Fishing Reports by Capt. TJ Stewart

Tampa Bays Fall is Coming! - It's feeling more and more like fall everyday! It has been cooler in the morning, which is a nice change, but it certainly doesn't take long to warm up. By the end of the day it is pretty hot. As usual, the wind has been coming and going making so more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay as many fish as you want! - The wind has finally let up! It has definitely been hotter, but the fishing has been so good that the staggering temperatures haven't even mattered. Each time a bait hit the water, we had a bite last week. The fish have been on the move the past fe more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay getting out of the wind! - The wind sure has been blowing hard, but it hasn't kept us off the water! It certainly has made a few of our trips a bit bumpy though. One of the great things about fishing in the Tampa Bay area is that there are always places to go to get out of t more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay weather was a little rough last week! - We are finally back in the United States after spending eight days in Jamaica. Unfortunately, we did encounter some bad weather courtesy of Tropical Storm Gustav during our stay in Jamaica, but overall, it was nice. Gustav was not as strong when it more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay fish on in just seconds! - Fishing has been pretty awesome lately! The Bay was a little rough last week due to the 10mph to 15mph winds, but the fishing was great. Although each day was different, we were certainly able to catch plenty of fish. We had a g more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

The bite is on in Tampa Bay! - Fishing has been awesome lately! We have had great numbers of fish and many different species, such as, snook, redfish, trout, mackerel, snapper, flounder, tarpon, and sharks. It's no secret that the heat is sweltering, but it certainly hasn't slow more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay's redfishing at its best! - The weather has slowed us down a bit over the past couple of weeks, but despite having to dodge the summertime rainstorms, we've managed to get on the water everyday and catch fish. If the thunder and lightning got to bad, we just took a short lunch more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay redfish are getting bigger! - Fishing has certainly changed over the last few years. I sure am lucky that I get to spend so much time on the water to see the changes. Fishing always changes a bit with each new year, but it has done a whole heck of a lot of changing this year. more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Summertime fishing in the bay! - It's summertime in Florida! We Floridians know what that means…the rainy season. One thing you can count on in the summertime in Florida is rain. Hey… at least it cools you off. Despite the rain, the fishing has been outstanding. This year has b more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Spotlight is redfish in Tampa Bay! - Spotlight is on redfish in Tampa Bay! Change is in Tampa Bay and it's for the better! Each fish has its time in the spotlight, and the tarpons' time is about up. But…move over tarpon because here come the redfish! Over the past few weeks the more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay