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Dylan Rodden, Captain at Hog Squad Fishing
Identity VerifiedHog Squad Fishing is your premier destination for unforgettable fishing adventures in Clearwater, Florida. Founded by Captain Dylan Rodden, this top-rated charter service specializes in delivering exceptional fishing experiences tailored to both novice and seasoned anglers. With a deep commitment to customer satisfaction and an extensive knowledge of local waters, Captain Dylan and his team ensure a memorable outing for every guest.
Captain Dylan Rodden’s vessel, a 23 ft center console boat built by Bulls Bay in 2017, is a prime example of modern fishing excellence. This center console boat is equipped with a powerful Yamaha engine that boasts 250HP, providing a maximum cruising speed of 30 knots. Designed for comfort and efficiency, the boat accommodates up to four persons, making it ideal for intimate fishing trips and group outings alike.
Hog Squad Fishing is renowned for targeting a diverse array of prized fish species in Clearwater’s bountiful waters. Whether you’re interested in reeling in the mighty Gag Grouper or the elusive Red Grouper, Captain Dylan has the expertise and equipment to make it happen. Additionally, anglers can pursue the delicious Hogfish, the formidable King Mackerel (Kingfish), and the sought-after Redfish.
The fishing opportunities don’t stop there. Captain Dylan Rodden offers exciting chances to catch Mangrove Snapper, the dynamic Snook, the energetic Spanish Mackerel, the elegant Spotted Seatrout, and the powerful Tarpon. Each species presents its own unique challenge and thrill, ensuring that every trip with Hog Squad Fishing is a new adventure.
With a reputation built on excellent service and successful fishing trips, Hog Squad Fishing has earned a loyal following of satisfied customers. Captain Dylan Rodden’s dedication to providing high-quality experiences and his deep knowledge of the local waters contribute to the outstanding reputation of Hog Squad Fishing. The combination of a well-maintained boat, top-notch equipment, and expert guidance ensures that each charter is a standout experience.
For an unparalleled fishing adventure in Clearwater, Florida, look no further than Hog Squad Fishing with Captain Dylan Rodden. Book your trip today and discover why this charter service is a top choice for fishing enthusiasts seeking both excitement and excellence on the water.
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Fishing Charter in Clearwater Florida | Private - 6 Hour Trip
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23 ft Bulls Bay Boat • 23' Bulls Bay • Max 4 guests (base trip price includes 4 guests)Description: Experience a 6-hour private fishing trip starting at 8:00 AM, with options tailored to your preferences. Choose between nearshore fishing for grouper and snapper or enjoy the serenity of flats fishing for redfish, snook, trout, sheepshead, and even tarpon. This versatile trip includes inshore, nearshore, reef, wreck, and flats fishing, with techniques such as bottom fishing, light tackle, trolling, and spinning to suit your needs. Ideal for those seeking a comprehensive and customizable fishing adventure in Clearwater, FL.
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Charter Fishing Clearwater | Private - 4 Hour Trip
Fishing: Inshore
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23 ft Bulls Bay Boat • 23' Bulls Bay • Max 4 guests (base trip price includes 4 guests)Description: Embark on a thrilling 4-hour inshore fishing adventure starting at 8:00 AM. This private trip offers a fantastic opportunity to catch a variety of prized species including sea trout, redfish, snook, snapper, and sheepshead. Depending on the season, you might also encounter exciting Spanish mackerel and kingfish. Perfect for enthusiasts of inshore, reef, and flats fishing, this excursion ensures a diverse and unforgettable fishing experience in Clearwater, FL.
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23 ft Bulls Bay Boat
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250
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This 23 ft Bulls Bay center console boat, built in 2017, is designed for optimal fishing adventures. Powered by a Yamaha engine with 250HP, it can reach a max cruising speed of 30 knots. Accommodating up to 4 persons, this vessel is perfect for exploring the waters of Clearwater, FL.
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report September 14th, 2024: Skyway Fishing Pier, Clearwater Beach Pier, Honeymoon Island. Gag Grouper Season
Gag seasons last weekend is now so stay tuned for some great advice! Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island Anclote Island-Honeymoon Island – Red fish are biting again and they are hungry if you want to break your PB now is the time. Yesterday we had some 29 inch reds biting live pinfish very well on the flats. Most of the snook have returned and they are hungry and eating very well white bait and swim baits have been working great. Trout is really the only game in town around these islands. Lots of small white bait of the beaches here! Honeymoon is the exact 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. Also these bridges have small good mini 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. Large gag groupers live here and they are biting but you have to be very skilled to get them out of these reefs. Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks Spoil Islands – The trout are biting very well on this island swim baits have been working great. Also the redfish and snook are now hanging around them and they are eating very well. Clearwater Beach Pier 60 – The Spanish mackerel bite has been good at this pier and will only get better as fall approaches! Sand Key Bridge – Nighttime snook fishing is the highlight here. Also if you are into swimbait fishing gag grouper the night bite has been nothing short of amazing! The jetty has also been great all day and afternoon for bigger grade snook! Not only this but the mangrove snapper are biting great. 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 – The snook are starting to bite on the bridge in a couple months this place will be loaded. Red fish are working there way back to this area especially in the mangroves surrounding it, 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 Fishing Pier: The bite for gags is what everyone cares about.Let me tell you this bite has been awesome and the season is right around the corner. The bite has been hot on the outgoing tide with live pinfish. Remember if you are going to do this you need the right gear. So bring a good sized conventional reel and crank. Another tip: if you can get pig fish they will get a bit better than pinfish. This is due to the fact that they dig down. Skyway Bridge – Mid sized 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. Gags are biting here but early morning seems to be the best especially if there is a slack tide. Fort Desoto Pier – Good bonito and Spanish mackerel action, but dolphins have been troublesome. Fort Desoto 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! Also if you fish the rock piles there will be some good gag action. Only issue is the water clarity has really affected this. 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 verida– The snapper have been getting to be 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!
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report August 25th 2024: Skyway Fishing Pier, Gag grouper, Redfish, and Snook!
Gag grouper season is almost Here and sky way pier has had a hot bite for anglers from land! Stay tuned for the report! Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island Anclote Island-Honeymoon Island – Red fish are biting again and they are hungry if you want to break your PB now is the time. Yesterday we had some 29 inch reds biting live pinfish very well on the flats. Most of the snook have returned and they are hungry and eating very well white bait and swim baits have been working great. Trout is really the only game in town around these islands. Lots of small white bait of the beaches here! Honeymoon is the exact 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. Also these bridges have small good mini 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. Large gag groupers live here and they are biting but you have to be very skilled to get them out of these reefs. Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks Spoil Islands – The trout are biting very well on this island swim baits have been working great. Also the redfish and snook are now hanging around them and they are eating very well. Clearwater Beach Pier 60 – The Spanish mackerel bite has been good at this pier and will only get better as fall approaches! Sand Key Bridge – Nighttime snook fishing is the highlight here. Also if you are into swimbait fishing gag grouper the night bite has been nothing short of amazing! The jetty has also been great all day and afternoon for bigger grade snook! Not only this but the mangrove snapper are biting great. 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 – The snook are starting to bite on the bridge in a couple months this place will be loaded. 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 Fishing Pier: The bite for gags is what everyone cares about.Let me tell you this bite has been awesome and the season is right around the corner. The bite has been hot on the outgoing tide with live pinfish. Remember if you are going to do this you need the right gear. So bring a good sized conventional reel and crank. Skyway Bridge – Mid sized 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 Desoto Pier – Good bonito and Spanish mackerel action, but dolphins have been troublesome. Fort Desoto Beach -Small pacls 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 verida– The snapper have been getting to be 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!
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report July 31st: Redfish, Snapper, and Tarpon
It’s hot, but the inshore fishing is not so hot! Let’s dive into it. 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!
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report June 20th: Skyway Fishing Pier, Tarpon, Snook and Redfish.
Things are changing quickly! Redfish have experienced significant changes over the past few weeks, and the same goes for tarpon. Stay tuned for this report! Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island Anclote Island: Things are looking up here! Redfish, snook, and big trout are all biting. Live greenbacks are the go-to for catching the larger trout. Redfish are now tucking under the mangroves on the island and are barely willing to eat, so use cut pinfish. Snook are crowding the beaches, and live grunts are the bait of choice since snook can’t resist them. Tarpon are moving up the beach and will hit just about anything a mile offshore! Honeymoon Island: The north end has been the hot spot for snook action, but the south end has also been productive. However, the south end experiences a lot more pressure than the north, so I recommend heading north if you want to catch snook. The beaches of Honeymoon Island have been hit by large numbers of migrating tarpon, and these fish are HUNGRY! If you want a tarpon, now is the time. Just use pinfish on a float, and you’ll get in on the action. Honeymoon Causeway: The snapper bite is starting to come alive, with many being caught on shrimp. Keeper gag grouper are being caught on both bridges, and there are lots of threadfin around, along with a good amount of greenbacks on the reef. Juvenile tarpon are feeding at night under the lights, offering a great nighttime fishing opportunity. 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 kingfish 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 we caught some nice-sized red grouper, including a few keepers on live pinfish. You need to find live bottom! Caladesi: High tide is prime time for redfish under the mangroves on the backside. These fish are very lazy and prefer cut pinfish! If you’re fishing the beaches, you need pinfish or big threadfins. The beach has been loaded with big snooks, and when they are eating, they will chew the paint off the bottom of the boat. When they’re not really eating, use finger mullet! Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks Spoil Islands: There is 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. Snook have pretty much abandoned them for spawning! Clearwater Beach Pier 60: Big snook have been hanging around the pier, and you can get them to bite very well in the mornings! Sand Key Bridge: Nighttime snook fishing is the highlight here. If you are into swimbait fishing for gag grouper, the night bite has been amazing! The jetty has also been great all day and afternoon for bigger snook. Additionally, mangrove snapper are biting well. Sand Key Park: Snook are all up and down the beach, especially around the jetty. When you locate them, they will usually eat on an outgoing tide. Indian Rocks Bridge: Checked this bridge out yesterday; it was dead as a doornail! 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 ALERT: Tarpon madness in the 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 start of the bridge, 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 ALERT: Pass crab flush! Skyway Bridge: Big 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. The first big pass crab flush is happening right now on the outgoing tide, resulting in a great tarpon bite. Fort De Soto Pier: Good bonito and Spanish mackerel action, but dolphins have been troublesome. Fort De Soto Beach: Large 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 Fishing Report June 3rd, 2024: Tarpon, Snook, and Redfish!
Here’s your extended fishing. Despite high boat traffic disrupting some areas, the fishing action remains fantastic. Let’s dive into the details of our favorite spots: Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island Anclote Island: Things are looking up here! Redfish, snook, and big trout are all biting, and the fishing for redfish has gotten even better. For the larger trout, live greenbacks are your best bet. As the water warms, redfish are showing a preference for pinfish. Snook are crowding the beaches and can’t resist live grunts. Tarpon fishing has also improved, with tarpon moving up the beach and hitting just about anything a mile offshore, making this a prime spot for diverse catches. Honeymoon Island: The fishing here is similar to Anclote, but with an increased presence of redfish on the backside, and the fishing for redfish has gotten better here as well. Snook are actively biting on grunts and pinfish off the jetty and at Dog Beach. Decent-sized packs of tarpon are in Honeymoon Pass, best caught at first light. Snook are getting thicker in the pass and around the island, providing excellent opportunities for a good catch. Honeymoon Causeway: The snapper bite is starting to come alive, with many being caught on shrimp. Keeper gag grouper are being caught on both bridges, and there are lots of threadfin around. Additionally, there’s a good amount of greenback on the reef. Juvenile tarpon are feeding at night under the lights, offering a fantastic nighttime fishing opportunity. Dunedin Reef: The nearshore report is promising! The reef is packed with giant mangrove snapper, although their reaction to chum is inconsistent. Kingfish and bonito are also in the mix, making this reef a better spot than Clearwater Reef. On a recent charter just a mile past the reef, we caught some nice-sized red grouper. We even got a few keepers on live pinfish, but you need to find live bottom to have success. Caladesi: High tide is prime time for redfish under the mangroves on the backside, and the fishing for redfish has significantly improved. The front side is producing the most gator trout, and tarpon action on the beach has been excellent, especially during big tide swings. For beach fishing, pinfish or big threadfins are essential. Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks Spoil Islands: While the redfish have been smaller, the fishing for redfish has gotten better, and 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 work great for them. The Spanish mackerel bite is slowing down a bit but is still good if you’re there early in the morning. Sand Key Bridge: Snapper fishing has been disappointing, with mostly small grouper. Nighttime snook fishing is the highlight here. If you are into swimbait fishing, the night bite for gag grouper has been amazing! 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 ALERT: Tarpon madness in the bay! Upper Tampa Bay Courtney Campbell: Fishing is slow with black drum likely spawning. Bigger snook are moving out as spawning season approaches. There are still a ton of big threadfin at these bridges, making it easy to gather bait. Howard Franklin: Black drum fishing on this bridge has been good but is slowing down. Use side scan to find them. 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. 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 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 a great tarpon bite. Fort Desoto Pier: Good bonito and Spanish mackerel action, though dolphins have been troublesome. Fort Desoto Beach: Large packs of tarpon are moving through, though 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. During 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!
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report May 26th Memorial Day Weekend: Tarpon, Mangrove Snapper, And Snook!
Happy Memorial Day everyone! Here’s your extended fishing report for this weekend. Despite high boat traffic disrupting some areas, the fishing action remains fantastic. Let’s dive into the details for our favorite spots: Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island Anclote Island: Things are looking up here! Redfish, snook, and big trout are all biting. For the larger trout, live greenbacks are your best bet. As the water warms, redfish are showing a preference for pinfish. Snook are crowding the beaches, and they can’t resist live grunts. Tarpon are moving up the beach and will hit just about anything a mile offshore, making this a prime spot for diverse catches. Honeymoon Island: The fishing here is similar to Anclote, but with an increased presence of 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 in Honeymoon Pass, best caught at first light. Snook are getting thicker in the pass and around the island, providing excellent opportunities for a good catch. Honeymoon Causeway: The snapper bite is starting to come alive with many being caught on shrimp. Keeper gag grouper are being caught on both bridges, and there are lots of threadfin around. Additionally, there’s a good amount of greenback on the reef. Juvenile tarpon are feeding at night under the lights, offering a fantastic nighttime fishing opportunity. Dunedin Reef: The nearshore report is promising! The reef is packed with giant mangrove snapper, although their reaction to chum is inconsistent. Kingfish and bonito are also in the mix, making this reef a better spot than Clearwater Reef. On a recent charter just a mile past the reef, we caught some nice-sized red grouper. We even got a few keepers on live pinfish, but you need to find live bottom to have success. Caladesi: High tide is prime time for redfish under the mangroves on the backside. The front side is producing the most gator trout, and tarpon action on the beach has been excellent, especially during big tide swings. For beach fishing, pinfish or big threadfins are essential. Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks Spoil Islands: While the redfish have been smaller, 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 work great for them. The Spanish mackerel bite is slowing down a bit but is still good if you’re there early in the morning. Sand Key Bridge: Snapper fishing has been disappointing, with mostly small grouper. Nighttime snook fishing is the highlight here. If you are into swimbait fishing, the night bite for gag grouper has been amazing! 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 ALERT: Tarpon madness in the bay! Upper Tampa Bay Courtney Campbell: Fishing is slow with black drum likely spawning. Bigger snook are moving out as spawning season approaches. There are still a ton of big threadfin at these bridges, making it easy to gather bait. Howard Franklin: Black drum fishing on this bridge has been good but is slowing down. Use side scan to find them. 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. 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 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 a great tarpon bite. Fort Desoto Pier: Good bonito and Spanish mackerel action, though dolphins have been troublesome. Fort Desoto Beach: Large packs of tarpon are moving through, though 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. During 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! Pass-a-Grille: Great snook action off the beach on white bait. Just find some structure or a drop-off and they will be there. Tierra Verde: The snapper bite has been hot on this bridge, and all you need is to chum them up with some white bait. The snook have also been biting well here. Tarpon are showing up on this bridge pretty well too. 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! Happy fishing!
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report May 22nd 2024: Tarpon, Mangrove Snapper, and Black Drum!
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. 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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Tampa Bay Fishing Report May 2nd, 2024: Tarpon, Snook, Trout, Black Drum, And Redfish!
Today’s fishing expedition brought intriguing developments. While the tarpon fishing took an unexpected plunge, with the majestic fish seemingly vanishing from Lower Tampa Bay, a silver lining emerged as new arrivals stirred up excitement and certain fishing spots heated up even more Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island Caladesi: Off the beach of Caladesi Island, there have been a lot of 20-inch and above sea trout. I have been having my best luck with cut bait for them. The really big ones have been lazy, but when they are eating well, they will smack swim baits. So keep this in mind. While the backside of the island has been seeing good amounts of redfish in the mangroves and on the flats. Some days have been hit and miss with them since the water is really heating up. They have been ignoring the cut bait but eating very lively pinfish and greenbacks. Also on the beaches, the snook have been moving in, and they are very active and ready to eat whatever you’ve got. Honeymoon Island: The snook have not been as hot on this island as Caladesi, but there have been big schools of black drum pushing up and down the beaches. They are eating live shrimp only, so this could be an awesome bite to get on. There are also some big trout cruising around the jetties of this island right now, and they are hungry. Redfish have not been running the beaches heavily, but they are in mangroves and flats on the backside of the island. Pompano have not shown up heavily yet, but they are close by, so stay tuned for that! Honeymoon Causeway has had some good amounts of snapper and small gag grouper being caught on both bridges. Also, on a good incoming tide, there has been a decent amount of Spanish mackerel showing up. Also, if you need threadfin for bait, this is the place to go. Trout have been on the flat around the bridges, but the redfish have been very slow. Anclote Island: This island has been pretty much the same as Honeymoon Island with a little bit more snook showing up on the beaches. Overall, I have not heard much from this area, which means it’s worth investigating. Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks: A lot has been going on here, and the first thing we are going to break down are the spoil islands because they have been red hot! Spoil islands have been incredible as of late! Almost all of them are holding big trout around them. We pulled one that was about 24 inches on one of my charters on cut pinfish. It seems like the really big trout have been lazy and wanting to eat stuff off the bottom, while the smaller fish are eating the swim bait well. While the redfish have been smaller on these spoil islands, they’re ready to eat either cut pinfish or live greenbacks, but most are under the slot size. While there are also a few massive snooks hanging around these islands, which I have been seeing, especially between Honeymoon and Clearwater. The flats have also been a great place to get on a great trout bite as of late. While the bigger redfish have been sighted on most flats, I was flats fishing with a charter today, and we saw some mega redfish, but it was only slot fish that wanted to bite. So the flats have been a good place to look. Clearwater Beach: About one mile to 5 miles offshore, if you fish any stone crab trap buoy line and bump troll, you will catch some amazing Spanish mackerel. Reports are in, and they are biting well, some even up to 22 inches. Sand Key Bridge: Some decent-sized mangrove snapper have been moving into this bridge if you can weed through all the baby gag grouper. From shore, there have been lots of trout on the night bite and also snook. The pompano has been moving through this area, but it has been hit or miss from what I’m hearing. Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay just keeps getting better day by day, so let’s get into it! Upper Tampa Bay: Courtney Campbell has been a hot spot for a lot of action lately. Lots of bait is around this area, which means there are also a lot of predators following it around. Starting with decent-sized jacks and Spanish mackerel, so this makes for a fun time fishing. Also, the snook have been hunting around this bridge a lot. If you can make threadfin, you will catch them. Cut ladyfish has also been working. Around the flats there, the redfish have been hit and miss. Gandy Bridge: Gandy Bridge: While the bridge itself has been relatively quiet, anglers have reported a few exciting catches in the area. Some lucky fishermen have managed to hook into black drum using blue crabs as bait, adding a delightful surprise to their outings. Despite the subdued activity on the bridge, the promise of potential catches like black drum keeps anglers eager to explore the waters near Gandy Bridge. Stay tuned for further updates as the fishing scene evolves in this area. Lower Tampa Bay: Skyway Bridge: Unfortunately, the tarpon sightings have taken a nosedive here at the. It seems they’ve disappeared amidst the increased presence of dolphins disrupting fishing efforts. However, the Spanish mackerel bite remains red hot, offering anglers plenty of action. Additionally, there’s been a noticeable uptick in bonito catches, adding to the excitement. Despite the challenges with tarpon, the Skyway Bridge still promises an exhilarating fishing experience. As always, be prepared to contend with the dolphins, and adjust your tactics accordingly. Today has brought even more excitement to Lower Tampa Bay with the snook bite reaching new heights. Anglers are reporting remarkable success, with some boasting of landing over 50 snook in a single outing. The white bait has been the bait of choice, and chumming has been particularly effective in attracting these voracious predators. So if you’re looking for non-stop action, head to Lower Tampa Bay and join in the frenzy! That’s all for today. Thank you so much for tuning in. Also, don’t forget to come book a charter at 714-661-6550. If you have a report, submit it right here!
Tampa Bay Fishing Report April 30th 2024: Skyway Bridge, Clearwater Beach, and Honeymoon Island
Today was nothing short of a blast. The water is heating up fast, reaching 78 degrees, which means some fish like sheepshead are slowing down, but the snook are heating up. One of the hottest bites going on right now is Spanish mackerel, which I will be getting into in today’s report. Caladesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island Caladesi: Off the beach of Caladesi Island, there have been a lot of 20-inch and above sea trout. I have been having my best luck with cut bait for them. The really big ones have been lazy, but when they are eating well, they will smack swim baits. So keep this in mind. While the backside of the island has been seeing good amounts of redfish in the mangroves and on the flats. Some days have been hit and miss with them since the water is really heating up. They have been ignoring the cut bait but eating very lively pinfish and greenbacks. Also on the beaches, the snook have been moving in, and they are very active and ready to eat whatever you’ve got. Honeymoon Island: The snook have not been as hot on this island as Caladesi, but there have been big schools of black drum pushing up and down the beaches. They are eating live shrimp only, so this could be an awesome bite to get on. There are also some big trout cruising around the jetties of this island right now, and they are hungry. Redfish have not been running the beaches heavily, but they are in mangroves and flats on the backside of the island. Pompano have not shown up heavily yet, but they are close by, so stay tuned for that! Honeymoon Causeway has had some good amounts of snapper and small gag grouper being caught on both bridges. Also, on a good incoming tide, there has been a decent amount of Spanish mackerel showing up. Also, if you need threadfin for bait, this is the place to go. Trout have been on the flat around the bridges, but the redfish have been very slow. Anclote Island: This island has been pretty much the same as Honeymoon Island with a little bit more snook showing up on the beaches. Overall, I have not heard much from this area, which means it’s worth investigating. Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks: A lot has been going on here, and the first thing we are going to break down are the spoil islands because they have been red hot! Spoil islands have been incredible as of late! Almost all of them are holding big trout around them. We pulled one that was about 24 inches on one of my charters on cut pinfish. It seems like the really big trout have been lazy and wanting to eat stuff off the bottom, while the smaller fish are eating the swim bait well. While the redfish have been smaller on these spoil islands, they’re ready to eat either cut pinfish or live greenbacks, but most are under the slot size. While there are also a few massive snooks hanging around these islands, which I have been seeing, especially between Honeymoon and Clearwater. The flats have also been a great place to get on a great trout bite as of late. While the bigger redfish have been sighted on most flats, I was flats fishing with a charter today, and we saw some mega redfish, but it was only slot fish that wanted to bite. So the flats have been a good place to look. Clearwater Beach: About one mile to 5 miles offshore, if you fish any stone crab trap buoy line and bump troll, you will catch some amazing Spanish mackerel. Reports are in, and they are biting well, some even up to 22 inches. Sand Key Bridge: Some decent-sized mangrove snapper have been moving into this bridge if you can weed through all the baby gag grouper. From shore, there have been lots of trout on the night bite and also snook. The pompano has been moving through this area, but it has been hit or miss from what I’m hearing. Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay just keeps getting better day by day, so let’s get into it! Upper Tampa Bay: Courtney Campbell has been a hot spot for a lot of action lately. Lots of bait is around this area, which means there are also a lot of predators following it around. Starting with decent-sized jacks and Spanish mackerel, so this makes for a fun time fishing. Also, the snook have been hunting around this bridge a lot. If you can make threadfin, you will catch them. Cut ladyfish has also been working. Around the flats there, the redfish have been hit and miss. Gandy Bridge: The bridge itself has been quiet. I know you can catch a lot of snook there right now from the ramp, so I will be heading there tomorrow to investigate and bring you a fresh report. Lower Tampa Bay: This is where all the action is happening; most of the mangroves are insane right now, small snook are everywhere, people have been having days of 50 plus snook, all on white bait, but you have the chum! Skyway Pier: The bait is loaded at this pier with tons of threadfins and pilchards. The Spanish mackerel bite has been nothing short of insane and wide open. While there have also been quite a few bonito being caught in the mix. Not only that, but the kingfish have been biting on both the north and south pier. So if you’re gonna fish the Skyway, go NOW! Skyway Bridge: Snapper are in, but the dolphins have gotten worse this year. So if they’re around, don’t even bother targeting them. Tarpon are starting to show up more and more, but the dolphins keep eating people’s chum slicks and eating your white bait off the hook. So the Skyway Bridge has sadly been a drag. As I have just received this report and will be checking this out for myself soon. Fort Desoto Pier: This pier has been nothing short of amazing also lots bonito, Spanish mackerel, and seatrout. So if you have the time, this pier is worth it with lots of fish biting and lots of bait. While there have also been insane pompano schools running through which makes for an awesome bite. Pompano jigs have been working the best! Also, if you are on a boat and want to catch kingfish, the Tampa Bay shipping channel has been pretty good. Bait of choice would be a blue runner; they are key to targeting bigger kingfish. When you bump troll white bait, you will mostly catch Spanish mackerel. So get that big bait and get yourself a kingfish. That’s all for today. Thank you so much for tuning in. Also, don’t forget to come book a charter at 714-661-6550. If you have a report, submit it right here!
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Tampa Bay Fishing Report
Caldesi – Honeymoon Island – Anclote Island These islands have been nothing short of on fire. The pompano are moving up and down the beaches and inlets, while there has also been a major influx of gator trout mainly being caught on pinfish. The redfish are hit and miss on the island right now, but the ones that have been caught are mainly in the slot size. There are also many nice black drum cruising the beaches right now, nothing giant but some to take home to eat for sure. All three of these islands have been seeing the beginning of the snook heading up on the beaches. Many people have been catching these snooks as well. The bait of choice right now is live pinfish or grunt. Start working some structure on the beach like jetties or deep drop-offs and you will get into some action. Intracoastal Anclote to Indian Rocks Well, there have been a lot of reports of dead zones in the Intracoastal, so let me help you out! The spoil islands around Clearwater Beach have all been biting, especially the ones with a good mangrove overhang. But you NEED GREENBACKS so you can chum these fish up, and lots of snook are hiding deep back in the groves. Also, if they have any oysters around them, you will find some redfish and lots of rats. The spoil islands are the right place to be though. Flats have mainly been showing lots of trout but good-sized ones. Clearwater Beach Pier 60 has been nothing short of a good time. From wide-open Spanish mackerel and even a shot at kingfish. Also, many people have been catching pompano off the pier so keep that in mind when fishing this pier. All pompano came on the pompano rig! Sand Key Bridge has been a great snook zone with lots of pompano running through. Pompano jigs have been catching most of the pompano on the jig. While the snook have been caught mainly at dark on greenbacks and swim baits. Bellaire Bridge has been quiet lately, small mangrove snapper and a very slow sheepshead bite! The Indian Rocks area has had some good dock fishing. The bait of choice is greenbacks, and the snook and reds have been coming out of the docks to eat! You are going to have to grind through many docks to find the one that is holding the majority of the fish. Tampa Bay Tampa Bay has been nothing short of interesting, everything from Redfish to kingfish being caught so let me break it down for you right now! Upper Tampa Bay All the way back by Courtney Campbell, the snook have been biting amazingly on any bridge. Once again, all you need is white bait. Threadfin has been the bait of choice, as soon as it hits the water you are on. Many sea trout have also been hanging around while the redfish are also biting well. The bigger reds are coming on the cut bait. Middle of Tampa Bay Gandy and Howard Franklin bridges have been mediocre fishing. There have been a decent amount of snook cruising around the flats around these bridges. But there have been some cobia around and some reports of keepers getting caught! Lower Tampa Bay This is where all the action has been happening. So, I would recommend fishing it immediately because it’s HOT. The spoil islands have had no shortage of redfish or trout. Some of these redfish are really nice size, but they have been very skittish so get your power poles ready and approach silently! Also, some of the islands are jam-packed with juvenile snook that will eat about anything that swims as long as you chum! Starting off with the Skyway Bridge, the mini gag grouper are everywhere here. SO be ready to weed through them while mangrove snapper fishing. The mangrove snapper has been nothing short of interesting on the rock piles, some days they are wide open and others they are dead. A Lot of this has to do with the dolphins. Random fish running right now would have to be decent-sized jacks. They have been seen circling the rock piles anywhere from 5-15 pounds! Also, the tarpon are starting to show up in good numbers so get ready to break out your heavy tackle. Skyway Pier Lots of Spanish mackerel and bonito being caught. You need white bait, so bring a cast net since sabikis are banned! Also, get a big bait out there for kingfish because they are ready to roll, many have been caught! I would recommend going now because these three fish have been hot around this pier! Tierra Verde Bridge Lots of threadfin hanging around here and a few tarpon. If you’re fishing it from shore you have a good shot at snook! On greenbacks or live shrimp So definitely head down there because these snooks are eating. The mangrove snapper has also been eating well and is very hungry. Thank you so much for being a part of the first fishing report. These reports will only grow and keep getting better. If you have a report you would like to submit, do it via email and send in your photo!
Ratings & Reviews Summary
June 5, 2025
Captain Dylan got us on fish right from the start and we got hooked up early. The school moved around a bit, but Dylan knew where to look and kept us on them. It seemed like we were getting bites/hooked up every other cast. We had never gone after this species, but always wanted to and Dylan made it happen. He is a wealth of knowledge on many other species and knows how to get us on those as well. We will be booking another charter next time to target go after some other awesome saltwater fish. I recommend anyone wanting to actually catch fish, book with Captain Dylan.
June 5, 2025
Capt. Dylan was great, timely and personable. We booked a 6 hour for a very reasonable price and Dylan took us to multiple different spots to target all the fish we requested. Offshore for snapper, grouper, etc. and inshore for reddrum. His experience and knowledge of the waters absolutely shined through and he took pictures for us! Great day and will be booking again for our next trip to Florida. Snapper was delicious!
June 5, 2025
Best Charter Captain around. He put us on fish and we caught a lot and had a great time. Super nice dude too. First time I caught a lot of fish on a charter . Will definitely book with him again!
June 5, 2025
The very first fish I caught was my personal best redfish! After that we went on to slay snook, trout, and more redfish. Best day ever! Look no further than Hog Squad Fishing if you’re looking for a charter!
June 5, 2025
Captain Dylan was awesome. My son and I had a blast. We caught 5 different types of fish and learned a lot. Captain D even picked us up at our condo which made it even better.
June 5, 2025
Caught a lots of fish had a great time
