Tampa Bay Area Inshore Fishing Charters

Tampa Bay Area Inshore Fishing Charters

ClayTarponMy name is Capt. Clay Eavenson and I am a FULL-TIME inshore fishing guide in the Tampa Bay Area. I specialize in Light Tackle, Inshore, Fishing Charters for Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, and More! I guide on the inshore waters of Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, St. Petersburg, and everywhere in between.

Tampa Bay, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg are some of the most fertile, inshore fishing grounds in all of Florida. Beaches, mangrove shorelines, brackish creeks and rivers, and expansive grass flats are the settings for our inshore fishing charters. Snook, redfish, trout, tarpon and sharks are our main targets but seasonally we also target mackerel, sheephead, cobia, and more.


It’s Game Time! Tampa Tarpon Fishing Season Starts Now!

It’s Game Time! Tampa Tarpon Fishing Season Starts Now!

Hey guys! If you’ve ever wanted to catch a fish as big, or bigger, than you… the time is now! Tampa Tarpon Fishing Season is on right now. We’ve already put hooks in tarpon that weigh over 100lbs and more and more fish are showing up every day.

From now through the end of August, our primary target will be tarpon (a.k.a. “The Silver King). The resident (non-migratory) fish have already been playing with us and migrating giants are starting to show up as well. There’s no need for waiting. If you’ve always wanted to catch a tarpon, or if you’re completely addicted to tarpon fishing (like me), then now is the time to book your Tampa Tarpon Fishing Charter.

Don’t wait until all the best dates are gone (and they are going quickly). Book a trip today.

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When it’s warm, the bite is hot!

When it’s warm, the bite is hot!

Winter arrived late to the Tampa Bay area. And it didn’t really stick around. It came and went… came and went… and came and went. Never stayed cold for too long and when the weather was warm, the bite was hot. It’s now mid March and it looks like (cross my fingers) that the warm weather may be here to stay.

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Isn’t this supposed to be Wintertime?

Isn’t this supposed to be Wintertime?

We’ve had a very unusually warm winter. It’s made things extremely comfortable for us on the boat and the fish aren’t minding it much either.

Redfish have been up in the super skinny water and the trout have been scattered everywhere.

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Trout Bite is Hot… And they’re invited to dinner!

Trout Bite is Hot… And they’re invited to dinner!

For years, sea trout have had a wintertime closure here in Florida; in both the South region and the North region. This is the first year in recent memory that the season closures have not been in effect. So… that’s awesome news for those of you who enjoy trout as table fare.

From November through March is typically our best time of year to catch sea trout and it is also the time of year where the average size of these tasty fish is much larger than usual. During the warmer months, trout might average 13-16″ long but during these cooler months in Florida, trout usually average 18-22″ with catches of trout up to 28″ is not unusual.

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Tampa, St. Pete and Tarpon Springs Fishing Report

Tampa, St. Pete and Tarpon Springs Fishing Report

It’s been a wild last few weeks fishing for me. I’ve fished Hudson, Port Richey, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs and even St. Petersburg. This cooler weather sure has made the water come alive. The beaches are absolutely loaded with bait-fish and that has brought in all types of fish.

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September Fishing Report – Tampa Bay and Port Richey

September Fishing Report – Tampa Bay and Port Richey

I’ll tell you like I told my Facebook friends, “there are at least 350,000,000 people missing out on the great inshore bite I’m on right now. Don’t be one of them”!

This past week we’ve caught snook, redfish, trout, mangrove snapper and even cobia. The bite is good! If you’re not fishing the Tampa Bay area right now, you’re missing out. The weather is JUST starting to cool off and the water temps have the fish in a happy Fall pattern and they are chewing.

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