Honoring the spirit of one young man and his indomitable passion for life... a fishing life, the Johnny Kellar Inshore Fishing Tournament offers a great start to the tournament season and has raised over $100,000 to date in support of deserving local charities. Come out. Join us at Bay Pines Marina. Fish a great Old Salt tournament and support worthy undertakings
In true 2020 fashion December did not make it easy and fought us until the very end. The nearshore fishery really saved us once again with phenomenal action from red drum and sharks. We had a lot of fun pompano fishing for those that wanted to stay in the calm waters but also wanted a fresh fish dinner. Continue Reading
I hope this report finds everyone well after the holidays and as we move into the New Year! January brings some of Florida’s coldest weather of the year and with that comes an influx of cold fronts almost weekly. This makes staying on fish patterns challenging but also rewarding. Redfish are getting the spotlight this… Continue Reading
Wahoo. Maybe my favorite fish to eat. It effortlessly works its way into so many types of dishes. And, while I am partial to using wahoo in dishes with strong flavor profiles, it works ever so well in more nuanced creations as well. This recipe is just such. Pan Fried Wahoo with Creamy Dill Leek… Continue Reading
In true 2020 fashion December did not make it easy and fought us until the very end. The nearshore fishery really saved us once again with phenomenal action from red drum and sharks. We had a lot of fun pompano fishing for those that wanted to stay in the calm waters but also wanted a fresh fish dinner. Continue Reading
I hope this report finds everyone well after the holidays and as we move into the New Year! January brings some of Florida’s coldest weather of the year and with that comes an influx of cold fronts almost weekly. This makes staying on fish patterns challenging but also rewarding. Redfish are getting the spotlight this… Continue Reading
December has been about the Gag Grouper! The quest for catching Gag Grouper in Tampa Bay has become increasingly popular over the last several years and although the season last for 6 months, the cooler months end to be the best. I am fortunate to guide in an area where a wide variety of options… Continue Reading
A mountainous journey consisting of peaks and valleys filled with some stellar and some also humbling days of fishing this time of year leads captains and anglers to the pinnacle of fall fishing where cooler air temp meets lowering water temp creating a recipe for success catching fish in late November and early December. This… Continue Reading
Last Month’s ActionNovember gave us a whopping 5 days where it was calm enough we could get offshore. The fishing those 5 days was pretty good for just about anything we wanted to do. Mahi, black fin tuna and sailfish were scattered but definitely a good number of them around. Bottom fishing was very good… Continue Reading
2020 Fall King of the BeachCaptain Anthony Belmonte & Team Figure It Out 386 teams battled rough weather, the everyday vagaries of kingfishing, COVID “issues” and each other to make the 27th Annual Old Salt Fall King of the Beach a reality. After the unfortunate cancellation of the Spring KING in May and the ensuing… Continue Reading
Congratulations to those who participated and to all who enjoyed themselves at this year’s King of The Beach! There was a great turnout for the circumstances and the weather was… well…king fishing weather! I sure am hoping and praying that we can put hurricane season behind us as we close out a very active year… Continue Reading
Last Month’s ActionStaying close was the thing to do and in all reality for the most part it is all the sea conditions would let us do. Big red drum, tarpon and a variety of different sharks made for some big smiles. The couple days we were able to get offshore where customers had full… Continue Reading
North winds bring cooler weather and incredible fishing in Tampa Bay. After a long, hot summer, most Floridians welcome November climate changes. Furthermore, our fishery thrives when water temps reach the low 70’s. This week, we saw surface temps around 72 deg and the fish are loving it. Kingfish are showing up in good numbers… Continue Reading
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