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BRADENTON REPORT prepared on March 10, 2011 by Captain Larry McGuire

Great offshore action ! Spring break is here. On Show me The Fish Charters we fished offshore only one day this week due to the high wind. My party started the day with fighting a couple of big cobia that finally broke off. Then started catching lots of Amberjack, mangrove snapper and porgies. Bill Rolston from Canada finished the day off with landing a 5 ft black tip shark using a live pinfish. The bite was non stop action and our anglers came in early with aching muscles from catching so many fish. We were offshore off Anna Maria Island in about 120 ft using large pinfish and sardines. Closer in the Spanish mackerel and sheep head bite is going strong along the beaches and local piers. Which is a great back up plan if you can't head far offshore on the windy days. While fishing closer in be ready for the kingfish invasion. I heard last week that they were catching them off Ft Myers. As soon as the bait schools show up the big mackerel will be there along with cobia and big sharks. Looks like the forecast starting this weekend predicts perfect weather, thats a offshore anglers dream come true especially after a windy couple of weeks. On Show Me The Fish we will be heading out to about 160 ft and going for the gold on these calm days targeting the big boys out deep. Now's the time to come on out and get on it. Spring Break is here!

Captain Larry McGuire operating out of the Cortez Fishing Center Bradenton CaptLarrymcguire.blogspot.com captlarrymcguire@gmail.com Cell 941-720-6475

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Jonathan Bennett caught and released this largemouth bass on March 9, 2010 at a Pinellas county lake. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Derek Trovato caught this 25 inch snook free lining shrimp during an incoming tide on March 5, 2011 off Pinellas Park. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Chris Meszaros caught this 5 lb and 23 inch redfish using live shrimp during an incoming tide on March 4, 2011 in Sarasota Bay while fishing with Capt. Terry Frankford. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jonathan Bennett caught and released this 3 lb largemouth bass on March 3, 2010 at a Pinellas county lake. He used a zoom watermelon red Horney toad. This was the largest of 4 bass caught and the first bass on his new boat! CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Corey caught this 60 lb black drum on February 27, 2011 in Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Bill Kristenenson, Dino Riccaridi, David Neeley, Rick Jenkins, David Hicks and Brian Uphoff caught their limit of amberjacks on February 25, 2011 using live pinfish in about 120 feet offshore off Anna Maria Island. The party also caught lots of mangrove and yellowtail snappers on a charter with Capt Larry McGuire Show Me The Fish Charters operating out of the Cortez Fishing center Bradenton Fl. Cell 941-720-6475. www.captlarrymcguire.blogspot.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Left to right 13 year old Riley Besecker from Buffalo NY with his feisty black tip shark he caught using a live pinfish on February 22, 2011. Assisting Zach holding the shark is first mate Larry Bethke. He was fishing in about 165 feet offshore off Anna Maria Island. The party also caught yellowtail snapper and amberjack all day long plus battled many larger sharks in the 250 lb range on a charter with Capt Larry McGuire Show Me The Fish Charters Operating out of the Cortez Fishing Center Bradenton FL. Cell 941-720-6475 Website www.captlarrymcguire.blogspot.com. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jere Watkins caught this approx. 5.5 lb and 28 inch redfish using a DOA Paddle Tail during an incoming tide on February 19, 2011 off Honeymoon Island. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Duane Cowgill from Holmes Beach caught this zesty yellowtail snapper on February 18, 2011 using a sardine in about 125 feet off Anna Maria Island. Duane took the day off from work at the Holmes Beach Barber shop to catch amberjack and snappers with Capt Larry McGuire Show Me The Fish Charters operating out of the Cortez Fishing center Bradenton. Cell 941-720-6475. Website www.captlarrymcguire.blogspot.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Levi caught this 21 inch trout using live shrimp during an incoming tide on February 13, 2011 while fishing South Shore Ruskin with Captain Mike Alderman with Central Florida Fishing. The grandfather who took him fishing said Levi was so psyched when he caught this large trout. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Ed Shroyer caught this 7 lb 15 oz largemouth bass using a green fluke on February 11, 2011 at Crooked Lake in Polk County. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

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Gary Jordan caught this approx. 11 lb and 26 inch bass using Chartreuse Rooster Tail on February 11, 2011 in NW Hillsborough. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Captain Larry McGuire with Show Me The Fish Charters caught this amberjack using a butterfly jig in about 155 feet of water offshore of Anna Maria Island on February 10, 2011. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kerry Hanrahan caught this 5 lb red grouper bottom fishing with sardines on February 9, 2011 off Leisure Beach out of Hudson with Captain Dean Kenyon. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kay Miller caught and released her largest gag grouper using a live grunt in about 125 feet offshore of Anna Maria Island on February 9, 2011 while fishing with Captain Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters. Cell 941-720-6475. Operating out of the Cortez Fishing Center Bradenton FL. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dick Prentice of Anna Maria Island caught and released this beautiful red snapper using a sardine in about 125 feet offshore of Anna Maria Island on February 9, 2011 while fishing with Captain Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters. Cell 941-720-6475. Operating out of the Cortez Fishing Center Bradenton FL. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dan Hathcoat caught this 22 inch trout his largest ever in Tampa on February 6, 2011. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Paul and Paul Jr. caught a total of 30 speckled sea trout ranging from 5 to 6 lbs using live shrimp on January 30, 2011 at Clearwater Bay and St. Joseph Sound in Dunedin while fishing with Captain Gary Burch www.allcatchcharters.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Joshua W. Broer caught this 14 lb and 30 inch gag grouper using live pinfish under the Skyway Bridge at the mouth of Tampa Bay on January 28, 2011. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Carl and Art caught over 40 speckled sea trout all around 5 to 6 lbs using artificial and live shrimp on January 28, 2011 at Clearwater Bay and St. Joseph Sound in Dunedin while fishing with Captain Gary Burch www.allcatchcharters.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Levi Catrett caught this 5 lb largemouth bass using a 6 inch red glitter trick worm on January 23, 2011 in the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes with guide Capt Mike Alderman. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Corey Mooney caught this 14 inch sheephead using live shrimp during an incoming tide on January 21, 2011 at Fort DeSoto in St. Petersburg. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Rob Lipsett from Cortez Florida with one of the many amberjacks he caught on January 19, 2011 using large live baits and artificial in about 125 feet of water off Longboat Key while fishing with Captain Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters. Cell 941-720-6475. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dick Lind from Hibbing, MN caught the largest amberjack of the January 14, 2011 trip using a live pinfish in about 120 ft offshore of Anna Maria Island while fishing on a charter with Capt. Larry McGuire of Show Me The Fish Charters. Cell 941-720-6475. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Brian Fenech caught his 24.5 inch sea trout using Gulp New Penny Shrimp during an incoming tide on January 8, 2011 at Indian Rocks Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Paul Yousse caught this slow poke redfish using live shrimp during an outgoing tide on January 3, 2011 at Jack Cove, Bird Key, Sarasota Bay while fishing with Captain Jack Smith. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

MaryAnne Holecheck caught this 12 lb and 30 inch Redfish while kayaking out at Weedon Island on January 1, 2011. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Chris, Jesse and Jake Alexander caught these in slot redfish using shrimp on January 1, 2011 in the Intercoastal off Anna Maria Island while fishing with Captain Mark Howard. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kevin Gallagher caught this gag grouper the last week of December 2010 in 48ft. of water off of St. Petersburg Fl. We were on a 5ft ledge and landed over a dozen of these beauties. All caught on cut sardines. We had 2 relatives from Wisconsin on board and they were amazed at the quality of the fish. Those gag grouper stack up on those high ledges during and after a big blow. We timed it just right. We only kept our limit and released the others. We left them biting. It was a banner day!! The fish in this picture was about 24inches. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Sixteen year old Savannah caught this her first keeper 30 inch gag grouper using live sardines on December 28, 2010 about 25 miles from Clearwater along with her Dad and Uncle. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

David Robb caught this 25 lb and 4 foot bonnet head shark using shrimp during an incoming tide on December 23, 2010 near the Apollo Beach Power Plant. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Michael Powers caught this 9 lb and 28 inch redfish sight fishing off the Wacassassa Gulf Coast on December 21, 2010. This is the first fish he has ever caught sight fishing with his dad. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Baron Laduke on his first offshore trip caught the largest grouper of the day while fishing with Captain Larry McGuire. Baron used a sardine in about 50 feet of water off Anna Maria Island on December 23, 2010. captlarrymcguire.blogspot.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Mark Brown from Safety Harbor caught these grouper on December 11, 2011 on a TJ Shea charter. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Danielle Kirby caught this 29 inch snook using a jig during an outgoing tide on December 5, 2010 at Tarpon Springs Power Plant. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kevin Trovato caught this 28 inch snook using a White Rapala Sub-Walk during an incoming tide in the backwater of Bay Pines on December 3, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Captain Mike Alderman caught this 23 inch gag grouper using a 4 oz white buck tail jig during an incoming tide on December 2, 2010 in the Port Manatee shipping channel. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Ken Warner caught this 29 inch Spanish mackerel and 26 inch flounder using live greenbacks during an incoming tide on November 30, 2010 off the Merry Time Dock in Pass A Grille Beach St. Petersburg. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jennifer Carlson caught this 24 inch snook using Livin' Eye on November 29, 2010 at Little Sarasota Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Matthew and David Clapp caught this bluefish using Gulp Shrimp Jigs during an outgoing tide on November 28, 2010 in Sarasota Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Corey Mooney caught this 18 inch cobia using a cut sardine during an incoming tide on November 24, 2010 at the Fort Desoto Gulf Pier. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Stephanie caught this 27.5 inch gag grouper using squid on November 21, 2010 about 10 miles off Wiggin's Pass North Naples. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Casey Mooney caught this 23 inch bonito using a spoon during an incoming tide on November 21, 2010 off the north Sunshine Skyway Fishing Pier in Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Laura Carlson caught this 12 lb and 26 inch gag grouper using a hard artificial plug on November 20, 2010 in Tampa Bay while fishing with Captain John Paiva. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Rosemary Dattler caught this 8 lb ladyfish using cut bait during an incoming tide on November 19, 2010 on Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Mike Field caught these grouper using live pinfish on November 13, 2010 west of Anclote Key off Tarpon Springs. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

John Thomas caught this 20 lb and 28 inch gag grouper using pinfish on November 13, 2010 off Veterans Reef off Clearwater Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Adriana Varona caught and released this 2 lb catfish using squid during an incoming tide on November 12, 2010 on Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Nancy Moreman caught this 10 lb and 26 inch grouper trolling a Yo-Zuri in 13 feet of water on November 8, 2010 off Rattlesnake Key in Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Sean Riley caught this 36 inch cobia off Anclote Island in New Port Richey on November 3, 2010 using a live greenback. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Summer Pace caught this 18 inch spotted trout using pinfish under a bobber during an outgoing tide on October 31, 2010 at Fort De Soto. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jon Hornik caught this 40 inch redfish on October 31, 2010 using a big kingfish spoon out of John's Pass St. Petersburg. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Captain Hank caught this 33 inch snook using a live shrimp on October 31, 2010 in Sarasota Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jen Wirth caught this 22 lb kingfish, her first ever, trolling a threadfin on October 30, 2010 a half mile off Sand Key Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Craig Hollingsworth caught this 31 inch snook using shrimp under a Cajun Thunder popper on October 30, 2010 in Sarasota Bay while fishing with Captain Steve and Adrian. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dillon Pace caught his 33 inch redfish using a dead pinfish under a bobber during an outgoing tide on October 30, 2010 at Fort De Soto. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dillon Pace caught his 26 inch redfish using a dead pinfish under a bobber during an outgoing tide on October 30, 2010 at Fort De Soto. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Erin Hurley caught this 20 inch gag grouper using a Gulp lure during an outgoing tide on October 24, 2010 out of Boca Ciega with Jeff Terris. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Sean Murphy caught this 12 lb redfish using pinfish on October 22, 2010 out of Tampa Bay Area. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Cory Hotrum caught this 28 inch trout from Tampa Bay fishing with Captain Jeremy Heimes of Day Away Charters on October 22, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Julie caught this 27 inch redfish using live shrimp on October 17, 2010 in Sarasota Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Josh Taylor caught this big flounder using squid during an incoming tide on October 15, 2010 off Madeira Beach. Captain John Jackson 305-923-3721 CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Ten year old Joseph Williams caught this 1.4 lb ladyfish at Beer Can Island on October 15, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Tyler caught this redfish on October 14, 2010 from his dock near St. Petersburg. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Captain Joe Demmi and Joe Demmi, Jr. caught this 34 inch redfish using cut bait on October 9, 2010 during the Reeling for Rock Tournament in St. Joseph Sound. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Tom Fielding caught this 9 lb and 27 inch redfish while kayak fishing with live shrimp during an outgoing tide on October 9, 2010 at Ft De Soto. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Joe Key caught this 5 lb Spanish mackerel using a greenback during an incoming tide on October 9, 2010 off Indian Rocks Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

John Guiseppi and Josh Broer caught these flounder in Upper Tampa Bay during changing tides on October 9, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Corey Mooney (12 years old) caught and released this 43 inch redfish using cut bait during an incoming tide on October 6, 2010 at Fort Desoto Gulf Pier. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Casey Mooney caught and released this 36 inch redfish using cut bait during an incoming tide on October 6, 2010 at Fort Desoto Gulf Pier. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Fred Rossler caught this cobia on October 3, 2010 out of Hudson Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Bill Pernini caught this 41 inch redfish and 4.5 lb flounder on October 2, 2010 in Clearwater under the Sand Key Bridge. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jacob Niesen caught his first bass ever using night crawlers under a bobber and his lighting McQueen rod and reel on October 1, 2010 at a pond in Bradenton. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Wendy Long caught this 20 lb and 37 inch redfish using a greenback during an outgoing tide on September 28, 2010 in Clearwater Pass. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Norm Burkey caught this 10 lb and 27 inch redfish using a greenback during an outgoing tide on September 28, 2010 in Clearwater Pass. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Wendy Long caught this 2 lb and 12 inch flounder using a live greenback during an outgoing tide on September 28, 2010 in Clearwater Pass. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Bill Larson caught this 40 lb kingfish trolling a dead blue runner on the surface in 30 feet of water on September 26, 2010 off St. Petersburg Beach while fishing with Captain Ron Hennings. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Steven Markovich caught this 34 inch redfish using white bait during an outgoing tide on September 25, 2010 in Tampa Bay aboard On The Mark Charters. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kyle Brown (5 years old) on his 3rd cast ever caught this 1 lb redfish using a jig on September 25, 2010 in Boca Ciega Bay - St. Pete Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Travis Smith caught this 28 inch redfish using Badonk-a-donk bait during an incoming tide on September 19, 2010 near Sarasota Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Greg Hodge and Lew Blastic speared these 3 gag grouper and 1 red grouper, ranging 12 to 22 lbs, in 70 feet of water on September 18, 2010 about 20 miles off Clearwater. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jennifer Fulford caught this 4 foot shark using live pinfish in 30 feet of water on September 13, 2010 off Anna Maria Island with Captain Larry McGuire. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

John Strassenreiter caught this 8 lb redfish drifting a shrimp on an incoming tide while fishing out of his kayak on September 12, 2010 in the Intercoastal at Largo near the Walsingham Bridge. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Michelle Aylesworth caught this 20 lb African Pompano using live bait on September 11, 2010 about 75 miles from Johns Pass off St. Petersburg while fishing with Capt. Bobby Aylesworth. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Phil Whitehouse caught this 23 lb gag grouper using live bait on September 11, 2010 about 75 miles from Johns Pass off St. Petersburg Beach while fishing with Capt. Bobby Aylesworth. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Scott Conaway caught this 9 lb grouper using a circle hook jig with squid during an incoming tide on September 8, 2010 in 65 feet of water 26 miles off Clearwater Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Brad Magel caught this 35 lb and 42 inch kingfish using a 12 inch blue runner out past the whistler off St. Petersburg on September 6, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Captain Steve Aronow of the Fiasco charter in Jupiter caught this 35 lb wahoo in 1250 feet approximately 135 miles due west of Long Boat Key on the Steps trolling ballyhoo skirted with a blue & white Lander and this 22 lb red snapper on a wreck in 325 feet approximately 85 miles west-southwest of Long Boat Key on September 5, 2010 with Captain Mark Aronow at the helm with his brothers Steve and Dave as mates. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Ray Ciemniecki caught this 14 lb gag grouper using a broken back Rapala lure during an outgoing tide on September 3, 2010 in the Egmont Channel with Aaron Bishop and Jim Harrison. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Devon Lachney caught this 7 foot bull shark using mullet on September 3, 2010 in Tampa Bay while fishing from his kayak. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Zack Jammer caught this 20 inch largemouth bass using a Gulp Tequila Shad rubber worm on September 2, 2010 in the Tampa Bypass Canal. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Chris Casper caught this 54 inch goliath grouper using a frozen sardine during an outgoing tide on August 21, 2010 west of Pass-a-Grille. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Katie Ciemniecki caught and released this 28 inch redfish using a live scaled sardine during an outgoing tide on August 20, 2010 in Sarasota Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kaelin Dattler caught this 3 foot cobia using cut bait on August 20, 2010 out at the rocks by the Skyway Fishing Pier Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Joshua W. Broer caught this 11 lb largemouth bass using a Gambler rubber worm on August 15, 2010 in a North Tampa residential pond. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Erin Hurley caught these gray and cubera snapper, 10" to 13", using shrimp during an incoming high tide on August 15, 2010 at the St. Petersburg Pier. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Austin Williams caught this 21 inch redfish using shrimp during an incoming tide on August 9, 2010 in Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Bill Shaffer caught this 40 inch black drum using live shrimp on August 7, 2010 in 9 feet of water at the Gandy Bridge in Tampa. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Gary Jordan caught this 24 inch bass using a black rubber worm at 8 pm on August 3, 2010 in a NW Hillsborough Golf course pond. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Wyatt Hardwicke caught this dolphin using a fly on July 31, 2010 while fishing with Captain Reggie Hardwicke in the Florida Middle Grounds. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

John Strassenreiter caught this 7 lb and 23 inch largemouth bass on August 12, 2010 off a weed bed on a Storm hard bait at the Walsingham Pond in Largo. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Nancy Mcclelland caught this Spanish mackerel on August 1, 2010 using a live shrimp on a half oz red jig off Sarasota. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Chad Wiggins caught this red grouper on July 31, 2010 in the Florida Middle Grounds. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dane Hughes caught this 29 inch redfish using cut pinfish during an incoming tide on July 24, 2010 at the mouth of the Little Manatee River. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Joe Chamberlain caught this 15 lb and 40 inch tarpon using a fly at night on Tampa Bay on July 22, 2010 with Captain Cliff Martin. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Betty caught this 32 inch cobia using extra large live shrimp during an outgoing tide in Tampa Bay on July 19, 2010 with Captain TJ Allen. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Janet Carmody from St. Petersburg caught and released this 18.5 inch grouper by marker No. 4 near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge using ballyhoo on July 17, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Rosemary Gonyaw caught this 26 lb and 45 inch snook using a live green back during an outgoing tide on July 16, 2010 at Fort Desoto. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Mark Gonyaw caught this 21 lb and 41 inch snook using a live green back during an outgoing tide on July 16, 2010 at Fort Desoto. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

David Clapp caught this 4 lb snook using Ghost X-Rap while night fishing in Sarasota on July 16, 2010 with Captain Nate Austin. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kyle Richards caught this 7 lb redfish on July 14, 2010 using a pilchard off Terra Ceia with Captain Scott Moore. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Grayson & Creighton with Dad Todd Long caught this trout using live shrimp on July 13, 2010 off Anna Maria Island. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dave Konopczynski caught this 18.5 lb gag grouper using pinfish on July 12, 2010 while fishing with Captain Greg Macfarlane 20 miles out from St. Petersburg. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Rolando Booda Quiroz and Clayton Teigh Hatmaker caught these great amberjack on July 11, 2010 out of John's Pass in St. Petersburg while fishing with Captain Steve Papen of Fintaskic Charters Inc. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

1st Lt. Nick Privette, US Army caught this 9 lb and 26 inch grouper using a sardine during an incoming tide on July 10, 2010 about 11 miles off Bradenton Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Sean Larsen caught this redfish using 3/8 oz Kastmaster during an outgoing tide on July 10, 2010 near the Howard Franklin bridge pilings, Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Camryn Vogler caught this 6 lb black tip shark using a live pass crab during an outgoing tide on July 8, 2010 off Clearwater Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jack Smith caught this 21 inch gag grouper using a live greenback during an outgoing tide on July 5, 2010 in Sarasota Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jordan Fink caught this 27 lb grouper bottom fishing a grunt head 9 miles off Tampa on July 4, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jessica Roby caught this 7 lb barracuda using a spoon 12 miles off Sarasota on July 3, 2010 with Captain Bud Swindell. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Lori Swindell caught this 10 lb king mackerel using a Gold Bomber 12 miles off Sarasota on July 3, 2010 with Captain Bud Swindell. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Larkin Laney caught this 7 lb redfish using a live greenback on July 2, 2010 off New Port Richey. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Larry Leszczynski caught this 110 lb tarpon using a blue crab during an outgoing tide on July 1, 2010 at Long Boat Pass, Bradenton. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jeff Graff caught this 41 inch snook using live whitebait during an incoming tide on June 30, 2010 while fishing with Captain Bill Clarke off the beaches of Pinellas County. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Sherry Miller caught this 33 inch snook using pinfish during an outgoing tide on June 29, 2010 at Clearwater Pass. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kevin McChesney a.k.a. K-Fed caught this permit off St. Petersburg Beach on June 28, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Frank Pacchiarotti caught this shark using cut bait during a change of tide to out going on June 27, 2010 2 miles out of Port Richey. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Glen Ryan (right) caught this 31 lb gag grouper using cut sardine in the Middle Grounds on June 26, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Tim Parker A.K.A Sparky caught this 25 lb permit off St. Petersburg Beach on June 25, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

John Guiseppi caught this 25 inch grouper using pin fish during an outgoing tide inside Tampa Bay on June 26, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Wendy Alderman caught this 32 inch redfish using cut bait in Tampa Bay while fishing with Captain Mike Alderman on June 26, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Joshua Broer caught this 27 inch gag grouper during an outgoing tide using a pinfish near the Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay on June 26, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Greg Ryan caught this 45 lb amberjack using a live pinfish in the Middle Grounds on June 26, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Barry Nicks, Jr. caught this 110 lb tarpon using live crab during an outgoing tide on June 21, 2010 while fishing with Captain Geoff Page at Longboat Pass. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Bobby Samone caught this 36 inch snook using a live greenback during an outgoing tide on June 20, 2010 off North Anclote Key with Captain Joe Demmi. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Scooter was excited that she caught this 1 lb dogfish using live shrimp on June 20, 2010 at Jungle Prada, St. Petersburg. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kristen caught this 3.5 foot sand bar shark using fresh cut bonita on June 19, 2010 about 7 miles offshore from St. Petersburg. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Eddie caught this bonita using a paddle tale brown rubber lure on June 19, 2010 about 7 miles offshore from St. Petersburg in about 30 feet of water. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Albert Juan Puertos caught this 7.5 lb largemouth bass using a 10 inch Zoom Old Monster on June 17, 2010 while fishing in NW Hillsborough County with Captain Carl Turro. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

A Sarasota angler caught this 116 lb amberjack 60 miles out on June 16, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Nancy Schimpf caught this 20 lb and 36 inch kingfish using live blue runners 20 miles out from Tierra Verdi on June 15, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Britton McInturff caught this 9 lb mangrove snapper using fresh cut pilchard offshore in the Gulf of Mexico off Tampa on June 14, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Andy Hodgen caught this 18 lb and 39 inch kingfish drifting a live greenback near Blackthorn on June 14, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Lew Blastic speared this 15 lb grouper and 41 lb amberjack 25 miles off Sarasota on June 19, 2010 and May 30, 2010 respectively. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Zach Taylor caught this jack crevalle using a grunt on June 8, 2010 off Honeymoon Island. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Vicky Buitrago caught this 90 lb amberjack using a big blue runner on June 1, 2010 while fishing with Captain Jason Sherrell (Skinney) Reel Addictions in 150 feet of water straight out of New Pass Sarasota. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

James Miller caught this 80 to 100 lb sailfish using a live cigar minnow during an outgoing tide on June 1, 2010 about 45 miles out of Sarasota. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Love Lee Jones caught this 3.2 lb and 18.5 inch black bass using Fluke on June 3, 2010 with guide Marshall Jones at Mack's Fish Camp. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Nicholas Brown caught this 4 lb and 21 inch black bass on June 1, 2010 with guide Marshall Jones at Mack's Fish Camp. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Gary Jordan caught this 9 lb and 24 inch bass using a 10 inch flip tail rubber worm at a pond in Northwest Hillsborough County on June 1, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Eric Jensen caught this 55 lb and 5 foot wahoo in the Tampa area on May 31, 2010 while fishing with his dad, Ralph Jensen. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Bota Yi caught this 33.5 inch snook using a Gulp Ghost shrimp on 1/4 inch jig head during an outgoing tide on May 31, 2010 at North Sarasota Bay, Bayshore Gardens area. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jennifer Heckman caught this 28 lb kingfish using a greenback free-lined on a stinger rig on May 30, 2010 about 27 miles SW of Clearwater Pass. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Joanne Olson caught this 55 inch bull redfish on an outgoing tide using a live pinfish near the Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay on Memorial Day Weekend 2010 in her own boat. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Austin Ferguson caught this cobia 7 miles out of Longboat Pass over Memorial Day Weekend 2010 and Cole Ferguson caught this King Fish seven miles out of Longboat Pass in Bradenton over Memorial Day Weekend. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

JR Lane caught these 6 and 7 lb redfish using live bait during an incoming tide on May 28, 2010 in the Intercoastal of Casey Key. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Joshua Broer caught this 8 lb largemouth bass on May 25, 2010 using a Strike King watermelon worm in a Tampa area back yard residential pond. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Karen Saunders of Tampa caught this big barracuda while fishing off Sarasota on May 24, 2010 with Captain Tom Stephens of TopNotch Fishing. Email for Captain is captain_tom98@yahoo.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Cathy Neubauer with sons Jake and LJ caught this 3 foot black tip shark using live bait on May 22, 2010 at sunset off Siesta Key Beach. LJ Neubauer caught this 2.5 foot bonnet head shark using live bait on May 22, 2010 at sunset off Siesta Key Beach. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Mark Montague and Coach Kevin Kelley caught these trout using green backs during an outgoing tide on a flat near Anna Maria Island on May 22, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Bugsy caught these 10 lb 26 inch and 14 lb 30 inch gag grouper off the Clearwater hard bottom on May 22, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Scott Spencer caught this 115 lb tarpon using a crab off Siesta Key on May 22, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dan Lane caught this 64 lb and 58 inch amberjack using a live blue runner during an outgoing tide on May 17, 2010 about 30 miles off Sarasota. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Elvis Candelaria caught this 15 lb and 33 inch redfish using a root beer MirrOlure 4 Inch Soft Shad during an incoming tide on May 12, 2010 at Fort DeSoto. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Allan Lambert caught this Tarpon using live threadfin near the Skyway on May 8, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Polly Cycenas caught this 28 inch trout using live shrimp bought at Rotten Ralphs during an outgoing tide on May 8, 2010 while fishing with Coach Kevin Kelley out of Kingfish boat ramp. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Ken Silas caught this 27 lb and 51 inch wahoo while fishing 12 miles off of Egmont Key in 60 feet of water using a weird looking sardine or jack as bait. The water was crystal clear. We could see the fish while anchored and thought it was a kingfish. The bait was rigged on a packaged kingfish steel rig and drifted behind the boat. The fish was caught the morning of May 7, 2010 while grouper fishing. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

David Griffin caught this 32 inch redfish using a live threadfin during an outgoing tide on May 2, 2010 while fishing with guide Reely Keel near the Skyway Bridge. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dan Lane caught this 16 lb and 35 inch gag grouper using a pin fish during an outgoing tide on May 1, 2010 about 32 miles off Sarasota while fishing with Brett Markley and his Father Randy Markley both of Sarasota. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Brett Markley caught this 10 lb and 28 inch mangrove snapper using a large pin fish during an outgoing tide on May 1, 2010 about 32 miles off Sarasota. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Wayne Barkman of Lakeland, Son-in-law Brian Smith in background fighting another redfish, caught this 29 inch redfish with live greenbacks during an outgoing tide on May 1, 2010 off Anna Maria Island. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Brian Smith (left) & Jay Ducar (right) caught these 24 inch and 29 inch snook using live greenbacks during an outgoing tide on May 1, 2010 off Anna Maria Island. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Barry Agines caught this 25 lb kingfish on April 30, 2010 at the Skyway Pier using a live threadfin. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

David B. Stevenson caught this 20 lb and 34 inch kingfish using an X-Rap 30 lure during an incoming tide while fishing with Captain George H. Mazzarantani on April 24, 2010 off Longboat Key. George H. Mazzarantani email is George@mazzarantani.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Michael Sewell was fishing with Darrin Johns 5 miles off of Carysfort Light on April 23, 2010 when he caught this dolphin. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Captain Dustin Hilliard caught this snook in Tampa Bay on April 22, 2010 using a live greenback. saltwaterslam@hotmail.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Lexie Taylor of Bradenton, Florida, caught this 21 inch spotted lady off Anna Maria Island on the bay side, April 17th, 2010.

Mark, Paul and Dallas Rosenthal caught these 20 and 24 inch trout using live sardines during an incoming tide on April 16, 2010 off Rattlesnake Key, Bradenton.

Steven Andux caught this 9 lb and 28 3/4 inch redfish using select shrimp on a jig head during an incoming tide on April 3, 2010 in Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Derek Holland caught this 7 lb 0 oz large mouth bass on April 3, 2010 at Hillsborough River State Park. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Diana Sherwood caught this 40 lb and 44 inch king mackerel using live shrimp during an incoming tide 20 miles off the coast of Naples on April 2, 2010 while fishing with Captain Jimbo. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jake Neubauer caught this nice kingfish during his Birthday Fishing Tournament on April 2, 2010 in Sarasota Bay with Captain Jason Neubauer and Captain Rob Demert. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Jake Neubauer (just turned 7 years old that day), Christopher Smalley. Henry Linehan, LJ Neubauer and Jake Demert caught the kingfish and trout on April 2, 2010 in Sarasota Bay with Captain Jason Neubauer and Captain Rob Demert. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Gil Mosher caught this 28 lb gag grouper during an incoming tide a long way off shore from Sarasota on April 2, 2010 with Captain Robert Glazier. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Gil Mosher caught this grouper during an incoming tide a long way off shore from Sarasota on April 2, 2010 with Captain Robert Glazier. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Susan Moore caught this 17 lb and 28 inch gag grouper in the early morning of April 1, 2010 17 miles out of Ft. De Soto Park. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Susan Moore caught this 18 lb and 28 inch gag grouper in the early morning of April 1, 2010 17 miles out of Ft. De Soto Park. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Will Hudson caught his FIRST FISH, a blue gill, on March 28, 2010 in Bradenton. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Chuck Starrett caught this 50 plus pound black drum during an incoming tide on March 23, 2010 in Tampa Bay. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Ken Warner caught this 9 lb and 36 inch redfish using a live pinfish on March 18, 2010 in Clearwater Pass. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Terry Shelton of Plant City caught this 7 lb 13 oz largemouth bass at Lake Thonotosassa on March 6, 2010. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Lucas Lomax caught this 42 inch snook using a live threadfin during a slack tide in September 2009 at Tierra Verde. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Allen Himes caught this tarpon off of Bean Point, Anna Maria Island. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Allen Himes caught this king fish 12 miles off shore from Anna Maria Island. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Client caught 29 inch red fish in Sarasota. CaptainDoug@FishingSarasotaFlorida.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Client caught this huge red fish in Sarasota. CaptainDoug@FishingSarasotaFlorida.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Client caught this monster barracuda in Sarasota. CaptainDoug@FishingSarasotaFlorida.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Andre Torres caught this 40 inch King in Sarasota. CaptainDoug@FishingSarasotaFlorida.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Kelly caught this nice sheep head on the beach at Sarasota. captain_tom98@yahoo.com www.topnotchfishing.com. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dave caught this redfish in Sarasota. captain_tom98@yahoo.com www.topnotchfishing.com. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Brian caught this snook in Sarasota. captain_tom98@yahoo.com www.topnotchfishing.com. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Photo 1 of 2. Scott Wallace and Pete Nulty caught 65 Snook in one day. 6 hour trip ran out of bait in 5 hours during this incoming tide in Clearwater. Weight 5 to 15lbs. Length 24 to 37 inches. Captain Bill Pierce of goflatsfishing.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Photo 2 of 2. Lots of doubles. Scott Wallace and Pete Nulty caught 65 Snook in one day. 6 hour trip ran out of bait in 5 hours during this incoming tide in Clearwater. Weight 5 to 15lbs. Length 24 to 37 inches. Captain Bill Pierce of goflatsfishing.com CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.

Dean Pluth caught this lady fish in 2009 off Clearwater saying it is better than working. CLICK PHOTO to enlarge.