Today’s report brings exciting news, particularly about tarpon and snook, and even some updates on snapper. So stay tuned for the latest fishing action!
Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island
Anclote Island
Things are looking fantastic here! The flats are buzzing with cobia, and there’s plenty of action with redfish, snook, and big trout. Live greenbacks are your best bet for landing larger trout, while redfish are increasingly preferring pinfish as the water warms. Snook are crowding the beaches, with live grunts proving irresistible to them. Tarpon are making their way up the beach and are striking at almost anything about a mile offshore!
Honeymoon Island
Similar to Anclote but with even more redfish on the backside. Snook are actively biting on grunts and pinfish off the jetty and at Dog Beach. Decent-sized packs of tarpon are gathering in Honeymoon Pass, especially at first light. Snook are becoming more abundant in the pass and around the island.
Honeymoon Causeway
The snapper bite has slowed, but there are keeper gag grouper being caught on both bridges. Cobia are still moving through, and the area is teeming with threadfin. Juvenile tarpon are feeding at night under the lights, offering fantastic nighttime fishing opportunities.
Dunedin Reef
The nearshore report is very promising! The reef is packed with giant mangrove snapper, although their reaction to chum can be inconsistent. Kingfish and bonito are also present, making this reef a better spot than Clearwater Reef.
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Caladesi
High tide is prime time for redfish under the mangroves on the backside. The front side is producing the most gator trout, and the tarpon action on the beach has been excellent, especially during big tide swings.
Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks
Spoil Islands
The redfish have been smaller, but the trout are still big. Good mangrove overhangs are hiding snook and redfish, which are increasingly biting on cutbait.
Clearwater Beach Pier 60
Spanish mackerel are biting well with live greenbacks. Big snook are starting to roll in, and cut ladyfish works great for them. While the kingfish bite is slowing, tarpon are rolling around the pier.
Sand Key Bridge
Snapper fishing has been disappointing, with mostly small grouper. Nighttime snook fishing is the highlight here.
Indian Rocks Bridge
Mangrove snapper are biting well, with threadfin chum working effectively. Some large snappers have been caught here recently.
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
Things have been slow with black drum likely spawning. Bigger snook are moving out as spawning season approaches.
Bayside Bridge
Black drum have moved for spawning, but a few resident fish remain. Small tarpon are starting to show up.
Gandy Bridge
Snook are biting well at the bridge’s start, responding to white bait. Some black drum and cobia have been spotted.
Lower Tampa Bay
ALERT: Pass Crab Flush!
Skyway Bridge
Small tarpon were not biting much today, but mangrove snapper are hot, especially on the rocks. Watch out for dolphins. Bonito and Spanish mackerel are still active. The first big pass crab flush is happening right now on the outgoing tide, resulting in an excellent tarpon bite.
Fort Desoto Pier
Good bonito and Spanish mackerel action, though dolphins have been troublesome.
Fort Desoto Beach
Small packs of tarpon are moving through, and although the action can be hit or miss, yesterday was good for tarpon. It’s best to stay tuned for more consistent bites. Have threadfin ready to go because this seems to be the key!
Tampa Bay Shipping Channel
Rock piles are loaded with mangrove snapper. Chumming can help you reach your limit quickly, especially during 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!
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!
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