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Brian Harris
Brian H.
Hudson, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great! All species have been biting good with cooling water temps. Snook, trout and reddish, as well as plenty of nice Cobia around.
Brian Harris
Brian H. Hudson, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great! All species have been biting good with cooling water temps. Snook, trout and reddish, as well as plenty of nice Cobia around.
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Hudson, Florida
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Hudson, Florida
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Joe Burruezo
Joe B.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Redfish and grouper bite is still going strong
Joe Burruezo
Joe B. Tampa, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Redfish and grouper bite is still going strong
Redfish fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Redfish fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
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Dale Henderson
Dale H.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
We have been into a great variety of fish on recent trips. We have gotten into Mahi-mahi, Bonita, Sharks, grouper, snapper, often times on the same trip! Even near-shore has been fun with plenty of Spanish Mackerel and grunts for the kids!
Dale Henderson
Dale H. Clearwater, Florida Reported 4 years ago
We have been into a great variety of fish on recent trips. We have gotten into Mahi-mahi, Bonita, Sharks, grouper, snapper, often times on the same trip! Even near-shore has been fun with plenty of Spanish Mackerel and grunts for the kids!
Great White Shark fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Great White Shark fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Eric Topole
Eric T.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Redfish bite is heating up with schools of fish roaming the flats as they move up the bay. Snook trout and pompano are also found plentiful on the flats. Mangrove snapper and grouper are biting well on the channel ledges and artificial reefs
Eric Topole
Eric T. Ruskin, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Redfish bite is heating up with schools of fish roaming the flats as they move up the bay. Snook trout and pompano are also found plentiful on the flats. Mangrove snapper and grouper are biting well on the channel ledges and artificial reefs
Redfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Redfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Redfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Redfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Redfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Juan Herndon
Juan H.
Winter Haven, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing is really good right now, we're catching a lot of fish, book now!
Juan Herndon
Juan H. Winter Haven, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Fishing is really good right now, we're catching a lot of fish, book now!
Hogfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Hogfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Hogfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Hogfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Hogfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Hogfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Hogfish fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Tyler Barton
Tyler B.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
The fishing is awesome at the moment, minus the rain every day. If you don't mind getting wet , let's get some lines tight. Fish are already wet they don't mind as long as it's not lightning we're going. Redfish and snook are chewing if you're looking for that drag to scream . Along with tons of mangrove snapper and grunts to fill your cooler.
Tyler Barton
Tyler B. Clearwater, Florida Reported 4 years ago
The fishing is awesome at the moment, minus the rain every day. If you don't mind getting wet , let's get some lines tight. Fish are already wet they don't mind as long as it's not lightning we're going. Redfish and snook are chewing if you're looking for that drag to scream . Along with tons of mangrove snapper and grunts to fill your cooler.
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Gage Brady
Gage B.
New Port Richey, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Red snapper season was amazing with that just ending we are pushing more into the red grouper bite 80ft and out have been holding some quality fish, hogfish are showing up in the 30ft and out bottom.
Gage Brady
Gage B. New Port Richey, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Red snapper season was amazing with that just ending we are pushing more into the red grouper bite 80ft and out have been holding some quality fish, hogfish are showing up in the 30ft and out bottom.
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Hank Valencia
Hank V.
Seminole, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been steady on good eating fish nearshore and the local reefs are holding Grouoer and BIG Snook lately. These are all since Sunday this week
Hank Valencia
Hank V. Seminole, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been steady on good eating fish nearshore and the local reefs are holding Grouoer and BIG Snook lately. These are all since Sunday this week
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Red grouper and mango snapper are still on fire in and around 100 feet. Red snapper are thick and become a nuisance when you can't keep em. But they are big and fun.
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V. Clearwater, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Red grouper and mango snapper are still on fire in and around 100 feet. Red snapper are thick and become a nuisance when you can't keep em. But they are big and fun.
Red Grouper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Grouper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Grouper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Grouper fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod W.
Dover, Florida
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing in hot summer waters can sometimes be tough, but with the right tides, depths and bait, some fish are still biting!
Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and the Sharks are on fire right now. Fish are going in the cooler and clients are leaving the docks with bags of meat.
With cooler waters just around the corner Redfish will start biting hard in Tampa Bay.
Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod W. Dover, Florida Reported 4 years ago
Fishing in hot summer waters can sometimes be tough, but with the right tides, depths and bait, some fish are still biting!
Mangrove Snapper, Spanish Mackerel and the Sharks are on fire right now. Fish are going in the cooler and clients are leaving the docks with bags of meat.
With cooler waters just around the corner Redfish will start biting hard in Tampa Bay.
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
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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