Tierra Verde Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Tierra Verde

Charlie Tita
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 4 days ago

Nearshore continues to be productive with a variety of Snapper including Hog Snapper and Inshore proves to be productive with quality Red Drum and Speckled Trout. Book a trip and also ask me about "catch and cook" at local restaurants after I properly filet and package your catch. 🎣

Charlie Tita Bradenton, Florida Reported: 4 days ago

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Austin Metcalf
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 4 days ago

Fishing has been great!

Austin Metcalf Bradenton, Florida Reported: 4 days ago

Fishing has been great!

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Joe Burruezo
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Reds all over the bushes!

Joe Burruezo Tampa, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

Reds all over the bushes!

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Nick Ress with Salt Cracker Charters
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 6 days ago

Red grouper fishing on 8 hours is hot!

Nick Ress with Salt Cracker Charters Clearwater, Florida Reported: 6 days ago

Red grouper fishing on 8 hours is hot!

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Jake Derado
Clearwater, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Redfish and snook fishing has been great!

Jake Derado Clearwater, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Redfish and snook fishing has been great!

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Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish!

Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish!

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Steven Swindal
Apollo Beach, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish are on fire right now

Steven Swindal Apollo Beach, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

Snook, trout and redfish are on fire right now

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Bryan Foley
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 week ago

Bryan Foley St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 week ago

The tarpon bite has been on fire. 🔥 Lots of migratory fish showing up, makes for a lot of options on where and how we can target them. Cut and live bait in the mornings, and crabs around the last full moon in the afternoon/ evenings. We have some nice mangrove snapper around if you are looking for table fare, and the snook redfish and trout have remained steady if you are looking for a fun easy catch and release bite.

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★★★★★
Our trip was great! You could tell they cared about our experience being amazing. The water was beautiful and they took care of everything down to keeping our lives baited and active. The captain even prepped our fish and sent us to a local restaurant that cooked it for us. Highly recommend!
Steven M. | May 15, 2026

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
★★★★★
Mike was a great Captain! Would def go again! We had 3 kids with us and he made sure everyone had a good time
Steve M. | May 15, 2026

Trip: Bowfishing The Tampa Bay
★★★★★
Best captain crew ever!. Gage took her straight to the honey pot! Caught 60 gray snapper in less than 45 minutes! Need I say more?
Ovid B. | May 14, 2026

Trip: 4-6 Hour Trip – Offshore
★★★★★
Nick was great. Knowledgeable, friendly and easy to talk to. He took care of everything. The gear and live bait etc.. Although the Tarpon weren't hitting all that hard we did manage to land a Red fish and a Spanish mackerel. I would highly recommend Nick.
Terrence G. | May 14, 2026

Trip: Reel Salty Sport Tarpon Trips
★★★★★
Captain Steven was the best. He provided such an enjoyable, personalized experience. He knew all the rights spots for the best catch. We had an amazing day.
David M. | May 14, 2026

Trip: Shark Fishing Charter
★★★★★
Awesome capt Taylor ! He did everything perfect and put us on fish and so enjoyable to be on his boat with such a great guide!
Mark H. | May 12, 2026

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Bradenton
★★★★★
Had a great experience with Captain Nate! He was awesome with our 3 kids and made the experience very enjoyable!
Desiree M. | May 10, 2026

Trip: 4-8 Hour Fishing Trip
★★★★★
My son and I did a 6 hour off shore fishing charter with Capt. Mike and had a fantastic time. Mike got in touch with us immediately after we booked. His communication was clear, concise and accurate. He was in touch again the day before our trip to see if we had any questions and asked if we had any particular type of fish that we wanted to fish for. On the day of the trip, we arrived 15 minutes before our scheduled departure. Mike already had the boat in the water and the fishing poles rigged and ready. After a brief safety discussion and orientation to the boat, we took off. Mike took us 40 miles off shore before we started fishing. Using his electronics on the boat and past experience, he expertly moved us around and it didn’t take long before my son and I caught some nice size Grouper. Mike kept the fish we caught on ice until we got back to the dock. There, he quickly filleted our fish and had zip lock bags for us to put them in. One thing I couldn’t help but notice was Mike seemed to be having as much fun as we were. I would highly recommend Mike for your next fishing charter.
Doug P. | May 9, 2026

Trip: Sarasota Offshore W/ Capt Mike
★★★★★
Went out on a solo flats trip with Captain Brad and had a great time. Slow morning picked up towards midday when we started pitching docks. Captain Brad was a great teacher, explained technique well and got us on fish. Friendly, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun had on the day
Steven K. | May 8, 2026

Trip: Clearwater Nearshore - 22’ Dusky
★★★★★
Very knowledgeable and fun a Fish with will definitely call him every time. I’m in town give him a 10+.
Judson K. | May 8, 2026

Trip: Tampa Bay Inshore