Florida Fishing Guides
Short, practical guides on fishing the tides, wind, and weather on Florida's Gulf coast — the stuff Salty Forecast is built to help with.
- 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 and speed decide whether Boca Grande Pass and Charlotte Harbor are fishable — and how to pick the calmest, most protected water on any given 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 change the spotted seatrout bite in Charlotte Harbor — where fish go when the water cools, why midday can beat dawn, and how to use water temperature.
- Monday, July 6
Summer Thunderstorms on the Gulf Coast: Reading Radar Before You Run
Florida's summer afternoon thunderstorms build fast and hit hard. Here's the daily pattern, why they're dangerous on the water, and how to use radar to stay ahead of them.