Tampa Bay Fishing Reports

Water Clarity Poor, Weather Fickle - Water clarity is worse than poor and has been for months. There has also been a large algae bloom on the Pinellas side of the bay, attributed to a potent mix of high water temps, rainfall, fertilizer, and animal waste. The 14 mile long swath of a more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Fly Fishing for Tarpon by Day and Snook at Night - Tarpon Fishing has been put on hold for a few days due to the unseasonable weather. We Managed a few days of tarpon fishing in between the storms and blistering west winds. There are still plenty of poons around to through a fly at. We should have so more...
Capt. Nick Angelo - Tampa Bay

Lightning and Thunder - It has been tough to get the boat off the dock for about a week now. Last week it was very windy and this week we have had thunderstorms nearly 24/7. The few anglers I spoke with who did get out said the fishing was pretty good. I watched a gu more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Gulf Beach Snook wind challenge - Gulf Beach Snook wind challenge It s it a given that this time of the year that big female Snook are on the beach with a bunch of eager young bucks following her around. So what's the problem? Wind, wind and more wind from the west and northwest more...
Capt. Little Jim Fesperman - Tampa Bay

Happy 4th - Happy 4th of July anglers. Calm seas welcomed Captain Steven on his 5 mile run to the Skyway Bridge from O'Neill's marina. Running the channel in the dark at 530 is is surreal. My 3D GPS shows the route but not any boats or anything on the water. Lar more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Trout and many more - Rain, rain and more rain was the theme this week causing multiple cancelations. With a promising weather forecast Friday morning arrived with SW winds and no rain. Now this is Florida weather as it should be. The Skyway Bridge was holding bait just a more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Sea Trout 101 - Trout 101 Spotted Sea Trout (Cynoscion nebulosus) is a favorite target for Tampa Bay anglers. Today let's look at the basics of Sea Trout 101. Sea trout are voracious feeders and once found typically won't pass up well placed bait. At 14-16 being more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fishing With The WInd! - Wind, wind, and more wind! This is one of the windiest summers that I can remember; it just won't let up. However, the wind has helped make it feel less steamy. Less heat in Florida in the summertime is always a good thing. Not only has it been w more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Trout and waxing tips - Sunday winds had abated making for more comfortable and easier time gather bait at 6 am. With the live well full of big white baits we ran over to the flats adjacent to Ft. Desoto. Spotted sea trout averaging 15 eagerly took white baits and pounced more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Mid Tarpon Season is Great - Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying your summer. Gees I can't believe it's already time to gear up for the 4th of July, seems like memorial day was last week. I guess that's how time flies when you are working hard. I have been at it every more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay