Fishing Reports by Capt. Steven Markovich

Tampa Bay Winter Wonderland - Glorious is the best way to describe conditions Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures pushing 80 and no wind made for a perfect day on the water. Monday's high tide at noon set up a great outgoing tide all afternoon. No bait gathering as we went strictl more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Wind blown Tampa Bay - Wind, clouds and choppy waters greeted us Friday morning. Not Captains Steven's favorite conditions. Hundreds and hundreds of hours of experience fishing Tampa Bay in tuff conditions allows this Capt. to tuck up into quality spots out of the winds (i more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Early Winter updates Tampa Bay - Mild temperatures, light breezes combined with warmer and clearer water on Tampa Bay are a welcome relief from recent cold fronts. Heavy rains and brisk winds cancelled many trips during the last few weeks. The nice days between fronts yielded a plet more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Mix - Sunday started cool as there were no clouds to hold the heat in. I had barely left the marina when I stopped and put on my wind pants and jacket. The run to get bait was brisk telling me winter is just around the corner. The water temperature at 6:30 more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Winter transistion Tampa Bay - Subtle changes are occurring as fall transitions into winter on the waters of Tampa Bay. Capt. Steven's region which encompasses Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tampa Florida requires changes in technique and location as the days get shorter and the w more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Rainy Florida - Mother Nature has a way of messing with Capt. Steven. Today started by chasing bait which took longer than normal. White baits were very finicky and spooked very easily. If this occurs turn off live well pumps, gps the radio etc. It took the better p more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Last minute charter - Today's charter never materialized so I decided to do some basic maintenance. I had just finished applying no slip deck wax when I was approached by 2 guys. Politely they asked if I knew where they could rent a boat. Well after learning what boat ren more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Snook Blitz - Friday's trip started like most charters chasing bait. White baits are still plentiful on the flats in lower Tampa Bay. With a negative low tide of -.03 at 6 am I knew a deep pot hole that would hold bait. Sure enough they were there it just took som more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Widy Day Options - Friday's strong NNE winds made for challenging conditions. I already cancelled several trips this week. I always tell my clients the options when the winds kick up. Staying out of the wind is easy on Tampa Bay but finding a good bite in that area may more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fall Snook & Redfish - Tampa Bay showed all her beauty Saturday morning. Slightly cooler and dryer air was a welcome relief leaving the O'Neill's Marina. We picked up Evan our angler and made way to the flats adjacent to the Skyway Bridge. Pinfish were thick in the chum sl more...
Capt. Steven Markovich - Tampa Bay