by Capt. Rick Grassett | Jul 15, 2026 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
You should still find a few tarpon in the coastal gulf early in the month. Casting flies, DOA Baitbusters or DOA Shrimp in shallow water should all work. As tarpon thin out along beaches, they will move to inside waters where you may find them around bridges or...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Jun 12, 2026 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
July is still a great time to fish for tarpon. Spin anglers will do best by setting up in travel lanes and drifting live baits under floats while staying ready to sight cast to fish that may pop up with no notice. Fly fishing anglers should stake out or anchor on the...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | May 17, 2026 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
Tarpon fishing should be strong this month as schools of fish increase in size and numbers. They will head off shore to spawn close to new and full moons. Set up in travel lanes along the beach at first light in the morning and cast live crabs, baitfish or DOA...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Apr 18, 2026 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
Tarpon fishing will take off during May as migratory fish arrive along our beaches. Resident tarpon are usually the first to show up as they make their way out of rivers and creeks. As migratory tarpon start to arrive this month, we should have schools of tarpon...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Mar 14, 2026 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
Snook and reds should be staging on flats, around sand and oyster bars and on points of islands during April. Spin anglers should score with live pilchards, 1/16-oz CAL jigs and a variety of plastic tails, DOA Baitbusters or surface walking top water plugs, like the...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Feb 20, 2026 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
There should be good action with reds, trout and snook in skinny water in March as baitfish become more plentiful. Look for Spanish mackerel, cobia, tripletail and false albacore (little tunny) in the coastal gulf. Night snook fishing in the ICW should also be a good...
