Fishing Reports by Capt. Steven Markovich

Snook from Shore at night - I have had numerous requests for more night snook fishing information. Especially from anglers without a boat. Not because I am a professional Captain and take anglers fishing but because the facts are from shore it can be challenging. Let me start b more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Snook at night & Monster Redfsih update - Greetings all. Captain Steven has been off the water the last 4 days enjoying quality time with the kids in Las Vegas. I promise fishing is entirely more predictable than Las Vegas! Last night we got right back on the water with a pm snook trip. G more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Big Redfish Shines on - Captain Steven was not on the water Wednesday but did get several reports to pass along. Capt. Jim had a trip he took them to the spot where I had been on the monster redfish. Jim reported the fish chewed heavily during the hide tide but slowed as th more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Explosion - Tuesday was a late afternoon trip targeting the big redfish I have been on the last 4 days. What's the old saying that's why is called fishing and not catching. Beautiful late afternoon, not a boat in sight and two great guys Dave and Dan onboard. It more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Under the Stars 2009 - As you often hear me say night time is the right time for snook. The Tampa Bay waters become an entirely different world after dark. Downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa are all aglow in lights that reflect and dance on the waters surface. The ICW (inte more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Monster Redfish - The Monster Redfish we ended Fridays trip were waiting for us the next morning. The first cast was quickly inhaled by a 30 + Redfish. This was repeated over and over with Redfish ranging from 28 to 32. This size redfish is a big battle on 7.5' med more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Red Sunday - The hunt for Redfish in April is as exciting as the Hunt for Red October! An amazing sunrise greeted my anglers Sunday morning. The early morning low / incoming tide meant we would be hunting reds in the potholes away from the Mangrove islands. Bre more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Keeping the rods bent - Saturdays afternoon trip was focused on quantity and keeping the rods bent. The brisk winds from this morning trip were still present but had laid down enough to allow a comfortable run to Pinellas Point where we have been catching copious amounts of more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Night Time Snook Party - Night time is party time for adult snook. And we all know a good party has to have the right appetizers. Mature female snook are suckers for whitebait and pinfish. Friday night's party started on the flats off the Skyway Bridge where the groceries we more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

TAMCO Grand Slam Tournament - Friday I had the pleasure of fishing the 2009 TAMCO Foundation annual Grand Slam Fishing Tournament benefitting The Children's Home and The Coalition to Salute Americas Heroes. You can still help, please take a moment and visit www.tamcofoundation.or more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay