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Jake Oliphant
Jake O.
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
The tarpon are biting!
Jake Oliphant
Jake O. Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Reported 2 months ago
The tarpon are biting!
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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Phil Pegley
Phil P.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
As things change to our Midsomer patterns. It’s all about the availability of the bait. That drives the fish bite. When we get the strong outgoing tides near the new and full moon, pass crabs are flushing out of Tampa Bay in big numbers. This is one of our favorite scenarios to catch Tarpon. It concentrates the fish and they are focused on those little crabs.
Also, the second hatch of sardines has exploded, and the flats are covered. The small Bait are exactly what the mangrove snapper are looking for solid catches of snapper daily now. We are still...
Phil Pegley
Phil P. Ruskin, Florida Reported 2 months ago
As things change to our Midsomer patterns. It’s all about the availability of the bait. That drives the fish bite. When we get the strong outgoing tides near the new and full moon, pass crabs are flushing out of Tampa Bay in big numbers. This is one of our favorite scenarios to catch Tarpon. It concentrates the fish and they are focused on those little crabs.
Also, the second hatch of sardines has exploded, and the flats are covered. The small Bait are exactly what the mangrove snapper are looking for solid catches of snapper daily now. We are still
seeing our share of Snook. And redfish the over slot speckled trout have moved out to the edge of the grass flats and have been super cooperative anytime the tide is moving.
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 2 months ago
From this trip
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 2 months ago
From this trip
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
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Ethan Hamrick
Ethan H.
Largo, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
The snook and seatrout bite is steady inshore, with a few nice redfish mixed in. Snapper bite is hot nearshore for anyone wanting to fill a cooler.
Ethan Hamrick
Ethan H. Largo, Florida Reported 3 months ago
The snook and seatrout bite is steady inshore, with a few nice redfish mixed in. Snapper bite is hot nearshore for anyone wanting to fill a cooler.
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
Fishing in Largo, Florida
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Brian Harris
Brian H.
Hudson, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Inshore bite has been really good despite water temps nearing 90. Still nice reds around, lot of snook, trout, and snapper
Brian Harris
Brian H. Hudson, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Inshore bite has been really good despite water temps nearing 90. Still nice reds around, lot of snook, trout, and snapper
Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Fishing in Hudson, Florida
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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
The bite has been on fire from the shallow mangrove lined flats to rock pile fishing in the bay. We have been using live bait catching snook, trout, redfish, mangrove snapper and more!
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 3 months ago
The bite has been on fire from the shallow mangrove lined flats to rock pile fishing in the bay. We have been using live bait catching snook, trout, redfish, mangrove snapper and more!
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
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Tom Charlton
Tom C.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
8 foot nurse shark while snapper fishing in Tampa Bay
Tom Charlton
Tom C. Tampa, Florida Reported 3 months ago
8 foot nurse shark while snapper fishing in Tampa Bay
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Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
The bite has been on fire lately. We’ve been putting clients on mangrove snapper, lane snapper, red grouper, gag grouper, and even a few surprise tuna on the nearshore grounds.
The recipe has been simple: shrimp, pinfish, sardines, and greenbacks have all been getting the job done. Every trip has been a little different, and that’s what makes this time of year so much fun—you never know what’s coming over the rail next.
Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 3 months ago
The bite has been on fire lately. We’ve been putting clients on mangrove snapper, lane snapper, red grouper, gag grouper, and even a few surprise tuna on the nearshore grounds.
The recipe has been simple: shrimp, pinfish, sardines, and greenbacks have all been getting the job done. Every trip has been a little different, and that’s what makes this time of year so much fun—you never know what’s coming over the rail next.
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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Charlie Tita
Charlie T.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Cobia bite on nearshore ledges
Charlie Tita
Charlie T. Bradenton, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Cobia bite on nearshore ledges
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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Wes Wildman
Wes W.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 3 months ago
Been catching mangrove snapper, trout , snook, flounder, redfish and a few sharks. Moving around a lot as it is quite hot out. Keeping the rods bent and getting some dinner!
Wes Wildman
Wes W. Bradenton, Florida Reported 3 months ago
Been catching mangrove snapper, trout , snook, flounder, redfish and a few sharks. Moving around a lot as it is quite hot out. Keeping the rods bent and getting some dinner!
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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