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 | 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...
by Florida Kayak | Jan 9, 2023 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
With the winds slowing down a bit we have been able to get back offshore, and boy is it good!! Gags are now closed but red grouper is open and they have been extremely plentiful so far!! The reds are being found in about 100-140′ of water currently. Mangrove...
by Florida Kayak | Dec 26, 2022 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Well first off, we’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Fishing has been pretty fantastic these past few weeks! Offshore anglers were reporting gag grouper in about 50 feet of water. Yellowtail snapper around 60 miles out as well...
by Florida Kayak | Nov 25, 2022 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, now lets get back to fishing!! We have had scattered reports of red tide over the last couple weeks in our area but I must stress that it is SCATTERED and also moves around daily. Try not to let one report scare you...
by Florida Kayak | Oct 28, 2022 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Tips and Tricks
Well, it sure has been an interesting few weeks! With things starting to get back to normal after the storm, the fishing seems to be getting back as well. The cobia reports have been steadily flowing in. Some fish around the 40-50lb range and some smaller. The cobia...
by Florida Kayak | Aug 30, 2022 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, News, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Lots to report from these past few weeks!! With the Sarasota Slam Tournament wrapping up this past weekend, offshore anglers as well as inshore had some serious bragging to do. Several wahoo, kitty mitchell grouper, red groupers, tunas and swordfish were weighed in...
by Florida Kayak | Jul 10, 2022 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Tarpon have really been the name of the game for the past month and a half. There are still plenty of XL sized fish off of the beaches and near the passes as well but with less pressure on them they are more prone to take a fly this month! Offshore action has been...
