home - Old Salt Fishing Foundation

The Old Salt Ladies Inshore & Offshore Fishing Tournament, held every year for the past 31 years, has been rescheduled (Covid 19 Restrictions) from this summer to the coming Fall. The tournament is set to run September 24th & 26th and will be held at Harbor Master at Bay Pines Marina.

FISH THE LADIES

The Old Salt Very Special Kids Fishing Day is on track to be held on its original date this year, October 17, 2020. Captains, sponsors, volunteers, first responders and more come together each year to get special needs kids and their families on the water for a fun day of fishing and camaraderie.

SPECIAL KIDS FISHING

Running November 5-7, 2020 Old Salt Fishing Foundation will host competitive fishing teams from across Florida and the S.E. United States for the 27th Annual Fall King of the Beach Kingfish Tournament, the largest, richest and most fun Kingfish tournament in the U.S.

FISH THE KING

Capt. Skylar Fishing Report – September 2020

Posted on September 17, 2020

Summer will be coming to an end as September closes and with that change will come a whole new fishing season of opportunity in the bay. Although not much will change throughout the month of September,as the weather remains hot and rainy, we will however begin to see a shift in patterns for some of… Continue Reading

Blackened Grouper Tacos w/Wasabi, Sriracha Volcano Sauce

Posted on March 3, 2016

This month we offer a recipe reroll from March 2016. Grouper have been on fire the past few months. The country has, both figuratively and literally, been on fire as well. So why not bring back a recipe that fits the times? Easy to prepare and even easier to eat, assuming you can handle the heat. Bet you can…. Continue Reading

Catch up on everything old salt on lur blog - the salt

Capt. Skylar Fishing Report – September 2020

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Captain Greg’s Space Coast Fishing Report for September 2020

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Last Month’s ActionWell I was totally wrong about the water clarity last month going to garbage. We were gifted a extended Summer even with our first tropical storm activity from Isaias and then from the threat of Hurricane Laura combining with Hurricane Marco our sea conditions remained calm and our water clarity remained pristine. Live… Continue Reading

Baked Red Snapper with 3 Pepper Cilantro-Lime Sauce

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

Late summer. I love this time of the year. The fish are plentiful and my garden is brimming with chile peppers of all manner, making for options on top of options on top of yet more options. Red Snapper is a great fish to work with. The flesh is firm and offers a slightly sweet,… Continue Reading

Capt. Travis’ Tampa Bay Fishing Report For August 2020

Posted on Aug 13, 2020

Fish the Tide – Not the Clock As we chug through the tail-end of Summer, a lot of water moves in and out of Tampa Bay. In terms of the tides, we will see some of the highest of the year and although the winter low tides are lower – they still get pretty low.… Continue Reading

Captain Greg’s Space Coast Fishing Report for August 2020

Posted on Aug 13, 2020

Last Month’s ActionWe had a textbook July with all the usual suspects hanging out in all the usual spots. Inside of 10 miles we had our king mackerel, sharks, tarpon and goliath grouper holding in the bait for some species and along structure for others. The main reefs were great for live bait trolling up… Continue Reading

Capt. Skylar Fishing Report – August 2020

Posted on Aug 13, 2020

BREAKING NEWS…It’s still hot and rainy in August As the summer months tick on towards a close, we will start to see the vast majority of migrating Tarpon continue on their journey out of Tampa Bay and surrounding waters in August. However, August is a great month for fishing, as we get geared up for… Continue Reading

Spicy Garlic Noodles with Scallops

Posted on Jul 16, 2020

An annual rite for many Floridians is the opportunity afforded by Scalloping Season. A day on the water scalloping with family and friends can easily be one of the best days of the year. The second best thing about scalloping is the eating. Continue Reading

Red Snapper Roundup – How It All Went Down

Posted on Jul 16, 2020

Scipio Creek Marina in Apalachicola, Fl hosted this years Red Snapper Roundup on June 26th & 27th. The Roundup sported a $2500 cash prize for 1st place with an additional $1000 thrown in by Oyster City Suzuki if the winners boat was powered by Suzuki outboard(s). The following is the press release put together by… Continue Reading

Capt. Skylar Fishing Report – July 2020

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

Over the last month, the inshore snapper bite has been tremendous. From bottom fishing around the skyway and shipping channel, to fishing under the mangroves, there has been no shortage of these aggressive feeders, which also make great table fare! Continue Reading

Capt. Travis’ Tampa Bay Fishing Report For July 2020

Posted on Jul 15, 2020

The Tampa Bay Bite is HOT! It’s that time of year where things are ready to hit the boiling point in Tampa Bay! As we move through July and into August, we will face the warmest temperatures of the year both above and below the water line. Having the right plan and targeting the right… Continue Reading

Old Salt Fishing Tournaments