After the first cold front of the season passed through the Bay early this month, summer weather returned. The highs were in the low 90s for about a week in mid-October, and that brought the water temperature back up to 89 degrees. That's pretty hot for this time of year. ...more

October 21, 2009

We're in the first week of the waxing of the new moon, which will produce the start of a new early-morning bite and the ending of the afternoon bite. ...more

March 29, 2009

The rew moon occurred very early this morning at 1:35 a.m. as fish attempted to feed without the light of the moon to aid in the pursuit of their prey. ...more

February 25, 2009

The barrage of weekly cold fronts continued through mid February, though none caused freeze warnings. Water temperature was in the low 60s and inshore fishing picked up a bit. ...more

February 25, 2009

Daily Fishing Report ...more

February 4, 2009

A precipitous drop in water temperature at the end of last month shut most fishing down for a few days. It was clear and cold for nearly a week, but not cold enough to kill any fish. At least I heard no such reports. The water temperature got as low as 57 degrees in the gulf, but it climbed back to 62 a few days later. If that's winter's best shot, we'll take it. ...more

February 4, 2009

Daily Fishing Report. ...more

January 28, 2009

A series of cold fronts has made for some difficult fishing on Tampa Bay's South Shore flats. Water temperature is now at 65 degrees - the point where snook stop actively feeding, and other species slow down. ...more

December 3, 2008

The weather has been much better, cooler but with less wind. ...more

November 19, 2008

September has been the hottest month I can remember in 14 years of fishing Tampa Bay. ...more

September 24, 2008