SurfboardFishing.com Author

Captain Mike Torres

Contributing Guide & Fishing Report Author

Captain Mike Torres is a full-time SUP fishing guide based in Southwest Florida with 8 years of paddleboard angling experience. He specializes in inshore flats fishing for redfish, snook, and tarpon, and contributes regular fishing reports and technique guides to SurfboardFishing.com.

3 Articles

2 Credentials

Inshore Flats FishingRedfishSnookTarponGulf Coast Navigation

Credentials & Certifications

USCG Captain's License (6-Pack)

Florida Fishing Guide License

Areas of Knowledge

Inshore FishingFlats FishingSUP Fishing GuidesGulf Coast SpeciesFishing Reports

Fishing ReportPine Island Sound, FLUpdated

Summer Redfish Run: Gulf Coast SUP Fishing Report — July 2025

The slot reds are stacked up in the grass flats this week. Here is exactly where we found them, what worked, and how to position your SUP for the best drift angles in shallow water.

Jul 14, 20256 min read

Technique

How to Trigger Early Morning Topwater Blowups from Your SUP

The first 90 minutes of daylight produce the most explosive topwater strikes of the day. Here is how to maximize that window from your paddleboard with the right lures and presentation.

Jul 5, 20255 min read

Fishing ReportFlorida Keys, FLUpdated

Top 5 SUP Fishing Spots in the Florida Keys You Can Paddle To

The Florida Keys offer world-class flats fishing that is perfectly suited to SUP access. These five spots deliver consistent action and are all reachable by paddle from public launches.

Jun 20, 20257 min read