NORTHWEST REGION   CASES   BAY COUNTY   Officer N. Basford was patrolling Camp Helen State Park and checking compliance for visitors paying to enter the park. There was only one vehicle in the parking...

Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Report for 8/26/2017 I was away on a family vacation recently, so I don’t have much to report locally. However, I did get out...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-pompano-fishing-bouncing-back-after-lull/2335206 Pompano have made a strong return. The best pompano fishing I had ever seen faded several weeks ago, but they returned and are significantly bigger — the size they...

In what almost seems like an early fall (rather than late summer) occurrence at the mouth of Tampa Bay, big schools of bluefish & jack crevalle demolished baitfish schools...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-the-right-bait-for-going-after-mangrove-snapper/2335078 August has long been a favorite time to fish for mangrove snapper inside Tampa Bay. This year's no exception. Bait's the key. Shrimp, greenbacks and even cut bait can...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-a-trick-for-when-the-fish-arent-biting/2334944 As any experienced angler knows: There are days when the fish bite well and days they don't. That's mostly due to environmental factors such as water temperature, tidal flow,...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-how-to-think-like-a-fish/2334615 Use water depth to your advantage right now. Shallow water heats up quicker than deeper water. The fish will naturally seek out a comfort zone. Consider when you get...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-high-water-temperatures-make-current-fishing-a-challenge/2334497 Grouper fishing in most depths is spotty at best. Extremely warm water and a food source that has not been staying in place are spreading fish out in all...

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-let-heat-determine-fishing-strategy/2334442 The heat of the late summer days can determine how best to catch certain species and where they will likely be located. On a recent trip, the first two...

Aug. 25, 2017 Suggested Tweet: Gag #grouper fall season opens Sept. 1 in Gulf 4-county region:https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/1b3120c #Florida The Gulf of Mexico gag grouper recreational season in state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson...