Tampa Fishing
Tampa, FL
The Tampa, Tampa Bay, St Petersburg, and Clearwater areas offer a broad array of tampa fishing opportunities. Your Tampa fishing charter might begin fishing along our beautiful, world class beaches for game fish like Snook, whose drag screaming runs and jumps will immediately ignite your fishing charter. If redfish are your primary target, you can pursue these tough battlers out on the Tampa Bay fishing flats, or in tight against the mangroves or other shoreline structure.
Speckled sea trout represent our most readily available game fish in Tampa, FL. Trout can be caught most times of the year and, in certain seasons, in great abundance. Cobia, Tarpon and a variety of sharks are occasionally encountered when Tampa fishing. These large fish can add an exclamation point to an already great fishing charter. All of these species can be caught in Tampa using artificial lures or live bait.
Tampa fishing for Snook, a crafty fighter !
Snook clearly represent the class of the inshore game fish. Their speed, strong runs and occasional jumps make them the fish of choice for many Florida anglers. Snook are available year round; however the cooler, winter water temperatures slow their metabolisms significantly and make them a difficult target during our coldest months. A wide range of artificial and natural baits can be used to catch snook. The most commonly used method is live baiting with scaled sardines or “whitebait”. 
However, be sure to review all current fishing regulations before keeping any Snook. Spring and fall fishing typically takes place along inshore structure…river mouths, mangrove shorelines and residential docks. Come late spring, fish move out to the beaches, gather in larger groups and can be caught in greater numbers. During the hottest months of summer, fish tends to feed best during low light periods and at night.
Tampa fishing for Redfish, strong and unrelenting when hooked.
Redfish are an extremely popular target for West Coast Florida inshore fisherman. They are abundant, generally aggressive feeders and, once located, can be caught in significant numbers. Although lacking the speed and jumping ability of the snook, they are most appreciated for their powerful, fighting style. When fishing the flats with artificial baits such as plastic baits or spoons, a redfish provides a jarring strike. Using bait, the take is typically a light tap followed by a driving run, usually towards a piece of structure, if available. Larger schools of fish can also be located on shallow grass flats. Getting properly positioned in front of a large school of “reds” can quickly put a bend in every rod on the boat. Redfish provide good summer action, even during the hottest months. Although fishing is slower during the winter, groups of fish can be located in the warmer backwater locations. Once located, these schools can provide “rapid fire” action.
Fishing is a great sport that can be enjoyed by everyone form kids to adults. It is not limited to season or location, and provides a healthy diversion from your regular routine. Taking time to go fishing is a great way to relax and create memories that will last a lifetime!
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Captain Stewart Ames