Tampa Bay Fishing Reports

Summer time fishing in Tampa Bay! - It's that time of year again when fishing on the flats is either really good without much effort or difficult and requires work to land fish. The tide is the most important factor in determining if it you are going to have a good day of fishing or a more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Kingfish! - King Mackerel run in Tampa bay has been good. Kingfish are following their migration pattern up the west coast of Florida towards Louisiana. They got a bit of a late start this year, but finally arrived in good numbers along Tampa's shipping ch more...
Capt. Sean Hagen - Tampa Bay

Missed Tarpon Tampa Bay - Sometimes the early bird doesn't score. Sunday we had numerous shots at rolling Tarpon only to have them continue on their merry way with out a hit. Pass crabs, threadfins and white baits all great Tarpon candy but today none worked. Next up St. more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Cobia Tampa Bay - Saturday started with the usual ritual gathering bait. Some chum and several toss of the 3/8 10' cast net and we were good to go. With a slack tide for the next hour or so we ran to St. Pete Beach looking for Mackerel and Shark action. We quickl more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Hardcore Fishing Charters- Captain JP Reports - Tampa Bay is going off right now!!!! Even with this cold front that came through here on Monday the fish are still feeding like crazy. It really doesn't matter what you are fishing for right now….you are probably going to hook up.. Lets start w more...
John Palazzolo - Tampa Bay

Tha Tampa Bay fish are getting really Big! - Change, change, and more change is happening in Tampa Bay. It seems as though the fish move everyday. Because the fish are moving into different areas each day, we've had to change our way of fishing quite a bit. For example, we've had to put a we more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Kid Friendly Tampa Bay - May is one of Captain Steven's favorite time of the year. The weather is mild and the bite is red hot! Tarpon are here and the upcoming hill tides should provide plenty of great action at area bridges. I have been fishing many family's with young more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Tarpon Fishing Report - Tampa Bay Tarpon Report Tarpon season is officially here. This is my favorite time of year the time the southern migration rolls into the Tampa Bay area. Tarpon fishing is good in March and April in these parts for resident Tarpon and a few earl more...
Capt. Matt Ercoli - Tampa Bay

FRLA Tournament - The Florida Restaurant and Lodging association was held May 3. Captain Steven picked up his 4 anglers at Logger Head Marina and headed to a no motor zone grass flat area for trout. The plan was simple trout first thing then redfish then over to Tamp more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Some crazy Tampa Bay tarpon fishing! - Fish are producing great action in Tampa Bay waters. If you want to catch fish, now is a good time to do it. You can start the day early and catch a 100 lb tarpon while watching the sun rise, you can sneak back in the mangroves and catch snook an more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay