C'est La Vie Fishing Charters Blog

Beach Tarpon (100-120lb range) The dinosaurs of Tampa Bay have started their yearly migration! Tarpon fishing can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding fishing we have here in the Tampa Bay area. We usually start to see out first sign of residential fish coming out of hibernation in late March to Early April. By late April we start to see out first migrating fish making their way up from the south. Our peak tarpon season is in full swing right now in the middle of May!

Winter seems to be finally behind us in St. Petersburg, FL! The weather is warming up and so is the fishing. The fish are finally coming out of their wintertime patterns and moving into their spring patterns. This is partially good for snook fishing, Snook are very temperature sensitive fish. As the water temperature beings to warm up, they will become more active. Fishing around deeper, moving, warmer water in the early spring is key. If you can find these 3 things in a spot

Wintertime Redfish schooled up! Winter is one of the best-kept secrets for inshore fishing in Tampa Bay, and anglers who know take full advantage of it. With cooler temperatures, calm waters, and predictable fish behavior, winter offers some of the most productive fishing of the year. If you’re searching for St. Petersburg fishing charters or a trusted Tampa Bay fishing guide, C’est La Vie Fishing Charters delivers unforgettable winter fishing experiences tailored to all skil

As we move into December, we begin to transition from fall fishing patterns to wintertime fishing patterns here in St. Pete FL! Great for family friendly charters and people looking to for great table fair fish! This means sheepshead and trout bite begins to get really good! We will be targeting sheepshead around docks, structure or nearshore wrecks. We use a variety of baits from shrimp to fiddler crabs. For the trout we will be fishing deep edges around grass. Using shrimp