Fishing Reports by Capt. TJ Stewart

TAMPA BAY ROD BENDING! - It's that time of year…if you can fish for it, more than likely, you can catch it! One of my favorite times of year to fish is right now during late summer and early fall. On occasion, fishing can be a bit tougher than usual this time of year, but more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fall Is Coming! - Fall is sneaking up us; it will be here before we know it. We actually had our first cold front of the fall season last week, and although it didn't produce much cooler weather, it did produce a north wind. It doesn't take much to change fishing in more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Right Bait, Right Place, Right Time! - Many factors have to be right for a great day of fishing! The right bait, good weather, appropriate tides, etc… all work together to determine how good a day of fishing is going to be. If all the factors aren't in line, it can make fishing tuff. Mo more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fishing Non Stop Action! - The full moon and the moving tides are causing fish to move around. While we might have had an easy bite with some species of fish, we've had to work hard for others. Do to the abundance of bait in the Bay; the bite is going to continue to change. more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Tarpon Are Back! - It has been really hot, and I'm not talking about the weather! I'm talking about fishing. While some types of fishing have slowed down a bit, other types have picked up. The weather has also been pretty good over the last few weeks. Of course we more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Different Ways To Fish! - Summertime is here, and the wind is beginning to calm down a bit. Because the wind has decreased, we have been able to fish more in certain areas that the wind kept us from before. Summertime wind is mainly out of the east in the morning and the we more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Summer Time Fishing How It Should Be! - Wow! A lot of changes over the past week the water temp dropped about 5-10 degrees and this has changed some things around. It's summertime and instead of hurricanes we have cold fronts. These fronts have not changed the temp much but the winds ha more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fishing In The Rain! - Not only did we have a great deal of wind last week, we also had a ton of rain. Despite the wind and rain, we were still able to fish last week. Sometimes the rain can actually help instead of hinder you while fishing this time of year because it c more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fishing With The WInd! - Wind, wind, and more wind! This is one of the windiest summers that I can remember; it just won't let up. However, the wind has helped make it feel less steamy. Less heat in Florida in the summertime is always a good thing. Not only has it been w more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay

Tarpon Fishing Is Changing Up A Little! - The 2009 Professional Tarpon Tournament in Boca Grande, FL. is officially over. Unfortunately, we ended the tournament the same way that we started it. Another big tarpon got away! The first fish that we landed in the Tarpon Cup Championship was on more...
Capt. TJ Stewart - Tampa Bay