Seminole Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

January fishing in Tampa Bay Fishing between cold fronts has really been excellent As the front approach, the in shore bite goes from normal to red hot there's been a solid red fish bite, especially on the afternoon high tides And when the north wind. Pushes the morning, low tides,...

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Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

January fishing in Tampa Bay
Fishing between cold fronts has really been excellent
As the front approach, the in shore bite goes from normal to red hot there's been a solid red fish bite, especially on the afternoon high tides
And when the north wind. Pushes the morning, low tides, even lower than they are forecasted to be set up for some excellent site fishing as it comes back in good numbers on cobia this year and. The numbers of coastal sharks and bull sharks are strong as usual
The big temp drop we're having this week will trigger a Sheepshead spawn that should last through the month of February and as the moon's approach the mangrove snapper will be a welcome addition to the Sheepshead bite

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Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Near shore bite is on fire and the gag bite inshore is insane lol

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Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Near shore bite is on fire and the gag bite inshore is insane lol

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Steven Swindal
Apollo Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Shark bite is pretty good Inshore shark evening trips

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Steven Swindal Apollo Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Shark bite is pretty good
Inshore shark evening trips

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Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Awesome trout and sheep's head bite!

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Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Awesome trout and sheep's head bite!

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Tyson Wallerstein
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Shallow water fishing has been excellent in Clearwater this winter. Huge trout and big redfish are the targets. Top water action early in the day has brought several trout in the plus 20 inch class to the net. Rapala skitter v's worked through the mullet schools will not only attract...

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Tyson Wallerstein Clearwater, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Shallow water fishing has been excellent in Clearwater this winter. Huge trout and big redfish are the targets. Top water action early in the day has brought several trout in the plus 20 inch class to the net. Rapala skitter v's worked through the mullet schools will not only attract the attention of the trout but also the redfish. This is the time of year that the big trout move into the super shallows and this year is the best we've seen in many years.

Tailing redfish have been spooky but catchable during the first half of the incoming tide. Soft plastic baits like the Z-man jerk shadz tipped with pro- cure scent are working well with the right cast and the right approach.

Lots of schoolie trout can be caught in the slightly deeper water just off the shallow flats. 1/8 ounce jig heads with a Z-man jerk shadz catch em all day long. Making them easy targets in the 25' sea hunt if you have a larger crew.

Redfish have also been caught in the sea hunt this month. Top of the tide is the time to soak some fresh baits for redfish hanging in the mullet schools.

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Jake Oliphant
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

The fishing has been great!

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Jake Oliphant Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

The fishing has been great!

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Marc Laurin
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Winter is in the air! Pompano are on the flats along with trout and jacks and a few flounder, and sheepshead are on the rocks and nearshore reefs. It’s a great time to get out and put some meat in the cooler .

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Marc Laurin Sarasota, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

Winter is in the air! Pompano are on the flats along with trout and jacks and a few flounder, and sheepshead are on the rocks and nearshore reefs. It’s a great time to get out and put some meat in the cooler .

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Austin Metcalf
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

It's winter time and shrimp fishing has been very productive for sheepshead, black drum, and redfish! But even with the water being freezing, sheepshead keep the action rolling! It gives all of the other species, like trout and snook, a break till it warms up!

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Austin Metcalf Bradenton, Florida Reported: 3 months ago

It's winter time and shrimp fishing has been very productive for sheepshead, black drum, and redfish! But even with the water being freezing, sheepshead keep the action rolling! It gives all of the other species, like trout and snook, a break till it warms up!

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