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Ray Culver
Ray C.
Seminole, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Redfish schools have showed up been pretty consistent with larger redfish being caught with snook mixed in on each trip.
Ray Culver
Ray C. Seminole, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Redfish schools have showed up been pretty consistent with larger redfish being caught with snook mixed in on each trip.
Redfish Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Redfish Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Phil P.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Our trip to Key West to end the hot Florida summer was as advertised this year's experience was graced with beautiful weather conditions light winds in Clear waters is what Key West dreams are made of .we really had some excellent trips offshore with our main focus being on the mahi mahi. Snapper fishing on the reef was outstanding, especially around the full a new moon. The lobster season in Key West has always been very good and this year was no different. We were able to get limit catches on numerous trips. We love to play with the tarpon...
Phil Pegley
Phil P. Ruskin, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Our trip to Key West to end the hot Florida summer was as advertised this year's experience was graced with beautiful weather conditions light winds in Clear waters is what Key West dreams are made of .we really had some excellent trips offshore with our main focus being on the mahi mahi. Snapper fishing on the reef was outstanding, especially around the full a new moon. The lobster season in Key West has always been very good and this year was no different. We were able to get limit catches on numerous trips. We love to play with the tarpon while we are down there as well. They have a great tarpon, fish or a year-round. I hope you can join us next year from late July through August, so tight lines until next time Captain Phil
Lobster Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Lobster Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Lobster Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Lobster Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Lobster Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Lobster Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
It's finally Fall in Sarasota and the water temperatures are slowly dropping. Sarasota Bay has been full of action the past few weeks with water temperatures in the mid to low 80 degrees.
Customers have been enjoying quick action catching Trout, Jacks and Mackeral along the deeper grass flats. We have also been having great luck targeting Snook and Redfish along the mangrove islands near major creek systems. They key has been fishing the small fry bait being pushing to the surface.
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
It's finally Fall in Sarasota and the water temperatures are slowly dropping. Sarasota Bay has been full of action the past few weeks with water temperatures in the mid to low 80 degrees.
Customers have been enjoying quick action catching Trout, Jacks and Mackeral along the deeper grass flats. We have also been having great luck targeting Snook and Redfish along the mangrove islands near major creek systems. They key has been fishing the small fry bait being pushing to the surface.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Offshore the gags, mangos, red snapper are chewing. Hogfish are starting to bite. Inshore redfish, trout, and black drum are heating up.
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V. Clearwater, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Offshore the gags, mangos, red snapper are chewing. Hogfish are starting to bite. Inshore redfish, trout, and black drum are heating up.
Gag Grouper, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper, Red Snapper, Scup Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Gag Grouper, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper, Red Snapper, Scup Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Gag Grouper, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper, Red Snapper, Scup Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Gag Grouper, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper, Red Snapper, Scup Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Triple tail are here. Site fishing triples tail are fun and they are very good to eat.
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Triple tail are here. Site fishing triples tail are fun and they are very good to eat.
Tripletail Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Trout are on fire.
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Trout are on fire.
Speckled Trout Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Lots of red snapper and red grouper
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V. Clearwater, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Lots of red snapper and red grouper
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Cody Beckman
Cody B.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Inshore bites still been on fire lots of big snook around and redfish school staring to show up in the bay
Cody Beckman
Cody B. Tampa, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Inshore bites still been on fire lots of big snook around and redfish school staring to show up in the bay
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Joe Burruezo
Joe B.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Summer sharks are here! With trout snapper and mackerel for the dinner table
Joe Burruezo
Joe B. Tampa, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Summer sharks are here! With trout snapper and mackerel for the dinner table
Bonnethead Shark Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
Bonnethead Shark Fishing in Holmes Beach, Florida
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Wade Osborne
Wade O.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 2 years ago
Katie and crew!
Wade Osborne
Wade O. Tampa, Florida Reported 2 years ago
Katie and crew!
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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