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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 4 days ago
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George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 4 days ago
From this trip
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
The bite has been on fire lately. We’ve been putting clients on mangrove snapper, lane snapper, red grouper, gag grouper, and even a few surprise tuna on the nearshore grounds.
The recipe has been simple: shrimp, pinfish, sardines, and greenbacks have all been getting the job done. Every trip has been a little different, and that’s what makes this time of year so much fun—you never know what’s coming over the rail next.
Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 week ago
The bite has been on fire lately. We’ve been putting clients on mangrove snapper, lane snapper, red grouper, gag grouper, and even a few surprise tuna on the nearshore grounds.
The recipe has been simple: shrimp, pinfish, sardines, and greenbacks have all been getting the job done. Every trip has been a little different, and that’s what makes this time of year so much fun—you never know what’s coming over the rail next.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Joseph Dephillips
Joseph D.
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Red Snapper Season is open! We have been killing it on my long range trips. We have been catching Red snapper, mutton snapper, mangrove snapper, red grouper, scamp grouper, gag grouper ,yellowtail snapper, tuna, Mahi mahi and even sailfish. We run 80 miles one way offshore.
Joseph Dephillips
Joseph D. Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Red Snapper Season is open! We have been killing it on my long range trips. We have been catching Red snapper, mutton snapper, mangrove snapper, red grouper, scamp grouper, gag grouper ,yellowtail snapper, tuna, Mahi mahi and even sailfish. We run 80 miles one way offshore.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Andrew Crabtree
Andrew C.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Something is always happening! 🙏🦀🌴
Andrew Crabtree
Andrew C. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Something is always happening! 🙏🦀🌴
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
The bite has been great with redfish, trout and large snook coming to the boat. This fish have been on the flats, under docks and the mangroves.
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 month ago
The bite has been great with redfish, trout and large snook coming to the boat. This fish have been on the flats, under docks and the mangroves.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
The grouper bite continues to stay strong and shows no signs of slowing down. Nearshore fishing has been extremely consistent, with anglers putting quality red grouper and gag grouper in the boat on nearly every trip.
Mangrove snapper have been chewing well, along with plenty of gray snapper and grunts mixed in. The action has been steady across a variety of depths, keeping rods bent throughout the day.
Inshore, we're seeing excellent trout fishing along with solid numbers of snook, redfish, and sheepshead. The variety right now is hard to beat, making every trip an opportunity for a true Florida...
Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 month ago
The grouper bite continues to stay strong and shows no signs of slowing down. Nearshore fishing has been extremely consistent, with anglers putting quality red grouper and gag grouper in the boat on nearly every trip.
Mangrove snapper have been chewing well, along with plenty of gray snapper and grunts mixed in. The action has been steady across a variety of depths, keeping rods bent throughout the day.
Inshore, we're seeing excellent trout fishing along with solid numbers of snook, redfish, and sheepshead. The variety right now is hard to beat, making every trip an opportunity for a true Florida
slam.
The tarpon bite has also been outstanding. While getting photos and videos of these powerful fish isn't always easy, the action has been undeniable, with multiple hookups and some incredible battles.
Fish are responding to just about everything right now. We've been having success on jigs, live bait, cut bait, crabs, greenbacks, and more. Whether you prefer artificial lures or natural bait, the fish are feeding aggressively and giving anglers plenty of opportunities.
If you've been waiting for the right time to get on the water, now is it. From offshore grouper to inshore snook and tarpon, the fishing across the Tampa Bay area is as productive as we've seen all season.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Joe Masi
Joe M.
Bay Pines, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
Bottom Fishing is still full of hogs and grouper and snapper
Inshore snook and reds are great an most large
Trout are plentiful with flounder and mackerel around
Joe Masi
Joe M. Bay Pines, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Bottom Fishing is still full of hogs and grouper and snapper
Inshore snook and reds are great an most large
Trout are plentiful with flounder and mackerel around
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Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Joseph Dephillips
Joseph D.
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
Everything is biting
Joseph Dephillips
Joseph D. Wesley Chapel, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Everything is biting
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Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
The bite is on fire snook, trout, redfish and more. Yesterday I won first place redfish with this beast. Besides that a great mix of fish have been feeding
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 month ago
The bite is on fire snook, trout, redfish and more. Yesterday I won first place redfish with this beast. Besides that a great mix of fish have been feeding
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Bryan Foley
Bryan F.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
The new moon had the tarpon firing off this week. The afternoon crab tides did not disappoint. We had some trips hooking fish into the double digits while other trips there were plenty of fish to go around. We still have openings for the full moon the next two weeks, don’t miss out on your chance at hooking up to the silver king!

We’ve also had a mixed bag inshore with some Cobia, giant trout and plenty of snook mixed on.
Bryan Foley
Bryan F. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 month ago
The new moon had the tarpon firing off this week. The afternoon crab tides did not disappoint. We had some trips hooking fish into the double digits while other trips there were plenty of fish to go around. We still have openings for the full moon the next two weeks, don’t miss out on your chance at hooking up to the silver king!

We’ve also had a mixed bag inshore with some Cobia, giant trout and plenty of snook mixed on.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Recent Boca Ciega Bay Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    DJ was great! Super chill guy but has a ton of expertise. Didn’t have the best weather but he put us on great fish and we had a fantastic time!

    Nathan C. | June 22, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    5 stars great trip captain was very pleasent and informative. We caught fish and had a great time will book again

    Robert P. | May 22, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    First and foremost, DJ is a great guy! We booked a 6 hour trip with him to hopefully have a chance at snook and redfish. Leading up to the trip, DJ communicated very well about where to meet and was flexible with the time to meet so we had the best chance at fish. On the water he worked hard to get us on fish and was very knowledgeable and personable. The bite was a bit tough due to the recent cold snap that hit Florida, however, he still put us on the fish and gave us solid opportunities at landing trophy snook and reds. We had a blast fishing with him, very much would recommend him for your fishing adventures in the St Petersburg/Tampa area!

    Jon M. | February 14, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip

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