capt Dave Rieumont about a family that was going to be staying in Bonita Springs for 2 or 3 days and wanted to do some fishing. So I got the…
July 23, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Fly anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had good action with tarpon…
July 18, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Wahoo!!! A great week in paradise. Offshore action has been absolutely awesome this week actually the last six weeks have been phenomenal with American red…
July 13, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff; the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, continued to have action with…
July 12, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
July brings hot and steamy temperatures to Southwest Florida and great fishing… Redfish have been biting good up against the mangrove shorelines on a high tide…
July 10, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I ran four trips this week. All were good, but one didn't produce much in the way of fish. The week began with Mike Burkee, who is the guy who bought my Talon.…
July 08, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Snook fishing is still going strong around the Pinellas beaches (Clearwater-Anclote). Sight casting Snook on the beach has been pretty difficult with all the…
July 07, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Summer is in full swing and you don't need me to tell you its hot! On a trip last week I had water temps in the mid 90's. Keep this in mind as you plan your…
July 06, 2011
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Guide Bruce Butler
by Guide Bruce Butler
Welcome back yak fans and happy 4th of July. Please remember when showing off with fireworks, light - then throw. Alcohol-induced stupidity could be hard on…
July 02, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota & Stuart, FL Fishing Report for 7/2/2011 Tarpon fishing remains good off Sarasota beaches, although conditions this week made it…
July 01, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fireworks going off on offshore action! On Show Me The Fish Charters our parties are watching fireworks with great catches of American red snapper and red…
June 29, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is a really good time of year to fish inside and outside of Clearwater Pass. Snook and Tarpon heavily feed in and around the pass during the spring tides…
June 28, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Tarpon action has been very good in the coastal gulf off Sarasota beaches! Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of…
June 27, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
On Show Me The Fish Charters our parties are getting red with great catches of American red snapper and red grouper along with mangrove and yellowtail…
June 26, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The Tarpon bite is still red hot along the beaches of Pinellas and Anna Marie, but the early bird gets the Poon! I have been on the beach with bait at sun-up.…
June 24, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Tarpon action continues to be good in the coastal gulf off Sarasota beaches; however west wind prevented us from tarpon fishing a couple of days this week.…
June 23, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fishing red hot, with American Red Snapper and Red Grouper.On Show Me The Fish Charters, operating out of the Bradenton Beach Marina, my parties are seeing…
June 16, 2011
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Did a special trip with friend, Capt. Pat Horrigan of the Kayak Fishing Kayak series over the weekend. It started as a photo shoot for some sponsors but the…
June 15, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
With the full moon this week look for the Tarpon bite to be good on the outgoing tide around the Skyway and Egmont pass. Dip pass crabs for bait and drift them…
June 13, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Fishing has been phenomenal for my clients and I these past couple of weeks in the North Pinellas area. Our main target has been the large snook that roam the…
June 12, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Tarpon action continues to be hot off Sarasota beaches! Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater…
June 10, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 6/5/2011 Anglers fishing the coastal gulf along Sarasota beaches with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the…
June 09, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Pastor Greg Dumis of the Crossings church in Brandon FL with his beautiful catch of nice American Red Snappers. The party was fishing in about 125 ft offshore…
June 06, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
Tough conditions for the three trips I had this week. Just two trips this week. It was a fun one, but tons of floating turtlegrass made fishing hard. My first…
June 05, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Fishing is excellent all around in the Clearwater area. Snook, redfish and trout have been feeding heavily on whitebait. Along the beaches there are plenty of…
May 31, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
It’s Tarpon time! Tarpon will show in St. Joseph sound grass flats in the early morning from now until August. The usual concentration of tarpon would be from…
May 30, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 5/28/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater…
May 29, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for June 2011 Tarpon fishing will be in full swing all along our beaches this month. Look for snook in passes and in the…
May 25, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Fishing in North Pinellas this last week has been hot and cold. The bait can be particularly tough to get. I would suggest getting on your bait spot early…
May 24, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout,…
May 22, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
Things are slowing down. Only one trip this week, but it was a fun one. I met my fishing partner, Chris Heaphy, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, at Castaways…
May 20, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Intense offshore fishing on the wrecks. On Show Me The Fish Charters operating out of the Bradenton Beach Marina, are experiencing intense offshore action.…
May 17, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
North Pinellas Snook are roaming all over the North Pinellas County beaches. Fishing with Capt. Chad Petroski this week he advised me that finding the Snook…
May 16, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Andros South Bonefish Lodge Report for 5/15/2011 I hosted a group of friends and customers at Andros South bonefish lodge on South…
May 15, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
Tough conditions for the three trips I had this week. I started the week off with an old friend, Jim Dougall, and his buddies Hilde and Helmut, in Jim's Action…
May 13, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Meanwhile, back on the lakes to canals around North Port & Charlotte; Bass up to 5 pounds are in feeding frenzy at the gravel pits in Charlotte County on…
May 10, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Kingfish 11 yr old Harry Duxbury from England with his first kingfish caught with a sardine in about 40 ft offshore of Ana Maria Island. On a 4hr charter with…
May 09, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing has been great! Snook, Trout, Redfish,Cobia,Tarpon,Mackerel,Kings and a few random species can all be caught right now. There are fish on the…
May 06, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 5/6/2011 With water temperatures in the low 80’s, tarpon are plentiful in the coastal gulf off Sarasota.…
May 05, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for May 2011 Tarpon time! Tarpon fishing will take off during May as migratory fish arrive along our beaches, snook will…
May 03, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had three days this week with my friend Jim Turman, of Manchester, Iowa. Jim began the week, and it was quite a day. I met Jim at the Circle K at John Morris…
May 02, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 4/30/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater…
April 30, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
On Show Me The Fish Charters operating out of the beautiful Bradenton Beach Marina Fishing out of my custom 31 ft custom Morgan sportfish we are catching…
April 29, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Tarpon time is here! Gear up and go! Tarpon are in full swing migrating north along the beaches. Look for pods of Tarpon rolling and set your drift up so the…
April 27, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
For the next couple of months , the Tarpon fishing in Tampa Bay will be as good as it gets. They will be found up and down the beaches from North Pinellas…
April 26, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Niles Weborg Fire Chief of Ephraim Wis. with the King Mack pic of the week. Niles was using a sardine in about 70 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island. We also…
April 25, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
This was the one slow week I have during April, with only one trip. The next two weeks are busy. The trip was on Friday with Bill “Ozzie” Oswald, of Chicago,…
April 24, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 4/22/2011 Night snook action continued to be one of the best options this week. Anglers fishing with me on my Action…
April 22, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
From the Publisher: Captain David Rieumont is just getting back from the Keys, where he's had the opportunity to do a lot of fishing, eat a lot of food, and…
April 21, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
What was to be a four day week was reduced to two days of fishing by another cold front. I rescheduled two trips, which we can do with local folks. I certainly…
April 20, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing in the South Pinellas area is red hot right now! From the beaches to Weedon Island you name it its there. Tarpon are showing up at the Skyway, Reds…
April 16, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The heat is on in Estero Bay! Everything is on the feed this month. Tarpon are moving in the passes, bays and along the beaches. I have heard reports of big…
April 15, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 4/10/2011 Catch and release night snook action has been hot! Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats…
April 14, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Water tempatures are rising in the bay and inland waters. With tempatures starting to touch the 80 degree mark bait and game fish are becoming very abundant.…
April 13, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Big MackAttack! On Show Me The Fish Charters operating out of a new location the Bradenton Beach Marina my anglers are suffering from sore muscles from a big…
April 10, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Finding clean water, despite these strong winds, has been key for good fishing. The lee side of islands and canals have paid off for me this week and my bait…
April 09, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
There's that Owl in that tree, watching me Gasparilla Ramp Red rat tides as the birds flew by, in search of a feisty fishy dinner, as we scooted around the…
April 07, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Report for St. Pete Fishing has been good! That said you do not need a livewell full of greenies to make a day of bent rods! Last week while fishing after the…
April 06, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report The best action last week was with trout on deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay. Anglers fishing with me on my…
April 05, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
After this serious storm we had on Thursday huge amounts of fresh water has entered into the Anclote river and the surrounding areas. This dropped the salinity…
April 05, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had three trips scheduled again for this week, but weather forced me to reschedule one of them. Man, am I glad I did. It was a very nasty day! Ben Miller, of…
April 04, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Cobia and kings are here! On Show Me The Fish Charters fishing out of my custom 31 ft Morgan sportfish we caught our first cobia of the year on 3-24-11 in…
April 01, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Forecast for April 2011 Fishing should be hot in April! Trout, Spanish mackerel, blues and pompano should be plentiful…
March 31, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had three trips this week. Fishing got harder as the week progressed and the tides became poor, but the first part of the week was good. First up on Sunday…
March 30, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
David Woodhouse an expert angler who has a passion for Offshore fishing , recently took a trip to the Pacific Ocean.
March 29, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Our boat, our Tackle-box? Bass fishing has been like riding a roller coaster this last week, before the rains, one day you beat your rod across the grass and…
March 29, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Terry Wilkerson with a nice amberjack he caught using a live pinfish in about 125 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island. Terry and party also caught lots of…
March 26, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 3/25/2011 Action exploded in skinny water this week. Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook…
March 25, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
It was a busy week of renewing old friendships and beginning new ones, with six days scheduled on the water. One with David Twigg and his Dad. Two trips with…
March 23, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Redfish, trout and something you don't see everyday! In the last week and a half I have fished Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, upper Tampa Bay, Lower Tampa Bay and…
March 21, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 3/20/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater…
March 19, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Buy some shrimp from your local tackle/bait shop. Find any river, canal, creek or waterfront communities that’s close to the intercoastal waterway. Start your…
March 16, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had one trip this week, and it's one I'll never forget. If I were giving these reports titles it would be “How to Swamp An Ultimate and Still Have Fun”. The…
March 15, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 3/12/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater…
March 12, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Great offshore action ! Spring break is here.On Show me The Fish Charters we fished offshore only one day this week due to the high wind. My party started the…
March 11, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Tarpon! Tarpon! Tarpon! the resident fish are making their way out from the back waters and deep mud bottom canals where they've spent the winter. They are…
March 09, 2011
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Fished Upper Tampa Bay with Capt. Shawn and john in search of Snook. Found them. it all started with me sight-casting an 18" sitting shallow on an oyster bar.…
March 08, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
. The people at the Skyway pier tell us that the waters are not only lighting up with fish, but -- thank goodness -- they're also loading up with fisherman…
March 07, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Spring has sprung with the temperatures up in the 80s for the past three weeks fishing has been off the hook! Bait has showed up in deeper water around channel…
March 06, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 3/5/2011 Action has been good with small reds, trout and Spanish mackerel on the flats of Sarasota Bay during…
March 04, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Jack snapper happy! On Show Me The Fish Charters we had hot and heavy action before the wind started blowing with this mild cold front. My 31 ft custom Morgan…
March 02, 2011
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had three trips on the books for this week, but the first one had to be canceled because of a serious illness in my friend's family. They had to cancel their…
March 01, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
O'dark-thirty came and went as Captain Mike Zgrabik and his clients, Bob Nordstrom of The Englewood Fishing Club, Englewood, Florida and his son, Eric from NJ…
March 01, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Fishing Forecast for March 2011 Action should pick up in March with a variety of species as the water warms and baitfish become more plentiful. Trout and reds…
March 01, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
The St Petersburg Municipal Pier on the West Coast of Florida is a great place to take a child to fish for Spanish Mackerel. They have moved into the area, a…
February 27, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
North Port/Venice/Lemon Bay Florida Report Snook, Redfish, Tarpon & Trout Snook are thicker than woodwork across El Jobean in the upper harbor as winter slips…
February 25, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The bite on the flats this past week has been great! There are tons of Trout on the flats and the channel edges. Friday we landed several over twenty inches…
February 21, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota & Gasparilla Sound, FL Fishing Report for 2/20/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict,…
February 15, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
After this cold front we are looking at a week of clear weather with mid week highs in the mid 70's. What does that mean for fishing? It means it should be…
February 14, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 2/12/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s…
February 13, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
All Jacked up! With Amberjacks. On Show Me The Fish Charters operating out of the Cortez Fishing Center my party's are all jacked up! catching big amberjack…
February 10, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
January was a tuff month of fishing with all the cold fronts but spring is just around the corner sure to bring warmer temperatures and excellent fishing. So…
February 05, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 2/5/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater…
February 05, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Mangrove madness On Show Me The Fish Charters we are experiencing mangrove snapper madness. Catching lots of monster mangrove snapper up to 6 lbs,plus tasty…
February 03, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
The basst fishing in Lake Tarpon has been very good. Fishing from land for about two hours I was able to land 10 bass. All the bass were males and caught on a…
February 02, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The cloudy water has been holding the fish. The water in the area has been very clear and has made for some interesting fishing situations. Clear water is…
January 31, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Fishing this week has been great, as long as you can adjust your target spices, and your mindset. With the recent front blowing through and the fact that I…
January 29, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Bay & Gasparilla Sound, FL Fishing Report for 1/29/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff, out of CB’s…
January 27, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Offshore heating up despite the cold. On Show Me The Fish Charters we are catching huge amberjack all day long plus lots of mangrove,yellowtail,lane and…
January 27, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Offshore heating up despite the cold.On Show Me The Fish Charters we are catching huge amberjack all day long plus lots of mangrove,yellowtail,lane and…
January 26, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
We had a few nice days in a row that allowed the water temp to come up a few degrees which turned on some good fishing on the flats. I was able to find several…
January 25, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Bay & Gasparilla Sound Fishing Report for 1/23/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict,…
January 22, 2011
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Redfish and more… North Pinellas County has an abundance of redfish. This is a great time to take some younger people fishing. It's a simple way to catch a…
January 21, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Buck Ems, and girlfriend Angelina, Buck is leaving for the Marines in 2 weeks! The report Today I fished with my regular client Mr. Vern, Buck Ems and Miss…
January 18, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 1/16/2011 Action picked up early in the week with water temperatures up to 60 degrees. Another blast of cold air by…
January 17, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fishing awesome despite cold.I made one trip this week due to the harsh winter winds. This is a tough year to find a nice day to fish but you will definitely…
January 16, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Fishing right now isn't the hard part, finding a place out of the wind is the challenge. The fishing has been just like the weather it comes and goes, it's hot…
January 15, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Middle bay Fishing lately has been about as good as it gets! I heard someone the other day while at Tampa Fishing Outfitters say, “I can’t wait till the…
January 13, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Big Jack attack!On Show Me The Fish Charters my parties are fighting all the big amberjack they can handle then catching lots of red grouper and an outrageous…
January 11, 2011
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The New Year has arrived! Let it bring big healthy fish and calm warm days on the water. The weather has been up and down with rain followed by cold fronts…
January 10, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 1/8/2011 Action improved last week as Sarasota Bay waters warmed to near 60 degrees. Trout moved into shallow water…
January 08, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Nina West from Bradenton Fl with her first Amberjack she caught on 1-5-11. Using a live grunt for bait in about 115 ft offshore off Anna Maria Island. Nina…
January 08, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for January 2011 Trout season reopens in the south region this month and fishing is usually quite good following the…
January 07, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
SOUTH FLORIDA INSHORE OFFSHORE Reports from dockside at the Crows Nest stated drift boats at the Venice reef, inshore Florida, were catching a small kingfish,…
January 07, 2011
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Middle bay 1/7/11 With the opening of trout season in our region, I had high expatiations. They were met with the help of my little friend the DOA CAL paddle…
January 06, 2011
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Fishing in the creeks in North Tampa Bay is producing very well right now. Redfish, Sheepshead, Flounder and Trout have been the main species. Due to the…
January 04, 2011
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Upper Tampa Bay Fishing Report I just spent the last 6 days fishing in the beautiful waters of Upper Tampa Bay experiencing nothing less than success. Places…
January 04, 2011
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota & Gasparilla Sound, FL Fishing Report for 1/1/2011 Anglers fishing with me on my Action Craft flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict,…
January 03, 2011
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Staring the New year off with a bang of great offshore fishing.Show Me The Fish Charters ended the year with limit catches of gag grouper even on 4 hr trips.…
January 02, 2011
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
This week I have continued to fish the residential canals on NE St Petersburg. Lots of small Reds and Trout with some nice upper slot or over slot mixed in. I…
January 01, 2011
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Noah Forsberg's Bass Catch 10 year old Noah Forsberg from Tampa had a great day on Okeechobee catching bass to welcome in the New Year! Courtesy of Michael…
December 27, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
From the publisher: Tim's a special guy, and both David Rieumont and I count him among the true resources and blessing this site -- and our entire community.…
December 26, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
With colder temperatures again here along our Shark-Tooth Coast, Charlotte Harbor through Nokomis beach Florida, anglers can expect to find much of the action…
December 25, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 12/25/2010 Anglers fishing the ICW near Venice with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of…
December 24, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
We are celebrating happy holidays with gag grouper gone wild. Show Me The Fish Charter parties are catching limit catches of gag grouper for Christmas. Then…
December 23, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The canals and channels around N.E. St. Petersburg have been my target area for last week. They have produced good numbers of small and mid slot fish. Reds,…
December 22, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fly Fishing Forecast for December 2010 This can be a great month for fishing skinny water. With negative low tides on either side of the…
December 20, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 12/19/2010 A blast of cold air settled in on southwest Florida earlier in the week, dropping water…
December 19, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Suit up boys and girls, it's freeeezing out there! We have been experiencing lower than average temps for this time of year. Time to start sleeping in and give…
December 16, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Good day Tampa Bay The weather might not be cooperating but the fish are! Saturday was the day it was supposed to reach 71…………………………….nope! The fog was…
December 15, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
I didn't get to spend as many days on the water this week but the few days I did get out I spent in canals,out of the wind, targeting Sheepshead and whatever…
December 14, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota & Charlotte Harbor, FL Fishing Report for 12/12/10 An early season strong front swept through our area early last week…
December 12, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
A nice cobia caught by Lee Smith using a live pinfish in about 130 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island. Left to right are Lee Smith,Linda Schultz,Peter Dangler…
December 10, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Anclote Report Trout I fished this area doing a little research and development with Captain Steve Betz, for those who may wonder what that means I will give…
December 08, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota Fishing Report for 12/5/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on…
December 07, 2010
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
This week we saw a quick change from warm weather to cold and with this our fishing strategies change. Instead of looking for cooler water we will now be…
December 05, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Fishing over the last week has been great! I have fished from my normal South Pinellas area all the way up to Weedon Island. A list of the fish caught is…
December 04, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Flatties On The Flats I never thought that I would say this but Targeting Flounder in Tampa Bay is as easy as it gets these days.Almost every guide I have…
December 03, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
The South Shore of Tampa Bay has plenty to offer, and is a great place to fish in the winter. If you have not you are missing out! The Little manatee is…
November 30, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
December Saltwater Angling from the mouth of the Myakka River at El Jobean, across the skinnies of the harbor and down the beach line to the jetties can be…
November 29, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for December 2010 This can be a great month for fishing skinny water. With negative low tides on either side of the new…
November 29, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 11/28/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta…
November 27, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Well, the fishing in the South Pinellas area has been slow for me the last week. However, there are plenty of Trout around. I have found good numbers of Trout…
November 26, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Bountiful catch over Thanksgiving. My party's had perfect weather and great catches this week. Filling the boat with gag,red and scamp…
November 23, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Middle bay report 11/22/10 Fishing was pretty much like my last reports……..until……The full moon. The bite seemed to slow down a touch. Was it just me? Maybe I…
November 22, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 11/21/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta…
November 17, 2010
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The cold front has cooled things down but the fishing is still HOT! Snook seem to be everywhere. I have had reports of Snook on the beaches to the creeks. Use…
November 15, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Question: What’s hot? Answer: What’s not! Fishing in Tampa Bay has been hot, hot, hot , to say the least! The hot bite has been everything! Trout are ravenous…
November 14, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Sleeping in and no cast net throwing... it must be winter time! Don't get me wrong I love summer and the early mornings but winter is a nice break from all…
November 14, 2010
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
The cold weather is still plaguing us die-hard anglers but the good news is warm weather it right around the corner (we’re hoping). The fishing has had its…
November 12, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Gags gone wild!We fished most of this week but last Monday after the last windy cold front the gag grouper went wild along with lots of big red…
November 09, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Took some much needed time off and got to do what I love to do, fish! There's nothing better than getting a chance to explore our Bay area waters alone and…
November 08, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 11/7/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta…
November 06, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Middle Bay Bait, is still around but the fish are starting to get into their winter feeding patterns, my advice would be to buy shrimp and for go the net…
November 05, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
If your not a fan of waking up early or throwing the cast net this is your time of year. The days of "Beating the Heat" are gone and now we have to worry about…
November 05, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing in the South Pinellas area has been some what inconsistent over the past week. One day the bite is slow the next its good. There are plenty of fish…
November 04, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Funny Looking, Ain't it, but it is dinner! Spanish mackerel, little tunny and a few kingfish, mixed in with trout, sailcats, Rat reds, Snook, Pompano, Black…
November 01, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fall feeding frenzy!Fall fishing frenzy is full blown offshore and nearshore on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key. On our party's we are catching limit…
October 27, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
So easy an 8 year old can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bait, to find bait this week I received a phone call from Ray Charles, he said he saw it everywhere, I guess what…
October 26, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
The bait is very thick in North Pinellas County. But the flats are loaded with jelly fish. Make sure you dump your bait into some kind of basket or container…
October 22, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
As we approached the entrance to the pier at Sharky's, Edwin ask why we hadn't brought our trolley rigs? I replied that I wanted to try out a prototype plug,…
October 21, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The Trout bite in the South Pinellas area is awesome right now. Target these fish in two to five feet of water along the channel edges and deep pot holes on…
October 19, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, caught and released trout, Spanish mackerel and…
October 17, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
The Mentoring Angler & a Rat Red... Red fish continue to be caught on topwater Skitterwalks and Top Dogs, as well as pink quarter-ounce Anglers Pettit Jig…
October 15, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Got Red this weekend!My party got red this weekend with a limit catch of Firetruck red grouper and American Red Snapper. We also caught big gag grouper,…
October 14, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 10/10/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta…
October 11, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Well the trout bite has been my go to this week with good numbers of fish. The upper slot fish have been a little harder to fine but they are out there. I have…
October 08, 2010
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
You can already feel fall approaching with cooler temperatures in the morning and drier air throughout the day. You should find the bite to be HOT inshore and…
October 08, 2010
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
You can already feel fall approaching with cooler temperatures in the morning and drier air throughout the day. You should find the bite to be HOT inshore and…
October 07, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Hey! Hey! Hey! Fat Albert! It’s the time of year when little tunny, a.k.a. bonito, false albacore, LT’s, albies or fat alberts, are beginning their fall…
October 05, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Bait is thick, still, just gotta get out early! After the sun rises it becomes a little more difficult. The trout bite has slowed Capt. Steve Betz reports.…
October 03, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The Mackerel are here! The large schools of big Mackerel have yet to show up in the numbers that they will hit in a few weeks but there are plenty of smaller…
October 02, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Gag grouper hot offshore! I have had one trip this week so far due to the windy weather but it was fast and furious with gag grouper starting their fall…
October 01, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for October 2010 This is one of my favorite months to fish. Both flats and the coastal gulf will be alive with action.…
September 27, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
After baiting up for a recent charter I did something I have wanted to do as the sun was rising in the eastern sky. I grabbed a rod rigged with a mirrOdine…
September 24, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Anthony Leveret assisting Robert Quidry Tampa Fl with his largest red grouper of his lifetime.Robert was using a live pinfish in 130 ft offshore of Anna Maria…
September 20, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Middle Bay Report Bait….is everywhere, any flat in the 3 foot mark is holding tons of bait. Redfish have been in scattered schools, eating anything from…
September 19, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 9/4 through 9/19/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters…
September 18, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Hot Bite in Cooler Waters! As the water temperatures go down, the fish bite goes up and up; it is spiraling as the greenbacks to fingers are on a pilgrimage in…
September 16, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Pastor Greg Dumas lead pastor of The Crossing Chuch Brandon Fl. with a big cobia. Steve Ingram from Brandon Fl and Pastor Greg Dumas with their nice cobia's…
September 12, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Need a work out? I a m offering my services as a personal trainer also! All kidding aside, if you are looking for some back breaking, fish catching fun, look…
September 11, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
MACK ATTACK! I’ve angled the inshore from wading the beaches, the Venice City Pier, the Alley, and upper Lemon Bay; with of course El Jobean, my favorite in…
September 10, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
Well, its still hot out but so is the fishing! The bait is all over the flats and under the north Skyway pier. The sizes are ranging from palm width to hand…
September 05, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Kayak Tourney Hits Big In "The Land Of Oz" The Ozello Redfish Classic was a hit for Bay area kayakers. From weekend anglers to guides, entrants drove up to 100…
September 04, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Bout a hundred Sept 4 2010 I picked up my clients for a 4 hour excursion, while motoring to the redfish hole, David told me he has never fished before. So I…
September 04, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Crane Meadow Lodge, MT Fishing Report for 8/27 through 9/3/2010 I hosted a group of anglers for our annual trip to Crane Meadow Lodge in…
September 01, 2010
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Hot and rainy is the weather pattern, so get out early and in by noon to beat the afternoon thunder boomers. Hit your best bait spot first then go to your…
September 01, 2010
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Captain Steve Nagy
by Captain Steve Nagy
Hot and rainy is the weather pattern, so get out early and in by noon to beat the afternoon thunder boomers. Hit your best bait spot first then go to your…
August 29, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Target species, Tampa Bay redfish! Over the past week I have fished a redfish tournament, fished for fun and had a couple of charters in the mix. The one…
August 29, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The rain and wind over the last week has changed the fishing in the South Pinellas area. The good news is the rain and overcast days have dropped the water…
August 26, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for September 2010 Reds will be schooling on shallow flats this month. Snook will be found in the surf and around…
August 26, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Nick Victor-Smith from Anna Maria Island that caught an released around a 350 lb Goliath Grouper and jumped in the water and swam with him for a photo shoot…
August 26, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Overslot Redfish seem to have moved in all over. the flats. Cut pinfish, ladyfish and mullet,( frozen seem to have worked best) have caught nice numbers but…
August 19, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
OnShow Me The Fish Charters we are catching lots of gag and red grouper,large amberjack,spanish mackrel,lots of sharks [ blacktips,lemons,and reef] ,big…
August 17, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
8/15/10 Middle Bay Running out of the Gandy ramp the last few days I have found bait, uh, pretty much everywhere! No need to stress over where to find it, go…
August 16, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 7/18 through 8/16/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater…
August 14, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
The Month, Thus Far... Now that the “Dog Days of Summer” are upon us, August is the primer of storms to come, as September is the peak of hurricane season,…
August 11, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
I had the oppurtunity Sunday to get back out on the water again with my good friend G. We decided to take the kayaks out and fish around the weedon island…
August 11, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fishing Report & Forecast: Go Deep for the Summer Heat” Action offshore is boiling hot, with our catches of large red grouper and gag grouper. Lately we've…
August 09, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Gandy 8/8/10 My son and I fish the Xtreme redfish series; it is a monthly series and is run out of the Gandy boat ramp. This month we began our day fishing…
August 08, 2010
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Captain Erick DeSpirt
by Captain Erick DeSpirt
The fishing in South Pinellas and Fort DeSoto area has been good the last week and we should see no change in the pattern for the next week. The bait is…
August 06, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
15 yr old Madison Banks and Jerry Banks with some of the gag grouper the father and daughter team caught.The Banks were fishing with pinfish in about 60 ft…
August 04, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Our Publisher Gary, myself and my nephew Max decided to hit the North Pinellas beaches for some snook fishing this week. The first thing we did was chum up our…
August 01, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Forecast for August 2010 The early bird gets the worm in August! With afternoon heat and thunderstorms being potential problems,…
July 28, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Jessica Kreke from Cincinnati Ohio with a smoker Kingfish caught in about 45 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island with a sardine. Trey Walding from Lakeland Fl…
July 28, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Bait: Bait is where is should be, shouldn’t be, and used to be. I got a call for Ray Charles and he told me he saw the bait! I guess what I am saying is if…
July 28, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
If you fish North Pinellas during July you can not go wrong fishing the beaches during the new and full moon phase. I did just that with my nephew and was…
July 24, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
. Hello everyone hope all is going well in the fishing world! Fishing in South Pinellas has been exciting and productive this week. Bait is still plentiful but…
July 22, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Ft. Desoto 7/21/10... Bait The bait is small but usable, any grass flat or bridge piling is loaded, with a little local knowledge and a good network you will…
July 20, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Leah Brown below and Brent Brown Right of Bradenton Fl with a big reef shark, Brent caught using a half of a amberjack that a big barracuda attacked. The…
July 17, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 7/4 through 7/17/2010 Fishing continues to be good in the coastal gulf for tarpon and in Sarasota Bay for trout,…
July 16, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Jimmy at Papa’s Bait Shoppe at Sharky’s on the Pier said it was pretty slow this week as far as fish goes. A hit and miss situation. The pier when I got there…
July 13, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Summer Slam Tampa Bay Fishing report The past few weeks we’ve gotten some much needed rain in our region. With temps soaring to 101 degrees fishing has been…
July 13, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Go deep during the summer heat! Offshore fishing is and WILL be great this summer in West Central Florida area. Monster red grouper are one of the hot species…
July 13, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Gandy 7/11/10 Trout, The flats in the depths of 2 to 5 feet have good numbers of small fish, they are great for bending the rods and the occasional keeper has…
July 13, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
I received a report from one of The Online Fishreman members. He has been supplying and sharing his mullet reports. He reported to me that there is huge…
July 06, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
June 12 th through July 5th Bait Bait was easy but has since made the transition to the hatch lings in Lemon Bay , do not fret, they work well! Make sure you…
July 04, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Venice Pier has reported “nothing really” other than a couple of sharks caught by the shark club at night and they will not talk in fear that it may bring…
July 03, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
As we all know Summer time is the time that most of our Florida game fish go out and do their spawning around the passes and near shore waters. A good Start…
July 02, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fishing Hot offshore of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key.My parties are catching black,gag and red grouper,mangrove and American red…
July 01, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Capt Larry McGuire took Jim Mallow from Lakewood Ranch Fl offshore to catch his first true Black Grouper. Also Scott Taylor from Tampa Fl caught a nice…
June 30, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This month most anglers will concentrate on tarpon and snook. They have great reason too. The bite should be very good. With the big push of tarpon along the…
June 17, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
The Refer family Jon, Chris and Alicia caught a boat load of Smoker Kingfish while on a 4 hour charter with Captain Larry McGuire of "Show Me The Fish…
June 12, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
This is actually a report -- not an 'official article'. But Captain Gary Anderson -- who says "I'm not a captain anymore; I'm retired!" provides reports that…
June 12, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
The backwater skinny bite is phenomenal with stellar action on trout and snook, followed by skinny water shark on light tackle of twelve/fourteen pound test…
June 11, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
I have been running most of my trips out of the Fort Desoto area lately and it has not been disapointing. You can find alot of different fish species in this…
June 11, 2010
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Captain Larry McGuire
by Captain Larry McGuire
Fantastic offshore catches! Show me The Fish parties are catching limit catches of grouper and red snappers.We are also catching lots of smoker kingfish,…
June 07, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
I have been running most of my trips out of the Fort De Soto area lately and it has not been disappointing. You can find a lot of different fish species in…
June 07, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
I recevied a report from a commercial mullet fisherman. The Mullet are roaming in large schools in North Pinellas from Klosterman Channel all the way north to…
June 06, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 5/24 through 6/6/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters…
June 05, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
North Suncoast Forecast June 2010 The summer is here and the water temperature is now at the 80 degree level. The fish speed up along with the temperature.…
May 30, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fly Fishing Forecast for June 2010 Tarpon will be in the spotlight this month as they make their annual migration along our beaches. If…
May 29, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
New Passion: Fly Tampa Bay fishing report About two years ago, I made it a personal goal to expand my fishing horizons by adding a fly rod to my arsenal. Next…
May 28, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Grouper, inside the big bridge! With the reds and snook running thin lately I have been changing gears and doing a little grouper digging, and the dividends…
May 26, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
VENICE REPORT May 26, 2010 The phrase, “A day late and a dollar short”, comes to mind when you go angling this week. If you find the bait, you find the fish,…
May 24, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Fishing has been fantastic in the Anclote area. Everything is going off from snook to cobia and all in between are being caught. If your lookin for some good…
May 24, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 5/9 through5/23/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters…
May 19, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Tampa Bay Fishing Report for May 19th 2010 May has brought plenty of sunshine to warm up our area waters to the fishs' "comfort" zone. These high water temps…
May 19, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
Cobia —also known as black kingfish, black salmon, ling, lemonfish, crabeaters, aruan tasek, etc, these fish are hard pulling like a redfish, and can even be…
May 15, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
Sarasota County to Charlotte Bay, Venice is in the middle: Venice Pier Fishing Report Under a balmy cotton ball patched sky, to the distant roll of thunder on…
May 12, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 4/26 through 5/1/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters…
May 12, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Capt. Rick Grassett’s Fishing Report for 4/26 through 5/1/2010 Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters…
May 06, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Kayaking Weedon Island With all the beautiful scenery and endless mazes through mangrove laden creeks, Weedon Island Preserve has to be one of the most…
May 03, 2010
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Captain Gary A Anderson
by Captain Gary A Anderson
05-03-2010 Angling Report from Venice Florida and a Tarpon sighting out of Sarasota Bay (Big Pass). Plus a older story to which I attached after editing to fit…
May 03, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
May 3rd 2010 North Pinellas County the St Joseph sound and Tarpon Springs area is now finally catching up to southern waters of South Pinellas County. There is…
May 03, 2010
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Captain Mike Cole
by Captain Mike Cole
Its starting to heat up out there! Not just the weather but the fishing is becoming very good. I have been running most of my charters out of the fort desoto…
April 13, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Reports from Professional Guides There are two categories of reports you'll find on TheOnlineFisherman.com. The first -- and what many of our readers find…
April 09, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
What is this!!!!!!!!!  Eric Carrier caught this fish while throwing some artificials in a local body of water!! The first person to guess what this fish is…
April 04, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
April 3, 2010 What do you do when the forecast calls for 85 degrees, 2-4 knot winds from the east with a light chop and plenty of sunshine? You grab your rods,…
April 04, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me on my flats skiff the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had steady action during the past couple of…
March 30, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Black drum schools have been the talk of the town this week and there are a gang of boats chasing these schools in full force. Use caution when fishing for…
March 29, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
This is one of my favorite months of the year. Baitfish should be plentiful on both deep and shallow grass flats and predators should be there, too. Reds and…
March 28, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Lower tampa bay
March 28, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Mack Attack 04-08-10 The Spanish Mackerel are in the bay and the ticket is scaled sardines. Chum up your bait and anchor up at any wreck, hardbottom or range…
March 28, 2010
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Captain Rick Grassett
by Captain Rick Grassett
Captain Grassett is one of the top writers in our field, and his contributions to TheOnlineFisherman couldn't be more appreciated by our readers (not to…
March 23, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Report from the Boca Beacon Guides to make tourney all catch and release After calling on the state to make possessing tarpon illegal, the Boca Grande Fishing…
March 22, 2010
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Guide Derick Burgos
by Guide Derick Burgos
Spec Trout Fishing Report for the Week of March 14th It's all about the trout! This week has been phenomenal for speckled trout. Many Tampa Bay area reports…
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is where the freshwater fishing forecasts will be.
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is where the Fly Fishing forecasts will be.
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is where the South Florida fishing forecasts will be.
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is where the Ft Pierce fishing forecasts will be.
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Treasure Coast Report Each of these links are being reserved for reports coming into TheOnlineFisherman directly from our guides-in-the-field. If you're…
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
FLORIDA FISHING REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING 05/08/10 by Capt. Butch Rickey With the tides this week being horrible until Friday, and given that I rarely guide…
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is where the NE Florida reports will be.
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is where the Florida Panhandle reports will be.
March 22, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Boca Grande Report Each of these links are being reserved for reports coming into TheOnlineFisherman directly from our guides-in-the-field. If you're reading…
March 21, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
Each of these links are being reserved for reports coming into TheOnlineFisherman directly from our guides-in-the-field. If you're reading this link, it only…
March 21, 2010
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Captain David M. Rieumont
by Captain David M Rieumont
This is were the Florida Keys reports will be.
March 20, 2010
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Captain Butch Rickey
by Captain Butch Rickey
I had a full week this week, but it was reduced to two trips on Monday and Friday by three very windy days. I was able to reschedule those days for later this…
March 17, 2010
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Captain Tim Whitfield
by Captain Tim Whitfield
The fishing is finally really turning on! Reds are chewing, and the surprise is the snook bite is....awesome! Some areas of the bay seem to more affected than…
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