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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 4 days ago
We have been having some drag screamers that my clients have had to fight to get snook and redfish away from the mangroves! We have also been catching some nice keeper trout and mangrove snapper. All of these are being caught on scaled sardines, pinfish and shrimp.
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 4 days ago
We have been having some drag screamers that my clients have had to fight to get snook and redfish away from the mangroves! We have also been catching some nice keeper trout and mangrove snapper. All of these are being caught on scaled sardines, pinfish and shrimp.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Guy Wheelwright
Guy W.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 4 days ago
With water temps dropping the bite is only getting better. The snook are slowly moving into their back bay happy areas. The redfish bite is red-hot and the bigger fish are starting to show up more often. Almost every flat that holds bait fish is holding good numbers of speckled trout. And pompano are not far behind. We're seeing pompano skip in the boat wake as we enter and exit the areas holding the best trout. Cooling water doesn't mean we're changing tactics too much yet though. We're still loading the well will fresh greenbacks every morning before our trips....
Guy Wheelwright
Guy W. Tampa, Florida Reported 4 days ago
With water temps dropping the bite is only getting better. The snook are slowly moving into their back bay happy areas. The redfish bite is red-hot and the bigger fish are starting to show up more often. Almost every flat that holds bait fish is holding good numbers of speckled trout. And pompano are not far behind. We're seeing pompano skip in the boat wake as we enter and exit the areas holding the best trout. Cooling water doesn't mean we're changing tactics too much yet though. We're still loading the well will fresh greenbacks every morning before our trips. Cooler weather means hotter fishing in Tampa Bay!
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Carlos Bastos
Carlos B.
Holiday, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
=Been slacking on the reports lately . It’s been blowing everyday for the last 10 days but luckily it’s been easterly direction so we can fish the local rock piles and put together a nice catch . We had a few 4hr trips with mostly grunts plus seabass and a few flounder mixed in . Lots of gags around with us getting a nice 25 inch on the light tackle to be released until next year . Hopefully the winds lighten up for next week because we have lots of nice trips planned! Stay tuned !
Tight lines !
Carlos Bastos
Carlos B. Holiday, Florida Reported 1 week ago
=Been slacking on the reports lately . It’s been blowing everyday for the last 10 days but luckily it’s been easterly direction so we can fish the local rock piles and put together a nice catch . We had a few 4hr trips with mostly grunts plus seabass and a few flounder mixed in . Lots of gags around with us getting a nice 25 inch on the light tackle to be released until next year . Hopefully the winds lighten up for next week because we have lots of nice trips planned! Stay tuned !
Tight lines !
Fishing in Holiday, Florida
Fishing in Holiday, Florida
Fishing in Holiday, Florida
Fishing in Holiday, Florida
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Joseph Dephillips
Joseph D.
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
Its time for hogfish , snapper , kingfish , mackerel and grouper
Joseph Dephillips
Joseph D. Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported 1 week ago
Its time for hogfish , snapper , kingfish , mackerel and grouper
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Nick Halenkamp
Nick H.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
We've been catching when we're out!
Nick Halenkamp
Nick H. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 week ago
We've been catching when we're out!
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Frankie Bird
Frankie B.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago
Red fish snook and trout are here and chewing everything day.
Frankie Bird
Frankie B. Ruskin, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago
Red fish snook and trout are here and chewing everything day.
Fishing in Anna Maria, Florida
Fishing in Anna Maria, Florida
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Frankie Bird
Frankie B.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago
Bow fishing has been great lately lots of fish to shoot and smiles for days.
Frankie Bird
Frankie B. Ruskin, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago
Bow fishing has been great lately lots of fish to shoot and smiles for days.
Fishing in Anna Maria, Florida
Fishing in Anna Maria, Florida
Fishing in Anna Maria, Florida
Fishing in Anna Maria, Florida
Fishing in Anna Maria, Florida
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Logan Grengs
Logan G.
Seminole, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago
From today!

Thank you Scott!
Logan Grengs
Logan G. Seminole, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago
From today!

Thank you Scott!
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Fishing in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
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Ethan Hamrick
Ethan H.
Largo, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago
The redfish bite is still very solid. Trout, snook, and Spanish mackerel are biting well too. Cobia and tripletail are starting to show up nearshore
Ethan Hamrick
Ethan H. Largo, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago
The redfish bite is still very solid. Trout, snook, and Spanish mackerel are biting well too. Cobia and tripletail are starting to show up nearshore
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
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Nick Ress
Nick R.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 2 weeks ago
Spanish and king mackerel are showing up in good numbers, hogfish bite is heating up and cudas and goliaths on the wreck! Fall is one of the most fun times of year to fish, lots of variety!
Nick Ress
Nick R. Clearwater, Florida Reported 2 weeks ago
Spanish and king mackerel are showing up in good numbers, hogfish bite is heating up and cudas and goliaths on the wreck! Fall is one of the most fun times of year to fish, lots of variety!
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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