Fresh Tampa Fishing Reports

The water temp has dropped a good bit, moving fish into their winter homes. Sheepshead, redfsih, black drum, sharks, cobia, snook, trout, and jacks are the main species. Depending on the temperature we’ll be using live shrimp or live greenbacks. As long as it doesnt get too cold the fishing is great this time of year.

Lots of fall action in the air! Anything from the nearshore to the super shallow waters, fish are being caught of all shapes and sizes! Let’s do some fishing to get on some of this hot action

Nothing gets better than Fall time in my opinion.. Everything just comes together for an awesome day on the water. Bait is still plentiful and you can catch your inshore slam snook, redfish, and Trout normally in the same spot. Good time of year to take out the family or even friends for the holiday season. Let's go fishing!

The bay’s water temperature has dropped significantly in the past two weeks, creating mass migrations of fish. They are feeding heavily before the Florida “winter,” when certain species hunker down like bears in the winter. So the time is now! Spanish Mackerel, redfish, snook, snapper, jacks, cobia, trout, and sharks are mainly what’s biting. Using live sardines has been the method. Fall is arguably the best time of year to fish Tampa Bay. Come get em’!

The north winds are here and masses of fish are migrating and eating. Based off recent outings, the state of the bay is strong. The fish that are here now should stay until next spring. Meaning quality redfish snook trout cobia triple-tail sheepshead black drum and sharks. Fish to eat or for sport, fish are guaranteed.

Capt. Max is back after summer vacation! The north winds are here and the fall season is underway. Schools of tired fish are needing to eat after long journies. Baitfish are plentiful as well as sea turtles, dolphins and signs of a healthy ecosystem. Redfish and Snook are most prevalent, snapper are still around and cobia and triple tail. Tarpon are showing early in the morning and at sundown. Mackerel, bluefish, trout, and sharks are around the flats and bars. All inshore species are readily available. If you have a bucket list fish, now is the time. Get em’ before it gets too cold!