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Tailwalker Fishing Charters Charter/Guide Service Specializing In Light Tackle Saltwater Fishing

Re-power complete and back on the water! Not my favorite tide situation today, but we found some good reds, a 32.5in sno...
10/14/2026

Re-power complete and back on the water! Not my favorite tide situation today, but we found some good reds, a 32.5in snook, and a few trout to keep us entertained. Thanks Harrison and Advanced Marine for taking good care of me again.

Fishing Report 19/09/2026 🎣 A stalled front and a hurricane have created a lot of rainfall this week. It looks like the ...
10/09/2026

Fishing Report 19/09/2026 🎣

A stalled front and a hurricane have created a lot of rainfall this week. It looks like the weekend will continue to be wet, but the following week will see mostly sunny conditions with slightly cooler nights and highs in the mid to upper 80s. So far, the fish seem to be enjoying the weather. We have been able to get out for a half day more often than not this week, and the bites have remained strong.

Redfish have not moved a whole lot, though water temperatures have fallen a few degrees. The bite has been hot on both sides of the tide. Finding fish has not been an issue. Reds are well distributed on a variety of structure in most areas. Cut bait and live shrimp have been the top producers this week.

Trout are beginning to return to the shallows slowly but surely. The bite has increased over the last few weeks and should continue to improve as the water cools. Soft plastic jerkbaits, jigs, and shrimp under a cork will all get the job done. Typically, this time of year, I tend to prefer soft plastics because it is easier to cover water more quickly, and the fish are highly responsive to these types of baits. As it cools, shrimp can sometimes become an advantage, but often a lot of it comes down to how you personally like to fish and what you have confidence in.

Although the hard-swinging tides around the last full moon were the most productive, the snook bite has been improving overall as well. Points, bars, rocks, and other good ambush points with strong current flow have been producing quality fish. Large pinfish, mud minnows, finger mullet, jigs, jerkbaits, glide baits, and topwaters are all good options depending on the circumstances at play.

Drum are being caught around spoil islands, oyster bars, channels, and rock islands. We should see more and more of these fish mixing in as the water cools over the next few months. Live shrimp is typically the bait of choice for eater-sized drum and will soon be the bait of choice for most inshore species.

The big push of Spanish mackerel is not here yet, but we are seeing some mix in while fishing for other species on the flats and spoil islands. As more and more migratory bait arrives, expect large schools of mackerel to show up soon near the barge canal and other open-water areas, along with schools of bonito and even some pompano. Small spoons, jigs, or shrimp tend to work best when fished on a heavy mono or light wire leader.

Keep an eye out for tripletail as well. While not in large numbers yet, we are seeing a few fish caught, especially north of the river, and should see more fish very soon. Look around crab buoys, channel markers, w**d lines, or any kind of floating debris. Live shrimp freelined or under a cork works best.

Looks like fantastic weather and great fishing ahead. I have only a couple of dates open the last week of October, and my November dates are filling up fast. If anyone would like to schedule a charter, please message or call me at 352-601-8786. For everyone hitting the water on their own, be safe and good luck out there!

We fought the rain again today and it was worth it again! We did cut it off at a half because we were drenched. It got p...
10/07/2026

We fought the rain again today and it was worth it again! We did cut it off at a half because we were drenched. It got pretty heavy just before noon. We never made it to the snook spots, but we caught some nice reds and trout before we packed it in.

These guys braved the elements this morning and were rewarded w an absolute fire 🔥 Redfish bite! We had quads on three d...
10/06/2026

These guys braved the elements this morning and were rewarded w an absolute fire 🔥 Redfish bite! We had quads on three different times, must have caught close to 25 before the sharks ruined the party. We stopped on the way back and hooked into a couple trout and a big snook that broke us off on the bar, then decided to go dry off. We were all glad we didn’t chicken out. It was worth getting a little wet.

Rich and Chris kept the rods bent all morning! We had a gorgeous sunrise and some much needed cloud cover today. It didn...
10/05/2026

Rich and Chris kept the rods bent all morning! We had a gorgeous sunrise and some much needed cloud cover today. It didn’t affect the bite one way or another, but it was enjoyable to fish in.

Good weather and good fishing this morning on our half day! We caught and released slot fish all morning!
10/04/2026

Good weather and good fishing this morning on our half day! We caught and released slot fish all morning!

We got er done this morning! Had to work a little more today, but we found some nice fish!
10/03/2026

We got er done this morning! Had to work a little more today, but we found some nice fish!

Absolute bedlam beginning and end of our trip today! We caught reds till the guys taped out!
10/02/2026

Absolute bedlam beginning and end of our trip today! We caught reds till the guys taped out!

A day that started off slow finished w strong for Mike and Steve! We made a move on the incoming and it payed off w a hu...
10/01/2026

A day that started off slow finished w strong for Mike and Steve! We made a move on the incoming and it payed off w a hungry school of reds that had a variety of other good stuff mixed in w them.

Made a couple PB’s happen today!
09/30/2026

Made a couple PB’s happen today!

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