|
Mack attack Tampa Bay
(Preview)
Late afternoons are beautiful this time of year. Tampa Bay waters warm into the lower 70’s creating ideal conditions to get on the Mack attack! There back yep Mackerel are here and the numbers are growing rapidly. Mackerel to 26” are gorging on glass minnows and inhaling most any shiny fast moving lur...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
232
|
|
|
|
|
Tuff Bite
(Preview)
Captain Steven like many local guides are taking full advantage of the annual Black Drum blitz. The massive schools have been on the flats in lower Tampa Bay for 3 weeks. Saturday’s game plan was simple, depart O’Neill’s at 7 am and arrive and be hunting Drum at sunup. Good plan but not a drum insight. Ne...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
261
|
|
|
|
|
Drum Beat (it) Big Macks Large Ladies
(Preview)
Happy Easter It appears our fabulous run of Black Drum has ended for 2010. Sunday morning I was unable to find the school then a double check around noon yielded the same results. It was a great 4 weeks for Captain’s Stevens anglers who got to tangle with these mega bruisers up to 50 pounds. Good news insh...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
242
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Fishing Has Arrived
(Preview)
Hello From Anna Maria, Finally, true Florida weather, 80 degrees with light winds. I have to admit for a while there I was starting to forget why I became a Florida charter captain. The weather is really getting nice and the fishing is really heating up. This week we will see major changes in the fis...
|
beachin679
|
0
|
244
|
|
|
|
|
Nolan's 50 pound drum
(Preview)
One of the great parts of being a professional Captain is the people you meet. One of my favorite charters has to be father & son teams. Wednesday it was a pleasure to welcome back Barry and his son Nolan for another day on the water. Last year Nolan caught just about every species of fish in Tampa Bay!...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
262
|
|
|
|
|
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Good catches inshore and to 20 miles offshore
(Preview)
Tuesday morning, 3/16, the trout bite was nothing like it had been the day before. I fished with Mark McCarthy, his father-in-law, Richie Jenkins, and friend Matt. Richie caught the only trout of the morning, measuring 15 inches. We released ladyfish and sheepshead. Wednesday morning, light rain...
|
fishbuster
|
0
|
285
|
|
|
|
|
Redfish in Sarasota Bay
(Preview)
Fishing Report 03/28/2010 – Capt. Terry Frankford Wow! What a tough winter, are we in Vancouver? We always have a few cold days here in Florida, however never as consistent as this winter. All bad things must come to an end, and seeing 70 degree temperatures and even an 80 degree temp this week things a...
|
s002486
|
0
|
258
|
|
|
|
|
Black Drum amaze Tampa Bay
(Preview)
Tampa Bay’s red hot black drum action is hardly a secret any longer! Good friends Dave and Dan found the school exactly where I directed them and it was game on Wednesday. The school was not happy and broken into several smaller groups due to heavy boat pressure. By time Dave and Dan left there were 9 boat...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
255
|
|
|
|
|
Redfish Wakeup Tampa Bay
(Preview)
Redfish are starting to show up with better consistency than anytime Captain Steven has seen the last 3 months. While temperatures are still on the below normal side 70 degree days have slowly raised the water temperatures out of the 50’s and into the 60’s. The increase has enticed reds to push up onto...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
217
|
|
|
|
|
SW FL-Bonita Beach: 28-inch gag released, snapper, hogfish, sheepshead & trout
(Preview)
Wednesday morning, 3/3, was chilly and windy but my brave party of three lady-anglers, Alene Haug, her mother, Carrie and friend, Connie, decided to give the backwaters a try anyway. We caught and released sheepshead until the ladies decided they'd had enough cold, then we headed back for shore. T...
|
fishbuster
|
0
|
1344
|
|
|
|
|
Monster Drum Tampa Bay
(Preview)
Sunday was amazing to say the least! After having to cancel Saturdays run due to 20+ mph winds I was anxious to get on the water Sunday. With no clients booked Sunday I took advantage of the down time and pleasant weather to locate a school of huge Black Drum. While waiting for high tide I started the day ch...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
253
|
|
|
|
|
With Warming Tempertures The Water Will Soon Follow, Leading to Fast Flats Action
(Preview)
Tampa Bay to Sarasota Report for- 3/9/10Hello from Anna Maria. It’s been a slow consistent warm-up in these parts but the water temperature is down for this time of year. I have been having some great fishing action. Redfish don’t mind the cool water temp one bit, they range as far north has Virgi...
|
beachin679
|
0
|
256
|
|
|
|
|
Crystal River Fishing Red Hot!!!
(Preview)
* Remember Speckled Trout Season Opens in March along the NatureCoast * I will start this fishing report by saying GOODBYE!! and GOOD WRITTENS!! to January and February. I myself and I can imagine most of the country feels the same way. With that being said lets warm up with some good fishing news f...
|
Capt Kyle Messier
|
0
|
1173
|
|
|
|
|
TAMPA BAY SNOOK STILL EXIST!
(Preview)
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-fami...
|
captaintjstewart
|
1
|
236
|
|
|
|
|
Trout Ladyfish Pelicans
(Preview)
Monday’s trip was ushered in by slick calm conditions. What a pleasure to see the Tampa Bay area look more like Florida than the frozen tundra it’s been this winter. The run to Ft. Desoto to pick up my clients Walter and Megan was smooth and mild. With the water still chilly at 57 degrees I headed to deeper...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
242
|
|
|
|
|
SW FL-Bonita Beach: Snapper, Sheeps, Hogs, Grouper & Trout Biting
(Preview)
Tuesday morning, 2/16, after a gorgeous day offshore on Monday, seas were back to their usual for this winter—rough, with small craft advisories issued. Brad Urlaub and family traded their offshore fishing plans for a morning of bay fishing. We used live shrimp to catch lots of sheepshead, includi...
|
fishbuster
|
0
|
1636
|
|
|
|
|
Tampa Bay updates
(Preview)
Captain Steven sounds more and more like a broken record these days. Good news we did get some decent weather last Saturday through Tuesday. Overall the weather and water temperatures are screaming mid January when March is at our door step. Spotted sea trout have been the fish of choice at On The Mar...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
236
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Fishing Right Around The Coprner
(Preview)
Tampa Bay to Sarasota, FLORIDAHello from Anna Maria,Well it seems as though things are going to start warming up around here. I guess it’s about time too; it’s been a long cold winter even here on Anna Maria. It hasn’t slowed my fishing though. It really has been a good winter as far as the inshore fis...
|
beachin679
|
0
|
246
|
|
|
|
|
Sheepshead Madness in Sarasota Florida
(Preview)
Fishing Report 02/22/2010 – Capt. Terry Frankford Angler's aboard the Reelin & Chillin have caught mostly sheepshead with a couple days producing some nice redfish. It's not that the fish may not have been around or biting - it's being able to get around the windy weather. It really limits you w...
|
s002486
|
0
|
1331
|
|
|
|
|
Tampa Bay still chilly
(Preview)
Sunny, mild temperatures and light winds, when have you heard that in the last 2 months. Saturday’s trip was met with tons of enthusiasm, short pants and sun screen. It felt like we scored a Grand Slam even before wetting a line.
Low water temperatures equal gin clear water a result of the algae dying...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
222
|
|
|
|
|
Tampa Bay coming soon
(Preview)
It’s about this time each year the emails and phone calls to On The Mark Charters spike. The questions all have one common theme, what’s biting as we transition into spring. Simple question with a long answer as things really change in a short period of time.
March daytime highs average 76 with April...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
239
|
|
|
|
|
TAMPA BAY FISHING AGAINST THE WEATHER!
(Preview)
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-fami...
|
captaintjstewart
|
0
|
206
|
|
|
|
|
SW FL-Bonita Beach: 9 lb. Mang! Nice Grouper, Hogs & Sheeps & Trout
(Preview)
On Wednesday, 2/3, after watching the rain for the two preceding days, I finally got out fishing. Seas were still rough offshore so I fished Estero Bay’s backwaters with Bob Graham, daughter, Jenn Ness, her husband, Ryan Ness, and their adorable little boy, Graham Ness. Using shrimp, we caught two k...
|
fishbuster
|
0
|
285
|
|
|
|
|
Trout and more trout
(Preview)
Sunday afternoon we lucked out with abundant sunshine and light winds. Wanting to take advantage of the warmth we did not start until almost noon. It was fun running on smooth waters compared to the choppy waters Tampa Bay has dished out for the last month. The 10 day forecast more shows not one day at th...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
220
|
|
|
|
|
Cold weather Hot action Tampa Bay
(Preview)
The majority of inshore trips on Tampa Bay recently have one thing in common. “Cancelation”…..
Normal high temperatures for February are 70-71 degrees but this year it’s been more like 55 and very windy. A year ago Captain Steven was on a red hot snook bite, now if the weather allows spotted sea trout...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
0
|
223
|
|
|
|
|
FISH ARE BITING IN THE COOL TAMPA BAY WATERS!
(Preview)
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-fami...
|
captaintjstewart
|
0
|
200
|
|
|
|
|
Great Crystal River Action!!!
(Preview)
When thinking of February most people seem to think it is either to cold, windy or the fish just don’t bite in February. Well let me tell you that this idea is way off base and far from the truth. February was actually the best month of 2009 for BIG Trophy Redfish, Black Drum and Sheephead. Is this alway...
|
Capt Kyle Messier
|
0
|
1332
|
|
|
|
|
Sheepshead & Black drum in Sarasota Bay
(Preview)
Fishing Report 02/04/2010 – Capt. Terry Frankford Angler's aboard the Reelin & Chillin really worked for their catch with the cold January and February weather conditions. Normal for this time of year it's check out a spot and if nothing happens move on. Still redfish, black drum, and sea trou...
|
s002486
|
0
|
209
|
|
|
|
|
FISHING BACK IN ACTION TAMPA BAY!
(Preview)
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-fareast-font-fami...
|
captaintjstewart
|
0
|
217
|
|
|
|
|
Tampa Bay fish sense
(Preview)
The old adage is 20% of fisherman catches 80% of the fish. While I am by know means a rocket sciencetist it’s very apparent to this Captain why many anglers get disappointed. One of the top questions I get at www.othemarkcharters.com is “what’s the secret”? There are no real secrets, first and foremos...
|
onthemarkcharters
|
1
|
234
|
|
|
