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2011-01-15
7:22 PM
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Chilly Water Tampa Bay - Saturday started as a scouting trip to the Little Manatee River but that all changed at O'Neill's Marina. Captain Mark Thomas had a charter and when his group arrived with a party of 7 he needed a second boat. Captain Steven was the lucky recipient o more...
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2011-01-09
7:10 PM
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Jan mix Tampa Bay - Captain Steven had the pleasure of welcoming 3 generations onboard Sundays Charter. John, son Jason, Joe and Dick were all onboard by 8 am and we made a short run to the Ft. Desoto area.
The plan was to focus on docks and canals then transition t more...
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2011-01-08
7:18 PM
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Counting Sheep Tampa Bay - Counting sheep was today's theme. Sheepshead better know as the Convict fish for both their stripes and their knack of stealing bait. Sheepies in Tampa Bay area average 1-3 pounds with a true monster 7-10 pounds.
With an unusual west wind making more...
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2011-01-03
7:40 PM
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Inshore Charters seeing RED Tampa Bay - Redfish are one of Tampa Bay's premiere inshore game fish. Spring and fall are prime seasons fishing skinny waters. Sight fishing schools on oyster bars tight to mangrove islands is common.
Winter brings several different options and areas to targ more...
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2011-01-02
10:52 AM
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Jan 1 2011 Tampa Bay - Dave from the Windy city started the new year with Captain Steven. Last time Dave was in town (winter 2009) he had a banner day with Captain Steven catching 30-40 snook. Today was a different ballgame starting with water temperatures in the low to mi more...
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2010-12-31
5:17 PM
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Dec 31 Tampa Bay - 2010 and a record cold December ended with an amazingly beautiful sunny 80 degree day. T shirts and shorts were comfortable on the water today. Keep in mind the water is still very cold at 53 so dress in layers. Zipping along in the boat and get chil more...
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2010-12-30
6:01 PM
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Trout season opens Saturday Tampa Bay - Thursday morning was sluggish as the tide was non existent. For 90 minutes the water was slack as was the action for Captain Steven. No tide combined with 52 degree water has thrown Tampa Bay anglers a curve.
Today was an all artificial day tossi more...
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2010-12-29
8:32 PM
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Winter Scouting Tampa Bay - With the most recent cold snap becoming a distant memory its back to fun in the sun. Captain Steven spent Wednesday scouting winter trout holes around Tampa Bay.
I left O'Neill's marina at 1030 am and was greeted with 53 degree water. Ft. Desoto a more...
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2010-12-24
9:31 AM
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Winter Sharks and trout - Saturday morning we were greeted with slick calm water and a steady light to moderate rain. It's days like this I love the top of my T Tower and vinyl windshield and side curtains. Huddled behind the counsel staying dry and warm was a pleasure.
Wa more...
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2010-12-19
5:46 PM
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Winter Trout Tampa Bay - Friday things finally felt more like Florida. Officially its not yet December but with Tampa Bay waters around 51 degrees it feels like February.
Captain Steven is targeting mid to late winter trout holes with good success. Today was an all artif more...
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