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Aug 7The Story Behind Trading My Badge for a Boat
By Captain John Blenker If you've spent any time aboard Five O'Clock Charlie Boat Tours & Charters, you've probably heard me tell a story or two. Whether ...
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Aug 5Soft Plastics & Artificial Lures on Tampa Bay – A Captain’s Perspective
Most days on Tampa Bay, we’re fishing with live bait—and for good reason. Live shrimp and baitfish flat-out catch fish, especially for first-time anglers and families ...
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Jul 20September Means Grouper Time in Tampa Bay
For many Gulf Coast anglers, September isn't just the beginning of fall—it's the return of one of our favorite traditions: the opening of gag grouper season ...
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Jul 16The Dog Days of a Tampa Bay Summer: Why the Fishing Changes and How We Still Catch 'Em
Every old-timer around Tampa Bay knows exactly what I mean when I say we're in the Dog Days of Summer. The air is thick enough to chew, your sunglasses ...
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Jul 10The Barracuda Tax Collector of Tampa Bay
If you've spent any amount of time fishing in Tampa Bay and the Gulf waters off Anna Maria Island, you've probably heard me say, "Reel him in ...
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Recent Posts
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The Story Behind Trading My Badge for a Boat
August 7, 2026
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September Means Grouper Time in Tampa Bay
July 20, 2026
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The Barracuda Tax Collector of Tampa Bay
July 10, 2026
