Captain's Blog
Amberjack

Conditions good for baitfish

Cooling water will help flats fishing, but the hotter action will still be nearshore. Jetties, rock piles and hard bottom hold a variety of species. Fishing around the structure on the bottom will bring a mixed bag of flounder, trout and the occasional redfish.

Now is time to target snapper
Fishing Reports

Now is time to target snapper

With the full moon approaching, now is the time to target mangrove snapper. Offshore reefs and inland bridges are both …Read the Rest

Making the best of of it
Mackerel

Making the best of of it

Adapting to west winds, threatening rain and extremely hot weather left few options for fishing this past week. Fortunately catching plenty of live bait for the day is becoming easier with each passing week.

Fishing Report – Tampa Bay holds plenty of tarpon this time of year
Fishing Reports

Fishing Report – Tampa Bay holds plenty of tarpon this time of year

What’s hot: Late-summer fishing can often mean hot, stagnant conditions. But with no wind, this can be prime time to …Read the Rest

Spoons remain best for mackerel
Cobia

Spoons remain best for mackerel

Whether you’re fishing from a boat or a pier, silver spoons rigged with a trolling sinker allow you to cover a ton of water in a short amount of time.

Fishing Report – Tarpon, shark action good
Fishing Reports

Fishing Report – Tarpon, shark action good

What’s hot: Midsummer fishing can be spectacular. Big tarpon and even bigger sharks give many anglers the experience of a …Read the Rest

Tarpon are Still Here
Tarpon

Tarpon are Still Here

We have officially entered into phase two of our summer tarpon season and there are still plenty of opportunities for …Read the Rest

Baitfish numbers on the rise
Mackerel

Baitfish numbers on the rise

There’s no question that this has been a slow baitfish season thus far. Capturing enough live bait, namely pilchards can …Read the Rest

Storm season emerges
Fishing Reports

Storm season emerges

Tarpon fishing should get good again this week, as long as the beaches stay nice and calm. Many of the fish will be migrating back north through the area along all of our beaches.

Hot water adjustments
Cobia

Hot water adjustments

Some more obvious structures would be jetties, beach breakers, and of course the many artificial reefs that line our coast.

Fishing Report – Perfect example of what fall fishing can be like in our near-shore waters
Fishing Reports

Fishing Report – Perfect example of what fall fishing can be like in our near-shore waters

The past few days have been a perfect example of what fall fishing can be like in our near-shore waters. …Read the Rest

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