Fishing Reports by Capt. Steven Markovich

Redfish Sharks and Trout Tampa Bay - After days of heavy rains it was great to be back fishing. Before picking up my clients I ran to several local piers and bridges looking for bait. If white baits were around I could not find them. I loaded the live well with shrimp and threadfins more...
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Summer Slam Tampa Bay - At 5 am it was already plenty warm so today's goal was to fish early and be off the water noon. Baits been a challenge of late so I opted to sabiki threadfins from a nearby bridge. The baits were very large perfect for cut bait. A quick run had us more...
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Kids Fish & Fun Tampa Bay - Mondays trip started with NE winds blowing 17 at 5 am which is never a good thing. The Skyway Bridge had big waves making bait gathering tuff so I ran to Ft Desoto fishing pier which offered protection from the wind. One toss of my net gathered enou more...
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Tampa Bay Snook - I took advantage of a day off and went where else…fishing. My day started before sunrise running to the Skyway Bridge for bait. The sun was rising as I passed the center span of Skyway Bridge it was so majestic I had to stop for a quick picture. Bait more...
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Snook Redfish action Tampa Bay - Saturday we changed gears after weeks of chasing Tarpon and ran a snook, redfish trip on Tampa Bay's Weedon Island. Gathering bait on a local bridge before sunrise took less than 30 minutes. Remember when using a cast net in deeper water is to let th more...
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Tampa Bay Tarpon - The outstanding tarpon season continues to shine on Captain Steven. 2011 is by far and away the best Tarpon year I have ever been part of. Sunday was another good day on the beach. Starting at first light while boat traffic is light is always a g more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Explossion Tampa Bay - Tarpon season is in full swing along Central Florida's beaches and lower Tampa Bay. Today's trip started along St. Pete beach at first light. Armed with a live well full of pass and blue crabs we felt confident with today's strong tides. Before t more...
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Hot Tarpon and Cobia Tampa Bay - Sunday morning Captain Steven could do no wrong. At the crack of dawn white baits were easily captured along the Skyway Bridge. 2 tosses of my 10' 3/8 net was all it took to fill the live well. Remember to let your net sink all the way to the botto more...
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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...
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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