Fishing Reports by Capt. TJ Stewart

The Tampa Bay Late Summer Bite Is Great! - The Tampa Bay tarpon bite was good as it could be last week. It was better than it's been all year. As you can see from the pictures, we've been catching a mixture of big and little fish. These great fish should stay around for a few more weeks. more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Wet Weather Produces Good Fishing In Tampa Bay! - Tampa Bay has been a little wet and windy lately, but it hasn't really slowed us down. It has actually made the heat a little more bearable. Fishing has been pretty darn good. Grouper season is open, and we've been catching some great fish tha more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Fishing Is A Little Off! - Tampa Bay's tarpon season has been interesting this year. The season seems to be running a bit late this year. It is July, but with the way the fish are acting, it seems more like May. I believe the water temperature and rainy weather are playing more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Its Getting Hot In Tampa Bay! - Recent changes in Tampa Bay have brought fishing back to normal for this time of year. We are finally on track for great summertime fishing. We certainly haven't had much trouble catching fish, but lately, it has been a challenge to catch the more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Its Summer Time and The Fishing Is Showing For It! - It is beginning to feel like summertime in Tampa Bay, and fishing has been outstanding. It certainly isn't as hot as it was this time last year, but it is getting hotter and hotter each day. We will continue to see changes in the weather and water more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Feels Like Tampa Bay Summertime Fishing - It is springtime, but it sure does feel more like summertime in Tampa Bay. What crazy weather. We seemed to skip right over the nice, cool spring weather and end up with the hot, steamy summer temperatures here in the Tampa Bay area. Don't get me more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

The Big Fish Are Back and Biting! - It is springtime, but it feels more like summertime in the Tampa Bay area. Now, we no longer have to worry about it being too cold to catch certain types of fish such as tarpon. Yes, you read it right, tarpon are back in Tampa Bay and we've been ca more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Winter With Some Spring Time Fishing! - It is supposed to be springtime, but it still feels like wintertime. The weather has been very unpredictable lately. It warms up, and the fish start biting like crazy, then it cools back off. We have had a number of cold fronts sweep through the T more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

It's Almost Springtime In Tampa Bay! - It is cold in Tampa Bay! It is cold for March. It feels more like December or January, but the fish don't seem to mind much. They are still biting. Yes, the bite has slowed down a bit, but we are still catching a bunch of fish. Finding are more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Winter Time Temps- Spring Time Fishing! - I guess we are going to get to do a little sheepshead fishing in Tampa Bay thanks to the spurt of cold weather that came through the area. It's not to cold for live bait fishing, some of my clients just love to catch and eat sheepshead and this time more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay