Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 9/24/2017 Anglers fishing with me, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had some action with trout, snook, Spanish mackerel and...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-after-irma-fishing-picks-up-along-gulf-beaches/2338585 Over the past week, fish activity has increased along the gulf geaches. During a relief trip to the lower Keys last week by boat, we encountered swarms of mackerel,...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-fish-moving-up-the-flats-getting-ready-for-winter-patterns/2338495 With fall just around the corner, we're starting to see fish move up on the flats, getting ready for their winter patterns as we start fishing later during the...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-think-water-depth-once-you-back-out-fishing/2338361 Rushing out on the water has not been a priority for many of us as we're just happy to still have a boat and a tow vehicle. Securing our...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-fishing-offshore-after-a-storm/2338207 Traditionally, fishing offshore after a storm moves through the gulf is outstanding. As a storm moves closer, fish tend to congregate on larger structure and move away from the...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-post-irma-finding-clear-water-is-the-challenge/2338046 The water has been pretty murky since Irma hit. Some clarity had developed, then the wind began blowing from the northwest, making it dirty again. Bait has been holding...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-spearfishing-clouded-by-poor-visibility-caused-by-irma/2337905 Spearfishing in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) has been hampered by the lack of underwater visibility due to Hurricane Irma. The winds of Irma pulled up sediment from the...

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 with a kayak and a...

The Tampa Bay region said goodbye to Hurricane Irma and welcome to the Autumnal Equinox at the Sunshine Skyway Fishing Piers this past week.  For anyone that missed pier...

The 2017 recreational bay scallop season will close Sept. 25 in all state waters from the Pasco-Hernando county line to the Suwannee River Alligator Pass Daybeacon 4 in Levy...