By JIM LEE

Freshwater:

As the full moon wane again, the bluegill and shellcracker catches are easing off a little. However, you still can catch them — they just might be a little scattered for a couple of weeks. Bass action has been good, with mostly yearling bass and an occasional larger fish.

LAKE TARPON: Tarpon Tom’s Fresh and Saltwater Bait & Tackle, (727) 938-2379: You still can catch plenty of 1- to 3-pound fish, with an occasional 7-pounder caught. Mostly smaller bluegill are being taken.

KISSIMMEE CHAIN: Grape Hammock Fish Camp, (863) 692-1500: Bluegill and shellcracker have been great this year, and continue to be caught. A few anglers are taking some bass 5 to 7 pounds. Artificial worms and live shiners are the most popular ways to catch larger fish.

OKEECHOBEE, THE WEST WALL: Glen Hunter Guide Service, 1-800-541-7541: This lake is still very low. Bluegill are bedding, but call ahead to see if you can get to them. Some bass and bluegill can be caught in the Rim Canal.

LAKE PANASOFFKEE: Pana Vista Lodge, (352) 793-2061: Bluegill are in full swing, but shellcracker are trickling in. Good bass catches, mostly on shiners and artificial worms, are being reported.

Saltwater:

Early morning tarpon hunts are very successful for most. Grouper in deeper water are a fairly easy catch. From 80 feet out the red grouper are very available, from keeper size to 25 pounds in some areas. Lots of smaller redfish are still available. Snook catch-and-release is in full summer swing. Mangrove snapper and trout are the going table fare that is easily obtained. Mackerel are schooling inside and outside the bay and in the estuaries. Cobia are on the flats, but seek them early before the boats chase them to deeper haunts.

BOCA GRANDE: There are still tarpon at Boca Grande Pass and on the beaches.

SARASOTA: Captain Rick Grassett, (941) 923-7799: After casting at several tarpon and having them spook at the standard-sized flies and colors, Grassett put on a half-inch tan shrimp pattern on a 1/0 hook. The tarpon jumped on this tiny pattern. The lesson is to size down and change colors if tarpon shy from your presentation.

SUN CITY, BISHOPS HARBOR & COCKROACH BAY: John’s Bait & Tackle., (813) 376-1127: John’s bait barge is almost ready to launch. Perhaps this weekend you will be able to get bait while on the water in the Bishop Harbor and Cockroach Bay areas.

RUSKIN: South Shore Bait & Tackle, (813) 641-2010: Live greenbacks and shrimp are taking mackerel, cobia, redfish, snook and trout. Tarpon and cobia are in the bay and on the flats. Mangrove snapper are the easy catch on live shrimp.

WESTERN SHORE AND SKYWAY AREA: Captain Sergio Atanes, (813) 973-7132: Live shrimp on the bottom under a Pro-Chum chum line is the best way to catch mackerel, redfish and trout. Redfish are being caught at Joe’s Island. Tarpon are up in the bay and around the Sunshine Skyway bridge.

UPPER TAMPA BAY: Denny B’s Quality Bait & Tackle, (813) 885-9811: Redfish and snook are the go-to fish. Fish the bridges and up in the bay for tarpon. Soak dead bait up in the bay, or use live bait at the bridges. Mangrove snapper are in the deeper rocky areas.

SOUTH PINELLAS: Captain Paul Hawkins, (727) 560-6762: Tarpon are the target. Don’t wait if you are interested in taking a giant silver-side to task. Hawkins uses MirrOlures, jigs, flies or live bait. Trout, mackerel, pompano and redfish are available. The Cotee clear shrimp with red flecks is taking snook, redfish and trout.

FISHING PIERS: South Pier, (941) 729-0117: Pier fishing offers most of the current species being caught in the bay. Fish the pier for speckled trout, redfish, flounder, mackerel and stray grouper.

MID-PINELLAS PARTY BOATS: Offshore bottom fishing from Hubbard’s John’s Pass Marina and Kingfish dock, (727) 393-1947: Offshore fishing is good. Fish the deeper waters for black sea bass, mangrove snapper and gray snapper. You also might catch porgies and amberjack on longer trips. The extended and overnight trips will produce the best catches of grouper, red snapper, mangrove snapper 4 to 8 pounds and greater amberjack.

GANDY BAIT & TACKLE: (813) 839-5551: Redfish and a few snook are also being caught. Mangrove snapper are taking cut bait and live shrimp. Mackerel are up in the bay and are the easy catch. Troll or chum for them. Tarpon are at the bridges, taking a soaked whole bait on the bottom or live bait at night.

TARPON SPRINGS: Captain Rich Knox, (727) 376-8809: Mackerel, redfish and snook are the principle players around the barrier islands. Fish the north end of the island for snook and mackerel. Redfish are in the river and on the flats.

HERNANDO COUNTY: Captain Frank Bourgeois, (352) 666-6234: Grouper, bonito, barracuda, grunt and sea bass can be caught offshore. The best keeper grouper come from 40 to 50 miles out in 50 to 60 feet of water.

KEATON BEACH: One More Cast guide service, (850) 584-9145: A gator trout taken on a live pinfish under a Cajun Thunder float weighed in at 6.7 pounds. Otherwise, lots of limits were taken. Lots of scallops are waiting for Tuesday’s opening of scallop season.

HERNANDO BEACH: Captain Rick Rodriguez, (727) 992-9494: Plenty of grouper are being caught offshore. Nice large mangrove snapper are also being caught during the day. Night action is 10 times more effective for mangrove snapper (nocturnal feeders) as they dominate the reefs.

FLY FISHING: If you find your tarpon targets shying away from the fly, no matter where you put it, make a radical change. Captain Rick Grassett solved that problem with a tiny shrimp fly. It was only a half-inch tan shrimp with a 1/0 hook, but it can take a 90-pound tarpon.