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...

Let the fishing bonanza begin! First as a recap of this years all-to-short Red Snapper season. We landed an incredible amount of trophy quality Red Snapper this season and weather permitting we booked out every day we could be on the water. We couldn’t have wished for a better season this year. With great weather and lots of big healthy fish being...

Let the fishing bonanza begin! First as a recap of this years all-to-short Red Snapper season. We landed an incredible amount of trophy quality Red Snapper this season and weather permitting we booked out every day we could be on the water. We couldn’t have wished for a better season this year. With great weather and lots of big healthy fish being...

Red Snapper is going to be the big fishing story for this month. This years Red Snapper season is going to be very short but sweet so don’t miss your chance at one of the best fishing trips that the Gulf of Mexico has to offer. Book your trip early is our best advice! Red Snapper are an excellent fish for eating and provide large fillets that no ma...

Red Snapper is going to be the big fishing story for this month. This years Red Snapper season is going to be very short but sweet so don’t miss your chance at one of the best fishing trips that the Gulf of Mexico has to offer. Book your trip early is our best advice! Red Snapper are an excellent fish for eating and provide large fillets that no m...

Red Grouper season opens April 1st and will remain open throughout the rest of the year.  Rock piles ledges and reefs in the 60 to 100 foot depths are loaded up with Red Grouper this year making for big catches.  Bottom fishing with a good assortment of live and dead bait will provide great action […]

Red Grouper season opens April 1st and will remain open throughout the rest of the year.  Rock piles ledges and reefs in the 60 to 100 foot depths are loaded up with Red Grouper this year making for big catches.  Bottom fishing with a good assortment of live and dead bait will provide great action […] The post April / May 2013 Fishing Report first...

March is going to be a very exciting month to get out and do some Deep Sea Fishing!  Winter will be behind us and we are gearing up for great fishing to come early this year.  Red and Gag Grouper season is closed but the Red Grouper season will open in April on time and […]

March is going to be a very exciting month to get out and do some Deep Sea Fishing!  Winter will be behind us and we are gearing up for great fishing to come early this year.  Red and Gag Grouper season is closed but the Red Grouper season will open in April on time and […] The post March 2013 Fishing Report first appeared on Welcome To FishTaxi C...

Red Snapper season officially opened back on June 1st and was slatted to close July 10th. NOAA has just released a extension to the Red Snapper season to allow us to harvest an extra 6 days making our season run through July 16th! This is great news and it’s good to see NOAA is […]