by Florida Kayak | Feb 14, 2022 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Sheepshead have been the name of the game!! Higher winds and colder temps have made it more difficult to get offshore so many fishing guides and recreational fisherman have been targeting these guys for meat! They are crustacean eaters, so live shrimp are best....
by Florida Kayak | Jan 28, 2022 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Burrr!!! (This coming from a native Floridian!) We are seeing some much colder air temps this week which equate to much colder water temps. The inshore pompano bite has been absolutely amazing. Reports just today, have come from the intercoastal waterway and are...
by Florida Kayak | Dec 31, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle
Inshore and offshore fishing have both been extremely productive these past few weeks! Offshore has been producing some nice sized Gag groupers, amberjacks, permit, hogfish, king mackerel and tuna. Gags were being reported anywhere from 45-100 ft. of water. With the...
by Florida Kayak | Nov 28, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Offshore fishing has been a bit tough with the high winds but has calmed down nicely these past few days. Gag grouper are being reported in about 50 feet of water. Mangrove snapper bite has been very consistent and we are seeing larger fish being caught than normal....
by Florida Kayak | Oct 11, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle
Redfish have been schooled up in Sarasota Bay for about a month strait now. Consistent weather and tons of bait are keeping these fish happy and hungry. Focusing more on North Sarasota Bay, try to work the grass flats and oyster beds. Live bait is working extremely...
by Florida Kayak | Sep 5, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Sarasota Bay has been on absolute fire these past few weeks. Zero shortage of redfish, trout and tarpon….with a few GIANT snook mixed in as well. North Sarasota Bay has been producing some really nice sized schools of redfish. These fish are eating everything...
by Florida Kayak | Aug 8, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Red tide has been present in our area but is very patchy. There are still plenty of spots holding clean water and have been producing great numbers of snook, redfish and trout!! Bait has been a little bit tougher to locate but is staying alive for most of our guides...
by Florida Kayak | Jul 12, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports, Tackle, Tips and Tricks
Offshore fishing has been tough these last couple weeks with high winds and a hurricane system. When people are able to get out, the reports were great. Limits of red snapper have been consistent. There have been several scattered reports of mahi and tuna as well....
by Florida Kayak | Jun 22, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Inshore fishing has been the ticket these past couple weeks, with rough seas and high winds keeping anglers close. If you’re able to get out offshore, the red snapper bite has been HOT along with gag grouper. Tuna have been pretty consistent offshore as well,...
by Florida Kayak | May 28, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
The Tarpon migration is in full swing!!! The lack of rain is making it tough to find crabs but try to dip them on the outgoing tides if you are able. Those tarpon are still wanting that bait, although threadfins can work as well. Large schools have been spotted up and...
by Florida Kayak | May 7, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Offshore fishing has been on absolute fire if you are able to get out. Amberjacks and kings in 80′ of water. If you’re able to get out even further the wahoo bite has been absolutely insane at about 130′. Several MORE sailfish reports this week as...
by Florida Kayak | Apr 16, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Water temps are still heating up, making bait much more plentiful. More snook are moving down the beaches and feeding in the passes. Strong outgoing tides will push crabs and baitfish out off of the grass flats which will attract these larger species. Now is the time...
by Florida Kayak | Apr 9, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
The Gulf of Mexico is on fire!! The bait has officially moved in. Large schools of thread fins nearshore and offshore are present. A sabiki rig is always recommended which will help to make catching bait easier. Especially for those schools of threads. There have been...
by Florida Kayak | Mar 22, 2021 | Kayaks / Paddle Board
The kingfish are in!!! Larger smoker kings right off of the beach. There are still some red grouper and larger mangrove snappers if you can get offshore. Snook have definitely started moving down the beach as well. Some schools of redfish have been spotted in Sarasota...
by Florida Kayak | Mar 15, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Spring has SPRUNG!!! The bait has arrived and so have the kingfish!! Larger king mackerel have been caught this week anywhere from a mile to ten off of the beach. Schools of larger whitebaits and threadfins can be used to target the kings. Trolling live baits is very...
by Florida Kayak | Mar 4, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
With water temperatures rising, we are beginning to see more bait off of the beaches and in the nearshore Gulf of Mexico. This will produce more chances for larger species to be targeted such as king mackerel, snook and tarpon. King fish can sometimes be spotted...
by Florida Kayak | Feb 14, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Water temps jumped nearly ten degrees this week!! This will increase the amount of bait activity in the bay, the nearshore Gulf of Mexico and offshore as well. Threadfin pods have been sighted offshore and smaller baits on the beach will make beach fishing for snook...
by Florida Kayak | Feb 4, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, fishing reports
Fishing this time of year can be slightly slower but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty too be caught!! Due to the high winds, we find ourselves confined more to inshore and bay fishing. Utilize the grass flats and clear water!! Speckled trout have been...
by Florida Kayak | Jan 11, 2021 | Fishing / Tackle, Tackle
Winter Fishing!!! Lower tides tend to push fish into places you normally wont find them. Grass flats have been very productive lately for trout with topwater baits. Some solid redfish can be found sunning in the sandholes. Golden bream lil johns can be great rigged...
by Florida Kayak | Nov 8, 2020 | fishing reports
High winds have made it difficult to get offshore in the last few weeks. Nearshore fishing has been fantastic!! Larger kingfish, mackerel and sharks have been abundant within 3-4 miles off the beach. Many reports of pompano and sheepshead this week from people fishing...
