Fall is my favorite season for fishing. It could be that my birthday is in October but it also could be that the drop in water and air temperature starts the migration north and this means Cobia Triple-tail Kingfish Permit Flounder and many more delicious fish species. I like eating fish and the fish that […]

Yesterday’s charter was a tough one. We fished hard for 4 hours went through 6 dozen phat shrimp we caught many many small snapper ONE keeper well you know what they say?… I won’t say it. It’s gonna be a few weeks before I feel good about going out there. For me I’m gonna let […]

I love fishing with artificial lures but shore / wade fishing is the one time I’ll make an exception. When fishing from shore you are primarily sitting still and waiting for fish to come to you. Casting and reeling artificials like you’re in a bass tournament is just not the right thing for me. I’ve […]

Here we can discuss anything you’d like in regards to Saltwater Fishing in Sarasota Florida. I’ve been a Fishing Charter Guide in the area for 18+ years and although I don’t know everything I have some useful information and I also have a bunch of Fishing Guides Buddies who with their combined knowledge we can […]

Tampa Bay offers excellent angling for over 200 species of fish. Tampa Bay starts at the extreme north end above the Hwy 60 Causeway. It ends at the south where it goes under the Skyway Bridge. Pick a good day with a respectable incoming or outgoing tide and plan on catching fish. Many places are […] The post Tampa Bay Fishing Report June 2020 app...

The Spanish mackerel bite should be in full swing by now. Mackerel seem to be on the tongue of every angler these days and rightly so; these huge bait assassins usually are all over the bay dining on the many sardine and threadfin schools moving into the bay. So if you’re looking for some exciting […] The post Tampa Bay Fishing Report May 2020 app...

Snook-Redfish-Trout: For you folks that haven’t realized it yet we have four seasons in Florida – Almost Summer Summer Still Summer and Christmas. But thanks goodness it’s almost summertime and fishing is looking great for April. It’s always nice not having to throw the cast net unless you want to be a gluten for punishment. […] The post Tampa Bay...

Fishing around Tampa Bay recently is decent given the cold fronts show up at seemingly unpredictable intervals. One day its cold and overcast with a falling barometer and the fish will eat. Then two days later the front passes skies turn blue temperatures warm and the barometric gauge begins rising and the fish get lockjaw. […] The post The Beginn...

By Captain Woody Gore January means low tides low humidity pleasant days and decent fishing. Greenbacks begin getting scarce but shrimp always catches fish. However winter is still an excellent time to experiment with artificial lures. So as winter moves in try your hand tossing a few artificial lures around a Tampa Bay broken bottom […] The post...

Tampa Bay As I Knew It (Part IV) January 2020 By Capt. Sergio Atanes You have no idea how much fun growing up in Tampa Bay was in the...

By: Captain Woody Gore Snook: (Still Closed) There are greenbacks at the Skyway if you want to travel that far to net bait. If you’re looking for bait check the south skyway fishing pier. You usually don’t have to chum. Throw into the shadow line of the bridge to get your bait. Then there’s a […] The post Tampa Bay Area Let’s Go Fishing Report app...

Snook: If February was an indication our snook bite should be good in March. As the water temperatures begin rising snook should continue moving into their summertime patterns and start chasing a few sardines. Greenbacks should begin showing up and live bait anglers will be getting out that dreaded cast net. Look for Snook to […] The post March Fi...

Increased Fishing Pressure Equals Over Harvesting Assuming you’re a Cracker like me and have fished our wonderful state for most of your life I’m certain you noticed the numbers of anglers is on the increase. It’s been shown time and again that as one thing increases something else usually suffers. Well in this case it’s […] The post Increased Fis...

Snook: Still catch and release until 2020 fishing is one of those on then off again things in the cooler months and it also depends on the bait situation. They do seem to be making a recovery but there is still no reason to open a season on them until we have some decent fishable […] The post Tampa Bay Fishing Report February 2019 appeared first o...

With all the residential canals and inshore reefs bay anglers are truly are blessed when it comes to fishing in the winter months and it seems you never have to run far to find what you are looking for. Fish seem to acclimate themselves to the lower tides and feed all day with little or […] The post Tampa Bay Fishing Report January 2019 appeared f...

The Gulfstar had an awesome 3-day trip out to the deep edge off of Pulley ridge. As many anglers know the waxing and full moon are the best times to fish for queen snappers and more. The Pulley Ridge area has a series of deep water ridges that extend for up to 30 miles that run parallel to the West Florida Escarpment. The ride out was about 13 hour...

The Gulfstar had a good trip to the North Grounds for this special extended day venture. The boat departed and 6:00 AM on 5/4/19 and caught a great mixed bag of fish and returned at midnight on the same day. They steamed up to the North Grounds and fished at wrecks springs ledges and potholes. The ride out is not as long as it is to the Middle Grou...

For the highly anticipated Season Opener Extravaganza guests and crew enjoyed beautiful blue skies the whole trip and the first night out was excellent! The area between the Madison Swanson Banks and the Steamboat Lumps is called the ‘Edges ’ and this area is closed off to all bottom fishing (both recreational and commercial) for the first 4 months...

This trip started off with a bumpy ride out with winds that laid down slowly but nicely just in time for some fishing action. The 1st night started really well with a steady pick of Mango’s and some big B-liners. Daylight brought a hot Red and Scamp Grouper Triggerfish and Porgy bite with lots of huge ARS and Gag Grouper cranked in and thrown back....

Beautiful weather greeted the Gulfstar as it headed into the crystal waters of the Gulf of Mexico in search of some Tuna. The 1st night saw a decent pick of fish but the much wanted Tuna evaded the dropped lines. After a few moves the elbow’s were bending bringing in some big Mango’s and slob Yellowtails along with B-liners and Porgies. As daylight...