Before our fishing charters I have been buying live shrimp and also throwing my castnet for whatever whitebait and pinfish that I can find to ensure we have enough bait for the day. 

We have been fishing around bridge structure and some of the artificial reefs in Tampa bay and the Manatee river catching sheepshead, mangrove snapper, gag grouper, and still the occasional spanish mackerel. In the river we have been casting baits under docks catching redfish, snook, mangrove snapper, and the occasional sheepshead. As we see more cool weather we will start to target sheepshead more often. 

If the cool weather lingers we will be fishing lots of reef structure and docks/bridges for snapper, gag grouper (until dec. 31) back drum, redfish, seatrout, and snook. There are still a few lingering kingfish and bonita around but this front definitely shook up the great fishing just off the beach. Expect tripletail to be an option as well the next couple months on our fishing charters. 

If you are looking to book a fishing charter in the Bradenton or Anna Maria Island area give me a call at 813-220-8725. I specialize in fishing the waters of Tampa bay, Sarasota bay, and the Manatee river.