Let's Go Fishing...
If you are looking for a great day out on the waters of Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, or the Gulf of Mexico... you have found the right spot. With over 15 years experience fishing the local waters, Capt. Craig will use his knowledge and expertise to guarantee a fun filled day of fishing. A typical day on the water can include a variety of fish such as Snook, Red Fish, Trout,Tarpon, Flounder, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel, King Fish, Snapper, Grouper, Permit, Pompano and sharks. All fish are caught on light tackle rods and reels with live bait.Charter Information
Capt. Craig has a 23ft. Hydra Sport tower boat, powered by a 225 H.P. Yamaha four stroke engine. Capt Craig is fully insured and is equipped to meet all U.S. Coast Guard standards. All fishing licenses, rods, reels, bait, tackle and fish cleaning is provided. All you need to bring is sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, food and drink of your choice!
Posted by Capt. Craig Madsen
February 17, 2006
February Fishing Report
The weather has been beautiful this week and the fishing has been on fire! Yesterdays trip offshore was very productive. Mangrove snapper, red grouper and black grouper were the targeted species. Charters have been coming home with plenty of snapper and grouper for the table. We have been fishing hard bottom and ledges in 75-90 ft of water with frozen sardines and pinfish.
The bay fishing has continued to be great as well. Whitebait is beginning to show up on the beaches and in Tampa Bay. If the weather continues to stay warm like it is, we will defiantly be back to fishing with live shinners in the next few days. Sheepshead, black drum, bluefish, trout, redfish and pompano have been feeding the best. The snook, trout and redfish are begiining to come out of the rivers and canals and making there way to the flats. Its just going to be a matter of waiting for the water temp. to rise a little bit more and for bait to become catchable and snook and red fishing should break loose. Lets keep our fingers crossed and hope the "MAJOR" coldfronts are done with and fishing conditions stay fishable!
Posted by Capt. Craig Madsen
February 27, 2006
Tarpon Boat Side...
Posted by Capt. Craig Madsen
February 17, 2006
Tarpon On A Roll
Posted by Capt. Craig Madsen
Feelin Snooky
Posted by Capt. Craig Madsen
August 28, 2008
Florida Fishing News - Go! briefs: Sighting: Florida panther (The News-Press) I.D. Florida panthers
Go! briefs: Sighting: Florida panther (The News-Press)
I.D. Florida panthers actually are a very rare sighting, even in their Southwest Florida stronghold.
Catch, release fishing can still be rewarding (The Argus Leader)
I recently realized that for every fish I've kept this season, I've released about 20. That doesn't make me better than other anglers, but it does mean I've reached a point in my angling philosophy where I don't have to kill every fish I catch. Still, I think there shall always be a place in fishing to eat fish. One of my favorite fishing writers, John Gierach puts it nicely: "In the past of ...
Posted by Capt. Craig Madsen