The Kayak Report
It is into middle of June: Will we be getting tropical weather? There are two systems out there to watch, very least we should see a lot of rain...
Sarasota, Rick Grassett
Anglers fishing with me, out of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, had decent action with tarpon in the coastal gulf in Sarasota during the past week. Spin fishing...
The Skyway, Paul Bristow
It was another rainy week in the Tampa Bay Region, but anglers enjoying the cooler temperatures caused by the cloud cover (and avoiding the downpours) still had plenty of...
Mosquito Lagoon, Tom Van Horn
Mid-June Orlando Area and Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report, June 16, 2017
As we approach the summer equinox here in Central Florida the water conditions on both the Mosquito Lagoon and...
Best time of year for early rising fly fishermen
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-best-time-of-year-for-early-rising-fly-fishermen/2327296
If you're an early riser and love to fly fish, this time of year is made for you. Pods of snook are within a few feet of the sand...
Scallop Season
June 15, 2017
Photos available on the FWC’s Flickr site: https://flic.kr/s/aHsjzqsVs5
Suggested Tweet: Display divers-down device when #scalloping, says @MyFWC.https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/1a2b117 #Florida
FWC reminds scallopers to stay safe, recognize and use divers-down flags...
East Coast, Charlie Conner
Inshore:
Well, we went from drought to deluge! Much needed rains have been arriving daily to fall on the Treasure Coast lately. It put a halt to most of the...
A bad time for trolling
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-a-bad-time-for-trolling/2327044
With a choice among trolling and bottom fishing, bottom fishing only or trolling only, most anglers like to do some trolling on high-profile structures such as artificial reefs and...
Tarpon are there for taking, if you know where to look
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-tarpon-are-there-for-taking-if-you-know-where-to-look/2326927
Tarpon season is in full swing, and the general report has been either really good or really bad, depending whom you ask. This is all about spot selection. Many...
Fishing for tarpon at night
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/captains-corner-fishing-for-tarpon-at-night/2326677
Seeing a 150-pound, head-shaking, chrome-plated, twisting hunk of "steel" coming out of the water is awesome. Few moments are more spectacular than nighttime tarpon fishing by the light of...