Starting to see some changes in our weather pattern here in southwest Florida and that means killer fishing! Especially for Redfish.We’ve been targeting big schools of Redfish along the northern end of Pine Island Sound as well as Matlacha Pass. We saw schools of 100 plus fish working the flats on the late morning low tides. Snook still hanging aro...

In the Sarasota and Tampa Bay area we’re blessed to have so many areas to go stand up paddle boarding. In this post we’re going to give you five of our favorite areas to SUP Sarasota and Tampa Bay. South Lido Beach Here you’ll want to get there early as it’s filled with kayak and […] The post Where to SUP Sarasota and Tampa Bay appeared first on E...

HAMMERHEADS!!! Had some great trips this past week with awesome guests and some surprises! Juvenile Hammerhead Sharks provided some awesome action on light tackle and made for some memories for our guests. Big Snook continue to move inland towards Cape Coral and Fort Myers but still plenty of fish along Pine Island Sound and Matlacha. Bait is all o...

Fall is my favorite season for fishing. It could be that my birthday is in October but it also could be that the drop in water and air temperature starts the migration north and this means Cobia Triple-tail Kingfish Permit Flounder and many more delicious fish species. I like eating fish and the fish that […]

Fall is my favorite season for fishing. It could be that my birthday is in October but it also could be that the drop in water and air temperature starts the migration north and this means Cobia Triple-tail Kingfish Permit Flounder and many more delicious fish species. I like eating fish and the fish that […]

We’re back! Salty Native Charters has returned to the beautiful waters of Southwest Florida after our summer in the Florida Keys and we’re picking up right where we left off!The Snook bite has been unbelievable! We landed some quality fish this week from the passes around Sanibel and Captiva Islands as well as the the mangroves along pine Islands S...

Kayak Fishing is such a popular sport. The kayaks are becoming increasingly more advanced each time a new one comes out. The fishing gear available today is abundant and there are so many little gadgets you can add to your yak to make it perfectly suitable for you the possibilities are endless. Our kayak fishing […] The post 4 Kayak Fishing Tips f...

There are pro’s and con’s of paddling alone. Of course you shouldn’t paddle alone if you’re not comfortable paddling anyway. And you should never paddle alone in inclement weather. Sometimes it’s just nice to get out on the water enjoy the sounds of nature and enjoy the solitude of it all. It’s important to balance […] The post Should You Paddle A...

Sarasota Bay has been on absolute fire these past few weeks. Zero shortage of redfish trout and tarpon….with a few GIANT snook mixed in as well. North Sarasota Bay has been producing some really nice sized schools of redfish. These fish are eating everything from live baits to artificials and flies!! Top water early in […] The post Fishing Report!...

Yesterday’s charter was a tough one. We fished hard for 4 hours went through 6 dozen phat shrimp we caught many many small snapper ONE keeper well you know what they say?… I won’t say it. It’s gonna be a few weeks before I feel good about going out there. For me I’m gonna let […]

Yesterday’s charter was a tough one. We fished hard for 4 hours went through 6 dozen phat shrimp we caught many many small snapper ONE keeper well you know what they say?… I won’t say it. It’s gonna be a few weeks before I feel good about going out there. For me I’m gonna let […]

Florida is the lightning capital of the country with over 2 000 lightning strikes in the past 50 years according to the CDC. Florida also averages seven deaths per year due to lightning. During the summer in the Sarasota area we can expect afternoon thunderstorms luckily they usually come and go pretty quickly. But it’s important […] The post Tips...

I love fishing with artificial lures but shore / wade fishing is the one time I’ll make an exception. When fishing from shore you are primarily sitting still and waiting for fish to come to you. Casting and reeling artificials like you’re in a bass tournament is just not the right thing for me. I’ve […]

I love fishing with artificial lures but shore / wade fishing is the one time I’ll make an exception. When fishing from shore you are primarily sitting still and waiting for fish to come to you. Casting and reeling artificials like you’re in a bass tournament is just not the right thing for me. I’ve […]

Kayak fishing is a great sport it’s easy to do as far as accessibility but be aware of some kayak fishing precautions you should take that you might not need to think about when fishing from a power boat. When you’re kayak fishing you’re a lot closer to the water which is exactly what draws […] The post Kayak Fishing Precautions appeared first on...

Here we can discuss anything you’d like in regards to Saltwater Fishing in Sarasota Florida. I’ve been a Fishing Charter Guide in the area for 18+ years and although I don’t know everything I have some useful information and I also have a bunch of Fishing Guides Buddies who with their combined knowledge we can […]

Here we can discuss anything you’d like in regards to Saltwater Fishing in Sarasota Florida. I’ve been a Fishing Charter Guide in the area for 18+ years and although I don’t know everything I have some useful information and I also have a bunch of Fishing Guides Buddies who with their combined knowledge we can […]

Red tide has been present in our area but is very patchy. There are still plenty of spots holding clean water and have been producing great numbers of snook redfish and trout!! Bait has been a little bit tougher to locate but is staying alive for most of our guides that have been fishing every […] The post Fishing Report! Sunday August 8th 2021 ap...

Now that things are getting back to normal I will be fishing the summer months in Alaska personally this August through the first week of September. Most dates are booked but I do have some availability for trips for Halibut Salmon Cod Rockfish like Black Sea Bass as well as I will be offering dive … Continue reading Fishing Alaska with Capt. Mark...

Now that things are getting back to normal I will be fishing the summer months in Alaska personally this August through the first week of September. Most dates are booked but I do have some availability for trips for Halibut Salmon Cod Rockfish like Black Sea Bass as well as I will be offering dive … Continue reading Fishing Alaska with Capt. Mark...