Tampa Bay Fishing Report....

[Mangroveman]

Fishing on the bay has hit its summer swing with Snook being my primary target. I have been working flats and beaches early in the morning before the sun gets too high. Most of the fish I am getting are averaging 24 to 30 inches with a couple being slobs in the low 40's. I have been throwing topwater early, then switching over to livebait as the water temp warms up in the afternoon. Redfish are still going strong in the upper bay for anglers using chunked lady fish and live pinfish. Fish around oyster bars and shady mangrove points for best action later in the day. Tarpon are still off the beaches with most catches coming around sun-up and sun-down. Work these school very slowly and deliberatly with either a live pass crab or a large live threadfin. With the weather being as hot and humid as it is, try to keep your trips short and to the point. Have a plan ahead of time, so that you are not keeping yourself and your crew sitting in the sun longer than needed. Good luck...and Tight lines....Captain Rob