Fishing Reports by Capt. Woody Gore

Water's Still Cold - Fish Are Eating - The last three days showed improvement in water temperature; as a result the fish started to settle into their normal mid 60's to mid 50's water temperature. Provided we don't get another week like the last one; fishing should pick up substantially. more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

January Cold Weather Fishing - It's tough on us crackers trying to get a bite going when the ambient temperature is in the 30's and water temps in the 40's. Still some fish are eating to stay alive and mostly on shrimp. Redfish, Trout, Sheepshead, and Snapper should be our targets more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Great Fishing on Tampa Bay - When one species slows down another picks up. While snook and redfish are still eating, they seem to be doing it on live greenbacks. You can still still catch them on shrimp... (everything eats shrimp) but I seem to have better luck on greenies. Kept more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Plenty of Redfish - Redfish are everywhere and they're eating. We had several good day catching plenty of redfish and snook. We've had success on both live and cut bait. Recently, we used artificial lures and did exceptionally well working the open grass flat pothole. more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Good Redfish & Snook Action - Capt. Woody Gore - Redfish action was booming in September and should continue into November. This month will offer good catches around the oyster bars and mangroves. We're catching plenty of slot sized reds with our big fish tipping the measuring stick at 31 inches. more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Fishing Charter Report - Tampa Bay Fishing Charters Captain Woody Gore – 813-477-3814) We had a good morning catching plenty of snook, redfish, mackerel and snapper. The big redfish are moving into the bay and these giants are a hoot to catch on light tackle. It's import more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Father's Day Fishing - Ran a morning and afternoon trip on Father's day. The morning trip was pleasant with a light breeze to keep things a little cooler. We had a decent mackerel bite with a few really good sized snapper. The bay is producing some big inshore snapper we'r more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Great Fishing on Tampa Bay - Everything is eating and we're catching plenty of fish. The snook and trout bite been exceptional and should continue through the summer. The big mackerel are filling in the gaps along with blue fish, really big lady fish and a flounder or two in the more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Good Friends Fishing - Good Friends Fishing 01/28/2009 Had some clients out today that have become good friends over the years. They are from the St. Louis area where it's really cold. The bite started of slow but as the tide gained momentum they started to eat. Had to mo more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay

Plenty of Hungry Trout Today 01/24/09 - They're were back in full swing today and eating live shrimp. Ran out of Clearwater north almost to Anclote Key and fished the outer island flats. On the incoming tide we anchored off the deep end and when the tide got going good so did the fish. We more...
Capt. Woody Gore - Tampa Bay