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...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Jan 24, 2026 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
Trout and redfish should be good shallow water options this month. You may also find trout along with blues, Spanish mackerel, pompano and flounder on deep grass flats. Look for sheepshead, flounder, reds and more around docks. Catch and release night snook fishing...
by Capt. Rick Grassett | Dec 20, 2025 | CB's Monthly Fishing Forecast
You may find reds and big trout concentrated in potholes in January. Action with trout, blues, Spanish mackerel, pompano and more on deep grass flats can be good depending on conditions. There should also be good catch and release snook action in rivers, creeks and...
