Offshore fishing remains strong with several wahoo mutton snapper and yellowtail snapper being reported this past week. Mangrove snapper bite has been fantastic as well on the nearshore wrecks as well as Sarasota Bay. Permit reports have slowed down a bit but should heat back up over the next month or so. There have been […] The post Fishing Repor...

Offshore reports have certainly begun to heat back up!  A 110lb wahoo was caught this week in 200′ of water on a rigged split tail mullet along with some massive porgy and some large yellowtail snapper! American red snapper season has been extended so be sure to check your dates. Big mangrove snapper are still […] The post Fishing Report! Thursday...

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Summertime fishing is certainly in full swing! Offshore reports are staying consistent with a fair amount of red snapper reported solid scamp mangrove snapper yellowtail snapper and blackfin tuna. With many gearing up for gag season we have plenty of pinfish traps in stock. Dont wait until the last minute though as they may become […] The post Fis...

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Well with tarpon season at full swing for the past few weeks it has started to slow down just a bit. Still a good amount of fish on the beach and congregating near the passes on the outgoing tides. This weeks moon phase should actually produce a nice push and bite! Tarpon are still crushing […] The post Fishing Report!! Sunday July 2nd 2023 appear...

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Its is officially Tarpon season!! These past couple weeks have been geat with some large numbers of fish migrating up the coast. The morning bite this past week has been the ticket! Strong outgoing tides can also be very productive in the afternoon as well. Always check your wind and tides crab flushes have been […] The post Fishing Report- Sunday...

Now that season is coming to an end and summer is right around the corner it’s time for the locals to get out and play. Reel1Ip has always been there for our local community serving the SWFLA area now going on over 20 years. This summer we will be offering special discounted rates for our … Continue reading Summer is almost Here! The post Summer i...

Now that we have made it through the cleanup efforts from Hurricane Ian we are getting out diving more and surveying the damage on the reefs on the Gulf of Mexico. Fortunately Mother Nature is resilient and has bounced back in many of the areas we have been diving. There is still a lot of … Continue reading Diving after Hurricane Ian The post Divi...

Sanibel Island Tarpon Fishing   Tarpon fishing is an exciting activity that can provide a challenge even for experienced anglers. Here are five tips to help increase your chances of catching more tarpon during your Sanibel fishing trip: Use the Right Equipment: Tarpon are strong fish that require sturdy equipment. Use a heavy-duty […]

Offshore action these past few weeks has been hot with several wahoo reported around 65 miles blackfin tuna and red grouper staying pretty consistent. Yellowtail snapper have been extremely plentiful around that same depth and in a bit further as well as a solid mangrove bite. Nearshore wrecks have been holding large cobia and permit […] The post...

Spring fishing is really in full force now!! Offshore action has been non stop when the wind isn’t blowing too hard. Calmer days have allowed some to get out to that 80-100 mi zone. Here they are seeing wahoo not super consistent but they are there. Pushing in a bit large red groupers around the […] The post Fishing Report!! Thursday April 13th 20...

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Well the water is looking a lot better!! The red tide has seemed to clear up immensley in the bay and off of the beaches. Levels have been lower for the past few days so hopefully this continues to be a trend. The colder temps have definitely helped. Offshore action has remained very strong over […] The post Fishing Report- Friday March 17th 2023...

One of the most common questions we get at the shop during red tide “Is there anything alive to catch out there??” The answer is yes. Is there red tide yes. Does is completely blanket an area and destroy everything? Not usually. There are plenty of clean water pockets inshore that are perfectly fishable. Being […] The post Fishing Report-Sunday Fe...

There’s no BAD time to go kayaking really you just have to pay attention to the weather during certain times of the year. Well all the time actually. But the best time to go kayaking in Florida is actually right now during the Winter. Between late October and early March. There are several reasons why […] The post Winter Kayaking in Sarasota appea...

Offshore reports have been few and far between with the high winds this past week. More reports coming from the 15 mi. range. Red grouper and amberjacks have been consistent in 100 feet and less. GIANT mangroves (10lb) for example with NO EXCUSES CHARTERS. Pushing inshore a bit the tripletail reports have started to flow […] The post Fishing Repor...

Spring fishing is on its way!! Water temps have been rising and the bite is improving. There have been several wahoo reports offshore past 100mi. One reported at 120lbs! Moving in a bit closer there are still nice sized red grouper being caught in about 100-140 feet of water. Big mangrove snapper steadily being reported […] The post Fishing Report...