Fishing Reports by Capt. Tommy Ziesmann

Gulf Coast Bluewater - We left Saturday afternoon around 2pm with the hopes of getting on some swordfish. The crew consisted of Tony Cellamare, Justin Mastry, Jason Gell, Glen Carr and myself. We loaded up on Jason's 27 Contender, G-Force, and headed out for blue water. more...
Capt. Tommy Ziesmann - Tampa Bay

Tarpon have arrived and more... - They're heeeerrreee!!! The tarpon have arrived in numbers and are showing up in all the usual places. No real numbers on the beach yet with all the west winds we were having. But, all that should change in the not too distant future with the prevaili more...
Capt. Tommy Ziesmann - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Inshore & Nearshore - November is here! Along with it are the cold fronts that traditionally follow. The water temps are falling with each passing front and the kingfish bite near the beach is turning on. Tons of bait are bringing the kings, spanish mackerel and bonita more...
Capt. Tommy Ziesmann - Tampa Bay

The Redfish Bite... - ...continues to be hot, especially in the Fort DeSoto area. Cut ladyfish and pinfish are working well, as are live pinfish, whitebait and threadfin. A number of anglers are doing well on top water baits such as Zara Spook and the Mirr-O-Lure She D more...
Capt. Tommy Ziesmann - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Redfish Take Center Stage... - The redfish have definitely taken center stage over the last couple of weeks. Big schools of up to a few hundred are showing up in several different places in lower and middle Tampa Bay. And, these fish are hungry! The reds have been very willing to more...
Capt. Tommy Ziesmann - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Redfish, Snook & Tarpon bite still HOT - Redfish are starting to school up on the right tides and seem to be hungry. Live and cut pinfish seem to be working well as decent size whitebait is a hard commodity to come by right now. The reds don't appear to be opposed to a top water Mirr-O-Lur more...
Capt. Tommy Ziesmann - Tampa Bay