Fresh Fort De Soto Fishing Reports

Come aboard the Miss Pass A Grille!! The best family boat on St Pete Beach. Fishing is fired up!! Come catch Hog Fish, Grouper and Snapper!!! Best crew on the beach!!!! Book Now!!!

We are crushing it daily. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure. Join us on our Pro Sport Tournament Series 35' Contender w/triple 350 HP high output Outboard Engines and experience world-class fishing in the breathtaking waters the Gulf has to offer Thank you for your interest an Seasonal Species Offshore Fishing Excursion Experience with us. We can accommodate Target Date as requested. The secret’s out. Fishing doesn’t get any better than our "Full Say in The Day" Season 2025 Offshore Fishing Excursion Experience and a recent publication confirmed it. Multiple blogs for fishing enthusiasts, released a list of The Best Offshore Fishing Excursion Experience on the Gulf Coast and we ranked #1 included among the best of the best. In addition to having great fishing spots, our area was praised for its coastal charm, diversity and many attractions. “This part of Florida's “Gold Coast” really shines when it comes to angling,” and “The fish bite offshore w/our highly decorated Master Licensed Captains & The Pelagic TEAM assigned to our impressive vessels that hold the elite status - "Fully Federally Permitted & Credentialized" certainly making it a great destination to satisfy any kind of saltwater angler request.” Wecare fishhawkcharters & We Definitely Deliver the Results Exceed Expectations!! Respectfully Captain Ron Principal Owner #1 West Coast Florida

Florida Grouper Fishing Grouper are stout predators that prefer to lie and wait rather than chase their prey. These fish are also opportunistic scavengers that wont pass up an easy meal. The large mouth and powerful gills of a grouper create avacuum that sucks prey into their mouth in the blink of an eye. Bottom fishing and in some cases deep dropping are the most effective methods to catch grouper. While artificial lures and baits can work, natural baits are particularly more effective for these fish. With most grouper inhabiting various structures, their most common food sources are crustaceans, fish, and occasionally squid. We Catch Grouper in Florida Holding ALL Federal Credentials & FULLY Permitted including REEF Location & Pelagic Species's The rich Gulf of Mexico waters that sweep over the Florida Coastline contain ideal habitat for a long list of grouper species. The best places to catch grouper will depend on the particular species. Here are the most common environments that hold grouper. The first and most shallow environment is inshore. Some species of grouper like gag grouper will inhabit shallow waters not far from shore. Key areas are grass beds, holes, and ledges which provide these fish with shelter or a place to ambush prey. Second, nearshore reefs possibly hold the greatest abundance of grouper. Water depths from 50 to 300 feet are ideal for a variety of grouper species. Any structure including rock piles, reefs, wrecks, and ledges at moderate depths will hold the majority prey in an area. With grouper being a hide and wait predator, this is where they live. The final place to find grouper is far offshore at extreme depths. At depths over 300 feet deep dropping equipment may be necessary. Offshore drop off and canyons hold the deep dwelling yellowedge grouper and tilefish. We Deliver the Results Exceed Expectations! Respectfully Captain Ron Principal Owner Fish Hawk Charters #1 West Coast Florida Directvline **hidden content**

Despite the back to back hurricanes we are still kicking and fishing! We also just brought back our 4 hour trips for october-may! The bite has been hot on our last couple trips. This time of year is when we have the shot at the largest sharks, so book today and come Run For The Reels!!!

With the waters warming up spring is in full swing! Spring is by far one of THE BEST times of the year to fish. With availability filling up fast we recomend you book your trip ASAP!!! April is about half full and May is already starting to fill. So book your trip today!!!

With the water warming up quick the bite is getting hot! We always say that the spring and fall are the absolute best times you can book a trip with us! Book today to have a shot at the oceans apex predator and learn more about these amazing creatures!