Tampa Bay Fishing Reports

Near Shore Fishing heats Up - Near Shore reefs have come alive with life. Quality sized Spanish mackerel have invaded inshore hard bottom areas with a vengeance, devouring any hapless whitebait thrown in their direction. For anglers interested in simply bending rods, there is n more...
Capt. Stewart Ames - Tampa Bay

Change is in the air! - Tis the season for change here at Tampa fishing charters. Its hot one day and the following morning I have to bundle up like the Michelin man. On the water this translates to the fish being on the open flats when it's warm, and hiding in the creeks more...
Capt. Brandon Henley - Tampa Bay

Fly Fishing Tampa Bay Florida, St Pete Beach, Crystal River - Fly fishing Tampa Florida has been great over the past month. Fall has finally settled in and the fish are feeling it. Fly anglers fishing the Tampa Bay area are catching a good variety of species right now. Snook, big jacks, big mackerel, and late s more...
Capt. Nick Angelo - Tampa Bay

Reel Till U Feel Charters, Tampa Bay Fishing Report - This October has been one of the windiest I can remember. With the first cold front and shorter days has dropped the water temperatures down, pushing some of the fish to towards their winter homes. Now the days have been warm some of the fish have mo more...
Capt. Mark Magni - Tampa Bay

The Winds Don't Keep Us Off Tampa Bay! - The winds are blowing in Tampa Bay, but that hasn't kept us from catching fish. Despite the wind, fishing has been good. We are catching snook, redfish, and trout on the flats and a few tarpon and snapper in the Bay. Snapper are always a goo more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Cold Front Shakes Things Up and Fishing Goes Off! - We just had our first cold snap and the fish definitely responded. Almost overnight the snook retreated into the creeks and canals and hunkered down. This is a curse and a blessing. I prefer to fish the open flats but if you know which creeks to look more...
Capt. Brandon Henley - Tampa Bay

First Major Cold Front - Tampa Bay Fishing Report - Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Report Our first major cold front hit us and I'm excited because it will definitely fire off the trout and other species. Since it dropped to the middle 50's overnight it will drop the water temp just a bit, so it will take more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

New Boats and My Favorite Time in Tampa Bay - It has been a whirlwind few weeks here at Tampa Fishing Charters. Not only do I guide in Tampa Bay , I also guide in the Florida Keys mostly fly fishing for permit, bonefish and tarpon. I have been going back and forth alot recently and in the proces more...
Capt. Brandon Henley - Tampa Bay

Transitioning To Fall - Tampa Bay Fishing Report - Start of Fall Fishing Report covering Tampa Bay, Clearwater & St. Petersburg Fall has officially started, although it doesn't feel like it as it's still pretty warm and humid out. Over the next couple of weeks, we're supposed to get some north wind more...
Capt. John Rivers - Tampa Bay

Fall Is Almost Here Tampa Bay! - Fall has arrived in Tampa Bay, but it certainly doesn't feel like it. Some mornings have indeed been a bit cooler, but by the afternoon, it is right back up to the high 90's. Despite the hot temperatures, fishing has been good lately. When more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay