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PLANNING YOUR TRIP |
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There is no shortage
of variety with your options in Tampa Bay area fishing charters.
By asking yourself a few simple questions you'll be better
able to select the best captain for your individual needs
and get the most out of your charter fishing experience. |
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VISITORS POLL |
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Action, Adventure
& Availability |
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What exactly are you
looking for? Ideally your trip would include all of the above
but you'll likely have to make choices based on when you're
fishing, the species you're targeting and how far you'd like
to go to get them. |
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Lately, you've had
to go pretty far offshore to get keeper grouper but if you were
looking to catch fish that you could bring home... the spanish
mackerel provided non-stop action within 15 minutes of shore.
Catch and release snook provided alot of fun and photo ops along
the flats and inlets this summer, and are outstanding table
fare, but they were out of season so no-one brought any home. |
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Huge tarpon were caught
around the bridges and off the beach but it would be foolish
to think that just because they're there, and the conditions
are right... that you're necessarily going to hook up... and
that's if they're there. |
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A Few Suggestions
& A Couple Questions |
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Try to prioritize the
following items: Having fish for dinner, getting a load to the
dock, the trophy type fish, some great pictures, a good fight,
steady action and deep water. Afterwards, browse our fish information
section and compare your top priorities with the characteristics
of the species and the times they are available. |
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Give some serious thought
to the length of your trip. If you're fishing inshore, a half
day trip can provide all of the action and a full fish box very
easily. If you're headed off shore we suggest at least a 3/4
day trip. Having to leave a productive fishing grounds to get
back to the dock after having taken time to get there can be
very frustrating. |
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Take the time to learn
about your captain. Do a quick search for their name in the
common search engines, check a local fishing forum or two but
don't post for reviews (you never will get what you're looking
for and it's considered bad form). The best answers always come
from friends that fish and the captains local reputation. Take
the time to inquire... you might be very pleasantly surprised. |
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