Reel Time Reports by Guide D.C. Bienvenue

Bonefish action in the upper Keys was stellar today... Many Bonefish landed as well as sight fishing for sharks on the flats...
(2009-10-09 21:32)
Waters were murky today from recent NW winds and sight fishing was difficult... But Snook were co-operative when you found them.
(2009-06-17 15:03)
Tarpon are laid up at the mouths of a couple area rivers making for great fishing today with no other boats around.
(2009-06-16 11:37)
43 Snook today while sight fishing along the deep drops next to the mangrove lines in southern Tampa Bay.
(2009-06-09 13:19)
Another 20# Snook today in southern Tampa Bay!!!!
(2009-06-05 19:44)
More really nice Snook in Tampa Bay... Smallest Snook today was 26" with the average at 29" up to 34"... Small Redfish too.
(2009-06-04 14:16)
Absolutely huge Snook in Tampa Bay today around Port Manatee... Some nice Redfish as well
(2009-06-03 14:09)
Last nights trip was awesome. Big Snook, Snapper, Sea Trout and a Redfish... Great numbers!
(2009-06-01 08:28)
Tons of HUGE Snook in southern Tampa Bay today. Sitting back off the mangroves in about 5 feet of water.
(2009-05-31 15:55)
Snook action on the beaches this morning more than made up for the slow Tarpon bite.
(2009-05-30 08:35)
Brendan of Boston, MA got his first Snook last night... 37" and just a hair over 20#...
(2009-05-27 08:59)
Tarpon action picking up again after recent bad weather...
(2009-05-26 10:38)
Kayak fishing for Snook last night was hot...Catch and release for big Snook and some hefty Snapper too...
(2009-05-26 10:37)
Rain has stopped for a while. Its effects have jump started the bite in area rivers for Bass. Snook hot at night along ICW.
(2009-05-21 09:32)
Rain has made it uncomfortable out on the water. But braving it means being rewarded with some great Tarpon and Snook action.
(2009-05-19 09:20)
Overcast and light rain. Perfect fishing weather. The Snook and Redfish are biting great this morning. Tarpon numbers are increasing.
(2009-05-18 09:51)
Fishing inshore today in Tampa Bay. Some really nice Snook action along the mangroves. Great numbers of nice trout early this morning.
(2009-05-13 10:49)
Tarpon fishing was slow this morning. Still a week or so away from peak season but good numbers are here. Still waiting on big schools.
(2009-05-12 11:07)
Snook are stacked up on the beaches - just behind the waves from Anna Maria down to Casey Key. Great sight fishing!
(2009-05-11 17:07)
Tarpon fishing is really heating up in Sarasota. Two in the air with one to the boat this morning for release. About 140#.
(2009-05-11 09:04)
Jumped the first Tarpon of the season off of Sarasota. Big schools should be here any day.
(2009-05-10 11:34)
Sight fishing for Snook in southern Tampa Bay has been hot today even though the wind is up. Some Redfish in the mix too.
(2009-05-09 17:40)