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Early starts can pay big

by admin | Aug 5, 2022 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Clearwater Fishing, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, Inshore Fishing, Red Fishing, Skinny Water Charters, Snook, Summer fishing, Tampa Bay Fishing, Tarpon

From Indian Rocks to Clearwater, August and September can be challenging months to fish. Snook spread out in the the backwaters, passes, and spill ways. The early morning and late afternoon have produced fish from 5 to 12lb but there is always that chance of a 40in....

Variety, Variety, Variety.

by admin | Apr 12, 2022 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Fish, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, Indian Rocks Beach IRB, Inshore Fishing, King Mackerel, Kingfish, Ladyfish, Red Fishing, Shark Fishing, Skinny Water Charters, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, weather and fishing

With the massive amounts of bait that has recently shown up, fishing is in high gear. Spanish Mackerel are everywhere. Big Kingfish and sharks have made their way into the nearshore wrecks, as well as ledges just off Clearwater beach. The flats have finally gotten...

TarpON: Tarpon Fishing is ON Right Now

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Jul 19, 2020 | Best Charter Clearwater, Skinny Water Charters, Tarpon

Starting this week coming up on the 20th through the 25th will be some of the best tides for tarpon fishing in the Clearwater Beach area. Last week, Wednesday started the tides getting better for having a good shot at the giant Silver King AKA Tarpon. Now the tides...

Tarpon Fishing Coming ALIVE for this Clearwater Inshore Charter Boat

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Jun 14, 2020 | Best Charter Clearwater, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Report & Forecast, Snook, Tarpon

Tarpon fishing has been incredible so far this June with massive, plentiful hookups allowing clients to experience what makes the Silver King the ultimate game fish in the Clearwater Beach area. Snook fishing has been some of the best we've seen in the last few years...

Clearwater’s Premier Game Fish, Tarpon Is In Full Swing

by Capt' Craig Lahr | May 18, 2020 | Best Charter Clearwater, Fishing Report & Forecast, Tarpon

Tarpon season is in full swing so if you are looking to battle one of the premier game fish of Clearwater /St Pete area, now's the time all the way to July!Snook have shown up in good numbers on the beaches around the Jetties and passes they are also still in the back...

Tarpon Fishing on the Rise in 2020!

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Apr 11, 2020 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Clearwater Fishing, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, Silver King, Tarpon

If you're like us, tarpon is one of your favorite fish to hook and luckily for us all, they're here in Clearwater and the Bay Area. Where to find the Tarpon With the extremely warm winter this year in Clearwater, the tarpon have shown up a few weeks early. We are...

Coronavirus spreads causing businesses like Disney to close while fishing charters plan to remain open

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Mar 15, 2020 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Clearwater Fishing, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Report & Forecast, King Mackerel, Red Fishing, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout

Even though Coronavirus is all over the media and places like Disney and other attractions are closing to help minimize the spread, charter boat fishing are a great alternative. Clearwater Flats Fishing Update for Mid March 2020 With the warmer weather moving in,...

Tarpon fishing is HOT right now!

by Capt' Craig Lahr | May 27, 2019 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Guide, Fishing Report & Forecast, Inshore Fishing, Silver King, Tarpon

Tarpon fishing charters are now in full swing from Indian Rocks Beach to Clearwater FL up to Tarpon Springs. Last week Skinny...

Inshore fishing report for Clearwater, Fl (May 2019)

by Capt' Craig Lahr | May 11, 2019 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fish, Fishing Guide, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, Silver King, Skinny Water Charters, Snook, Tarpon, Tarpon Springs Fishing Reports, Trout Fishing

They're here! Tarpon made themselves known today as we found several schools migrating from north to south. This type of Tarpon movement is typical for the month of May. Patience is definitely the key to hooking these beautiful fish. Getting out early in your local...

Ultimate Guide for Clearwater & Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Mar 23, 2019 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Clearwater Fishing, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Guide, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, King Mackerel, Red Fishing, Shark Fishing, Skinny Water Charters, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, Tampa Bay Fishing, Tarpon Springs Fishing Reports, Thredfin, Trout Fishing, weather and fishing

If you're wondering where cast your reel to get on the fish you've come to the right place. In this article we will be covering everything from what's biting during the different seasons, the best bait to use, where to find the fish and even most...

Warmer Weather, Better Fishing on the Clearwater flats!

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Mar 6, 2019 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Clearwater Fishing, Red Fishing, Snook, Spanish Mackerel, weather and fishing

Redfish are feeding on the Clearwater flats With the weather heating up, so is the fishing. Redfish are are starting to get into big numbers. Fish from 24 to 30inches have been the norm. They have moved onto the flats, staging on sand points and oyster bars. With...

Best Guide & Charter Boat in Clearwater / Tampa

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Jan 25, 2019 | Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Clearwater Fishing, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Guide, Flats Fishing, Skinny Water Charters, Tampa Bay Fishing

Experience may not make you the best, but it's it's certainly at the base of all great fishing captains If you ask most captains they would say they are the best at their craft. Myself? I’ve been in the fishing business for 38 years of those, 23 as a full-time guide....

How do cold fronts effect fishing in the Clearwater Pinellas area?

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Jan 17, 2019 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, Mullet, Red Tide, Skinny Water Charters, Trout Fishing, weather and fishing

Early 2019 Weather Effects on FishingWeather has been consistent lately, consistently crazy. Ups and downs in temperature and barometric pressure can either make fish chew or shut down a bite. The high pressure side of the barometer can slow things, but incoming...

Best areas for fall fishing 2018 for inshore fishing; Clearwater

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Dec 18, 2018 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, Red Fishing, Skinny Water Charters, Snook, Tampa Bay Fishing, Thredfin, Trout Fishing

The flats and oyster-bars have been very productive with nice trout and lots of Clearwater redfish of all sizes. Proper bait makes difference from the flats to the shallows With the water temps staying consistent, fish are moving from deeper edges of the flats to...

Clearwater is Red Tide FREE Going Into the Holiday Season

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Nov 22, 2018 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Fishing Report & Forecast, Flats Fishing, Red Tide, Skinny Water Charters

Ready to Fish? Good news, red tide is not a concern in Clearwater We are still red tide free in Clearwater beach and still have no sign of it from Clearwater, FL to Tarpon Springs. With beautiful weather and great fishing it's time to book your trip with Skinny Water...

Red Tide Outlook from a Clearwater Native Fishing Captain

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Oct 25, 2018 | Best Bait To Use, Best Charter Clearwater, Blue Runners, Captain Craig Lahr, Clearwater Inshore Fishing, Fishing Report & Forecast, Ladyfish, Mullet, Red Tide, Spanish Mackerel, Thredfin

Red tide may finally be clearing out in time for winter fishing trips *Note: the images used in this post were taken in Madeira Beach during September 2018. As a Florida native, having seen red tide throughout the years, it hasn't got any worse than previous red...

Fishing tips for Clearwater to the Tampa Bay: Reds, Tarpon, Snook & more are changing their patterns

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Oct 6, 2018 | Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Flats Fishing, Red Fishing

Since the water temps are in the mid to high 80s Clearwater, FL, fish have changed their patterns. Spanish Mackerel, redfish, trout,snook and a few tarpon have made their presence known from Tampa Bay to Tarpon Springs. The bridges, backwater jetties as well as near...

Clearwater Beaches still FREE of red tide!

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Sep 19, 2018 | Best Charter Clearwater, Captain Craig Lahr, Flats Fishing, Red Tide

Looking for fishing charters? Clearwater is Red-Tide clean! With all the recent postings and news media talking about the red tide in Florida it is very sporadic. Clearwater, Dunedin, St Joseph Sound, Palm Harbor & Tarpon Springs, Florida have not seen any red tide as...

Clearwater Spanish & King Mackerel Inshore Fishing

by Capt' Craig Lahr | Sep 7, 2018 | Best Charter Clearwater, Flats Fishing, How to Rig, King Mackerel, Skinny Water Charters, Spanish Mackerel

Mackerel time has come! Spanish and King Mackerel are on their way as the water has started to cool down in...