Late Sept. Tampa Bay Fishing Charter Report 2015

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Mid September fishing has been outstanding just like the weather! Redfish have been the main targets on my most recent trips due to there abundance lately. Snook fishing has been good, but not outstanding, and Tarpon have still been around. For those who want to target them. Nearshore fishing is also getting good with big schools of Spanish and bonito showing up, along with triple tail and Cobia.

Redfish have been everywhere this month, and the action should only get better. Most of the Redfish I have been catching have been coming from large schools of fish that are over-slot in size. I have also been catch a few more Redfish this week mixed with the Snook and these fish have been mid to upper slot size. Live sardines have been the bait of choice, and they cant be to big for these big bruiser reds. Gold Johnson 1/4oz. spoons also got it done this week for me when I was doing some scouting.

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Snook Fishing has been good, but not outstanding this past week or so. Most of the fish have been 22-26” with a couple in the slot. I haven’t seen many slot or over slot Snook around in the areas I am targeting, but in the coming weeks as the temps drop the Snook fishing will only get better, and they should get bigger. Live sardines free lined on a 25lb leader with a 1/0 circle hook has been the standard rig of choice.

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Tarpon fishing has still been productive on Tampa Bay mostly between hours of dusk through dawn. Large tarpon have still been hanging out near the channel edges, deep flats, and around the bay bridges and are best fished with either dead baits on the bottom, or with large swim baits. Smaller juvenile tarpon have been hanging out in the rivers, deep creeks, and bayous throughout the entire Tampa bay area. When fishing for smaller tarpon small flies are hard to beat, but they are more than willing to hit soft plastic jerk baits.

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Near shore action is also starting to heat up. In the mouth of the bay large schools of Spanish mackerel and bonito have been working the channel edges near the Skyway. Triple tail and Cobia have also been hanging out on the buoys, channel markers and any other floating structure. In the next few weeks the kings should be here!

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Tight lines,

Capt. Jared Simonetti

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Sept. Fishing Charter Report Tampa Clearwater

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Well September has started out with a little bit better weather and fishing than August, but it has still been wet and hot, but conditions are improving and fall fishing is right around the corner! As for now the Redfish bite has been awesome, snook fishing is getting better, and juvenile tarpon abundant! Near shore mangrove snapper, and Spanish mackerel have also been plenty.
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Redfish have evaded Tampabay, and they have stolen the show for most anglers over the past couple of weeks. When fishing for Redfish during the summer months the most common way to target them is with cut bait. When fishing with cut bait it is ideal to use the freshest bait possible as the fresh scent is key. Cut chunks into 1-2″ pieces, combined with a 2/0-3/0 circle hook and 20lb leader are the go to rigs. Most of the reds have been schooled up, and if you aren’t on the schools it is hard to catch more then a handful of reds. Look for the schools of fish to be on south shore, Ft. Desoto, Weedon island, and UTB. Stealth is key when approaching a school, use either a trolling motor or push pole, or get out and wade to get into casting distance. 
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Snook season is now open and the snook are on the move, making it tough to get a on a solid bite. Snook are in a transition phase where they are moving from the beaches to the backwaters and rivers. I have been catching a fair number of snook on the flats while fishing for reds, and also picking up a few in the backwaters and still a few on the beach. Live sardines have been the bait of choice, and live chumming will help show where they are. Remember Snook season will be open until November 30th. The size limit is 28”-33” 1 per. Person.
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Juvenile Tarpon have really made a showing recently and have been a blast to catch on light tackle and fly rods. Look for the smaller tarpon to be in small creeks, canals, and river mouths throughout the bay area. Small poppers and weedless jerk baits have been working well during dawn and dusk hours. Live bait will also produce strikes especially later in the day. 
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Nearshore the mangrove snapper fishing has remained consistent. Most of the snapper I have been catching have been 12-16”, and they are plentiful!When snapper fishing I like to either free-line or use a knocker rig depending on the tide. A small circle either 1# or 1/0 in size. Live shrimp or small white bait has been the bait of choice. Look for the snapper to be around the bay bridges, and along the nearshore reefs. Spanish mackerel have also been abundant in both the bay and the gulf waters. In the bay look for the cleaner water down around the G cut, birds are also a key indicator of where the mackerel will be. In the gulf I found plenty of macks from St. Pete reef – Dunedin Reef. Mackerel fishing should only get better as the month progresses.
Tight lines,
Capt. Jared
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June Fishing Report & Homosassa Scallop Charters

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Late June fishing report for Tampa Bay and Homosassa Scalloping Charters

June is Tarpon season in Tampa Bay, Fl and that’s what we have been focused on as of lately. Tarpon fishing at the mouth of bay has been outstanding, but it is coming to a close for most. Fishing along the beaches from Clearwater pass to Boca Grande Pass has been good, as well as inside of Tampabay. Snook fishing has also been good around the passes and beaches. Redfish are starting to show back up in the areas I am fishing, and Sh…arks and black drum have also viable targets. Scallop season also starts this month.

Tarpon fishing started strong off strong during the first week of June, but tapered of as the month progressed. We were still able to get on a few fish every day, but it hasn’t been as easy. The fish have spawned for the most part, and are moving back into the passes, beaches, and into the bays. Tarpon fishing will remain productive until October. Fishing with artificial’s will get better as the fish will become more aggressive, but live bait still will be the best option for most anglers.

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Mark with only of many Tarpon he caught while on a Tamp bay Tarpon fishing charter!

Inshore Snook, Redfish, Mackerel, and Snapper have been keeping the lines tight for the anglers that haven’t wanted to tangle with the Silver king. Red fishing has seemed to be improving in the areas of the bay that I have been fishing and most of the fish have been over slot, cut bait has been the most effective with the heat. Snook fishing in the passes and along the beaches has been good. Live pinfish, grunts, sardines, and bucktail jigs will all produce fish. Snapper and mackerel are also been making a showing on almost every trip inside of Tampa bay.

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Double header nice Snook and sold Redfish while on a morning fishing charter in Tampa, Fl

For anglers looking to tangle with a some larger fish the sharks and black drum have been the go to species. Sharks have been everywhere lately and they have been all sizes from 18” to 18′. Most of the sharks we have been targeting are black tips in the 3-5′ range. Sharks are not only a great fight, but they are also awesome to eat. Around the bay bridges black drum have showed up and they can’t resist half a blue crab on the bottom, most fish are ranging 25-50lbs.

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S!!hark fishing is hot in Tampa bay!

Scallop Season Starts this month! If you haven’t been scalloping I highly recommend giving it a try. Scalloping is a great family activity, and a great way to avoid the heat while enjoy the water and catching dinner. Scalloping can be done from Pasco county north. All you need is a dive flag, snorkel, mask, fins and a mesh bag. Scalloping typically is done in water 3-8′ depth of water over the grass beds. The limit is 2 gallons per person, and 10 gallons per vessel. If you would like to give it a try I will be running Scalloping charters out of Homosassa, Fl for the entire season starting in July, So give me a call and lets go scalloping!

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Limit of Homosassa Scallops while on a scalloping charter!

Tight lines,

Capt. Jared

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May Fishing Report

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May Fishing has been Awesome. I haven’t had much time to write reports has most of my time has been spent Tarpon Fishing, and the Tarpon bite has been really good! Snook and Redfish are still providing consistent action as well, and  Black Drum, Pompano, and Snapper have also been viable targets around the bay bridges.

Tarpon fishing has been my main focus as of the beginning of May. Tarpon have been abundant on the gulf beaches from Clearwater beach south. The major pass around the mouth of Tampa Bay have been holding large numbers of fish, especially around the New and Full moon. Live crabs, threadfin herring, and large sardines have been the baits of choices. Free-lined baits or baits fished under corks with 5-6′ of 60-80 lb. Leader rigged with a 5/0 hook has been the rig of choice. Look for fish to been cruising the beaches early in the morning before the sea breeze picks up. Tarpon Fishing will remain outstanding throughout the summer. I still have a few days left open in June if you want to get in on the action!

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Snook fishing has been good from the backwaters to the beaches. Most of the Snook have pushed out of the backwaters and have made their way into the passes or along the gulf beaches. Most of the Snook in these areas have been bigger fish between 25-35”. Live pinfish, grunts, and sardines are the baits of choice in these areas fished either free-lined or with a small weight on the bottom. Bucktail jigs and suspending jerkbaits such as bombers or Yo-zuri’s will also produce good numbers of fish. Snook fishing is best either early in the morning or in the evening as the water isn’t as hot. Look for the action to peak around the new and full moon when the tides are stronger.
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Redfish have been around and there has been a few schools of large over-slot fish. Most of the fish have been around the south shore area out to the mouth of the bay. Cut bait has been the bait of choice for me. Cut thredfin, pinfish, or ladyfish are working the best. Fishes these baits on a 2/0 circle hook and a 20lb leader in and around the mullet schools for your best shot a big red!

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Around the bay bridges black drum have shown up along with Pompano and mangrove snapper. Jigging pompano jigs around the pillings will produce both Pompano and black drum, but for a sure fire way to get a big black drum it is hard to beat half a blue crab on the bottom. Snapper have also been around the pillings and are will to take small white baits or live shrimp. Use a small knocker rig with a #1 hook when snapper fishing. The bridge fishing will only get better as it gets hotter.

Capt. Jared Simonetti

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April Fishing Report Tampa Bay Clearwater, Florida

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Aprils Fishing has been fantastic both in the Clearwater beach area, and as well as inside of Tampa Bay. Snook fishing has been phenomenal both in the bay and along the gulf beaches. Redfish have been patrolling the shallow grass flats and mangroves edges, and near shore the mackerel and Kingfish have been very consistent throughout all of Pinellas county.

Snook have been the main target on most of my charters for the last month or so, and some days we have been catching close to 100 Snook with a few anglers fishing 4-6 hour periods. Live sardines have been the key to having banner days. Some days bait has been easy and other days it has taken me upwards of 2+ hours to obtain enough bait for the day. Free-lined and corked baits have both been producing well combined with a 30lb. leader and 1/0 circle hook. Look for the Snook to feed well on both the incoming and outgoing tides. Most of the Snook have been in the mid 20” range, but slot fish have been caught on pretty much every trip along with several over slot fish. Snook fishing should remain outstanding for the next couple of months!

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Redfish have been around for the anglers looking to target them. Look for the Redfish to be around the deeper mangrove shorelines on the high tides, and out in the deeper pot holes on the lower part of the tides. Most the the reds have been upper slot to over slot fish ranging anywhere from 25-35”. Live sardines either free-lined or fished under a cork have been producing well, but cut pinfish, ladyfish, and threadfins are also getting plenty of bites.

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Near shore along the beaches of Pinellas county Spanish mackerel and Kingfish have been consistent catches for many anglers. Slow trolling live baits around the pubic reefs has and hard bottom areas put plenty of fish in the boat. The mackerel have been good size and the kings have been between 10-20lbs on average. Live threadfins, sardines, blue runners and any other baits sabakied near the reefs have been working. Kings should remain in are area for at least a few more weeks.

 

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Tarpon season has also started with fish showing up in many places throughout the Tampa bay area. We have been mainly been fishing the early part of the morning or around sunset as the fish have been more active. Tarpon fishing will only get better as we get closer to May and June when the fish really start show up in big numbers, but they are available for the anglers looking to do battle with the silver king! If you want to book a Tarpon charter it is better to call sooner than later, as often the best days go quick.

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Tight lines,

Capt. Jared Simonetti

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Late March Fishing Report – Tampa Bay/ Clearwater

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Spring is here and weather has been excellent! The Fishing has also been outstanding! Bait has showed up in both the gulf and the bay, and has been easy to obtain making for some awesome trips! Inshore the Snook and Redfish have been feeding heavily, and near shore the Mackerel and Kingfish have also showed up. Tarpon have also started making appearance in a few areas throughout the bay.

Snook fishing has been getting good over the past week or so for the anglers that have “white bait”. Snook are pushing out of the back country areas and making their way towards the beaches. Look for the Snook to be on points and areas in between the back country and the beaches. Free lining “white baits” in these areas are producing some quality fish. Snook season is now open, and there has been quite a few slot size fish being caught, along with a few over slots and plenty of under slot fish.

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Red fishing has been outstanding lately with some nice over-slot fish being caught. Fishing around the higher parts of the tides has been more productive as the fish are hanging tight to the bushes. As the tides turn as start going the fishing creek mouths and pockets have been turning on. Live bait, cut bait, and shrimp have all been producing great results. Free-lined baits or baits fished under a cork have both been working equally as well. Fishing with artificial lures will also be productive, spoons and soft plastic paddle tail jigs have both been working well.

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Near shore mackerel and kingfish have both showed up in good numbers over the past two weeks as the water temps have risen dramatically. Fishing around some of the public reefs have produced good results for many anglers lately. Anchoring and chumming or slow trolling have been both been productive methods to target these mackerel. Live sardines, herring, and blue runners have all been working, and getting bait should be no problem when fishing around these reefs, and if no bait is present move to areas where it is.

Tarpon fishing is also starting to heat up for the anglers willing to spend the time fishing for them. There is fish moving all around the bay and even a few starting to be spotted along the beaches. It wont be long till there are here in full force, but for the anglers looking to hook into the Silver Kings the possibilities are there!

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Tight lines,

Capt. Jared Simonetti

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Tampa Clearwater Fishing Charter Report – Beginning of March

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Spring Fishing has begun! Bait is finally starting to show up on some flats, and the fishing has been heating up rapidly, just like the weather. The first week of March the Redfish bite in both Tampa Bay and Clearwater has really been consistent with plenty of fat slot and over slot fish just as predicted. Snook fishing has also been improving on a daily basis, and it won’t be long till the silver kings and silver bullets will be showing up in our area.
Redfish has been the main targets with the great tides we have been having over the past week. There has been plenty of schools of fish just about on every flat in Pinellas county. Once the fish have been located live shrimp or cut or live pinfish fished under a cork have been producing good results as the fish have been quite hungry lately. On recent charters we have caught fish of all sizes ranging anywhere from 16” to 36”. The key to finding these schools of fish is to locate the mullet and the Redfish shouldn’t be far behind. I expect the Redfish action to remain consistent for quite some time. Artificial spoons and soft plastic scented jigs will also get the job done for those anglers that don’t want to use live bait.
Mark with a over slot redfish he caught while on a fishing charter in Clearwater, FL.

Mark with a over slot redfish he caught while on a fishing charter in Clearwater, FL.

Snook fishing has been improving with each passing day as the water has been slowing warming up, and the bait fish are starting to show back up. On a recent trip we caught multiple slot fish, along with a bunch of other quality Snook. I will start Snook fishing some more in the next few weeks as the fish prepare to leave the canals,creeks, and back county areas they have been holding in for the past couple of months. Live bait will be the key to enticing these fish to feed. Free-lined white bait’s did the trick on my last couple Snook trips.
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Trout have still been around, but the bite has been slowly get worst each trip as the water warms up and the fish are on the move. Shrimp and jigs fished along the bottom have still been producing limits of trout, but we have been having to work a little bit harder than in the past weeks. Drift fishing has been the most productive way to locate the fish as they have been spread out and not schooled up.
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Limit of trout and redfish from a dunedin fishing charter!

The water has been warming up rapidly, and the fishing is about to really get good. In the next few weeks the bait should show up along the beaches and pass, and the game fish we been right behind. Tarpon and Kingfish should be just around the corner and once the water hits the 70’s and stays their. The fishing will be excellent for almost any and all inshore and near shore species in the next couple months.
Tight lines,
Capt. Jared Simonetti
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report – End of Feb.

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Tampa Bay Inshore Fishing Report

Fishing over the past week in Tampa Bay has been tough with the coldest cold fronts of the year. Fishing has been tough due to the fact that it is 70 degrees one day and 50 degrees the next, coupled with strong winds it hasn’t been easy. Trout, Redfish, Sheepshead, and Black drum have still been the main targets as they are the most susceptible to the cold conditions.

Trout fishing has still been fairly consistent as long as the tide is moving and the seas are calm. Live shrimp fished on the bottom has been working slightly better than fishing with a float, as the fish have been holding closer to the bottom with the conditions. Jigs fished slowww have still been producing good result. The key when fishing with jigs over the past week has been not only work it slow, but being able to feel the strike as they haven’t as aggressive. Reeling when the fish bites has worked better than setting the hook as they have been short striking.

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Jake with a nice trout while on a fishing charter in Clearwater, Fl.

Redfish have picked up with the passing of the new moon and more fish are showing up. A lot of the fish have been quality mid slot to upper slot fish, but they haven’t been willing to eat, but there are always a few that will! The small “Rat” size redfish have still been abundant and are more than willing to eat. Docks, Oyster bars, and mullet schools have all been holding fish, and once you find a few you are able to build a pattern fairly quickly.

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Tony and Pam were visiting Clearwater Beach and decided to do some fishing! They caught some nice Trout, along with some Redfish.

Sheepshead and black drum have still been around and have also been willing to bite even though the temperatures are down. Most of the sheepshead have left the inshore docks and pushed out to the near shore reefs and rock piles in 12-20′. Live shrimp or fiddler crabs fished on a light jig head or a knocker rig have been producing good results. Black drum have still been around the inshore docks and oysters, and have have been common catches when targeting redfish. Most of these drum have been smaller fish in the mid 20” range. The large black drum over 30lbs should be showing up here in the coming weeks.

Hopefully this will be the last of the major cold front for the year, as Spring is just around the corner and Kingfish and Mackerel season should be here in no time! So while the weather isn’t the best take time to get your gear ready and your trips booked.

Tight lines,

Capt. Jared Simonetti

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Tampa Bay Fishing Report- Early February

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February fishing has had it’s ups and down’s with the few cold fronts that have hit our area lately, but the Trout and Redfish haven’t seemed to mind to much! Trout fishing has been outstanding over the past few weeks, and Redfish bite has remained steady and slowly improving. Sheepshead and black drum are still being caught, but weren’t as frequent as they were last month.

Trout fishing has been awesome with a lot of quality fish being caught on recent charters. Limits of trout have came on every charter this past week while fishing in the Tampa Bay area. Most of the fish have been slot size with a few over the 20” mark. A lot of these bigger fish over 20” are females that are important to the breeding population, and I personally try to release these fish, unless they are gut hooked. Live shrimp fished under a cork has been been producing good results, but artificial’s have been working just as well. Soft plastic jerk baits in darker colors fished on the bottom have been top producers, but suspending twitch bait’s have produced some of the larger fish. Look for the trout fishing to remain consistent for the rest of the month.

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Redfish have been getting bigger, and more abundant as the month progresses. In the past few days I have been seeing some larger fish showing up. There still has been plenty of “Rat” red’s around lately, with a few slot size fish mixed in. Look for the Redfish to be hanging around docks, oyster bars, and mullet schools right now. Jumbo shrimp free lined in these area’s have been the go-to baits. Scented soft plastic shrimp have also been work well lately, as well as gold spoons. Schools of bigger Redfish should be showing in no time, and most of the fish should be upper to over slot size. I expect this to happen towards the end of the month as we get closer to new moon and Spring!

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Tight lines,

Capt. Jared Simonetti

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Tampa Bay Fishing Report – End of January 2015

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End of January Tampa Bay Fishing Report – 2015

The last week of January started out with cold fronts moving in and temperatures dropping rapidly. This has made fishing a little bit more difficult, as it is harder to build a pattern. A lot of the fish I have been on have been moving on a daily bases, and the bait has been harder to obtain. Before for the fronts came in the Snook fishing remained good, with trout fishing being steady, and red fishing getting better each day.

Trout fishing has remained steady for the past couple weeks, and limits of trout are being caught on every fishing charter in both the Tampa bay and Clearwater area. Live shrimp has been producing good results either free-lined or fished under a cork. Soft plastic jigs have also been producing just as well as live bait. Darker colored soft plastic jerk baits fished on a lighter jig heads such as a 1/16 or 1/8oz. jig head have been the out producing many other artificial’s. Most trout have been between 16-18” with a fair number of fish that have been in the mid 20” range.

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Clint, Chase, and Trey with a limit of trout they caught on a half day fishing charter in Tampa bay, FL.

Red fishing in the Tampabay area has been getting better and better each day. Most of the fish have still been lower slot size in the area’s I have been fishing, but the larger fish are starting to push back in from the reports I am getting from other captains fishing in the south end of the bay. There has been plenty of large fish up shallow on the sand flats in the upper area of bay, and fly anglers and guys willing to sight fish have been getting plenty of shots at these fish. Live shrimp fished on a 1/0 circle hook with a split shot has been the bait of choice as of lately.

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Robert and Carroll with a Redfish and Black Drum caught while on a fishing charter in Clearwater, Fl.

Sheepshead and black drum has also been making a appearance quite a bit lately, especially fishing around docks. Live shrimp fished on a 1/0 circle hook with a split shot have been the go to rig. A lot of the sheepshead are keeper fish, and the black drum have been mid 20” range which make for good eating size.

Tight Lines,

Capt. Jared Simonetti
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Tampa Fishing Report – Mid January 2015

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Tampa Fishing Report – Mid January 2015

January started off with good snook fishing, but the snook bite has slow way down, and is almost non-existent, but for the lack of snook the trout and redfish had made a big showing! Limits of trout and redfish are occurring during almost every fishing charter in Tampa bay or in the Clearwater area. Some days have been tougher than others, but that’s fishing. Shrimp and jig have been the main baits of choice over the past ten days while… fishing in Tampabay, and I expect this to remain the same till we start having some warmer weather.

Trout fishing has been excellent, and maybe even the best I have seen in the past 5 years. The trout we have been catch have been big, fat, healthy fish, with most of them being upper slot around 18” although we have had many trout in the mid 20” range. I personally don’t like to keep trout bigger than 20” as they are the larger females which are important for the future. I also try and avoid touching any trout that I don’t plan on keeping. The trout bite has been steady with both darker colored soft plastic jigs and live shrimp fished on the incoming tides later in the afternoon. Look for the trout to be over spotted grass flats in5-7’ of water. Deep canals and creeks are also holding a lot of smaller trout as well.

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Dan with a double header he caught while on a recent fishing charter!

 

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Rob with a nice Trout he caught on fly while on a Tampa Fishing charter.

The Redfish bite over the past week approaching the new moon has been excellent with a lot of redfish being caught during most charters when we aren’t even targeting them. Live shrimp with a small split shot or a light jig head has been the rig and bait of choice for the reds as of lately, but we have caught a few throwing scented soft plastic’s around oyster bars, docks and mullet schools. Most the fish being caught lately have been under slot to mid slot size fish, but there is plenty of them around as of lately. I have also been getting good reports for my fly fishing guide buddies saying they are getting plenty of shots at upper and over slot size fish if you are looking to catch one on fly rod.

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Connor and Rick with a nice Clearwater red fish caught on a inshore fishing charter.

 

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Red Fishing Charters are starting to heat up!

If you are looking book a Fishing Charter in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete, Tarpon Springs, or Dunedin call 727-831-0111 or email Simonetti_jared@yahoo.com. I also have a lot of requlars clients down this time of year that are always looking to split the cost of a charter, so If you are interested in splitting a charter please email me, and I will see if I have another angler looking to do the same.

Tight lines,
Capt.Jared Simonetti
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Tampa Clearwater Fishing Report- Early January

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January Fishing Report – Tampa Bay

The first week of 2015 has begun, and the inshore fishing has been outstanding! Snook fishing this winter has been phenomenal and the trout fishing is no exception! Over the past week I have been running charters every day, and most trips have been producing outstanding catches with most days producing 60-80 fish days on four hour trips with some trips pushing a 100 fish!

Snook fishing this winter, and this week in Tampa bay has been outstanding with most charters catching dozens of snook with a few real nice fish mixed in. Most of the snook have been on the smaller side ranging between 16-28”, but we have been getting a few on the larger size in the mid 30” range. White bait and shrimp free-lined on both tidal phases has been producing good results.

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Trout fishing has been really good this week with limits coming quickly. Most of the trout we have been catching have been mid slot size fish, with some really nice trout pushing the 20” mark being caught. Soft plastic jigs and mirro-lure mirrodine’s have also been working well. The morning trout bite has been slightly better than the afternoon bite on most days this past week.

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Tips- Morning trout bite and afternoon snook bite.

Bait- Shrimp, White bait, soft plastic jigs, Mirrodine’s

 

Tight lines,

Capt. Jared Simonetti

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