St Pete Beach Fishing Reports (December 2025)

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Vasiliy Obukhov
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

122 lbs Big ass Cobia

Vasiliy Obukhov Lakewood Ranch, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

122 lbs Big ass Cobia

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Ron Finger with Fish Hawk Charters
Tierra Verde, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Ron Finger with Fish Hawk Charters Tierra Verde, Florida Reported: 10 months 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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Steven Herich
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

It was a monster! Made the local paper and TV news. It was 52" and caught it from the beach 🏖️

Steven Herich Sarasota, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

It was a monster! Made the local paper and TV news. It was 52" and caught it from the beach 🏖️

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George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Trout and redfish have been on fire fishing the docks and the backwaters with some snook mixed in. Shrimp, artificials and scaled sardines have all been working. Fiddler crabs and shrimp have been catching sheepshead.

George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Keep em coming bites on fire.

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Keep em coming bites on fire.

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Robert Denbo
Trinity, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Trout bite has been on fire!!🔥

Robert Denbo Trinity, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Trout bite has been on fire!!🔥

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Christian Lugo
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Currently lots of sheepshead been biting along with some sharks and sand trout. The cold weather has slowed down some bites but the back creeks have been shows to catch them

Christian Lugo Tampa, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Currently lots of sheepshead been biting along with some sharks and sand trout. The cold weather has slowed down some bites but the back creeks have been shows to catch them

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Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

Winter reef fishing.

Matt Fueyo with Reel Tight Fishing Charters Sarasota, Florida Reported: 10 months ago

Winter reef fishing.

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★★★★★
We had a great trip Taylor!! He was a great captain! We caught LOTS of fish. Super knowledgeable and such a pleasure to be around. We will definitely be calling him when we come back to Florida again. Top notch experience! Caught mackerel, trout, groupers, Jack fish, lady fish, lizard fish, catfish and we saw a dolphin. Thank you for a great experience!
Laura Q. | November 24, 2025

Trip: Inshore Fishing Charter Bradenton
★★★★★
Great time, great action. Very knowledgeable. Caught lots of different species. Highly recommend!
Scott J. | November 10, 2025

Trip: Inshore Trip Afternoon Action
★★★★★
Andy was great!! Very knowledgeable and helpful. It was my daughter’s first time and she loved it. Will definitely use him again for our next trip!
Lillian S. | October 5, 2025

Trip: St. Petersburg Inshore Slam
★★★★★
Greg and Rob are awesome guys. Super knowledgeable and great guides. We had an awesome time!
Sal D. | October 4, 2025

Trip: St. Pete Offshore Experience
★★★★★
Had a great time! Captain smith dodged storms and put us on the fish.
Brandt B. | September 29, 2025

Trip: Gulfport Combo Classic
★★★★★
What can I say about this trip. Yes I'm sure we got a bit lucky, but Captain Jake got his own bait, put us on fish immediately and we had a blast. We caught 6 different species on light tackle from spanish mackerel, to catfish, to black tip sharks. It was already an amazing trip. Then we got the heavy tackle out and hooked into a hammerhead, more black tips, and the absolute icing on the cake was a giant 150 lb Tarpon. This was my dream, and Jake made it happen. I couldn't recommend him more. He is very knowledgeable, takes his profession very seriously and is fun and personable at the same time! Do not hesitate to pick captain Jake for your next trip
Jarrod R. | September 23, 2025

Trip: 4hr 6hr Or 8hr Inshore
★★★★★
We had a wonderful time with Captain Andy. He was super friendly and put us on fish right away. This trip was my 9 year daughter's first trip and she was asking to extend the trip the first 30 minutes in. This was truly a family friendly experience. I would and defiantly recommend using Captain Andy again. Thank you Captain Andy for a wonderful time!!!!
Matthew T. | August 23, 2025

Trip: St. Petersburg Inshore Slam
★★★★★
Dustin and Mikie put us on the Grouper and snapper had a 6hr trip booked and from the time we stepped on the dock they were on top of their game . The boat was well maintained and equipped with everything you would need for a successful trip . Dustin is a local an knows the water like the back of his hand . I highly recommend them and look forward to our next trip in October. Thank you both for a great trip our wives even had a ball Lol 😝
Charles S. | August 6, 2025

Trip: Sarasota Offshore Grocery Run
★★★★★
Captain Frankie knows where the fish are and worked tirelessly to get us to them. Very glad I chose his charter. I plan to be a repeat customer.
James J. | August 4, 2025

Trip: Grouper And Snapper Trips
★★★★★
Captain Mike and Skip were absolutely amazing! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to charter a boat.
Jeff T. | August 1, 2025

Trip: Clearwater Fishing Thriller!

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