The King Mackerel season has officially started for us on the west coast of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico this week, as large schools of bait and Kings have arrived just offshore. We have been catching fish in the 15 to 20 pound range consistently with some smokers mixed in. Although our focus is…
Since we are right in the middle of summer, I figured I’d write a post about all of the opportunities and target species available. Starting with the deep sea fishing, on the half days we are targeting Grunts, Porgies, Hogfish and Grouper, plenty of action is to be had, however not a ton of keepers…
One of my favorite times to fish in Florida is now. There is an abundance of target species and some really good fishing relatively close to the coast. Kingfish are of course the main target right now as they provide drag screaming action that is hard to beat, especially on light tackle. Spanish Mackerel are…
The king Mackerel bite started off strong last month and is continuing to be nothing short of epic this year. Our deep sea fishing charters are enjoying non stop drag screaming action with numerous fish above 30 pounds being landed. The average Kingfish weighs around 15 pounds, but this week alone we’ve caught two “smokers”…
It’s that time of year when cooler weather means Kingfish migrate through the Clearwater nearshore and offshore waters. Fishing for King’s is a blast, on our fishing charters we use live bait and light tackle to make it fun for all ages. While most of these fish caught are between 15-20 pounds, the occasional “smoker”…
April is prime time in Clearwater for targeting Kingfish. There are several tournaments targeting Kings throughout April, including the infamous “King of the Beach” with well over 700 boats entering this year. As far as charters, we target Kings by using live bait, this not only produces the most action but also a better chance…