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Ron Finger
Ron F.
Tierra Verde, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Our Pelagic Angler Expertise is in play as We target hogfish year round, but it’s best from November to May as it gets more difficult to catch them consistently during the summer months due to water temperatures. Our 1/2 day and 3/4 day charters are perfect for getting on great Hogfish action out in the Gulf of Mexico, due in part to the relative closeness of the fishing grounds. Here’s the FWC breakdown for Hog Snapper. Expect a ton of action on these snapper fishing charters. The best part of fishing for the hog snapper is the challenge of getting...
Ron Finger
Ron F. Tierra Verde, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Our Pelagic Angler Expertise is in play as We target hogfish year round, but it’s best from November to May as it gets more difficult to catch them consistently during the summer months due to water temperatures. Our 1/2 day and 3/4 day charters are perfect for getting on great Hogfish action out in the Gulf of Mexico, due in part to the relative closeness of the fishing grounds. Here’s the FWC breakdown for Hog Snapper. Expect a ton of action on these snapper fishing charters. The best part of fishing for the hog snapper is the challenge of getting them to bite. They have very large mouths, but only pick at the bait, making them hard to hook. Once you do hook one however, you will know by the telltale way they fight, extremely fast tail beats on the line and drag pulling as they look for a rock crevice to find safety in. Considered one of, if not the best, eating of the snapper species. We Deliver the Results Exceed Expectations!!
Fishing in Tierra Verde, Florida
Fishing in Tierra Verde, Florida
Fishing in Tierra Verde, Florida
Fishing in Tierra Verde, Florida
Fishing in Tierra Verde, Florida
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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Water temps have been dropping and the fish are loving it. The inshore fishing has been fantastic catching trout, snook, redfish and more!
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Water temps have been dropping and the fish are loving it. The inshore fishing has been fantastic catching trout, snook, redfish and more!
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Robert Denbo
Robert D.
Trinity, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Redfish and snook bite has been on fire!!!
Robert Denbo
Robert D. Trinity, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Redfish and snook bite has been on fire!!!
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod W.
Dover, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Snook and Snapper have been fire lately!
Jarrod Wallach
Jarrod W. Dover, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Snook and Snapper have been fire lately!
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Joe Burruezo
Joe B.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Redfish bite has been great!
Joe Burruezo
Joe B. Tampa, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Redfish bite has been great!
Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Phil P.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
September fishing. Well, we are back from our trip to Key West with some amazing catches and experiences we would love to have you aboard next July and August. Fishing beautiful waters of Tampa Bay in September generally brings light winds and great fishing conditions. Our short gag grouper season was filled with some great action. Now that the season is closed. Our focus has switched back to our Amazing inshore fishery here Redfish have dominated our catches with some great snook and trout in the daily mix This is a time when Fishing Charter generally slow down a bit...
Phil Pegley
Phil P. Ruskin, Florida Reported 1 year ago
September fishing. Well, we are back from our trip to Key West with some amazing catches and experiences we would love to have you aboard next July and August. Fishing beautiful waters of Tampa Bay in September generally brings light winds and great fishing conditions. Our short gag grouper season was filled with some great action. Now that the season is closed. Our focus has switched back to our Amazing inshore fishery here Redfish have dominated our catches with some great snook and trout in the daily mix This is a time when Fishing Charter generally slow down a bit before our big October push to the end of the year, taking a bit of pressure off of our local fish You get your trips booked with.
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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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Recent catches, All caught on scaled sardines inside Tampa Bay on the incoming tide, Snook and reds on the flats working the mangroves.
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Recent catches, All caught on scaled sardines inside Tampa Bay on the incoming tide, Snook and reds on the flats working the mangroves.
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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Steven Herich
Steven H.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Sounds great Scott! Here's a first time keeper snook my client caught on his first attempt yesterday on the beach 🏖️.
Steven Herich
Steven H. Sarasota, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Sounds great Scott! Here's a first time keeper snook my client caught on his first attempt yesterday on the beach 🏖️.
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Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Offshore red snapper and mangrove snapper are everywhere... The bite has been on fire! Ensure trout redfish and snook seem to be on every grass flat and every Beach
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Offshore red snapper and mangrove snapper are everywhere... The bite has been on fire! Ensure trout redfish and snook seem to be on every grass flat and every Beach
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Chris Weir
Chris W.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Catching lots of huge gag grouper they're out of season right now. But we are able to keep these huge mangrove snappers. We are catching in 45 feet of water with light gear.
Chris Weir
Chris W. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Catching lots of huge gag grouper they're out of season right now. But we are able to keep these huge mangrove snappers. We are catching in 45 feet of water with light gear.
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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