by Florida Kayak | Mar 24, 2024 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
The gulf has really come to life these past few weeks. Wahoo have been reported roughly 200′ of water. Mutton snappers from the 120′ range have been cosistent along with red groupers and mangroves. Several scamp were reported this week as well. Kingfish...
by Florida Kayak | Feb 22, 2024 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Inshore and nearsore fishing have been the name of the game recently with weather inconsistencies making it tough to get offshore. The nearshore reefs have been very productive on the calmer days with steady reports of mangrove snapper, lane snapper, porgies, and...
by Florida Kayak | Feb 16, 2024 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Recent offshore action had been extremely dependent on weather recently. Anglers have been able to get out during short weather windows but have done very well considering! A few wahoo reported last week from roughly 85 mi. Big African Pompano were reported in about...
by Florida Kayak | Jan 30, 2024 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Wintertime fishing is in full swing! Some inconsistent weather has made it difficult to get offshore but there have been a few weather windows making it possible. Anglers getting out to the 130-140′ range of water are seeing some very nice red grouper and...
by Florida Kayak | Dec 29, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Well, it has been a minute!! First off.. a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Fishing has been phenomenal this past month in between the windy/weather days. Offshore action right now is looking great with wahoo out past 50mi. Amberjacks on the...
by Florida Kayak | Oct 26, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Fall fishing sure is in FULL SWING!!! This past week has produced some incredible reports from the Gulf of Mexico. Wahoo, red snapper, red grouper, kingfish and cobia reports coming from offshore. Wahoo were around 50 mi out, red snappers were a bit further around...
by Florida Kayak | Sep 18, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Gag grouper have been plentiful around the 100-140′ range. However, they can be caught anywhere from 30-300′. Live pinfish are still the bait of choice and have also been pretty easily attainable on the flats these past couple weeks as well. Red snapper...
by Florida Kayak | Sep 11, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Gag grouper season is off to a fantastic start! Most fish being caught using pinfish in the 130-140′ range along with some solid yellowtail snapper. Roughly 80lb wahoo caught this week by Capt. Tony Fudoli. You may need to venture into the 180-200′ range...
by Florida Kayak | Aug 28, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Offshore fishing remains strong with several wahoo, mutton snapper and yellowtail snapper being reported this past week. Mangrove snapper bite has been fantastic as well on the nearshore wrecks as well as Sarasota Bay. Permit reports have slowed down a bit but should...
by Florida Kayak | Aug 17, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tips and Tricks
Offshore reports have certainly begun to heat back up! A 110lb wahoo was caught this week in 200′ of water on a rigged split tail mullet along with some massive porgy and some large yellowtail snapper! American red snapper season has been extended so be sure to...
by Florida Kayak | Aug 3, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Summertime fishing is certainly in full swing! Offshore reports are staying consistent with a fair amount of red snapper reported, solid scamp, mangrove snapper, yellowtail snapper and blackfin tuna. With many gearing up for gag season, we have plenty of pinfish traps...
by Florida Kayak | Jul 2, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Well with tarpon season at full swing for the past few weeks, it has started to slow down just a bit. Still a good amount of fish on the beach and congregating near the passes on the outgoing tides. This weeks moon phase should actually produce a nice push and bite!...
by Florida Kayak | May 21, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Its is officially Tarpon season!! These past couple weeks have been geat with some large numbers of fish migrating up the coast. The morning bite this past week has been the ticket! Strong outgoing tides can also be very productive in the afternoon as well. Always...
by Florida Kayak | May 2, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Offshore action these past few weeks has been hot, with several wahoo reported around 65 miles, blackfin tuna, and red grouper staying pretty consistent. Yellowtail snapper have been extremely plentiful around that same depth and in a bit further as well as a solid...
by Florida Kayak | Apr 13, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Spring fishing is really in full force now!! Offshore action has been non stop when the wind isn’t blowing too hard. Calmer days have allowed some to get out to that 80-100 mi zone. Here they are seeing wahoo, not super consistent but they are there. Pushing in...
by Florida Kayak | Mar 17, 2023 | Kayaks / Paddle Board
Well, the water is looking a lot better!! The red tide has seemed to clear up immensley in the bay and off of the beaches. Levels have been lower for the past few days, so hopefully this continues to be a trend. The colder temps have definitely helped. Offshore action...
by Florida Kayak | Feb 26, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Newsletter, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
One of the most common questions we get at the shop during red tide, “Is there anything alive to catch out there??” The answer is yes. Is there red tide, yes. Does is completely blanket an area and destroy everything? Not usually. There are plenty of clean...
by Florida Kayak | Feb 14, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Newsletter, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Offshore reports have been few and far between with the high winds this past week. More reports coming from the 15 mi. range. Red grouper and amberjacks have been consistent in 100 feet and less. GIANT mangroves (10lb) for example with NO EXCUSES CHARTERS. Pushing...
by Florida Kayak | Feb 10, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Spring fishing is on its way!! Water temps have been rising and the bite is improving. There have been several wahoo reports offshore past 100mi. One reported at 120lbs! Moving in a bit closer there are still nice sized red grouper being caught in about 100-140 feet...
by Florida Kayak | Jan 26, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
High winds have made it difficult to venture offshore these past couple weeks but when its been possible, the bite has been great!! Red grouper and a few small black grouper being reported in about 140′ of water. Large mangrove snapper are still abundant...