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Amberjack mayhem

May 16, 2026 Belleair Bluffs
Grouper (Gag)
Grouper (Gag)
Grunt
Grunt
Barracuda (Great)
Barracuda (Great)
Cobia
Cobia
Amberjack
Amberjack

Trip Summary

Our live bait fishing for big fish has been nothing short of spectacular Gags amberjacks goliaths and sharks are abundant and hard fighting! Half days are split doing that and bottom fishing for grunts to make a solid dinner!
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Robert Erickson
Belleair-bluffs, Florida, United States
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Looking to cast a line in Belleair Bluffs? Fishful Thinkin Charters is your ticket! Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Robert can tell you all about them. Around here the fishing is popular for Mangrove Snapper, Grunt, Cobia, Gag Grouper, Re...

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