Fishing Reports from Clearwater and the Tampa Bay area. We cover Deep Sea Fishing as well as the Nearshore waters.
As we head into February, both boats are experiencing great fishing in Clearwater. On the deep sea charters, the target species have been Hogfish, Red Grouper and Mangrove snapper, with good sized Porgies and Lane Snapper also in the mix. Although the half day trips will se plenty of action, the longer trips are best…
As we approach 2021 the usual colder weather has made it’s way down to the Clearwater Florida area. This is a welcome change to the usually warm weather. The fishing also gets a nice kick start, as the Gag Grouper and Hogfish tend to move in closer to the coast line making for shorter runs…
With fall temperatures holding steady in Clearwater Florida, it’s no surprise that the fishing has been excellent. In particular the Grouper fishing has been nothing short of superb! Gag Grouper have been our main target on our drop sea fishing charters, along with Hogfish. Both of these species are the most desirable for not only…
The Fall Kingfish run has started on Florida’s west coast, and will continue to get better with every passing cold front. Every tournament angler knows this is the time to prepare for the largest Kingfish tournament in the world, the Old Salts King of the Beach. With a purse exceeding $100k to the winner, it’s…
Cooling water temperatures and bait schools migrating south signal the beginning of King Mackerel season along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Clearwater is located in west central Florida making it a perfect location for anglers to target the speedy Kingfish. Typically our run of King’s starts in mid October, but with water and air temp’s already falling…
As we close out July and look forward to our August schedule, the Deep Sea Fishing in Clearwater will change but the inshore will not. The main difference in the deep sea fishing will only be what we target. The bite will continue to be good with all species in the deeper waters but seasonal…
July is hot in Clearwater Florida, but the fishing is exceptional, both offshore and inshore. With a large variety of fish available to target during this month, the hardest part will be decided what to chase on your charter. The inshore charters are still having great success with Tarpon fishing early in the mornings with…
Our inshore charters have been targeting Redfish, Trout and Snook along the calm waters of Clearwater lately and having great success! Although these fish are currently catch and release only, there are large numbers and are a great fight on light tackle. The redfish have been schooling up on shallow grass flats and around deepwater…