by Capt. Andy Cotton | May 29, 2018 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Its Tarpon time again! Anglers fishing with me this past week had several shots at tarpon that are migrating our coastal beaches. Most bites came from floating live blue crabs and pinfish in the lanes that tarpon were moving in. Fly anglers also had several shots in...
by Capt. Kelly Stilwell | May 28, 2018 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Anglers Tom Crawford and Marty Soole caught some great fish despite terrible conditions much of this week. They both fought some tarpon Wednesday and Thursday. Tom landed a nice fish I estimated at close to 100 pounds as well as a big false albacore. When the wind...
by Capt. Bruce Burkhart | May 28, 2018 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Last week we had to dodge a few rain showers around the bay but the fishing was good. Most of the shallow grass flats are holding big Trout. Silver Yo-Zuri plugs were the best choice to catch a few Trout over 20 inches. The deeper grass had some Pompano, Mackerel,...
by Capt. Kevin Wessel | May 28, 2018 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
The migration has begun! Tarpon season is the focus of this weeks report. Anglers fishing with me this past week saw every aspect and scenario that makes up Tarpon fishing. Fishing started slow with small schools and lots of singles swimming but we stuck with it and...
by Capt. Jeffri Durrance | May 27, 2018 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
Bay trips produced speckled trout, snook, and redfish this week while the tarpon are massing along the beaches. As usual, tarpon are hit and miss and you just have to keep looking for the school that wants to eat. Angler honors are split this week with Mackenzie Shew...
by Capt. Terry Simmons | May 22, 2018 | CB's Weekly Fishing Reports
This week, fishing aboard the “Gone Coastal” with Captain Terry Simmons, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key. Michael Banar and his daughter Kathryn just wanted to go have fun and make some memories and it didn’t matter if they...