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Phil Pegley
Ruskin, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Warming water has heated up pre-spring fishing With the approach of springtime coming, the fish have been on the move on this warming trend just two weeks ago we were still fixed and a solid winter pattern with excellent catches on hogfish grouper and snapper at winter depth of 45...
Phil Pegley
Phil Pegley Ruskin, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Warming water has heated up pre-spring fishing With the approach of springtime coming, the fish have been on the move on this warming trend just two weeks ago we were still fixed and a solid winter pattern with excellent catches on hogfish grouper and snapper at winter depth of 45 to 55 feet. There's literally low tides and high skies made for some nice sight fishing opportunities in shore. For some bruiser size cobia When the water rises after these low morning tides The snook and redfish have been to target in the afternoon Using live greenbacks Speckled chop fishing has kept everything going all winter long with greenbacks and shrimp plenty of keeper trout may December and January a big hit with clients that wanted to keep fish. Well, it seems like spring is right around the corner and we should get into some of our best fishing of the year. Let's get you booked in for another great Captains experience
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
Fishing in Ruskin, Florida
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Dmitri Stefaniwsky

Dmitri Stefaniwsky
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Temperatures are warming up in Florida and we are getting ready for Spring Break! The warmer water has brought a strong bite. Inshore Grouper has picked up as well as every other species after the deep freeze we had in early January. Inshore I'm concentrating around docks and structure, and...
Dmitri Stefaniwsky
Dmitri Stefaniwsky St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Temperatures are warming up in Florida and we are getting ready for Spring Break! The warmer water has brought a strong bite. Inshore Grouper has picked up as well as every other species after the deep freeze we had in early January. Inshore I'm concentrating around docks and structure, and lately have been trolling deep diver lures.
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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Cold water fishing!! We've been using shrimp for the last month now and the crustacean crushers are chewing good! Plenty of eating fish for our guests plus some fun catch and release groupers. Spring is right around the corner as pilchards are beginning to show up and we will be...
Matt Fueyo
Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Cold water fishing!! We've been using shrimp for the last month now and the crustacean crushers are chewing good! Plenty of eating fish for our guests plus some fun catch and release groupers. Spring is right around the corner as pilchards are beginning to show up and we will be switching gears to snook and redfish! King fish season is knocking on the door too!! Book your adventure today!
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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James Gibson

James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Things seem to be finally warming up a little and the redfish, sheepshead and trout have been loving it. We even were able to find a few snook.
James Gibson
James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Things seem to be finally warming up a little and the redfish, sheepshead and trout have been loving it. We even were able to find a few snook.
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Cody Beckman

Cody Beckman
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Too good not to post… so a client comes in from the eastern shore of Maryland and says he wants to catch snook. Mind you, he has never seen a snook in his life, let alone catch one. So we set out with a clear goal to target big snook...
Cody Beckman
Cody Beckman Tampa, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Too good not to post… so a client comes in from the eastern shore of Maryland and says he wants to catch snook. Mind you, he has never seen a snook in his life, let alone catch one. So we set out with a clear goal to target big snook but neither us of, especially me, expected to hook into this absolute behemoth. Most people will never get an opportunity to catch a snook this big and if they do, most people won’t be able to land it. This fish did not make it easy on us; we got her boat side and in the net and she immediately shook her head and ripped a huge hole in the landing net with her gill plates. This is when the chaos ensued. She swam through the net and wrapped the power pole and motor and swam completely under the boat while still being hooked. So I immediately jumped in the water and swam under the boat to secure the fish. I managed to get a good grip on her bottom lip and pull her from under the boat and untangle the mess she got us in. Instead of taking this big fish out of the water in the heat of summer, I kindly but sternly “asked” him to get in the water also for the picture. Fish that big in water temps this hot do not survive if kept of out the water for the normal boat picture “photoshoot”. He didn’t hesitate and jumped in and we got this amazing photo of his fish of lifetime. The rest of the day everyone was smiling from ear to ear and in shock of what had just taken place. A day and fish I’m sure neither of us will ever forget.
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Darius Kirschner
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

After catching about a dozen snook and a few smaller redfish, I told this angler that the big one is coming. On his next cast after releasing an average sized snook, he got the bite we were looking for. With big head shakes and hard fast runs, I knew this...
Darius Kirschner
Darius Kirschner Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
After catching about a dozen snook and a few smaller redfish, I told this angler that the big one is coming. On his next cast after releasing an average sized snook, he got the bite we were looking for. With big head shakes and hard fast runs, I knew this is the one he had came to Sarasota, FL to catch. This redfish went about 28lbs and over 39"
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Vasiliy Obukhov

Vasiliy Obukhov
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

122 lbs Big ass Cobia
Vasiliy Obukhov
Vasiliy Obukhov Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
122 lbs Big ass Cobia
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Ron Finger

Ron Finger with Fish Hawk Charters
Tierra Verde, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Hogfish is one of the more exotic-looking reef fish encountered when offshore fishing. A large bottom-feeder, Hogfish are targeted in areas just inshore and offshore of the main reef locations. Hog Snapper, or Hogfish, is a large species of wrasse that is easily identified by its long, hog-like snout and...
Ron Finger
Ron Finger with Fish Hawk Charters Tierra Verde, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Hogfish is one of the more exotic-looking reef fish encountered when offshore fishing. A large bottom-feeder, Hogfish are targeted in areas just inshore and offshore of the main reef locations. Hog Snapper, or Hogfish, is a large species of wrasse that is easily identified by its long, hog-like snout and extendable mouth, which allow the fish to feed on bottom-dwelling mollusks and crustacea. Larger individuals will generally occur in the main reef area, with smaller fish residing among the patch reefs. Hogfish have a strong, flat body that makes even small fish exceptional fighters, and they are considered to be a delicacy in the Florida Keys. Flaky texture and a sweet-rich flavor similar to Scallops have earned the Hogfish a place on the menus of most restaurants. Hogfish have become a highly coveted species for traditional anglers over the last several years. Luckily for us on the gulf side of Florida, Hogfish season is open year-round. In order to be able to keep your catch the Hogfish’s fork length must be at least 14”. The daily bag limit in the Gulf of Mexico is 5 hogfish per harvester. This species is one of the most underrated when it comes to food. However, anyone who has eaten one of their catches knows how delicious they are. Some argue that hogfish may even be tastier than a snapper or flounder fillet.
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  • ★★★★★
    Nice trip and experience. Jim

    James G. | April 28, 2026

    Trip: In Or Near Shore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Great was Great ! Aiden was also very good! We had a Great time and caught some Nice fish! Great boat too!

    Bryan K. | April 27, 2026

    Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Phil was great and we all enjoyed the trip. The fish didn't cooperate at first, but Captain Phil moved us to another spot and we got better action. We had a miscommunication with the booking but Trey at Captain Experience was very helpful and we got everything worked out. Thanks Guys! I would book here again.

    Andrew R. | April 24, 2026

    Trip: Tampa Bay Shark Hunt

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Randall is the Reel deal! Put us on the Fish and was a wealth of knowledge of the area !

    David F. | April 24, 2026

    Trip: Anna Maria Inshore And Nearshore

  • ★★★★★
    Capt Andy was great. We had a keeper on board 10 seconds after the first cast!!! Just one of more to come! My son and I had a great time. Capt Andy was very friendly and knowledgeable. Extremely helpful with changing baits, etc.

    Ron | April 21, 2026

    Trip: Inshore Trip Afternoon Action

  • ★★★★★
    Never got to meet captain Steve. But Capt.Zach and Justin were great! They worked very hard to put us on fish and were super cool and helpful.

    Brian Y. | April 21, 2026

    Trip: Crushing Clearwater Offshore

  • ★★★★★
    Captain Frankie was the best charter I’ve ever been on!! we explained what we wanted to go after and he was able to put us on the fish we were looking for! A great experience for even new fisherman or experienced fisherman! We plan to book another in the future!

    Jeffery A. | April 20, 2026

    Trip: Grouper And Snapper Trips

  • ★★★★★
    Amazing time on the water with Matt. Thank you!

    Lisa L. | April 11, 2026

    Trip: Fishing Fun In The Florida Sun

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great trip with Cpt. Brook. We are definitely rookies when it comes to salt water fishing so he was a big help. He Knew the great spots and was very eager to share his knowledge of the local waters and wildlife habitats. Would recommend.

    Sarah P. | April 10, 2026

    Trip: Kids And Family Fun Charter

  • ★★★★★
    We had a great time, but our captain was not Steve (think his name was Zach). The crew was great and very professional. Definitely recommend them!!

    Jessica D. | April 8, 2026

    Trip: Crushing Clearwater Offshore

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