Tampa Bay Fishing Reports (December 2025)

Vasiliy Obukhov
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Reported: 10 months ago

122 lbs Big ass Cobia

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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

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...

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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 🏖️

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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 🏖️

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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.

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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.

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

Keep em coming bites on fire.

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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!!🔥

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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

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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

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

Winter reef fishing.

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

Winter reef fishing.

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