As we put the dogs days of summer behind us and start looking forward to fall, the fishing here in Tampa Bay has come alive! The amount of bait in the bay is bordering on ridiculous. Huge bait pods can be seen in open water often being bombarded by birds from above while being ravaged by the fish from below. It's usually spanish mackerel, ladyfish, bluefish and sharks. When we target one of these schools the action can be fast and furious with the baits often getting slammed as soon as they hit the water. As we move closer to shore, the snook bite continues strong with plenty of fish along the mangroves.
