Clearwater Beach Fishing Charters
Kid Approved! We are often asked if our offshore fishing charters are suitable for kids and families. Two answers immediately come to mind: 1. Our own kids have been fishing on our charter boats since they could walk. 2. Our crew likes to take kids fishing more than adults! Sure we like to go out
As we dream of warmer temps here in Clearwater, Florida, let me introduce you to one of our favorite things about springtime fishing: the king mackerel. Kingfish (king mackerel) are migratory and run up and down our west coast of Florida in spring and fall. When the water temps rise we usually start to see
As we dream of warmer temps here in Clearwater, Florida, let me introduce you to one of our favorite things about springtime fishing: the king mackerel. Kingfish (king mackerel) are migratory and run up and down our west coast of Florida in spring and fall. When the water temps rise we usually start to see
Fall is shaping up to be an exciting season on the water with plenty of opportunities to reel in trophy catches! Red Snapper season, which kept us busy all summer, wraps up on September 16th, and the short but thrilling gag grouper season closes September 14th. Don’t worry—red grouper season runs through the end of the year,
The offshore fishing has been productive this week! Anglers have been enjoying fantastic catches of mahi-mahi,sailfish, wahoo and tuna. The temperature changes in deeper waters have attracted schools of fish, making for exhilarating action. Many visitors reported successful trips with several mahi-mahi ranging from 5-15 pounds, Sailfish have also been making an appearance, providing an
Spring Season Is Almost Here! As we gear up for an exciting spring season at Reel Deal Sportfishing, we wanted to share an exclusive fishing report and some important updates with our valued anglers. Spring Bookings Filling Up Fast! Don’t Miss Out! The spring season is just around the corner, and our available slots are filling up faster than
Hey there Reel Deal friends and anglers! We hope everyone is staying warm this time of year. It’s been windy and cold for us here in Clearwater Beach and that means not a lot of charters so far in 2024. Red groupers are open though and we’ve had success with getting a few on almost every trip we’ve
Red snapper fishing in Clearwater Beach can be excellent during the summer months, particularly in depths of 100-150 feet. Federal for hire Red snapper season opens June 1st, and recreational season opens June 16th and runs into the middle of August. Anglers are allowed to keep 2 red snappers per person per day with a
Winter fishing has been fun as we have been bottom-fishing on most of our offshore trips. The main catch has been catch-and-release gag groupers, hogfish, mangrove snappers, lane snappers, porgies, and grunts on all of our length trips. These species make for lots of excellent white fish for our captains’ to fillet back at the
Okay gang, here’s the scoop. The end of the year usually brings a push of king mackerel to the area with the falling temperatures. As of right now they haven’t made their way in to our fishing grounds, but we are on the lookout everyday. The good news is that kings aren’t the only fish