Fishing Reports by Capt. Steven Markovich

Mother Nature - Mother Nature played havoc with this weekend charters, winds gusting to 44 mph made for unsafe boating conditions. Safe boating is not to be taken lightly, regular inspections of all onboard safety equipment is a good habit. Often overlooked is the f more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Spring Time Winds - I am writing today's report from 35,000' jetting my way to California. Great views of the Louisiana coast and back bays. Saturday's nasty East winds limited our options. Leaving the protection of the causeway and motoring towards the North Skyway Bri more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Spring Time Variety - Variety is the spice of life and when it comes to fishing Central Florida and the Tampa Bay region the menu is changing by the minute. The overall equation is simple, warmer water equals the spring baitfish migration. With the bait comes our pelagic more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

XXX Snook & Non Skid Wax - With the water temperatures in Tampa Bay reaching the magical 70 it's clear our snook population is on the move. Snook that were up in the rivers are now on the outskirts of the bay and making there way towards the gulf for spawning. Key to success t more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Atrificial Day - Friday we were welcomed with 62 degree water temperatures in the Ft Desoto area. The cold front last Sunday really impacted the area. Finding warmer water would be key. Our clients James and Kevin experienced anglers were up for the challenge. Fishi more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

To Snook or not to Snook - To snook or not to snook that is the question. Anyone who reads my reports, clients or Captain friends all knows I am addicted to snook. My mentor the famous Captain Billy Nobles got me addicted years ago. So with all the passion, knowledge, experien more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Giving Back - Giving back to our community and people in need is more important than ever. If you love inshore fishing for Snook, Redfish and trout and like helping others in need at the same time I have an outstanding opportunity for you. The 2009 Tamco Foundat more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Winter Trout - Busy busy weekend for Captain Steven and Chris. We fished Ft. Desoto and Tierra Verde areas all weekend. Armed with shrimp and soft plastic jigs we departed Oneals Marina looking to take advantage of the large trout roaming the deeper flats. It was n more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Valentines Weekend - Expectations were high after a week of warm days and mild evenings. With water temperatures on the rise and spring in the air the bite surely had to have turned on. Bait was plentiful at the Skyway Bridge, nice white baits and pinfish filled our more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Marlin to Trout - Its was great to get back on the waters of Tampa Bay, Florida Sunday after a week fishing the Pacific for Blue Marlin off Maui. Unlike Maui's marlin fishing our Tampa Bay is greatly effected by weather, all my local Captain friends explained last wee more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay