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2009-06-09
7:32 PM
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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...
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2009-06-08
11:23 AM
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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...
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2009-06-06
9:27 PM
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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...
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2009-05-28
6:17 PM
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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...
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2009-05-27
9:12 AM
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Fathers Day Gift Guide - Fathers Day is just around the corner June 21. One of the most commons emails I get is what is a good gift as Dad is a fisherman. My response is simple, where does you angler fish, fresh or saltwater, what does he target (species) and does he fish fr more...
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2009-05-26
8:17 PM
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Boca Grande to Tampa Bay reports - Today I have reports from Boca Grande, the Gulf beaches near St. Petersburg and Tierra Verde. Captain Billy Nobles of the Reel Animals reported Sailfish and Black fin tuna 40 miles off Boca Grande. Billy also reported a good Tarpon bite and super Per more...
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2009-05-25
4:48 PM
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Big Redfish Again! - The big redfish bite was waiting for my clients Memorial Day. Unlike previous days today it took ten minutes to get the first hook up. Jane who was sitting on the bow was in for a rude awakening as a large redfish slammed her pinfish and gave her a f more...
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2009-05-24
6:24 PM
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Big Redfish Again Amazes - Sunday looked a lot more like normal opposed to the monsoons of the last week. Sunny with light winds made for a great day. First stop was on the top secret big redfish spot; once again it was the place to be. It was only a couple of minutes before t more...
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2009-05-16
7:02 PM
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Big Tarpon Huge Redfish & Snook - Tampa Bay shined today! Today was all about catching not fishing and catching all big fish. Tarpon are in the usual spots and while the morning was windy the fish were easy to spot as they were incredibly active. The first pod was right in front and more...
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2009-05-15
6:15 PM
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Tampa Bay Thrills All - Friday was a great example of what Tampa Bay has to offer. Typical start to Captain Steve's day on the water is heading for bait starting no later than 5:30 am. Most clients would rather have bait already on board then spending time catching bait. Wh more...
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