Fishing Reports
Clearwater & Tampa Bay Area Fishing Reports
Early starts can pay big
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....
The Inshore Charter Fishing Trifecta is upon us – Redfish, Snook and Tarpon are all in full swing.
Summer is here and with it the main three targets of anglers coming to this area are all here. Tarpon, Redfish, and Snook are all actively feeding in the region. Now is the time to catch all of these trophies. The Tarpon have shown up as is the norm for this time of...
Variety, Variety, Variety.
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...
Scattered Fish yet Quality and Worth the Hunt
As the Florida weather is endlessly fluctuating, fishing has been a challenge. Trout are still feeding, but the trend has been taking two days of east winds to gather these fish back into bunches after these fronts roll through almost weekly. Most of the fish have...
Cooler Weather Brings the King, Reds & More | Late Oct Fishing Report
The water has cooled down with the recent front. Bait has been plentiful, but on the small side with scaled sardines, threadfin, shad, ladyfish in abundance. With the cooler water, the nearshore has exploded with Spanish Mackerel, and we are seeing the start of their...
Late May 2021 Report & BIG Fishing Regulation News
Starting off with the BIG news: Finally redfish and trout will open at midnight on May 31st after a three and a half year closure so we finally get to harvest these delicious fish for ourselves and clients to enjoy. This opening signals a strong rebound in the health...
Clearwater & IRB Inshore Fishing Report, April 2021
The weather in Clearwater, nearby Indian Rocks beach all around Florida is heating up and fishing is firing up along with it. With the massive amounts of bait that has recently shown up, fishing is in high gear. Spanish Mackerel are everywhere. Kingfish...
New Years Cold Water Clearwater Fishing Report
The recent winds and cold fronts have been dropping water temps into the mid 50s to low 60s. Inshore fish are moving to deeper flats, canals and around docks with good water flow. With the tides being lower than normal and the persistent north winds the redfish have...
Where to Hook Snook, Reds, Tarpon & Sharks in Clearwater Right Now
Late August and September can be great months for Clearwater fishing fun! Here's a few tips for getting the most out of your time on the water right now. Snook finding tips Snook are in the passes mouths of creeks flits and the rivers in full force. Fish from 25" to...
Escape into Clearwater fishing. The August 2020 Report by Capt’ Craig
Are you ready to get out on the Clearwater water-ways and away from all the chaos in the media and everywhere you look? As we kick off August 2020, fishing has been really good even though we are in the dog days of summer. Tarpon, Snook, Redfish and Trout have thinned...
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