Tampa Bay Fishing Tips and Techniques for catching fish inside Tampa Bay!

[@sarahc6864]

Just found your channel, my wife and I are moving to tampa in october, we are so excited to fish in Tampa. We are from minnesota so new experience. Thank you for the information super helpful.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Awesome. You're going to love it!

[@alananderson2961]

Awesome thanks 😊

[@minervagarcia1349]

My husband would like to go fishing with you guys his is first time fishing on Florida water we live in Orlando

[@JETTIEROCKSFISHINGwithMIKED]

I just found your channel and I really enjoy the content.. Great videos man

[@JETTIEROCKSFISHINGwithMIKED]

@@andrewrollins4898 I'm down for that

[@chadkloft8836]

Thanks for the compliment, be sure to subscribe to the channel so you get notified when future videos become available

[@apatriot1762]

What source are you using for the major and minors?

[@alecrego5240]

Would you start looking for spots off the channel or somewhere else in the bay.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Yes there are a bunch off the channels

[@Jason-wx7ms]

Do you guys fish inside the channel markers or just outside of them? Are we even aloud to fish inside the channel?

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

We fish inside the main channel. You can not physically anchor in the channel but using a spot lock trolling motor you are good

[@anthonydarring6953]

Is there a hotel near by that u can stay and park your boat because I have a 22ft boat and I live in Jacksonville Florida but I would like to put by boat there thank you

[@anthonydarring6953]

Pull my boat there

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

@@anthonydarring6953 There are a few in Ruskin that have the room to park a boat. One is the Holiday inn.

[@anthonydarring6953]

Thank you so much

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

@@anthonydarring6953 you are very welcome!

[@anthonydarring6953]

I fish with monofilament more than braid so could you catch grouper on monofilament 20 lb test and when do grouper season open in Tampa

[@edostrand]

I noticed that you are placing your hooks on the guides and not the guide legs, which can lead to nicks in the guide and breaking lines. Like your channel, great job! Thanks for investing your time in putting together great content.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Thanks for watching. I am not sure about Chad but my hooks always go on the guide legs.

[@spbmarauder8588]

Great tip on the knocker rig.

[@romeogarcia8448]

Captain needs to do some Sit Ups lol

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

I am comfortable with who I am!!! :)

[@damongass9802]

So we had a hard time getting white bait Saturday also, is this spawn time? Noticed a ton of tiny white bait in the net.

[@chadkloft8836]

We didn’t find a lot of white bait on the flats on Friday either, tons of Pinfish were there. We ran out to a marker and we filled both live wells and two buckets with three throws. So it hasn’t left yet

[@captainandrewcrabtree]

Was in bishop's harbor on friday for the first time in several months and saw alot of dead floaters in there, mostly pinfish and mullet.

[@jimdrechsel3611]

Are you anchored or using the electric motor to stay on location? I don’t have an spot on feature. Would I most likely loss an anchor? Thank you for the videos? I ordered chicken take out for you.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

We are using a gps trolling motor. Anchoring works but it is much more difficult.

[@jimdrechsel3611]

@@TampaBayFishingChannel is it at all productive to drift over the spot? Just wondering

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

@@jimdrechsel3611 Yes drifting works on a slower tide and is a great way to find new spots.

[@jimdrechsel3611]

@@TampaBayFishingChannel thank you. That’s what I have done in the gulf. Don’t want to lose an anchor. Would you change your rig for drifting?

[@Figjamfishslayer]

Heres a good knocker rig tip. Works on all sizes of leader Start like your trying a loop knot. Just give a 6 or 7 inch tag. Slip sinker goes onto the tag end first , appropriate size to line and current, then add your hook. Finish loop knot with a 3-5" loop and tie like normal. Works great in the bay and under docks or structures .

[@spbmarauder8588]

How do you guys pick up those fish by the gills without your fingers getting caught in the gill rakers?

[@chadkloft8836]

You have to avoid the gills, grab just under the gill plate. Now it’s easier said than done, my fingers today look like I put them thru a cheese grater from getting overly excited on a fish over the weekend and the rakers got me....

[@laurazavatkay2782]

Thanks Todd for answering my question about how long you chum before throwing the net for the first time. It really helps when you effectively answer questions by showing it as part of your video. Thank you. Do you Chum for grouper and snapper after you confirmed there are fish on the spot by catching a couple, or do you start chumming immediately upon setting up on a spot? Thanks again.

[@FernandoSpeer]

How come Chad never put you on the fish

[@patrickjohnson8744]

Can I go fishing with you guys??? I’ve live in this area my whole life and would love to learn how to fish Tampa bay better

[@edwarddavis1920]

Several people have told me that Sun Screen and bait is the reason I'm not catching any fish, yet in this video this guy is rubbing his neck with his hand where he has sun screen so is it true that sun screen from my hand when I touch my bait is the reason I am not catching any fish?

[@FISHANE84]

Nice fishing footage subbed!

[@johnwilson4644]

I can't believe you said you're not even 50 yet I thought you were retired you look 65

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Hey Todd. So I'm wanting to come over and fish on Thursday but not sure what the weather is going to be like. Going to put in from ft. desoto park. Heading over towards the skyway. Looking to fish the channel some too. Just wondering from desoto where I would have to go for a good chance to catch bait. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks. Tight lines....

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

The skyway has a ton of bait

[@danbrunski469]

20 minutes after you guys start chumming your slick reaches my seawall. That's when I throw my net. Thanks.

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Now that’s funny!

[@timortiz8021]

Todd - what is the rod and reel you caught that flounder on. I've been watching you use it one several videos now. How long have you had it? Are you enjoying it?

[@lanalovesjesus3143]

Now how about those fish?? Dead crazy!

[@leonardboyette7549]

Have you guys ever caught a black with all those gags? Or even heard of it?

[@TampaBayFishingChannel]

Yes we have caught 2 small blacks.

[@riblife4498]

Never sweat the language complains; "'One man’s profanities is another man’s lyric"

[@OFFFishing]

Old people 😆lol