Holmes Beach Fishing Reports (December 2024)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Holmes Beach

Chris Weir
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Catching lots of huge gag grouper they're out of season right now. But we are able to keep these huge mangrove snappers. We are catching in 45 feet of water with light gear.

Chris Weir St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Catching lots of huge gag grouper they're out of season right now. But we are able to keep these huge mangrove snappers. We are catching in 45 feet of water with light gear.

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

redfish bite has been on fire working the mangroves of the flats of St Petersburg. Throwing live bait and artificials

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

redfish bite has been on fire working the mangroves of the flats of St Petersburg. Throwing live bait and artificials

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Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Gag season 2024

Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Gag season 2024

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James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.

James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.

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Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Gag season is starting strong

Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Gag season is starting strong

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Wade Osborne
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

It’s been a long hot summer, but relief is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter and soon the water temperatures will be dropping back into the 70’s. Once the water cools, the redfish and snook fishing will heat up. Mid-to-late September, and especially,… Read more

Wade Osborne Tampa, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

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

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

Redfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and arRedfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and artificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live sardines. Trout have been hitting Saltwater Assassins on a 1/4 oz jig head in 5-7 feet of water.ificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live sardines. Trout have been hitting Saltwater Assassins on a 1/4 oz jig head in 5-7 feet of water.

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

Redfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and artificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live sardines. Trout have been hitting Saltwater Assassins on a 1/4 oz jig head in 5-7 feet of water.

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

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★★★★★
We had a great time. We caught around 40 fish. Gray snapper, Redfish, Porgy, and Sheep Head. Caught some group or two, but they’re out of season so I’d throw them back. The fish we did keep we took back and cooked them up. They were delicious.
Griffin P. | December 13, 2024

Trip: 6 Hours Fishing trip
★★★★★
James was fantastic. He communicated very good and knew the bay extremely well. He put my son and I on fish at each spot and couldn’t of asked for a better experience in Sarasota Bay!
Joshua D. | November 27, 2024

Trip: Sarasota Classic Trip
★★★★★
Was very pleased with the experience. We caught about 40 fish overall and he took us to several spots. Easy to talk with and excellent communication.
Dave C. | November 26, 2024

Trip: Dusky Flats Fishing
★★★★★
Communication was great. Phil did prep work for our trip and gave us options, which was great.
Matt N. | November 25, 2024

Trip: Duck Hunting Tampa Bay
★★★★★
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