November is here...

...and so are the cold fronts that traditionally follow.
The water temps are falling with each passing front and the kingfish bite near the beach is turning on. Tons of bait are bringing the kings, spanish mackerel and bonita within only a mile or so of the beaches and often even closer. These fish are hungry and eager to eat!

The inshore grouper bite has been on fire when we're able to get out between blows. Lots of keeper fish coming over the rail! These are real bruiser fish in only 5-15 feet of water. When you hook one of these slobs, HOLD ON!

The redfish bite continues to be consistent on the flats. A variety of artificials are catching their share along with live shrimp, whitebait and pinfish.

The trout bite has really picked up with some bigger fish starting to show more often. Finding these fish in 3-6 feet of water over healthy grass.

The snook are in transition. We're finding 'em in the same places we would find the in the spring.

Plenty of fish out there to be caught so book your trip now!
Also, now booking for the 2009 tarpon season. Book early to get a shot at the best dates!

Tight Linez & Screamin' Dragz!

The Redfish Bite...

...continues to be hot, especially in the Fort DeSoto area. Cut ladyfish and pinfish are working well, as are live pinfish, whitebait and threadfin. A number of anglers are doing well on top water baits such as Zara Spook and the Mirr-O-Lure She Dog in areas where the floating grass isn’t too bad.

Centropomus undecimalis , or snook, are still in the passes and willing to eat big live baits like hand sized pinfish, ladyfish and large grunts. Dock light fishing at night is a great way to beat the heat and catch plenty of snook right now. The docks of Boca Ciega Bay are full of snook. Live shrimp, whitebait or pinfish will get ‘er done as far as live baits go. For artificial choices, my favorites are the DOA Shrimp and the Mirrodine and new Mirrodine XL.

The best of the rest…

The inshore grouper bite is definitely getting better and the Tampa Bay mangrove snapper bite is on fire right now. Both of these tasty fish can be found at and around the Sunshine Skyway Bridge along with good numbers of Spanish mackerel. There are still a few tarpon around for the patient angler and a cobia or two can be found if one looks hard enough.

September is here...

And so are the REDFISH!

The redfish have definitely taken center stage over the last couple of weeks. Big schools of up to a few hundred are showing up in several different places in lower and middle Tampa Bay. And, these fish are hungry! The reds have been very willing to take Mirr-O-Lure She-Pups in the morning and Mirrodines through out the day. Live bait is absolutely killing 'em! Pinfish, threadfin, whitebait and shrimp are all working well.

The snook bite has slowed a bit on the beach. But, on the flats they are still a viable target. Look under over hanging mangrove branches in the shaded water. Again, live bait is working well to entice these wiley predators. But, for you artificial enthusiest, Mirrodines and a variety of soft plastics are doing damage as well when skipped up under docks and mangroves.

The tarpon bite has taken a back seat here in Tampa Bay. The fish have gotten squirrely and extremely uncooperative. While we have been able to find them with no problem, getting the silver one to eat has been nothing short of challenging. There are still a few singles and doubles along area beaches that can be targeted if one has the patience to sit and wait.

The best of the rest...

Shallow water grouper fishing, inside the bay, continues to get better every week with good catches of "keeper" grouper coming in the boat. Live pinfish have been the ticket with these "knock-down, drag-out" fighters.

Also, the snapper and spanish mackerel numbers are still good in the Bay as well. The bait situation is definitely better than a month ago with bait showing up in good numbers and size in all of the usual places around Tampa Bay and just off the beaches.

We are going to be running some specials on rates for September so call or e-mail today for more info and to book your trip!

CaptTommyZ@Action-Charters.com

727-432-0355

Tight Linez!

Captain Tommy Ziesmann

Redfish starting to join the action...

Redfish are starting to school up on the right tides and seem to be hungry. Live and cut pinfish seem to be working well as decent size whitebait is a hard commodity to come by right now. The reds don't appear to be opposed to a top water Mirr-O-Lure in the morning, either. But, the dead grass we get in the summer makes hard baits difficult.
The tarpon bite is still going fairly strong. Live bait fishing remains an option with small live pinfish and larger threadfin topping the list of baits. Also, plemty of sightcasting artificials to be done for the chrome ones.
The snook fishing remains en fuego (on fire)!! Bridges and beaches holding some really big girls that are suckers for a large pinfish, grunt, mullet or ladyfish. The night time bite has also been off the hook!
Best of the rest...
Still plenty of spanish mackerel around. Find the bait, find the spannies! Trout fishing remains consistent in 3-6 feet of water over healthy grass. The mangrove snapper bite is absolutely off the hook everywhere in the bay. And, there is some inshore grouper to be had.

E-mail or call and ask about August specials on charters!

Tight Linez & Screamin' Dragz!

The summer heat is here...

Well, its finally on us. The dog days of summer. The trick to fishing now has been get out there early or fish late afternoon/early evening and paying attention to the tides.

We are starting to sight cast tarpon in the mornings with artificials and having some decent success. This will only get better with each passing day. There are still fish on the beaches, in the passes and around the bridges that are being caught with various live baits.

Snook and trout fishing continue to be consistent on arties and live bait. Night time is a great time to catch snook and beat the heat of summer.

Spanish mackerel continue to make a strong showing inside the bay and some out around the beaches. Small spoons and small live baits have been the ticket for these toothy critters. Great fishing for the kids!!

There are plenty of great dates still available for the summer so book your trip now!

Tight Linez & Screamin' Dragz!

Capt. Tommy Z.
Posted by Fishing Reports at 8:36 AM

Tarpon bite continues to be good!

We are still doing really well on tarpon in the Bay and on the beaches. On most trips we have been averaging 3-6 fish a trip. Most of these fish have been the smaller males in the 60-100 pound range with a few of the big girls, upwards of 150 pounds. Some really nice permit in the 30-40 pound range are being caught during these trips also. Not always the norm, but definitely an exciting surprise! We are really looking forward to the upcoming weeks when we can get out and sight cast tarpon with artificial baits. These are usually early morning trips so we can beat the heat and the daily afternoon storms. There are still some great dates available for tarpon so book your trip now!

The snook bite also continues to be on fire and should remain good well into the late summer. A lot of fish in the 34-40+ inch range are be caught. Especially on the beaches and in the passes.

On the flats we are catching snook, trout, small blacktip and bonnethead sharks and picking up some of the scattered redfish.

Please call or e-mail if you are interested in a particular species not mentioned in this report OR if you would like to book a charter.

Tight Linez and Screaming Dragz!!!

Tarpon bite still HOT!!

We are still doing really well on tarpon in the Bay and on the beaches. The fish are back from the spawn and ready to eat. On most trips we have been averaging 3-6 fish a trip. Most of these fish have been the smaller males in the 60-100 pound range with a few of the big girls, upwards of 150 pounds, still around and willing to eat. We are really looking forward to this upcoming month to get out and sight cast tarpon with artificial baits. There are still some great dates available for tarpon so book your trip now!

The snook bite also continues to be on fire and should remain good well into the late summer. A lot of fish in the 34-40+ inch range are be caught. Especially on the beaches and in the passes.

There are still some shallow water grouper to be picked up along with a good snapper bite.

On the flats we are catching snook, trout, small blacktip and bonnethead sharks and picking up some of the scattered redfish. The redfishing should pick up around the middle of August when the fish start to group back up.

Please call or e-mail if you are interested in a particular species not mentioned in this report OR if you would like to book a charter.

Tight Linez and Screaming Dragz!!!