Tampa Bay Fishing Reports

Saved by sharks Tampa Bay - Saturdays forecast was looking good with light winds so Captain Steven planned fishing several miles offshore. Local reefs are on fire with big mackerel, kingfish, bonita and sharks. We picked up our clients John and Jarrod who are in town for a wedd more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Everywhere in Tampa Bay - Tarpon fishing has been tremendous so far. The weather has been extremely cooperative, Tarpon are everywhere, and they are biting. I haven't had even a half day that we haven't hooked at least 5 or 6 on my Tarpon charters. On my full day Tarp more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

SUMMER TIME TAMPA BAY FISHING GETTING CRAZY! - It's a good thing that there is a cool breeze on the water because it sure did get real hot real quick. You might have to rest a few minutes in the shade after reeling in a big fish, but reeling in that fish makes enduring the heat well worth it! more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Snook action Tampa Bay - Tampa Bay and Mother Nature were showing off Saturday morning. Captain Steven's scheduled charter was postponed so as I often do I used the day to explore new locations and test some old ones. Watching the amazing sunrise was well worth the early wak more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Fishing In Full Swing - Hello From Anna Maria, 5/29/10 Tarpon everywhere is the only way to begin this week's fishing report. The Tarpon fishing couldn't be better. We are in full-blown Tarpon season. Things started off a little late, but now it is game on. This is m more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

Redfish Trout Mackerel Tampa Bay - Saturday's trip was an all day adventure looking for redfish, trout, and mackerel and if time allowed maybe a tarpon or two. Gathering bait was a huge pain to say the least. Anyone who has ever tried maneuvering a boat under the Skyway Bridge in chop more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Magic - Tarpon going airborne is about as exciting as fishing get! Captain Steven's kids Steven, Ricky and Jess are in town on vacation and wanted to tangle with a big tarpon. To enjoy my kids on the water I enlisted good friend and tarpon guru Captain Billy more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

TAMPA BAY SUMMER TIME FISHING IS HERE! - Sweet Florida summertime is here! It is hot, and the temperature is steadily increasing. While the hot Florida summer is a bit tough on fishermen, the fish welcome it. The past couple of weeks have been windy ones, but it hasn't slowed us down. T more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Tarpon Fly Fishing Madness! - The time has come yet again, when the great schools of migratory Tarpon arrive at our beaches and offer us a chance to hook into one of the mightiest saltwater fish of all, the Silver King. I've been finding fish with relative consistency along the b more...
Capt. Brian Jill - Tampa Bay

Slow start solid finish Tampa Bay - Thursday's trip was met with lots of high expectations. The tides were ideal for hunting snook and redfish. Before running to the Eastern shore of Tampa Bay we needed to gather bait. My anglers today Jim and Tom joined Captain Steven to gather bait. more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay