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Tomtate

Posted on July 23, 2020 at 9:30 am by Charles Walker / Bait in the Tampa Bay Area

Tomtate, Grunt, Spot tail, pain in the a–. The last name is usually what you call Haemulon aurolineatum when you start catching them. They look very similar to the white grunt that we all call “grey snapper” (it sounds better for the tourists than grunt), but they have a spot on the tail….

Jewfish (Goliath Grouper)

Posted on July 19, 2020 at 1:27 pm by Charles Walker / Fishing, Game fish in the Gulf of Mexico

There is no such thing as sea monsters, but there are indeed critters of monstrous proportions that live in the sea. We feature one such denizen of the deep here – easily the largest fish (other than sharks) regularly found in Florida Suncoast waters. Although jewfish have been closed to harvest for several years now, fishermen and divers still encounter them on a fairly regular basis…..

Grouper

Posted on August 28, 2017 at 3:18 pm by Charles Walker / Fishing, Game fish in the Gulf of Mexico

Grouper Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. This game fish profile actually spotlights three different fish: The black grouper, red grouper and the gag.

Capt. Charlie’s Broiled Grouper Throats

Posted on August 10, 2017 at 11:53 am by Charles Walker / Capt. Charlie's Favorite Recipes

Start with as many grouper throats as you have. (Yes, there really are grouper throats, this is not a joke.) For those of you not familiar with the throat, it is the piece of the fish that is attached under the bottom jaw that includes the pectoral fins and extends down the stomach cavity.

Deep Drop Bottom Fishing

Posted on July 25, 2017 at 10:04 am by Charles Walker / Fishing, Fishing & Boating Tips

The equipment for successful offshore bottom fishing is pretty simple. First you need a good stable platform. If the boat is rocking badly, it’s difficult to distinguish bites. Larger, wide beam boats will help calm the seas considerably…..

Fishing the Tampa Bay Shipping Channel

Posted on July 25, 2017 at 9:59 am by Charles Walker / Fishing, Game fish in the Gulf of Mexico

Tampa Bay is not only the largest estuary in Florida, but it’s also the Gulf coast’s most diverse area in terms of underwater topography. The bay itself averages seven to twelve feet deep over most of its area….

Basic Bottom Fishing

Posted on July 24, 2017 at 9:46 am by Charles Walker / Fishing, Game fish in the Gulf of Mexico

Bottom fishing is probably one of the easiest methods of all to learn if you are new to salt water fishing and want to catch fish, instead of just going for long, usually unproductive, boat rides….

Pier Fishing at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Posted on July 20, 2017 at 1:58 pm by Charles Walker / Fishing, Game fish in the Gulf of Mexico

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The name evokes a lot of different feelings among residents in the Tampa Bay area. Many people have a feeling of pride because of the length, height, and unique appearance of the new cable stayed bridge that opened…..

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Tomtate

Jewfish (Goliath Grouper)

Grouper

Capt. Charlie’s Broiled Grouper Throats

Deep Drop Bottom Fishing

Fishing the Tampa Bay Shipping Channel

Basic Bottom Fishing

Pier Fishing at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

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