Targetted Fish Species

Snook

Probably the most sought after gamefish in the state of Florida. Snook may be caught in a varity of ways. Plugs and jigs are a common way of catching snook. From the grass flats to the deep water passes, snook roam the waters looking for unsuspecting morsels to feed on. Live baiting for snook using sardines or shrimp often lead to catching snook of trophy size. Snook of monsterous size can be caught year-round, fast and furious action is in store for the anglers looking to land a class snook. Just contact me for the best time to land a trophy class snook.

Redfish

Redfish are a schooling fish sometimes found in groups as large as 100 to 200 fish. Tampa Bay redfish are readilly availible any time of the year. Redfish feed by searching the bottom for small crusticians and shrimp. While feeding, redfish can be approached slowly an quietly without disturbing them. Redfish respond to chum. Shrimp or small pinfish fished under a cork is an excellent way to catch redfish. Redfish may also be caught using top water plugs, or using spoons or jigs. Large schools of feeding redfish often leave large areas of disturbed water, also you may find them by looking for muddied water caused by their bottom feeding method. Trophy redfish of 20lbs or more are often found in the local waters surrounding Tampa Bay.

Seatrout

Seatrout are generally found close to sandy holes surrounded by grass. Seatrout are schooling fish that once located can be caught one after the other. Live bait for seatrout include shrimp, sardines, and small pinfish. Seatrout also attack top water plugs, soft jigs, and shallow running lures. Seatrout are a delicate fish that require gentle handling. The less you handle seatrout, the better they are. They have made a remarkable comeback in the last few years. Seatrout of trophy size are found seasonably in the Tampa Bay waters.

Tarpon

Tarpon often prowl the beaches and nearshore waters of Tampa Bay. From spring to the early summer, tarpon are found at the local bridges and deep water passes. Some resident fish are found throughtout the year. Tarpon feed on live bait as well as large jigs and plugs. Chumming large tarpon using cut bait is also a productive way of catching these "silver kings". Drifting the passes using crabs or large jigs often produces fish in the150lb range. Average tarpon around 80 to 120 lbs are common during the early summer months.