Sarasota Fishing & Outdoors
Coastal Angler Magazine’s Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice Edition is best resource for anglers & outdoor enthusiasts. Browse through our fishing reports, forecasts, fishing tips and advice from the local guides and prolific anglers.
Spring Fishing
By: Caitlyn Gatrell Spring is definitely one of my favorite times of the year to fish my local areas of … Mar 31st, 2026Fishing Blowouts
By Joe Sheaffer Late spring into early summer is a great time to fish our Southwest Florida beaches. The weather … Mar 31st, 2026The Pescadora Experience
By: Jessica Hendrie I recently had the chance to travel to Costa Rica and fish in the Pescadora Billfish Championship, … Mar 31st, 2026From the Captains...
Invasive Species: What They Are and How You Can Help
By Michael Sipos, Florida Sea Grant Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County If you have seen an orange-headed agama lizard running … Mar 31st, 2026
Spring Fishing
By: Capt. Billy Norris What a crazy winter it’s been! We had two major cold fronts reach down from the … Mar 31st, 2026
Warmer Waters
By: Capt. Bart Marx Now that it is April in Southwest Florida, temperatures are warming up as the waters get … Mar 31st, 2026
SUNCOAST BOAT SHOW TRANSFORMS SARASOTA WATERFRONT APRIL 17-19
For more than 40 years now, Sarasota’s luxurious downtown waterfront is transformed to a boat lover’s haven when the Suncoast Boat … Mar 31st, 2026
Fly Fishing Beach Tactics
By Alex Baumann April turns the beaches of Sanibel Island into prime staging grounds for spawning snook. As bait schools … Mar 31st, 2026
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Tarpon Time
By: Capt. Andrew Bennett For most nearshore anglers in Southwest Florida the most challenging fish to catch is the Tarpon. … Mar 31st, 2026Warmer Waters
By: Capt. Dave Stephens As we get into the heart of Spring there is now a lot of activity happening … Mar 31st, 2026Southwest Florida Tarpon
By: Capt. Terry Fisher Warm waters are here in Southwest Florida bringing baits and tarpon in good numbers. I feel … Mar 31st, 2026Sarasota Fishing & Outdoor Articles
Go With What You Have
By: Capt. Tim Ramsey There I was. Panama. The wind was calm. The sun shined brightly. The aroma of steak … Feb 28th, 2026
March Tips
By: Capt. Andrew Bennett Early March conditions usually include some of the lowest water temperatures of the year in this … Feb 28th, 2026
February Hogfish
By: Capt. Andrew Bennett February is the shortest month of the year and is often the coldest month of the … Jan 31st, 2026
A Chance at Fame and Fortune
By: Capt. Andrew Bennett What if I told you that you could hire a local fishing captain to take you … Nov 30th, 2025
November Snook
By: Capt. Andrew Bennett If you ask many saltwater anglers in this area what they are fishing for, I would … Oct 31st, 2025
Uninvited Guests
By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Two months ago, after having stored the boat for a few months, I hopped aboard and … Sep 29th, 2025
Stuff Happens
By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Years ago, I was fishing for snook with my wife (the first lady of fishing) on … Aug 31st, 2025