Cold weather has affected fishing patterns in Tampa Bay lately. A pompano, caught in Terra Ceia Bay, is a popular target because it is a cold-resistant fish.

With the storm closing in on Florida Thursday, the southern approach allowed a few captains to keep their fishing trips on ... the eastern side and up into Tampa Bay. “I’m blessed to be ...

After an extended period of cold temperatures, the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay waters have been frigid and slow to warm. On Jan. 26, the coldest water temperatures were recorded. 10 miles ...

The professional Tampa Bay fishing charter captain recalls finding a dumpster wedged deep into a mangrove forest. He remembers a portable toilet toppled on its side, submerged in the bay.