Tampa Bay Fishing Reports

It's Hot - Predictably, snook fishing has begun to slow…typical for early August. Between warming waters and the spawn concluding, large congregations of fish that have been seen on the beach are beginning to diminish. That said, snook fishing can still be pro more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Snook and Redfish Still Viable Targets - Snook fishing has just started to slow after 3 - 4 weeks of excellent fishing. From mid May to Mid June, many large fish were caught…mostly on larger whitebaits, grass grunts and slippery dicks. As is common this time of year, waters are heating up more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Big snook are here - As June arrived, so did the very large breeder female snook of summer. Fish exceeding 40 inches are now in the neighborhood so tackle up a bit to be prepared. These fish will take blistering initial runs, usually followed by a strong secondary run more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Great Time to Fish - With winds finally settling down to some degree, spring fishing is heating up fast. Snook still remain in three different environments…in the backwaters, inside the intercostal waterway and out on the beach. With strong tides approaching in the nex more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Spring is here on Tampa Bay - It's officially Spring in Tampa Bay Area. Snook are all over the place and are feeding well. sweater temp's are right where they should be which puts the fishies I. A good mood, which means bent rods and screaming drags. Live bait is the best choice more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

It's Still Winter - Fishing in Northern Pinellas County has been nothing short of strange this year. The big seatout of winter have still failed to show up in their normal numbers. Some days, 4-5 fish will be caught and then the next day these trout are absent. In a more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing/Light Tackle Report - December - December has been UN-seasonably warm and has the fish a little confused. Some days, the flats are littered with snook and the water quality is becoming to fade. Other days. the sky is blue bird and visibility seems unlimited. Cold fronts should becom more...
Capt. Ethan Kiburz - Tampa Bay

Trout Heating up Soon - As of mid-December, water temperatures were still in the low seventies…pretty much unheard of for this time of year. These abnormally high temperatures affected several fisheries. Large seatrout, a primary target in early winter for those fishing S more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fly Fishing/Light Tackle Report - November - Sight fishing for redfish and spotted sea trout has been phenomenal this month with cold fronts really putting them into their winter patterns. With the water temperatures being consistently in the 60's, the water clarity is becoming much better all more...
Capt. Ethan Kiburz - Tampa Bay

Fall Fishing Bonanza - November can be an exciting month for inshore and near shore fisherman off the Northern Pinellas County Coast. During warming trends, redfish, and even snook can be reliably caught. Granted, the snook average significantly smaller than those found o more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay