Feeling a little lost at sea about your upcoming Florida fishing trip? Looking for a place on the west coast to try out wade fishing, or to refine your offshore angling skills?

Tommy Thompson’s The Saltwater Angler’s Guide to Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida is the one-stop-shop for all of the information you might need on saltwater fishing along the Gulf of Mexico below the panhandle. Not sure where to start your trip? Thompson, an experienced saltwater fishing guide, provides GPS coordinates for the best “hot spots” from Tarpon Springs to Marco Island, and even highlights how to catch the game fish unique to each area. A systematic exploration of Florida’s west coast, this detailed guide covers every step of the process, from where to launch your boat, to what rods to use to get the very best catches, to restaurants and hotels where you can rest your weary sea legs when you finally decide to head back to shore.

Whether you’re planning your first or your hundredth fishing trip from Tampa Bay south, if you can’t hire Tommy Thompson, don’t leave home without his book!