By MEL BERMAN

If you head for the beaches this holiday weekend, you will be greeted by peak numbers of catch-and-release snook. They’ll be foraging for crustaceans and small baitfish in the surf, working in the natural trough along the shore.…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-07-04T21:24:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/offshore-the-deeper-the-better/

By MIKE ANDERSON

If offshore is your game, I have two words for you — go deep.

Billy and I did just that early this week, and we had an unbelievable trip. Fishing with area Middle Grounds guru captain…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-07-03T20:48:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/weekly-fishing-report/ By JIM LEE

Freshwater:

This weekend will be marked with a dark moon. Bluegill and shellcracker will be on the beds will bite almost as good as a full-moon bite. Bass action will be very good. Nighttime bass fishing might not be as productive with no moon.…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-07-03T02:49:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/plenty-of-areas-are-producing/

By BILL MILLER

The deep grass edges of Tampa Bay are producing hot action on trout, mackerel, jacks and ladyfish, according to captain Rick Frazier. A good tidal flow is necessary for the best action. Frazier anchors and chums with a…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-07-02T20:31:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/follow-chain-from-bottom-up/

By RAY MARKHAM

Terra Ceia Bay and portions of lower Tampa Bay are made up of a combination of sand, rock, shell, grass and patches of live hard bottom with lots of activity. Corals, sponges, mollusks and an assortment of creatures abound…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-07-02T01:35:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/several-good-sarasota-options/

By RICK GRASSETT

Anglers fishing with me on the Snook Fin-Addict, out of CB’s Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key, jumped and landed several tarpon recently off Siesta and Lido Keys with flies and live crabs.

Our best success when fly…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-06-30T23:43:01-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/hot-weather-slows-down-bite/ By MARK COOK

Water temperatures are hovering near 90 degrees on both fresh and saltwater, and that has made finding fish a little more difficult. While bluegill and shellcracker can still be caught, the numbers slowed a little last week, as have the number of…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-06-29T21:36:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/tides-weather-slow-things-down/

By FRED EVERSON

Weak tides and wet weather combined to slow things down this week. I went trout fishing early one morning with clients at the beginning of the week and we caught one trout and one ladyfish. The tide was barely…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-06-28T23:26:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/warm-waters-dont-deter-fish/

By MEL BERMAN

With area waters hovering around the 90-degree mark, you’d think that just about everything would be shut down for the summer. Well, the reverse appears to be true — but only if you target those species that revel in…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-06-27T20:36:00-05:00 http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/weekly-fishing-report5/ 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…]]> Go Fishing: On The Waterfront 2008-06-27T00:18:00-05:00