With this cold, it’s time for sheepshead
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-With-this-cold-it-s-time-for-sheepshead_164264615
With cold air and water temperatures, nothing is hot when it comes it fishing. An eight-year recovery on snook erased by water temperatures in the 50s. January has not...
Nature Coast, William Toney
This past weeks weather dropped the water temperatures to a lethal low for most fish. I saw some dead snook,mullet, lady fish, pinfish and 1 trout. The water temperature at Hell's Gate...
Cold weather shouldn’t stop you from targeting trout
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Cold-weather-shouldn-t-stop-you-from-targeting-trout_164260664
Dealing with cold water is nothing new for trout anglers. Most often, fish head to deeper water as they seek more stable temperatures; consequently, deep water near your favorite...
When weather calms, spearfishermen should target amberjack
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-When-weather-calms-spearfishermen-should-target-amberjack_164213106
Amberjack season opened Jan. 1 and as soon as the seas calm, many anglers and spearfishermen will be heading west into the Gulf of Mexico in search of these...
Reds up next on your fishing menu
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Reds-up-next-on-your-fishing-menu_164180048
What’s hot? Well, it’s not the temperature. Gag grouper season is closed in all depths and will remain so until June. So if grouper is on your menu, reds...
Cold gives you time to think ahead to when front passes
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Cold-gives-you-time-to-think-ahead-to-when-front-passes_164167412
High winds and cold fronts this week will keep most people off of the water. During the down time, look ahead and think about what changes will occur after...
Central FL, No Fishing Report
Central Florida No Fishing Report
Due to the extraordinary weather, I did not fish again this week. We have a central Florida no fishing report. The heater has been running...
Rick Grassett, Sarasota
Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action with trout, pompano and reds on CAL jigs with shad tails in Sarasota Bay...
The Skyway, Paul Bristow
Happy New Year from all the folks at the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Piers! The Tampa Bay region ushered in 2018 with a blast of cold weather like the area...
North Pinellas, Stewart Ames
The first week in January confirmed that winter will come once again….5 - 6 nights straight with temperatures in the 30’s and 40’s….more than likely the coldest stretch of...