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Inshore Fishing Report Due to the strong front this weekend, Sheepshead should be the target right now because you don’t have to get out in the boat to target them. Any hard structure with oysters or barnacles – docks, bridges, jetties, and rock piles – will hold fish so you can effectively target them from […]
Capt. Dylan Hubbard here with another detailed look at what we’ve been experiencing on the water around central west Florida. Each week brings a mix of exciting wildlife encounters, educational moments, and powerful reminders of how connected we all are to the marine environment. Guests joining us along the beaches and islands of Tampa Bay, […]
Inshore Fishing Report Sheepshead remain a top target right now, especially around docks, bridges, and rocky structure. Use light weight, a small piece of shrimp, clam, or oyster, and keep your bait tight to the structure—most bites feel like a faint “tick.” Trout are also biting well and tend to stack up where they […]
Capt. Dylan Hubbard here with another look at what we’ve been seeing on the water around central west Florida. Even when conditions stay similar week to week, the way wildlife responds to tides, weather, and seasonal changes keeps every trip unique. Guests joining us along the beaches and islands of Tampa Bay, including Madeira Beach, […]
Inshore Fishing Report Inshore fishing around John’s Pass has been productive and very seasonal. Speckled trout are biting well, especially at night around bridge lights and dock lights where bait is pinned and current is moving. During the day, target edges, potholes, and transition zones on flats, mangrove shorelines, and oyster bars. Live shrimp, […]
Inshore Fishing Report Inshore action around John’s Pass, Madeira Beach, and the inside waters of Tampa Bay continues to produce a great variety, and the full moon tides will keep fish moving. Sheepshead should be one of the best targets right now, especially around bridge pilings, docks, rock piles, and the jetties. Any structure […]
Inshore Fishing Report Sheepshead are a prime target right now around docks, piers, bridge structure, jetties, and rock piles. Keep it simple: light leader, minimal weight, and small pieces of shrimp or fiddler crabs tight to the structure. Trout are still producing well, especially when you focus on edges, potholes, and points where they […]
Inshore Fishing Report Inshore fishing around John’s Pass, Madeira Beach, and the Tampa Bay backwaters remains productive if you think like a fish and fish the flow. Sheepshead are a top target around docks, bridges, jetties, rock piles, and any structure with barnacles—use small pieces of shrimp, cut clam, or fiddler crabs on light leader […]
Capt. Dylan Hubbard here with another weekly update from the waters of central west Florida. Every week on the water brings new lessons, new wildlife encounters, and new memories for our guests as we explore the beaches and islands of Tampa Bay, including Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, St. Pete Beach, Shell Key, Fort De Soto, […]
Inshore Fishing Report The inshore bite continues to offer variety and excitement this time of year as water temperatures cool and fish settle into a more steady winter time pattern. Sheepshead fishing is hitting its stride with thick concentrations around docks, piers, jetties, and bridge pilings—basically anywhere that holds barnacles and oysters. Use small pieces […]
