Upper Tampa Bay, Neil Taylor
What’s happenin’ in the upper stretches of Tampa Bay? Better all the time….
Cool overnight temperatures have sent even more fish traveling the distance up the Bay. But, action in...
The Kayak Report
It can only get better from here: The shortest day of the year behind us now, it should be sunny skies and warm days from here on out! Perhaps...
Nature Coast, William Toney
Great weather this week is a Christmas gift to anglers. The coastal flats and creek mouth's of Citrus county are swimming with keeper sea trout. On low tide fish...
The Meatheads of the Week
NORTHWEST REGION
CASES
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Officer Allgood worked fisheries enforcement in the Pensacola Bay area and identified several individuals in violation. He issued notice to appear citations for possession of red snapper...
Greater amberjack season set to reopen May 1
The greater amberjack recreational season in Gulf state waters will remain closed through April 30, and will reopen to harvest May 1-31 and Aug. 1-Oct. 31.
Greater amberjack is overfished...
John Kumiski, SW FL
Sick as a Dog SW Florida Fishing Report
A lot has gone on since my last report. I’ve been quite sick, and I fished a couple places in SW Florida,...
East Central, Charlie Conner
Inshore:
That first cold front has finally left the area and things look fantastic through the rest of 2017! In spite of a little cooler weather, it has been a...
Several grouper closures start Jan. 1
Gag grouper will close to recreational harvest in Gulf state and federal waters Jan. 1, 2018. The same day, several species of grouper will also close to recreational and commercial...
Sarasota, Capt Rick Grassett
With water temperatures in the low to mid 60’s, we are in a winter fishing pattern now. Deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay have been producing the best action...
The Skyway, Paul Bristow
As some cool water fishing patterns are settling in, a few warmer water species also remain in play at the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Piers. Spanish mackerel were on an...