Tampa Bay Fishing Reports

Winds of March Continue - The winds of March continued to dominate the fishing scene on Southshore Tampa Bay, but the reports from anglers who braved the wind were encouraging. Capt. Mark Thomas told me he found some local bait on the flats and had a great day on Wednesday fi more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

How lucky we are to be fishing in the great Tampa bay! - The million dollar question is still unanswered. Is the wind ever going to stop blowing? It sure didn't stop blowing for long last week. Although it remained windy last week, it didn't stop us from fishing or even put a damper on it. The biggest more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Great Grouper bite way up in Tampabay! - Is the wind ever going to stop blowing? That seems to be the million dollar question. Spring has definitely had a windy start. The wind is one thing, but dealing with the cold weather that is coming with it, is another. It definitely keeps me on more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Snook Bite Heating Up Between Fronts - The white bait is still plentiful at the Skyway Bridge and is starting to show up on the markers. Along with the bait are schools of small spanish mackerel being caught off, an around the bridge. Trout fishing has been explosive on the more...
Capt. Sean Hagen - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Fishing in Tampa Bay has Started! - Wow!!! If the fishing last week is any sign of how the fishing is going to be this year… BRING IT ON! I have seen some things happen that I thought I would never see happen and I have pictures to prove it. To a certain extent, we're ahead of the l more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Southshore Tampa Bay - It's a good thing to pay close attention to the weather forecast, and sometimes it's even better to ignore it. Tuesday and Wednesday were supposed to be windy cold and wet, but turned out to be perfect fishing days. On Tuesday, I awoke to a dead f more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Half Day Trip Along the South Shore - It was dink city in Cockroach Bay Sunday. The big boys I scouted last trip could still be found but wanted no part of anything we threw at them. Heavy chumming with live pilchards on the incoming tide only got us a few pitiful pop more...
Capt. Sean Hagen - Tampa Bay

It doesn't get much better! - I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it myself!!! Just keep reading to find out what I'm talking about. I will tell you now, that we had a little cooler weather come in to the area last week and it slowed the fishing down maybe for a day. The coo more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Snook Season is On - Winter weather dominated the action, or lack of it on Southshore Tampa Bay mid-week. Monday was the exception, with light winds and mild temperatures. Capt. Chet Jennings worked the mouth of the Little Manatee River and caught some big jack crevalles more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay

Southshore Tampa Bay - Capt. Chet Jennings and Capt. Danny Guarino both told me they were catching big snook last week. Capt. Guarino said he caught and released six snook in the 28 to 33 inch slot, and Capt. Jennings released a 33-inch snook, and several more between 28 more...
Capt. Fred Everson - Tampa Bay