Nothing has changed since the last report: But I need you guys to understand the bite is over by 10 AM! Also, everyone be safe during tropical storm Debby!
Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island
- Anclote Island-Honeymoon Island: Redfish are tucked under the mangroves, and the bite has not been very good for them at all. Most of the snook have left the beaches and gone offshore to spawn. There are still some smaller fish around. Trout is really the only game in town around these islands. There’s lots of small white bait off the beaches here! Honeymoon is the same. Hopefully, fishing gets better here in a few weeks.
Honeymoon Causeway
- The snapper bite is good at the bridges here; chum them, and they will come. If you have fresh ballyhoo, you are guaranteed a keeper-sized fish. These bridges also have small tarpon that are willing to bite. All you have to do is chum them at the right time.
Dunedin Reef
- The nearshore report is promising! The reef is packed with giant mangrove snapper, although their reaction to chum is inconsistent. There are also Spanish mackerel and bonito in the mix, making this reef a better spot than Clearwater Reef. I just took a charter a mile past the reef and found some nice-sized red grouper. We even got a few keepers on live pinfish, but you need to find live bottom!
Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks
- Spoil Islands: Less and less action on these islands. If the island has mangroves, there may be a few redfish around, but this is not prime time for them. There are still some decent trout along these islands.
- Clearwater Beach Pier 60: Not much going on here. A few very skilled anglers are catching tarpon. There are also a few snook around, but that’s it.
- Sand Key Bridge: Nighttime snook fishing is the highlight here. If you are into swimbait fishing, the nighttime bite for gag grouper has been nothing short of amazing! The jetty has also been great all day and afternoon for bigger-grade snook. Additionally, the mangrove snapper are biting well.
- Indian Rocks Bridge: Nothing much going on here; lots of smaller-grade snapper.
- Indian Rocks Flats and Docks: Dock light fishing is excellent, with sizable snook and redfish being caught. Trout are also biting well on three-inch swimbaits.
Tampa Bay
- Upper Tampa Bay
- Courtney Campbell: This area has slowed down a lot. There are a few snook around the bridges, but there are still redfish to be caught in the mangroves!
- Gandy Bridge: Snook are biting well at the bridge’s start, responding to white bait. Some black drum have been spotted. If you fish around the inside of the bridge by the rocks near the boat ramp, you will find some smaller snook.
- Lower Tampa Bay
- Skyway Bridge: Midsized tarpon were biting a lot today, but mangrove snapper are hot, especially on the rocks. Watch out for dolphins. Bonito and Spanish mackerel are still active.
- Fort De Soto Pier: Good bonito and Spanish mackerel action, but dolphins have been troublesome.
- Fort De Soto Beach: Small packs of tarpon are moving through, but the action can be hit or miss. Yesterday was good for tarpon, but it’s best to stay tuned for more consistent bites. Have threadfin ready to go because this seems to be the key! If it is an outgoing tide, have some pass crabs ready because it is time for action!
- Tampa Bay Shipping Channel: Rock piles are loaded with mangrove snapper. Chumming can help you reach your limit quickly. Make sure to do this on a slack tide!
- Egmont: The pass is a tarpon hotspot with large fish being caught recently, though today’s action was slower. Threadfin on the incoming tide and pass crabs on the outgoing tide are effective. Some very large tarpon are moving and eating crabs, so stay tuned because it’s going down!
- Tierra Verde: The snapper have been biting hot on this bridge. All you need is to chum them up with some white bait. Also, the snook have been biting well here. Tarpon are also showing up on this bridge pretty well!
That’s all for today. Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to book a charter at 714-661-6550. If you have a report, submit it right here!
Leave a reply