Fishing Report - Inshore

The Silver King's are here!! The Tarpon have been hitting on crabs and threadfin herrings on the beaches and in the passes. Capt. Tom is having a discount for a full day Tarpon trip, $100.00 off the trips good untill July 31,2007. With a copy of this fishing report. Here are some of the tarpon we been catching, averaging 100 to 180 pounds.

Snook have been hitting white bait, pinfish, and grunts. they been moving out to the beaches and passes for the spawn, good water movement is the key to catching this sideliner. The photo below is Toby a very happy customer With a nice 33-3/4 inch snook. Which was caught on a big white bait.

The Bull Red's have been numerous and heavy fighters. Been catching them on live white bait, small crabs, shrimp, gold spoons, and jigs. the pictures below are of Tom, Lance and his 5 yr old son Chase. and Chase ended up catching 5 to 6 of these heavy fighters, and 8 to 9 good size trout (2 which were 4 plus pounds). Redfish have been averaging 7 to 10 pounds. Lance called us back and stated that Chase was wore out finally and said thanks. lol

The Cobia have been running the grass flats on the stingrays backs. They are plentyfull averaging 15 to 30 pounds. Just idle the flats and have a white bait and or crab ready to toss at the Cobia and then hang on for a very nice little battle. The photo below is of an man and wife (Ross and Karen) this was a great fight, of about 20 minutes, to get this 30 pound fish in the boat. Karen had not caught a fish in her life and she stated that she caught 13 Large Seatrout and Redfish. She had a great day.

Fish Species: Tarpon, Snook, Redfish.and Cobia
Bait Used: White bait and Crabs
Tackle Used: G-Loomis rods and Shimano reels
Method Used: live bait and jigging
Water Depth: 10 ft
Water Temperature: 82
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Wind Speed:
Capt. Tom and a nice Tarpon in the pass
Capt. Tom and a nice Tarpon in the pass

Capt. Tom and son Marty with a GiantTarpon
Capt. Tom and son Marty with a GiantTarpon


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About The Author: Captain Tom Post

Company: Florida Fishing Guide

Area Reporting: Nature Coast of Florida to Boca Grande Pass

Bio: Born and raised in Saint Petersburg Florida, he's fished these waters all of his life. That's over forty years on the gulf, in it's tributaries and it's estuaries. From the back country estuaries of Tarpon Springs and Anclote Island, south past Clearwater Beach, and Tampa Bay; clear down to Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande pass, he focuses on catching fish that unforgettable, lifetime, memories are made of. Pick the season right and catch giant tarpon, inshore slams of large snook, big bull redfish and seatrout after seatrout. When the water's right, he pursues large gulf grouper by hunting the nearshore rockpiles and reefs of the lower naturecoast. This specialty is only practiced successfully by native Florida Fishing Guides who truly understand the ebb and pulse of the gulf. Capt. Tom will be celebrating a decade on the water as a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captain in 2007. His '06-'07 season is already booking up for the celebration; please don't hesitate in contacting us to reserve up-coming high season dates. Check out the photos page. Then go to the species pages; pick the fish and the right time of year to pursue them. It' makes "catching not just fishing," simple and easy. Then just put in a request for a reservation. "See," simple right? If you have questions get in touch.

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