Fishing Reports by Capt. Steven Markovich

Snook Blitz - Saturday was amazing, the snook bite was of the charts explosive. The day started at the Skyway Bridge at 6 am where the white bait is so thick you can walk on it. One toss of a 10' cast net and we were set, actually we had too many types of bait so more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Snook in the Mangroves - Today was the second of a 2 day charter with Mike and Maureen. This morning they accompanied me to the Skyway Bridge for bait. We were greeted with a Chamber of Commerce morning with a beautiful sunrise and calm seas. Upon arrival to the south Skyway more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Take the time to locate new spots - Snook under the stars has been ok at best the last several days. The wide open bite from just over a week ago has subsided. Snook on the beach has produced better with solid snook 25-30. At On The Mark Charters we pride ourselves on being in tune an more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Beach Snook - Greetings all. The plan this morning was to target Tarpon but with very little tidal flow we changed gears. First stop for bait proved a challenge again. Bait on the flats in lower Tampa bay has nearly dried up. Chum, cast, chum some more and cast f more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Seeing is not catching - Today's report focuses on one of my favorite type of charters. Late afternoon / sunset on the beach and flats then as dark falls ease into the Snooks favorite hunting grounds docks and canals. It was my pleasure to again host the Fiato brothers Mark more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Monster Blue Marlin to Snook - My friends Randy and Rich at Start me up Charters in Maui landed a monster Blue Marlin last week measuring 13.5' weighing in at 774 pounds. The giant Blue Marlin was hooked while running the 100 fathom ledge. The fight lasted over 6 hours! If you get more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Night Snookin - We were back under the stars last night in the hunt for linesiders aka snook. As I have often said it's a whole different world after dark. Simple tasks like casting takes some getting used to. Lower Tampa Bay canals near the passes are thick with sn more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Snook inside and out - Sunday morning was a challenge, getting bait was tuff! What's up with that? Before a charter I allow an hour to gather bait before meeting my clients. Chumming and only getting pinfish was frustrating as I also wanted a live well full of white baits. more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Slamming Sammy - Saturday's trip was simple; fish lower Tampa Bay for a grand slam snook, redfish and trout. My plan was simple as well, bait at 6 am, pick up my angler at 730 and start on the nearby beaches for snook. With Sammy from Washington DC onboard we made th more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Snook in the Mangroves - The late afternoon high tide has snook feeling comfortable and actively attacking white baits. Summer time high tides of 3' bring water deep back into the mangroves, these high tides makes for great snook fishing. There are many options for catching more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay