Fresh Pinellas County Fishing Reports

The weather is perfect. Flat calm seas and the fish are eating. Normal its flat calm no fish or hold on to the rail and they eat everything. Thats not how fishing over the last few days was. We had a mix of anglers today. Some was the first trip ever. They all did a great job !!

The bite has been great !! Book today!

Inshore Grouper Fishing is unbelievable right now with the cooler weather. Redfish and Trout remain plentiful and will only get better through Febuary. Call me to put a trip together!!

5 hour trip caught plenty hogs porgies groupers snappers in flat calm clean waters over 150 fish boated this trip cleaned them uo an sent them with some dinner

As soon as the baits hit the bottom today the fish would just jump on it. At one point it looked to easy. This is not fishing. Its CATCHING !! A dozen grouper came up but just undersize. Lots and lots of white grunts (locally called grey snapper) came over the rail non stop. One nice flounder made the box. Few other odd ball fish came up also today. Over all over 200 fish came over the rail !! Flat calm seas today. The dolphin played off our bow on the way out and in today doing a great show to all !! Happy holidays ! Come join us this week.

Merry Christmas from the Tightlines family to yours! The holiday week brought great weather, smiling faces, and exactly what winter anglers hope for—steady, mixed‑bag inshore action throughout the Clearwater area. Our family‑friendly fishing charters found consistent bites around docks, seawalls, and channel edges across Clearwater Harbor and the Gulf, producing a variety of species that kept rods bending for families, visiting relatives, and groups enjoying time on the water during the holidays. This Week’s Fishing Report Holiday conditions lined up perfectly for inshore fishing around Clearwater. Cooler winter water temperatures stabilized the bite, lighter boat traffic opened up prime structure, and fish stayed grouped up in predictable areas all day. We focused on dock lines with tidal movement, deeper residential canals, barnacle‑covered seawalls, and channel edges that held bait. The mixed‑bag pattern made for fun, fast‑paced trips. Sheepshead continued to feed aggressively on structure, mangrove snapper showed well around docks, and black drum added steady action. We also picked up juvenile grouper and the occasional trout on deeper edges. This style of fishing is perfect for families and first‑time anglers because bites are frequent, techniques are simple, and there’s always something happening. Species Caught This Week: Sheepshead Mangrove snapper Black drum Redfish (Red Drum) Speckled Sea Trout Snook The diversity kept trips exciting and gave kids and first‑time anglers plenty of opportunities to catch fish. Why Holiday Weeks Are Great for Inshore Fishing Holiday weeks are some of the best times of the year to fish Clearwater’s inshore waters. Reduced boat traffic allows fish to settle into comfortable patterns, and cooler water temperatures keep them tight to structure. Combined with calm winter conditions, this creates an ideal environment for family fishing trips where kids can stay engaged and parents can relax and enjoy the experience. Book Your Holiday & Winter Fishing Trip If you’re visiting Clearwater for the holidays or planning a winter getaway, now is a great time to get on the water. Our family‑friendly inshore fishing charters are perfect for kids, beginners, and anyone looking for a fun outdoor activity during their stay. Trips fill quickly during the holiday season, so be sure to reserve your date in advance and make fishing part of your Clearwater vacation. Next Week’s Fishing Preview Clearwater Canal Snook Fishing. Looking ahead, warming afternoon temperatures and stable winter patterns should push snook deeper into residential canals throughout Clearwater and St. Joseph's Sou. Expect the best action around docks, seawalls, and deeper bends during the warmest part of the day. These canal snook patterns offer exciting sight‑fishing opportunities and steady bites in protected water, making next week another excellent option for family‑friendly inshore fishing trips.