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.
Storms Affect Fishing
By: Caitlyn Gatrell It’s August in Southwest Florida, which means we’re in the peak of summer, also known as peak … Jul 31st, 2026Keep Your Eyes Opened
By Joe Sheaffer We are creatures of habit, we become comfortable fishing certain areas. We tend to focus our efforts … Jul 31st, 2026Friendship, Fishing, and Food
By: Jessica Hendrie Have you ever taken a weekend to just get out with your friends, go on the water, … Jul 31st, 2026From the Captains...
Summer is Firmly Here
By: Capt. Billy Norris The heat has been no joke, with air temperatures in the upper 90s and water temperatures … Jul 31st, 2026
One of Those Months
By: Alex Baumann August is one of those months that separates anglers who are willing to embrace the heat from … Jul 31st, 2026
Urchin Baits
By: Dan Carns This is for all my freshwater peeps (Johnny Sullivan)) and for anyone who is curious about the … Jul 31st, 2026
Summer Opportunities
By: Capt. Billy Norris The past months brought a major shift in operations as we relocated down to Bahia Honda … Jun 30th, 2026
Fly Fishing
By: Alex Baumann July is one of my favorite months to fly fish Pine Island Sound. A lot of anglers … Jun 30th, 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, 2026Approaching Summer
By: Dave Stephens June is the gateway for summer on Charlotte Harbor. This time of year, the harbor is without … May 31st, 2026The Heat of Summer
By: Capt. Terry Fisher My frequent trips during the spring, summer and fall months to the Florida Keys have become … Jul 31st, 2026Sarasota Fishing & Outdoor Articles
The St. Pete Time Machine
By: Capt. Tim Ramsey Hi everybody. I hope your spring was a good one. Things have been weird for me … Jun 30th, 2026
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