Tampa Bay Boat Show and Florida Fishing School - Read More-

Just a quick reminder that the Tampa Bay Boat Show is back bigger than ever at the
Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.  Mark your calendars for March 11, 12 and 13.
Millions of dollars of inventory will be on display.  And yes admission is free.
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Presented by the St. Petersburg Times.  http://www.tampabay.com/

Don't get confused, it's not March 5th, it's March 11, 12 and 13.And again this year come out and see the "Gulf & Bay Florida Fishing School.  Learn
and ask questions from the areas top Pro Captains and Fishing Experts.  Nineteen
special presentations are slated for the three days.

I will be on stage Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm both days with my popular Inshore
Fishing Techniques on Sat. and Cast Netting on Sun.

Come on by and say hey and check out the exhibits.

Capt. Gary
http://www.allcatchcharters.com/

For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: http:www.allcatchcharters.com/ Thank you, Capt. Gary

Clearwater Fl Inshore Flats Fishing

Inshore charter fishing in Clearwater Florida can be the most exciting and relaxing fishing experience you'll ever have. Clearwater flats fishing has been one of the truly enjoyable encounters that vacationers and locals alike, have taken pleasure in for many years.

Clearwater fishing charters includes all of what inshore and flats fishing has to offer. Clearwater Pass is a major water way from the intracoastal waters into the Gulf of Mexico. Clearwater Pass sits next to world famous Clearwater Beach, which was voted one of the best beaches in the US.

On the inside bay area, there are numerous and incredible grass flats to attract many of the local species of fish. Redfish, snook, trout, tarpon, mackerel and many other fish can be caught on a Clearwater fishing charter. Fishing the incoming and outgoing tides around the pass is always a challenge and very productive during all seasons.

So if you are looking for an exciting vacation in one of the most sought after locations in the country and want to charter one of the best inshore guides in the area, then Clearwater Beach and Captain Gary Burch is your choice.

If you are a serious angler and want to catch a trophy fish or just want to get out on the pristine waters and catch fish, then Clearwater inshore flats fishing is for you.

Captain Gary's boat, a 21' Maverick Flats Skiff, is excellent for inshore and flats and can fish almost anywhere. All equipment and bait is supplied.

Every season offers a different challenge and Captain Gary will tailor a guided trip to fit your needs. Come on out and experience Clearwater fishing and the most beautiful waters on the west coast of Florida.

Visit AllCatch Charters web site, www.allcatchcharters.com , for the latest fishing report and great photos of what’s biting.  Also see additional information on charter fishing in the Clearwater area.  You’ll be glad you did.

Capt. Gary



For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: http:www.allcatchcharters.com/ Thank you,

Capt. Gary

Searching the Waters on Thursday

It was a perfect day to be on the water today. I have clients on Saturday and needed to get out and look around a little. The trout are still in Dunedin in the shallows so I started looking for redfish. The water was dirty in several places that usualy hold the fish. I did not have any success finding very many redfish and I hope that the water clears up by Saturday.

Capt. Gary
http://www.allcatchcharters.com/

For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: http:www.allcatchcharters.com/ Thank you,
Capt. Gary

January Winter Fishing in Tampa Bay Area

                                                  January 2011

January’s weather has been rather typical for Clearwater due to the cold fronts.  Water temperatures were in the middle 50s most of the month in the Dunedin fishing area.  On occasion, the water temps reached 60 only to go back down with the passing of another cold front. 

The trout became acclimated to the cold water and started biting on everything thrown their way.  Casting artificials and retrieving very slowly along the bottom was the ticket to catching some big 20+ inch gator trout.  Once the fish were found, my clients switched to live shrimp and started catching doubles on every other cast.  This action should continue through March or until the warm spring temperatures push the big trout out.

Later in January, the weather conditions had improved and the trout fishing went off the charts.  Big gator trout moved in to the bays and were settling into their winter haunts. 

Carl and Art came aboard to search for the big trout.  The weather was nice and mild with plenty of sun.  We started out in Clearwater fishing the grass flats and caught some trout and one small redfish.  We moved up to Dunedin and with our first cast, started catching big trout.  The trout were so active that Carl and Art were hooked up at the same time on many cast.  They did a great job catching about 40 trout with a dozen of them being over 20 inches.  The two biggest trout caught were 22”.

Then Paul and Paul Jr. teamed up to stalk some of those big trout.  The water temperatures reached 60 degrees with light winds and plenty of sunshine.  We fished in St. Joseph Sound in the morning and caught a couple dozen trout in the shallows.  We moved back to Clearwater bay in the afternoon and found some of their biggest trout of the day.  They caught six to eight fish all over 20 inches

As January ended, weather and water temperatures had made a great recovery and were near normal for this time of year.  The big trout have moved in and supplied plenty of action.  Now if the redfish would settle down, this will be a fantastic winter fishing season for Dunedin fishing and Clearwater fishing areas.

Capt. Gary Burchwww.allcatchcharters.com
727 458-6335

For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: http:www.allcatchcharters.com/
Thank you,
Capt. Gary

Your Best Fishing Story

Please think of your best fishing story.  Everybody has at least one. 

I am putting together an article full of fish stories and need some exciting ideas.  No names will be used just the story.

Keep it short and sweet and to the point.  Post it in the comment section below.  Thanks in advance and let's see them stories.

Capt. Gary

For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: http:www.allcatchcharters.com/ Thank you,
Capt. Gary

New to saltwater fishing? Have Questions?

Are you new to saltwater fishing?  Do you have questions on the right rod and reel set up for you?  Send me all your questions and I will try to answer them all.

1. What type of fishing will you be doing?
2. Land or boat?

For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: htpp://www.allcatchcharters.com Thank you,
Capt. Gary

Your Best Fishing Story.

Give me your best fishing story. Photos welcome.  Leave story in "comments" area.  You may be featured in future article here, on my web site and three other fishing sites.  Article in progress but need more stories.  Give it up!  


For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: 
http://www.allcatchcharters.com/
Thank you,
Capt. Gary

Catching Winter Trout Video

Here is a short video from my last trip with Paul and Paul Jr.  We caught over 30 big trout in Dunedin and Clearwater Fl.  This is Paul Jr.

For more information about chartering a trip with Capt. Gary, please visit: http:www.allcatchcharters.com/ Thank you,
Capt. Gary

February 2011 Fishing Forecast for Clearwater and Dunedin Fl.

February 2011

As we move into February, the water temperatures have been colder than normal in the Clearwater fishing and Dunedin fishing areas.  We have been consistently below 60 degrees.  Cold fronts are ok, but the fish like a warm up to get in their winter mood. 

Start drifting for trout over the numerous grass flats that dot Clearwater Bay and St. Joseph Sound waters.  Stay in about two to four feet of water.  The fish will move up on these flats to catch some sunshine and hopefully a meal at the same time.  Give each grass area a little time and if nothings biting, move on.  Search around the spoil islands throughout the bay.  During the winter months the trout seem to congregate near these islands to stay warm and feed.  Not all of these islands will hold fish, so check as many as you can till you locate the trout.

Most of the time on my winter fishing charters, casting with artificials is the best way to locate the fish.  I will be using a 1/8 or 1/16 oz. jig head with a dark colored plastic tail.  Mister Twister has a few root beer colored plastics I use a lot. Remember to bounce it along the bottom and move it real slow.  The winter trout are not very active and don’t want to move far for their food.  Bring some live shrimp so you can switch over once the fish are found.  Fishing the shrimp on a float set up near the bottom will catch some big trout. 

Looking for redfish may be a time consuming affair.  The fish will be scattered around the back waters and mangroves if you care to search.  Last February I found a school of about 50 to 75 redfish and they hung out in the same area for two months.

We caught quite a few slot size fish free lining live shrimp.  Once you locate a school of redfish, use a stealth approach because they will be very skittish.

Dodging the cold fronts and getting out fishing in February, can be very productive.  It may take a little more searching than normal, but it will pay off when you find the fish.

Again this year, I’m running the special $50 off on winter fishing charter trips.  Call and reserve.

Capt. Gary Burchwww.allcatchcharters.com
727 458-6335

Winter Inshore Flats Fishing

Inshore charter fishing in Clearwater Florida can be the most exciting and relaxing fishing experience you'll ever have. Clearwater flats fishing has been one of the truly enjoyable encounters that vacationers and locals alike, have taken pleasure in for many years.

Clearwater fishing charters includes all of what inshore and flats fishing has to offer. Clearwater Pass is a major water way from the intracoastal waters into the Gulf of Mexico. Clearwater Pass sits next to world famous Clearwater Beach, which was voted one of the best beaches in the US.

January’s weather has been somewhat optimistic and unfortunately, more down in the dumps than normal in the Clearwater fishing waters.  Water temperatures were in the middle 50’s most of the month in the Dunedin fishing area.  On occasion, the water temps reached 60 only to go back down with the passing of another cold front. 

Once the fish became acclimated to the cold water, they started biting on everything thrown their way.  Casting artificials and retrieving very slowly along the bottom was the ticket to catching some big 20+ inch gator trout.  Once the fish were found, my clients switched to live shrimp and started catching doubles on every other cast.  This action should continue through March or until the warm spring temperatures push the big trout out.

As January ended, weather and water temperatures had made a great recovery and were near normal for this time of year.  The big trout have moved in and supplying plenty of action.  Now if the redfish would settle down, this will be a fantastic winter fishing season for Dunedin fishing and Clearwater fishing areas.

Capt. Gary Burch
http://www.allcatchcharters.com/