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Eric Topole

Eric Topole
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The offshore bite has been excellent while the inshore bite is heating up with snook and redfish
Eric Topole
Eric Topole Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
The offshore bite has been excellent while the inshore bite is heating up with snook and redfish
Mangrove Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

February fishing has been filled with busy days and bringing fish to the cleaning table. Mother nature has had the fan turned on, which has been mostly keeping us inshore, Which is been just fine with us. Our customers have been. Staying busy with a lot of action . I...
Phil Pegley
Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
February fishing has been filled with busy days and bringing fish to the cleaning table.
Mother nature has had the fan turned on, which has been mostly keeping us inshore,
Which is been just fine with us. Our customers have been. Staying busy with a lot of action . I
would say the fish of the month has been lots of keeper speckled trout. And once we've gotten our limit, the snook and redfish have also been very cooperative. We've been making a 15 mile run. To catch greenbacks oh yes and 15 miles back but it has been worth it. all three species are responding to live chumming and free lining. Here's a few February photos, tight lines until next time Captain Phil
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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James Gibson

James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The fishing is heating up and so are the water temperatures! Our customers have enjoyed targeting Snook, Redfish and Trout in Sarasota Bay along our oyster bars and seekers mud holes.
James Gibson
James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
The fishing is heating up and so are the water temperatures! Our customers have enjoyed targeting Snook, Redfish and Trout in Sarasota Bay along our oyster bars and seekers mud holes.
Snook Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Snook Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Alex Kirby

Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Sheepshead and trout here lately also snook biting in certain areas
Alex Kirby
Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Sheepshead and trout here lately also snook biting in certain areas
Sheepshead, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

We’ve had a shot of spring weather and aside from a couple of 50° mornings temps have been surging to upper around 80° in the afternoon for the past couple of weeks. This has warmed the Tampa bay waters to a friendly, 75° and has really lit a fire for...
Phil Pegley
Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
We’ve had a shot of spring weather and aside from a couple of 50° mornings temps have been surging to upper around 80° in the afternoon for the past couple of weeks. This has warmed the Tampa bay waters to a friendly, 75° and has really lit a fire for our inshore fishing trips , and has put the fish in some of our early spring transitional fishing areas. snook, redfish, trout, and Jack Crevalle have all been on the hit list
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Noel Shaw
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

Get bud,just got from vaca...haven't fished this week other than stone crabs...will be on the water next week...
Noel Shaw
Noel Shaw Bradenton, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
Get bud,just got from vaca...haven't fished this week other than stone crabs...will be on the water next week...
Crab Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

We are fishing the inshore and nearshore reefs catching a ton of sheepshead and snappers. Fishing has been heating up with the early spring temps. Snook and redfish are getting hungry too! Book now we are booking up fast.
Matt Fueyo
Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
We are fishing the inshore and nearshore reefs catching a ton of sheepshead and snappers. Fishing has been heating up with the early spring temps. Snook and redfish are getting hungry too! Book now we are booking up fast.
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Scup / Porgy, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Darius Kirschner
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 2 years ago

The bite has been hotter than the weather over the past couple weeks. We have been catching a ton of nice sized sheepshead , black drum, redfish , trout , and snook
Darius Kirschner
Darius Kirschner Sarasota, Florida Reported: 2 years ago
The bite has been hotter than the weather over the past couple weeks. We have been catching a ton of nice sized sheepshead , black drum, redfish , trout , and snook
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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