Snook fishing has been very good this summer. We've been walking local beaches and sight-fishing with fly rods for snook in the surf. I've taken a number of people who...

August still brings hot weather, but it has also brought rain lately.  Afternoon thunderstorms are the norm this time of year.  The rain is much needed for the area...

Posted by Travis Smola July 26, 2015 Share On Facebook The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission arrest four people in a major poaching bust. The poachers will be facing possible prison time and...

Let’s talk about tarpon catch and release. Posted on August 3, 2016 Fundamental to BTT’s education efforts is making catch and release the standard for bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries. Catch and release fisheries are...

Fishing around the panhandle has been great overall considering the heat. From the flats to nearshore everything has been biting! Remember to get out early and be prepared to...

It has been some hot business out in the Gulf the past few days. With water temps around 90 degrees one of the best bites I’ve experienced in this...

Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fishing Forecast for August 2016 Tarpon will move to inside waters of Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay this month. You may also find...

Capt. Rick Grassett’s Sarasota, FL Fly Fishing Forecast for August 2016   Tarpon will move to inside waters of Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay this month. You may also...

NOAA Fisheries Releases Fisheries Allocation Policy Recreational fishing community still sees the need for legislative action to require allocation reviews Washington, D.C. – August 2, 2016 – In response to decades...

July Whale Pass Fishing Report Please enjoy the July Whale Pass fishing report, and accept my apologies for not getting the reports out more regularly. I can't do much about the lack of internet...