Jan. 16, 2010

• The FWC yesterday agreed to shut down the spring snook season through Sept. 1 due to the cold kill?check myfwc.com for details. (Frank Sargeant)

Dec. 10, 2009

• Watch for reds tailing on the flats during low tides - South Shore area of Tampa Bay is a good bet. (Frank Sargeant)

Dec. 3, 2009

• Sheepshead fishing will get better and better as the water cools--catch 'em in rocky holes on fresh-cut shrimp. (Frank Sargeant)

Nov. 27, 2009

• Trout season is now closed through December in the southern half of the state. The limit is 5 fish daily north of the Pasco/Pinellas County line. (Frank Sargeant)

Nov. 12, 2009

• Watch for big kings this week along the beaches and around the passes - slow-troll a live blue runner or ladyfish to connect. (Frank Sargeant)

Nov. 5, 2009

• flyrodders-hit any pass from Clearwater south to find mackeral, blues, and ladyfish by the hundreds-cast a glass minnow fly and work it fast to get em (Frank Sargeant)

Oct. 29, 2009

• Fall redfish? We got 'em-Ozello potholes are a good bet right now, but watch that rock hard bottom. Also plenty around Fort DeSoto, and in N. Pine Island S (Frank Sargeant)

Oct. 13, 2009

• It's mackerel month, from the deep grass on T-bay to inshore reefs, 100s of 'em. Look for diving birds, catch 'em on tiny spoons, jigs (Frank Sargeant)

Oct. 1, 2009

• Plenty of tarpon remain in upper Tampa Bay this month. Chum with cut threadfins, catch em on a live thread under a cork in 8-12 ft (Frank Sargeant)

Sept. 25, 2009

• come by our booth at the fl. Sportsman show saturday and sunday! (Capt mike Anderson)

Sept. 24, 2009

• Wadefish the outside bars of Tampa Bay late this month for snook, reds and trout - fish where ever you see mullet schools. (Frank Sargeant)

Sept. 17, 2009

• Watch for jumbo reds on the flats around Ft Desoto on new and full moons this month-the spawners are in. Catch em on jerkbaits or live sardines (Frank Sargeant)

Sept. 15, 2009

• Big snook are hitting on the East coast. Catch and release a 40-incher at St Lucie inlet. Use a DOA Baitbuster drifted near bottom (Frank Sargeant)

Sept. 11, 2009

• stop by the tampa boat show and check out the andros boats. (Capt mike Anderson)

Sept. 9, 2009

• check out reel animals radio on 620wdae sundays 7 to 9 am starting sept 20th. (Capt mike Anderson)

Aug. 28, 2009

• snapper bite still going strong. Redfish heating up. (Capt mike Anderson)

Aug. 11, 2009

• Last chance for red snapper! Season closes Aug 15 (Sat) and the bite is HOT right now. Catch em on live sardines or cutbait (Frank Sargeant)

Aug. 4, 2009

• the permit bite is still on fire down here near key west. Lots of big fish. You gotta come down and get some of this! (Capt mike Anderson)

July 31, 2009

• lots of nice bluefish on the flats. Great stuff for the kids. (Capt mike Anderson)

July 30, 2009

• snapper bite is on fire on tampa bay. (Capt mike Anderson)

July 29, 2009

• Big grouper, both gags and reds, are taking live pins at The Elbow. (Frank Sargeant)

July 22, 2009

• Mangrove snapper are on Tampa Bay markers-use live sardines and chum (Frank Sargeant)

July 18, 2009

• Snook

July 17, 2009

• lots of tarpon at the Skyway on falling tides-get 'em on live threadfins. (Frank Sargeant)

July 12, 2009

• Snook bite is on at Howard Park! Use a live sardine - watch the no motor zones!