Inshore Action Heating Up! Redfish and snook are on the bite across Clearwater Bay and Tarpon Springs right now. We are seeing consistent action along mangrove shorelines, passes, and creeks, especially around moving water and structure. Snook are staging early in the day and around high tide — you’ll find them under mangrove overhangs, bridge pilings, and near inlet channels. Snook have been attacking live free-lined scaled sardines thrown under the mangroves. Redfish are holding tight to docks, oyster bars, and deeper mangrove shorelines, particularly during the higher tides. Speckled sea trout are hanging on the deeper grass flats and artificial structure, offering steady action while targeting reds and snook. With the onset of afternoon showers, cooler surface temps are improving sight-fishing clarity — making fly fishing for redfish and snook even better on calmer afternoons. What type of trip should you book right now? 4-Hour Inshore On this trip you will see Snook feeding in the mangroves and redfish schooling along dock edges — now’s the time to book your inshore redfish & snook charter with Tightlines!

As much as we focus on the Tarpon bite this time of year I love when clients want to target reds. These fish are so much fun to catch all year long!

The flats are loaded with some quality fish right now!