Anchoring Tips for Grouper Fishing Inside Tampa Bay

In this video we are going to go over how to anchor over structure inside tampa bay on grouper and snapper spots. We go over in detail on exactly what we do when we are having to anchor.

[@basssnatcher594]

just stumbled up on your channel. Really like your format and instructions.i'm a snowbird from wv and totally new to saltwater fishing

[@thomascarroll7655]

Thanks for adding the video portion to my question last week on handling grouper near the gill plate.

[@rrgH20polo]

Great stuff. I also have ordered your HogBall jigs, but I see I should of also bought some of them Orange jig you were use in this vid. Oh I also Have a Minn Kota... For the $2800 I spent it should not break. First unit broke 3 time. They told me I had one of the first auto models and they made improvements. So my dumb-a## bought a newer one and that also went out. Got almost $6000 of junk here.

[@d.faulkner8210]

congrats sir on reaching 10K subs,another great video,Thanks.

[@tomgia1964]

Lol 😆 he almost slap me in the face ,what did you do get fresh with the fish😃?Enjoy my friends you guys are funny and exciting at the same time occasionally boring but that’s rare😃

[@mobettadealgetta5111]

Great video.. Going to start calling you the Professor of the Bay! It'd be great if you could do a video on anchoring when the wind and tide are in opposite of each other? (If you haven't gotten your spot lock back of course)

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

That one is the hardest thing to do and most frustrating. There are very few spots you can achieve that in the bay. I’ll see what I can do

[@brentrossmiller8379]

Congrats on hitting 10k subscribers! We were out there on Saturday after the storm as well. The bite really got hot around 3-4pm.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Yes it was!!

[@jeanettejack2152]

I saw what you did! Rigged her bait upside down so you could outfish her! lol Great channel!

[@jpat99]

Congrats on 10k!

[@brianw3964]

Great video.

[@capt.dannyray]

Great channel, Todd. Bought some of your jigs recently and I really like them. Have you thought about switching to a Rhodan anchor? I think it’s the best of the bunch, plus it’s manufactured locally.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Thank you so much for the support! I looked at Rhodean but I buy from minn Kota with my business so I get a good price on the minn Kota.

[@robertweeren431]

More good tips. Thanks. On a typical fishing day how many spots do you try?

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Anywhere from 5-30. Depends on the day.

[@laurazavatkay2782]

Awesome video as always, Todd! Thank you. You answered my question at the end about retrieving an anchor off of the rocky bottom. Often times your videos show you catching bait at sunrise with Chad and then returning much later in the day. Do you and Chad fish the entire day or do you go back home for awhile and then go back out? On average how long do you fish when you go out with Chad? Thanks.

[@chadkloft8836]

We typically leave the dock at 6:30 or daylight and return Around 5:00. It may seem like a long day, but it goes by fast when you are having fun

[@laurazavatkay2782]

@@chadkloft8836 thank you Chad!

[@angelosantos175]

Great video once again!!

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Thank you for watching

[@khonesavanhchanthalima1659]

Nice! catch!

[@randygreen1882]

Thanks for the information very useful. Are you anchoring outside the channel then letting the boat drift back over your points? Is it true it is against the law to anchor in channel?

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Yes I am Anchoring in the shallow part and letting my boat go back to the waypoints. You have to be selective on the areas you can do this.

[@blakeherrick]

nice job!!!

[@Joshskinner352]

What size reels are you using?

[@Aaron.Davis56]

Good morning and my question is. I was always taught to make your leader lighter than your main line, but yours is reverse. Is there a science or just your preference? Thanks

[@mrflako5514]

fish will bite faster on a lighter leader

[@Aaron.Davis56]

@@mrflako5514 Thanks. I know if you're fishing toothy fish you need to go heavy, but I go lighter to break off before the main line breaks for snags too

[@Residentalien2637]

what rig is that?

[@jwinter1123]

More catch and cook with the wifey.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Will do!!

[@wadebass5600]

I thought red grouper are open all year

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

They are but none that we caught were keepers unfortunately

[@jayjohnson9668]

It's not rocket science. Actually very simple don't know why u r making it sound so complicated. We are fishing not teaching a GPS class here😎

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

To some yes it’s simple, to others not so much. We try to cover some of the most asked questions that we get from our viewers.

[@Bradimoose]

@@TampaBayFishingChannel I appreciate the how to video, I'm new to bottom fishing and learning alot.