Winter fishing is in full swing in the Clearwater Florida area. Although our winters are by no means considered harsh, it does get chilly. Water temperatures have dipped into the low 60’s which happens to be perfect for targeting Hogfish and other snapper. Amberjack also seem to like the cooler water, and are a great…
With a new year upon us it often means seasonal closures for certain species and openings for others. Most notably Red Grouper, Hogfish, Mangrove Snapper, Lane Snapper and more are open while Gag Grouper has closed. With our deep sea fishing charters that want to bring home meat we have been recommending our full day…
It’s been a relatively cold winter so far here in Clearwater Beach. Water temperatures have dipped into the high 50’s, which is cold for this area. The deep sea fishing actually gets better with the colder water as many of our target species move closer towards shore. These include Hogfish, Gag Grouper, Red Grouper, Mangrove…
With cold front after cold front blasting it’s way through the Clearwater Florida area, the water temperature has plummeted. The Kingfish have migrated south of us now to find warmer water and bait schools. The good news is that the Gag Grouper and Hogfish bite has been phenomenal! Both of these species love colder water…
The Gag Grouper bite has been excellent this week. Our deep sea fishing charters running out of Clearwater have been experiencing better than average fishing for our 8 hour trips. Big live bait and plenty of dead sardines for chum has been the key to putting the bigger grouper in the boat. The average size…
Fall is always a good time for catching in the Clearwater Beach and Central west Florida area. Cooling water temperatures and migrating bait schools are the main reason for productive fishing. On this weeks deep sea charters we targeted Gag Grouper and Hogfish with good success and plenty of action. On our nearshore and kids…
The much anticipated season is upon us, and will run from June 1st through July 15th for Federally permitted charter boats. During this time most of our charters are between 8 and 10 hours to maximize the size and amount of Red Snapper caught. The past few years the fishing has been phenominal for these…
The most sought after Grouper species in the Gulf of Mexico, the Gag Grouper has one of the most aggressive strikes, and is excellent table fare. Live bait and somewhat heavy tackle is needed as these bruisers hang around rock structures and ledges, once hooked they will immediately swim into the structure to break the…