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The Ledger News Chief Database Polk Preps TiMEOUT Politics Outdoors Polk Moms VIPrewards Inside Polk PolkMD Home Freshwater Saltwater Wildlife Hunting Weather Parks Conservation TheLedger.com Blogs » For Shore Fishing Search A Ledger Blog For Shore Fishing Techniques, tips, news and reports on saltwater fishing in Florida.. Central Florida Saltwater Fishing Report 12/28/18 Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:39 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson December 28, 2018 By Michael Wilson / Ledger correspondent Gag Grouper — The gag grouper bite remains very good right now in the Tampa Bay area. Anglers have through December 31 to keep grouper for table fare. Strike Zone, 2, 4, 5, 7, Elsewhere 1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, lots of silver trout and whiting have been caught this past week. Small blacktip and bonnethead sharks are still being caught. Sheepshead are down around the pilings, but the water has… Read More » Tweet Central Florida Freshwater Fishing Report 12/28/18 Friday, December 28, 2018 at 11:26 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson December 28, 2018 By Michael Wilson / Ledger correspondent Speckled Perch — Speck fishing is excellent right now for Polk County area anglers. Recent cold fronts have triggered a good bite that will only get better as the fish prepare for the upcoming spawn. Strike Zone, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13 Around Polk County 1. Around Lakeland, at Saddlecreek Park, lots of specks are being caught on small minnows. Some bluegill have also… Read More » Tweet Central Florida Saltwater Fishing Report 8/17/18 Friday, August 17, 2018 at 12:09 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson August 17, 2018 By Michael Wilson / Ledger correspondent Spanish Mackerel — This week the Spanish mackerel bite turned on for Tampa Bay area anglers. Mackerel are along the beaches both near shore and offshore, and in the bay as far north as the Gandy Bridge. Strike Zone, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Elsewhere 1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Spanish mackerel are still good early in the morning. Some flounder showed up this week and the mangrove… Read More » Tweet Central Florida Freshwater Fishing Report 8/16/18 Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 11:31 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson August 16, 2018 By Michael Wilson / Ledger correspondent Bluegill — The bluegill bite remains very good for Polk County area anglers. Good reports and good stringers of fish are being reported from most areas this week. Strike Zone, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 Around Polk County 1. Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek lots of bluegill are being caught on red worms and crickets. Quite a few bass are being caught there as well with two fish… Read More » Tweet Homosassa Fishing Report 8/14/18 Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 10:57 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson Capt. William Toney/Homosassa Inshore Fishing Charters August 14, 2018 “With continued overcast days and periods of rain the inshore bite for trout and redfish has been good. This has kept the waters slightly cooler then your normal hot, dog days of August, so the trout are especially happy. Areas of thick rock grass that are near outside points or deep bays are the most productive. The incoming tide is good, but for the best trout action use a popping cork… Read More » Tweet Central Florida Saltwater Fishing Report 8/10/18 Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 11:23 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson August 10, 2018 By Michael Wilson / Ledger correspondent Mangrove Snapper — Mangrove snapper remain the most consistent bite for Tampa Bay area anglers. Good numbers and larger size fish are being reported from most spots this week. Strike Zone, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Elsewhere 1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, there’s still some Spanish mackerel being caught early in the morning. The mangrove snapper bite has picked up down around the pilings. The trout bite has been… Read More » Tweet Central Florida Freshwater Fishing Report 8/9/18 Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 11:13 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson August 9, 2018 By Michael Wilson / Ledger correspondent Largemouth Bass — Bass fishing is best both early and late for Polk County area anglers. Schoolie size bass were common and larger fish in the seven pound range were also reported this week. Strike Zone, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Around Polk County 1. Around Lakeland, bass anglers had the best success this past week on lakes Fish Hook, 2, 5, and F. Most… Read More » Tweet Central Florida Freshwater Fishing Report 7/6/18 Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 2:00 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson July 6, 2018 By Michael Wilson / Ledger correspondent Bluegill — The summer time bluegill bite is in full swing. Good reports of bluegill are coming in from just about every lake this week and some lakes are also reporting good shellcracker. Strike Zone, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Around Polk County 1. Around Lakeland, at Saddle Creek the bluegill are biting good on red worms and crickets. The bass bite is best on big… Read More » Tweet Mosquito Lagoon Fishing Report 7/5/18 Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 10:56 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson Capt. Keith Mixon/Mixin’ Work With Play Fishing Charters July 5, 2018 On the Space Coast, anglers have been targeting redfish and trout along the western shore of the Banana River. Live shrimp, scented jerk baits, and small surface lures, fished slowly along the flats have been producing lower slot size fish. “Brown tide has affected parts of our inshore waters, so you have to find clean water, reports Capt. Keith Mixon of Mixin’ Work With Play Fishing Charters. (captainkeithmixon@gmail.com) (321-212-8484).… Read More » Tweet Homosassa Fishing Report 7/5/18 Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 10:51 by Michael "SnookMook" Wilson Capt. William Toney/Homosassa Inshore Fishing Charters July 5, 2018 “So far scallop season has been as good as it can be. There’s been no accidents, no major crowds, and there’s plenty of scallops. West and northwest of St. Martins Keys are good areas, but they’re on the small side. Further south, past the Chassahowitzka Tower, the scallops are larger,” reports Capt. William Toney of Homosassa Inshore Fishing Charters (352-621-9284). homosassainshorefishing.com The near shore rocks have been producing some nice mangrove snapper and… Read More » Tweet ← Older posts About This Blog Techniques, tips, news and reports on saltwater fishing in Florida.. 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