Fishing Reports by Capt. Steven Markovich

Redfish Wakeup Tampa Bay - Redfish are starting to show up with better consistency than anytime Captain Steven has seen the last 3 months. While temperatures are still on the below normal side 70 degree days have slowly raised the water temperatures out of the 50's and into th more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Monster Drum Tampa Bay - Sunday was amazing to say the least! After having to cancel Saturdays run due to 20+ mph winds I was anxious to get on the water Sunday. With no clients booked Sunday I took advantage of the down time and pleasant weather to locate a school of huge B more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Outdoor Expo - If you are remotely near the Tampa area this weekend you need to visits the Tampa Tribune Outdoor Expo at the State Fairgrounds. Captain Steven will be there Friday March 5 working with the great people from the Snook Foundation. Stop by and see them more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Trout Ladyfish Pelicans - Monday's trip was ushered in by slick calm conditions. What a pleasure to see the Tampa Bay area look more like Florida than the frozen tundra it's been this winter. The run to Ft. Desoto to pick up my clients Walter and Megan was smooth and mild. more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Large trout bite - Big trout made for a special Sunday. Lower Tampa Bay is not known for large gator trout like the spoil islands North of Clearwater or the Indian River area on Florida's east coast. So catching numerous trout over 20 is a good day. My secret trout ho more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay updates - Captain Steven sounds more and more like a broken record these days. Good news we did get some decent weather last Saturday through Tuesday. Overall the weather and water temperatures are screaming mid January when March is at our door step. Spot more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Nice Trout action Tampa Bay - Sunday was a scouting day; most clients never see the boring side of the charter business. While scouting can make for a long day the information gathered is vital to running a top notch charter service. Time on the water, scouting new locations alon more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Trout Tampa Bay - Sunny, mild temperatures and light winds, when have you heard that in the last 2 months. Saturday's trip was met with tons of enthusiasm, short pants and sun screen. It felt like we scored a Grand Slam even before wetting a line. Low water tempe more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay coming soon - It's about this time each year the emails and phone calls to On The Mark Charters spike. The questions all have one common theme, what's biting as we transition into spring. Simple question with a long answer as things really change in a short period more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Trout and more trout - Sunday afternoon we lucked out with abundant sunshine and light winds. Wanting to take advantage of the warmth we did not start until almost noon. It was fun running on smooth waters compared to the choppy waters Tampa Bay has dished out for the last more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay