So inshore been good

So last week during beautiful weather trip had one of my regulars come down also name Craig and red fishing and trout were good. Started off redfishing with some talers and got a nice 34 inch on a zara pup in the red fish color topwater worked quite a few fish but was the one […]
Thing have been tough

So with these back-to-back cold fronts were lucky to get one maybe two days of fishing. The last two fronts this one that came in on January 30th has been the coldest the week before that was cold which has shocked the fish especially the Snook. If you see snook floating Belly Up do not […]
More hogs

Another great trip out in 35 ft of water Northwest of Clearwater. Heather and her brother Mark from West Virginia got some really nice hogfish mixed with a couple 5 lb trigger fish as well as a few 4 to 6 lb corgis until the tax man showed up. We had a cormoran duck chasing […]
Hogfish are on fire

The Hogfish bite has been incredible unfortunately with a front coming on Tuesday will probably shut down the shallow water bite in the 38 230 ft of water. Medium shrimp and blanched sand fleas have been the ticket 20 lb fluorocarbon leader with a 2/0 ot circle hook with a 1 oz sinker done as […]
Mixed bag

Was a great morning ran out 8 Miles to do some hog snapper fishing was absolutely flat calm this was top to bottom. We only got a handful of fish we could have had a 3 person limit of hogfish but never take more than what you’re going to eat fresh and with the mix […]
Just a brief

A Clearwater fishing trip should feel exciting, educational, and rewarding—and that’s exactly what Skinny Water Charters delivers. Captain Craig not only puts you on the fish but also teaches you the techniques and stories behind them. It’s a day you
October and November brings lots of species to target.

With water temperatures in the low 80s and a new influx of bait, Spanish Mackerel have shown up and huge numbers from John’s Pass to Clearwater Beach, which means the Kingfish aren’t far behind. There are many sharks in with the mackerel as well. Redfish have moved to their usual spots like the points of […]