Fishing Reports by Capt. Sean Goddard

Mid Summer fishing is producing some nice fish - Sumertime fishing in Tampa Bay can be a challenge due to extremely hot days and daily thunder showers. However, with a little planning and proper timing fishing can be productive. Snook have been eager to feed early in the morning and later in more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Hot Summer Fishing - Fishing in Tampa Bay is incredible right now. Although it has been very hot out there and water temperatures are in the mid 80s the fish are still actively feeding. Bait is abundant and easy to find most days. We have been seeing good numbers of fish more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Early Winter Report - Tampa Bay Winter Fishing Report Inshore Tampa Bay winter fishing can be days of strong northerly winds, choppy water, cooler water temps and skinny water to name just a few of our winter fishing challenges. December  is here and the cold fronts ar more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Early Fall Fishing Report - Inshore Fishing I am excited to write my Tampa Bay fishing charter report for September. Fishing has been on fire all month. We are catching multiple species of fish all over Tampa Bay. The bite is getting hotter as the water temp heads toward more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Late Summer Fishing Report - Inshore Tampa fishing can be challenging with water temperatures in the 90's. Thunderstorms and heat can make for a long day on the water. But there still are plenty of fish to catch and relief from the weather and heat is right around the corner. more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Inshore Summer Fishing Report - Hot weather is a reason stay hydrated Tampa Bay inshore fishing has been good to slow due to hot weather. The lack of thunderstorms is causing high water temps and high salinity in the bay. The fish have been sluggish and slow to bite in the late more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Early Summer Fish Frenzy - Redfish in Tampa Bay have turned on are all over the deeper mangrove shorelines as well as showing up on the flats. They are feeding aggressively and eating larger pilchards on a rising tide. Fish all seem to be in the upper end of the slot and are more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Spring is in full swing - Fishing in Tampa Bay has been incredible so far this month. Bait is abundant and so are the gamefish. Snook has definitely been the star of the show. I am finding decent sized fish in good numbers in small mangrove creeks and cuts as well as out o more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Sheepshead are Biting Like Crazy - The Winter sheepshead bite is in full swing. I am seeing many large fish coming over the rail. It seems they are everywhere you find some sort of structure or rock pile. Small shrimp tails threaded onto a 1/4 ounce jig head is working best. more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay

Sheepshead are everywhere - Winter fishing is here in full force. Windy days and freezing cold mornings signal the return of the sheepshead. Sheepsheads are a greeting fighting and not to mention tasty fish. With Catch limits set at 15 fish twelve inches or more they are a g more...
Capt. Sean Goddard - Tampa Bay