Clearwater Weather Forecast

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Joseph Dephillips
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Flounder were good before the storm nearshore . We will see what this storm has done. Alot of sewage got dumped and wastewater full of high levels of nitrogen. Sality levels have dropped inshore. Water is dirty . I won't know what's really happening until I fish tomorrow. Been prepping...
Joseph Dephillips
Joseph Dephillips St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago
Flounder were good before the storm nearshore . We will see what this storm has done. Alot of sewage got dumped and wastewater full of high levels of nitrogen. Sality levels have dropped inshore. Water is dirty . I won't know what's really happening until I fish tomorrow. Been prepping for a hurricane for the last week. Just got the boats serviced and back on the lift.
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George Hastick

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Shark fishing has been hot. Snook and redfish are eating live and cut bait. Trout have been eating live and artificial baits. There's been some mackerel activity on spoons and live bait. The mangrove snapper bite has been good on live sardines
George Hastick
George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago
Shark fishing has been hot. Snook and redfish are eating live and cut bait. Trout have been eating live and artificial baits. There's been some mackerel activity on spoons and live bait. The mangrove snapper bite has been good on live sardines
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
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Nick Halenkamp

Nick Halenkamp
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Nearshore bite has mackerel, cobia, groupers pushing shallow. Inshore reds and snook are getting fired up.
Nick Halenkamp
Nick Halenkamp Tampa, Florida Reported: 4 months ago
Nearshore bite has mackerel, cobia, groupers pushing shallow.
Inshore reds and snook are getting fired up.
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Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Jim Vanderbeck

Jim Vanderbeck
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Redfish, sheepshead, trout are on fire inshore, snook are still in the creeks. Red grouper are abundant when you can get out with the crazy winds we've been having!
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim Vanderbeck Clearwater, Florida Reported: 4 months ago
Redfish, sheepshead, trout are on fire inshore, snook are still in the creeks. Red grouper are abundant when you can get out with the crazy winds we've been having!
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Matt Karwoski

Matt Karwoski
Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Reported: 5 months ago

This month has been great for the near shore(inside 9 miles) fishing. There has been plenty of action with Mangrove Snapper,Grunt,Triggerfish and the occasional hog fish that crash the party. The weather is super hot and the fish seem to be fired up. Black Sea Bass are an occasional catch...
Matt Karwoski
Matt Karwoski Belleair Bluffs, Florida Reported: 5 months ago
This month has been great for the near shore(inside 9 miles) fishing. There has been plenty of action with Mangrove Snapper,Grunt,Triggerfish and the occasional hog fish that crash the party. The weather is super hot and the fish seem to be fired up. Black Sea Bass are an occasional catch along with Lane and Yellowtail Snapper. The last two seem to be found in 40 feet or more. Cobia are always a possibility on some of the nearshore reefs and wrecks. We have had great success with light chumming and a flat line out while we bottom fish. You never know what may show up. Book a trip soon so you don't miss all the action.
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
Fishing in Belleair Bluffs, Florida
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Jim Vanderbeck

Jim Vanderbeck
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 6 months ago

Offshore red grouper and red snapper are everywhere. Amberjack showing up in large numbers on every reef. Inshore or near shore kingfish and Spanish mackerel or abundant back in the Creeks black drum are dominant
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim Vanderbeck Clearwater, Florida Reported: 6 months ago
Offshore red grouper and red snapper are everywhere. Amberjack showing up in large numbers on every reef. Inshore or near shore kingfish and Spanish mackerel or abundant back in the Creeks black drum are dominant
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Andrew Crabtree

Andrew Crabtree
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 8 months ago

The fishing is full swing here in Tampa Bay, haven't heard much from your booking service in a while just making sure yall are still active! I have been getting some trips from the other service but yours has been my favorite to use honestly... will shoot over a few...
Andrew Crabtree
Andrew Crabtree St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 8 months ago
The fishing is full swing here in Tampa Bay, haven't heard much from your booking service in a while just making sure yall are still active! I have been getting some trips from the other service but yours has been my favorite to use honestly... will shoot over a few pics from recent trips, but the spring has sprung and we have been catching snook, trout, redfish, mackerel etc... firing off in Tampa Bay! Thank you, Capt Andrew
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Roy Johnson
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Fish were biting good this week on the high outgoing tide. I was fishing around structure. Using 1/4 oz jig heads tip with live shrimp. We were catching redfish, trout, snapper, sheepshead, black drum and a few snook.
Roy Johnson
Roy Johnson St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 10 months ago
Fish were biting good this week on the high outgoing tide. I was fishing around structure. Using 1/4 oz jig heads tip with live shrimp. We were catching redfish, trout, snapper, sheepshead, black drum and a few snook.
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Recent Clearwater Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    We had an amazing time bowfishing with Captain Mike this past weekend. My 10 year old son and I had a blast learning how to fish with a bow, and translating shooting at paper targets into shooting at moving fish. The Bay was alive with marine life and it was really cool to be out there together. There was a small technical issue that came up early in the trip, but Captain Mike used his experience to quickly resolve it and get us back out to where the fish were jumping. We are definitely going to book with him again!

    Ryan M. | November 19, 2024

    Trip: Bowfishing the Tampa Bay

  • ★★★★★
    Chris is an excellent guide (5 stars). He is very personable and we all became fishing buddies quickly. Enjoyed the action with the spotted seatrout on the flats in southern Tampa Bay.

    John C. | November 16, 2024

    Trip: Tampa Bay Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great day with Capt Wade, he was very professional and knowledgeable and shared his experiences with us. We caught Snook, Redfish, and Speckled Trout in numbers and size to satisfy our needs until next time. His lunch recommendation to cook our catch was awesome too.

    Rick R. | November 12, 2024

    Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore Adventures

  • ★★★★★
    Great day on water. Very knowledgeable of the waters, fish, and gear.

    Ben A. | November 12, 2024

    Trip: Bradenton Classic Inshore

  • ★★★★★
    We had a wonderful morning with Captain Alex catching redfish, snook and speckled sea trout. He even cleaned our fish for us.

    Beth G. | October 26, 2024

    Trip: Bradenton Classic Inshore

  • ★★★★★
    Chris very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We had a great time and caught a lot of fish.

    Ed P. | September 22, 2024

    Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Amazing guide! Friendly fun and even caught some fish! Will definitely use Christopher again!!

    Michael C. | September 21, 2024

    Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Bad day for fishing. Captain was great.

    Regina A. | September 21, 2024

    Trip: Inshore Family Fun Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    He was great in every way!!! On time, professional and he definitely put me on fish!!! Highly recommended!! Tom Trainer

    Thomas T. | September 7, 2024

    Trip: Shallow Water Sightfishing

  • ★★★★★
    It was a great trip. Three of us fished comfortably for a half day. Mother Nature provided the fish, and Nick provided a great atmosphere. Easy to talk to and gave some good local recommendations, will look to book with Nick again in the future.

    Michael L. | September 2, 2024

    Trip: Reel Salty Sportfishing

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