Florida
Fishing Reports
Panhandle, West
Central, Central,
Southwest Florida and Bahamas
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This Full color
256-page book from long-time fishing legend and
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features his 50-plus years of fishing knowledge.
Each of the 231 species is illustrated with
original full-color artwork from renowned marine
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Is It a Record? Answers to
these common questions, plus many others are
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Plus, Common and Scientific Names, Distinguishing
features, Food Values, Average and Record Sizes,
Range throughout Florida, Main Habitats,
Game Qualities and Best Fishing Methods.
By Vic Dunaway, Published By Florida
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Florida
Fishing reports are provided by professional Fishing Charter
Captains
and Fishing Guides throughout the State of Florida, The Keys,
and Bahamas.
Whether you prefer fishing salt water, freshwater, inshore or
offshore, flats,
back country or flyfishing, for bass, trout, marlin or
tarpon,
you'll find what's happening on the water here.
Click on region name below to see
fishing reports for that area.
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Florida
Major Cities By Region |
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The
Keys |
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Jacksonville
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Melborne
Sabastian
Vero Beach
Ft. Pierce
Stuart |
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West Palm Beach
Boca Raton
Ft. Lauderdale
Miami Beach
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Tavernier
Islamorada
Marathon
Key West
Florida Bay |
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Central |
Panhandle |
Central |
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Everglades City
Marco Island
Naples
Ft. Myers
Bahamas
Abaco
Central
America
Hawaii
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Boca Grande
Venice
Sarasota
Bradenton
St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay area
Clearwater
New Port Richey
Pine Island
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Homosassa
Spgs
Chambers Island
Cedar Key
Suwanee
Steinhatche
Carrabelle
Apalachicola
Port St. Joe
Panama City
Destin
Ft. Walton Bch
Pensacola
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Gainesville
Palatka
Ocala
Deland
Leesburg
Orlando
Kissimmee
Lakeland
Winter Haven
Lake Wales
Sebring
Okeechobee
Belle Glade |
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Fishing Reports -- SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
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Captain William Duane
Sousa - Englewood, FL
Big Boy Sportfishing Charters
941-773-7246 E-mail: bigboyfishing45@aol.com
Fishing Report
April 11, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009 was hot and humid, around 80
degrees with water temps over 70 degrees and winds around
10 knots. We had a full crew from Indiana, who were
excited to see the Dolphins running alongside the Big Boy
Two, as we headed out to Gasparilla to do some Sheeps Head
fishing. The tide was not very cooperative, but we
loaded the live wells with Sheeps Head, and the youngest
angler on board, 12 years old, actually brought up the
biggest fish . We spent a half day on the water, and
all enjoyed the “bottom fish fight” that the Sheeps
Head give every angler that tries to put them in the boat.
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Captain Becky Campbell
- Everglades City, Fl
Rather Be Fishing Charters
239-695-2029
email: CaptainBecky709@aol.com
January 2009
Fishing Report By Capt. Becky Campbell
239-695-2029
Everglades City, Florida
Happy New Years to everyone and many many more
to come.
The weather is still good and fishing is
great. I am sure that winter is just around the corner,
but couldn’t prove it to me today. As I write this
report, the temperature is in the mid to low 80’s and the
sun is shinning bright. What more could you ask for?
Okay, good fishing. Well, the fishing has been good
also. The cold fronts are starting to move down slowly so the
fish are moving into their winter homes. The water temperature
is in the low 70’s which means that the fish are on the
deeper edges of the flats, in the river mouths and in the
backcountry. Jan and Feb is when we catch what we call
our mix bag. We will be catching a little of everything.
It is not uncommon to catch 6-11 different kinds of fish.
Let’s see, trout, pompano, redfish, snook, mackerel,
bluefish, black drum, sheepshead, whiting, snapper, flounder,
jacks, ladyfish and maybe even a chance to jump a huge tarpon.
Sounds like fun and it is.
Just a quick reminder that TROUT season just
opened as of Jan. 1 and it is looking like we are going to
have another good season for big ones. These fish (trout) are
really good to eat too.
So like I always say…..what are you waiting
for….. pick up the phone and make that call for the fishing
trip you have been dreaming of. The weather is great and
so is the fishing.
Capt. Becky Campbell - 239-695-2029
Rather Be
Fishing Charters
PO Box 663
Everglades City, Florida 34139
Phone - 239-695-2029
Cell - 727-709-1375
www.evergladesfishingcharters.com
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Fishing Reports -- WEST CENTRAL, FLORIDA
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REELIN
& CHILLIN CHARTERS INC.
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Captain
Terry L. Frankford
USCG Licensed & Insured
941-228-7802
35
YRS EXPERIENCE FISHING IN SARASOTA
AND BRADENTON
Email
Capt. Terry Frankford
Visit
our website:
www.charterfishingsarasota.com
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Captain Terry Frankford -- Sarasota
Reelin & Chillin
Charters Inc.
941-228-7802 ~ e-mail - terry.frankford@verizon.net
Fishing
Report 06/16/2009 – Capt. Terry Frankford
Summer
time fishing is here with trout being the most active species
aboard the Reelin & Chillin. Redfish, gray snapper, and
believe it or not a few sheepshead have been found in the Sarasota
area also. One client picked up a red weighing in at 16lbs,
measured at 36 inches, great catch on only 10lb test line. The
largest trout measured in at 26 inches, a tie breaker aboard the
Reelin & Chillin.
How's It Done
Just
before picking up the client's I head out to the beaches North
Lido, or South Longboat Key to catch bait. Netting close the the
beach I try to pick up a few hundred green backs. Then I head to
Hart's Landing and buy a few dozen hand-picked shrimp - these are
for the redfish. I have several grassy areas I like to fish for
trout in - all ranging from three feet to seven feet deep. Drift
fishing is great, if you only have a couple angler's. However, I
normally have around four angler's so I use the PowerPole to keep
lines from getting tangled. I fish a spot for a few minutes, or
until the fish stop biting - then lift the PowerPole - drift about
as far as you can cast, and stick it again. This method is great
for finding where the fish are. It's surprising how just a couple hundred
feet on the same flat can all of a sudden produce fish. Just
something a little different like depth, or where the grass meets
the sand can make all the difference in the catch of the day.
Terminal
Tackle
Light
tackle, with small hooks works best for me. I put 10lb test on
the reel, a twenty pound test shock leader maybe three feet long
(line to line knot - no swivel). And the most important - a #4
MUTU-Owner Circle hook. This set-up gives your green back or
live shrimp plenty of action, and life to attract
fish.
I
hope this information helps you catch more fish - have a great
day on the bay.
Tight
Lines & Good Times, Capt. Terry Frankford
Reelin & Chillin Charters Inc.
941-228-7802
terry.frankford@verizon.net
www.charterfishingsarasota.com
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Capt Rick Rodriguez
Gulf
Grouper Deep Sea Fishing and
Dive Charters, Hernando Beach, FL
(727) 992-9494
Email: gulfgrouper@tampabay.rr.com
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July
2, 2009
A
little rain does not seem to bother the Grouper!
Plenty of Gag and Red grouper in the Hernando
Beach area. Dead Threadfin Herring and live
Pinfish are both working well with great results.
Extended Trips are producing big Red Snapper and
10+ Red Groupers. Using longer leaders and the
least amount of lead has made a big difference in
getting the larger Groupers to bite.
Forecast:
Spanish Mackerel, Grunt, Mangrove
Snapper, Sharks and Kingfish are abundant and fun
to catch on light line .
Large schools of bait are still moving
north though our area, fishing
continues to be very good.
See
you on the water,
Capt
Rick
727-992-9494
www.gulfgrouper.com
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Captain Bob Smith -- Sarasota, FL.
Tel: (941) 366-2159 Cell:
(941) 350-8583
E-mail: capt.bobsmith@verizon.net
June 14, 2009
Sarasota Florida Fishing Report
By Capt. Bob Smith
The weather had been what I call, a little squirrelly but now
has smoothed
out. A light east wind in the morning will make it a lot
easier to spot the
tarpon schools running the beaches.
This has been an excellent year on the bay for gray snapper.
The average
size is about 14" and a few have been up to 16 and 18
inches. They like to
hang out around docks, rocks and bridge fenders. I have
found the New Pass
Bridge very productive for the larger snappers. They move
around in schools
close to the bottom and love live shrimp drifted past them.
If you hook
one, you should get more in the same spot however, they will
move around. I
like to let my bait drift past the spot with only a quarter
ounce split shot
attached just above the hook. I fish my line loose so that
it will drop.
Then I watch the line closely for any subtle pickup. You
could get a snag
but my motto is, "Treat all snags like fish and you lose
nothing. Treat a
fish like snag and you could loose a good fish."
We are also getting Spanish mackerel, large jacks and occasional
tarpon
around the bridge. Snook and redfish can be found around
some of the docks
this time of year. Snook are also being caught in the surf
and are best at
first and last light.
Most of the grass-flats around the bay are producing some nice
seatrout and
it is not hard to get a mixed bag of fish. We have also
caught pompano,
flounder, mackerel, bluefish and many more different kinds of
fish on the
grass-flats. I like to use the 3" DOA shrimp with a
popping float or on a
free line. Work this lure slow if at all. Sometime
just a few pops of the
line is all it takes. The fish actually eat this lure, so
give them time.
They very seldom drop it and run away, maybe when a bigger fish
is looking
at them.
Enjoy & Protect
Phone: (941) 366-2159 Cell: (941) 350-8583.
Email: capt.bobsmith@verizon.net
My Website: http://www.sarasota-fla-fishing.com
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Fishing Reports -- PANHANDLE FLORIDA
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Book
Me A Charter Guide Service
- Apalachicola,
FL
850-653-2622
- email:
info@BookMeACharter.com
May 17, 2009
The
waters are warmer and the fishing is hotter!
by:
Sandra Allen
As
May temperatures heat up the bays and estuarial area waters expect the
fishing in general to be good, some days excellent with the right
conditions.
June
marks the official beginning of summer and with that, we welcome summer vacationers to our area! We
have been having an excellent spring fishing season catching really
nice inshore and offshore fish species.
Our client list continues to grow with families looking for
something fun to do with the kids.
A wonderful way to introduce your family to the pristine waters
of
Apalachicola
Bay
or surrounding Gulf waters is to see it from a boat for a day or two
of fishing or touring during your vacation with our family friendly
native guides. We
love kids!
Inshore…
The inshore fishing was on fire during the months of April and May.
We expect the “catching” trend to continue.
Our target fish this month are Spanish Mackeral, Speckled
trout, Redfish, Black Drum, Tripletail, Pompano and Flounder just
to name a few of the many species that we catch this time of year. If
you’ve ever been out triple tail fishing and were able to snag one
of those fighting rascals you know you have to go out and do it again.
I’ve got great news for all you tripletail enthusiast- The
tripletail are here! Expect May and June triple tail fishing to be
good through out the month.
Speckled
Trout, Tripletail, Redfish, Black Drum and Spanish Mackeral are the
hot ticket for the inshore angler this month…
Don’t
limit yourself to one species of fish guys, go for the slam!
In
the last few days we have been spotting a few tarpon rolling as
they're just beginning to enter our area waters. Average
size tarpon in the area is around 100 lbs, but note there were several
caught last year at 175+lbs on the side of our boats.
We're expecting fantastic tarpon fishing again this year as
large bait pods have began gathering in our near shore gulf
waters and into the Apalachicola Bay!
For
anyone wanting to try a little night time fishing, we do offer
FLOUNDER GIGGING charters for the
Apalachicola
area waters.
Offshore....
May winds have been
a little windier than normal this month but as June gets closer our
winds typically calm for offshore, deep sea fishing.
Expect to catch Grouper, Snapper, Triggerfish, King Mackeral,
Cobia and a mixed bag of reef dwellers while bottom fishing or
flat lining our area reefs and wrecks.
June
1st will officially open Red Snapper season this year and from the
looks of it, it's going to be a great red snapper season!!!!
We
have been fishing a lot lately, feel free to
browse around our website and look at our huge photo album with over 50 pages of fantastic fishing pictures
(bragging rights) of our wonderful clients with their prize catch.
We
Know/Go fishing!
When
can we book you a charter?
The
economy is looking up and thankfully our boats have been fishing a lot
lately! If you find
yourselves in our area and want to go fishing give us a call or an
email. We highly encourage you to book in advance but occasionally we
will have boats open for a day or two here and there in our weekly
schedules. Of course some
weeks are more booked than others especially holidays or special event
weekends. Last year some of you were told, “sorry, we’re booked”
so you were unable to go fishing with us during your vacation because
our schedules were full, and you hadn't made prior arrangements. That
would tell you one thing-we are good at what we do!
We fish a lot! Please
book your trip early to insure that this doesn’t happen to you.
It’s as simple as a phone call or an email to insure that you
have a boat waiting at the dock, gassed up, iced up and ready to go
fishing.
If you’re looking for experienced, family friendly, native guides
give us a call 850-653-2622.
We’d
love to take you fishing in our backyard!
Sandra
Allen
Book
Me A Charter
850-653-2622
www.BookMeACharter.com
email:
info@BookMeACharter.com
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