Florida Fishing Guides

Short, practical guides on fishing the tides, wind, and weather on the Florida coast — the stuff Salty Forecast is built to help with.

• Wednesday, August 19

  The Mullet Run: When It Starts and How to Fish It

  Florida's mullet run turns the beaches into a feeding frenzy every fall. When it starts, which coast gets it worst, and how the first cold fronts drive it.

• Wednesday, August 19

  Tarpon Fishing in Boca Grande Pass

  How Boca Grande Pass actually fishes: hill tides and the crab flush, real tackle and hook specs, the jig ban, and the FWC rules you have to know.

• Wednesday, August 19

  Snook Fishing the Englewood to Boca Grande Coast

  Expert snook guide for Lemon Bay, Stump Pass, Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande: seasons, temperature limits, tackle, leader, and FWC rules.

• Wednesday, August 19

  Redfish in Charlotte Harbor, Lemon Bay and Pine Island Sound

  Redfish tactics for Charlotte Harbor, Lemon Bay and Pine Island Sound: tide, structure, tackle, rigging, and the FWC slot and bag rules that apply here.

• Wednesday, August 19

  Offshore Bottom Fishing for Red Snapper: Englewood to Fort Myers

  Red snapper and reef fish off Englewood, Boca Grande and Fort Myers: how far the run really is, reading sea state, rigs and leader, and descending devices.

• Wednesday, August 19

  Fishing Regulations for the Charlotte Harbor Coast

  Snook, redfish, tarpon and red snapper rules for Englewood to Boca Grande — season dates, slot limits, permits, and an FWC link on every number.

• Monday, July 6

  Best Tides for Snook Fishing in Lemon Bay & Stump Pass

  When to fish Lemon Bay and Stump Pass for snook — which tide stage turns the bite on, why moving water matters, and how to time it around Englewood Beach.

• Monday, July 6

  Reading the Wind Before You Run to Boca Grande Pass

  How wind direction decides whether Boca Grande Pass and Charlotte Harbor are fishable, and how to find protected water on a breezy day.

• Monday, July 6

  When Is Tarpon Season in Boca Grande?

  When tarpon show up in Boca Grande Pass, when the season peaks, and why the famous 'hill tides' of May and June make it the best tarpon fishing on earth.

• Monday, July 6

  Winter Trout Fishing in Charlotte Harbor: Water Temp & the Cold-Front Bite

  How cold fronts move the trout bite in Charlotte Harbor — where fish go when the water cools, and why midday can beat dawn in winter.

• Monday, July 6

  Summer Thunderstorms on the Gulf Coast: Reading Radar Before You Run

  Florida's summer storms build fast and hit hard. The daily pattern, why they're dangerous on the water, and how to read radar to stay ahead.