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.
A Few Tips
By: Caitlyn Gatrell It’s a new year and temperatures will be warming up soon, meaning great fishing opportunities are right … Jan 31st, 2026Channel Edges
By: Joe Sheaffer Winter has been quite cool this year in Southwest Florida. Throw in low water, colder water temps, … Jan 31st, 2026Grouper Risotto That Just Hits
By: Jessica Hendrie There is something special about cooking a fish you caught yourself. Not rushed. Not fancy. Just good … Jan 31st, 2026From the Captains...
Prime Fishing Month
By: Capt. Billy Norris Winter has finally showed up in Southwest Florida, and the cooler temps have turned the bite … Jan 31st, 2026
February’s Opportunities
By: Capt. Bart Marx Fishing in Southwest Florida is getting better every week. There has been little rain and that … Jan 31st, 2026
Waiting for Snook
By: Alex Baumann Well fellow anglers we are coming into February with great uncertainty. This year we have had a … Jan 31st, 2026
Fishing Seminars
By: Dan Carns Chuck and Pat Downs of Walk the Dog Charters and the Fish Talk series are pleased to … Jan 31st, 2026
Winter has Started
By: Capt. Billy Norris The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived, and brutally hot, rainy days … Dec 31st, 2025
Tidecharts
February Hogfish
By: Capt. Andrew Bennett February is the shortest month of the year and is often the coldest month of the … Jan 31st, 2026February with Great Uncertainty
by: Capt. Stevens Well fellow anglers we are coming into February with great uncertainty. This year we have had a … Jan 31st, 202615 Year Anniversary
By: Capt. Terry Fisher It’s been a ‘Great Run’ meeting lots of people and making new fishing friends. I have … Jan 31st, 2026Sarasota Fishing & Outdoor Articles
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
Leave Problems at the Dock
By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Over the years, I’ve found that the issues of life can get in your head … Jul 31st, 2025
Summer in SWFL
Capt. Bart Marx Summer in SWFL and things are hot already. And going offshore it may be a little cooler … Jun 30th, 2024
Friends of the Pelicans
Sep 1st, 2023