The Tampa fishing scene is thriving and there’s no better way to enjoy it than by taking to the water. Even in less-than-perfect conditions, the Flats Slams and Snook Fishing remain top-notch. Whether you’re looking to spend quality time with family, friends, or business partners, the fishing experience in Tampa is sure to be a memorable one. For tips on how to make the most of your fishing trip, head to thecoastalside.com. Here, you can find a wealth of information on the best fishing spots, gear, and techniques. Don’t let the windy weather deter you – with the right approach, you can still have a successful and enjoyable day on the water.
The Redfish can be big to way HUGE and overslot for sure! Plenty of slot fish for dinner or you can plan a lunch meeting at one of the local restaurants that cook fresh fish for $10.00 a plate! Kids are very capable of doing all of this as well! Some of these fish just take all our tackle and we never see them but if you play it right and listen to me you can be very happy for sure! 1. Point the tip of the rod at the bait! 2. if you get thumped reel! 3. Lift the tip of the rod / do not set the hook! 4. Reel! Reel! Reel! These fish are fast and can circle around in a moments notice and spit the hook! You have to keep the tip bent! The snook can jump and break you off! Just don’t pull back too hard on the rod! The Trout up to 24 inch and redfish up to 40+ inch and Snook to 40 as well! The snook have been very aggressive and the smaller ones are very frequent! I know exactly where they live! Call me to book your trip! Winter Permit, Pompano, Cobia, Jack Crevalle, Shark, Snapper, Black Sea Bass and Sheepshead is almost here. Then
This kids first red was 33.5 and 14lbs Not a bad start for the young man who slammed a little bit later in the charter!
Big Jack Crevalle were under and around the boat. This one fell for a pin fish! Talk about a line burner!
Some times clients do not want to take home all the fish they catch and they just want enough for two people. He wanted redfish stuffed with snapper filets! Not a bad way to go fishing in tampa florida!
These guys had doubles of the big redfish! Then the briggade of tournament fisherman came in . We left and crushed the fish where there was no one! So nice to know where the fish are!
Kids Catching Redfish snook and trout for the slam! These are good clients of mine here in Tampa and they are local! They really like the redfish and snook! Great day on the water!
Not the biggest redfish but they were the ones they wanted to go home with! Then we got into some bigger variety! Like the one below this one!
Tarpon season! It is shaping up to be a great year for sure!