Charlotte Harbor Fishing Forecast

Hello my name is Capt. Bobby Woodard. I am a United States Coast Guard licensed and insured charter fishing captain. I was born and raised in Polk County, Florida where I still reside today. I was fortunate enough to grow up on a lake and started bass fishing as a young boy. As time progressed my quest for bigger fish grew. I started saltwater flats fishing as an early teen and never looked back. I was hooked on flats fishing immediately and concentrated my efforts on catching large breeder size snook. After catching many slot size and larger snook my quest for bigger fish led me to start tarpon fishing. After battling many tarpon, I finally landed my first Tarpon (around 110 lbs). That first tarpon was the spark that created what can only be described as an obsession! I immediately started studying all aspects of tarpon fishing and dedicated my angling time to targeting the majestic silver king. After years of practice I decided to share my passion with others in hopes of giving them the angling honor of landing a beautiful, hard fighting and high flying tarpon! Thus Fly ‘Em High Charters was born.

Water Quality Issues

Unfortunately not much to report from Charlotte Harbor due to the water quality issues. My colleagues that are still fishing … Sep 1st, 2018

Bout That Weather

Well how ‘bout that weather? Late February had some fisherman and fish thinking Spring had Sprung. However March had other … Apr 2nd, 2018

Charlotte Harbor Fishing Forecast Mar 2018

Well where do I begin? The inshore bite in Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor has been hot and cold, literally! … Mar 2nd, 2018

Pretty Good Results

What fishing I have done has had pretty good results. Snook have been pretty much anywhere I’ve fished for them. There’s … Oct 3rd, 2017

Fishing is HOT!!

Man, it’s been hot out on the water this August! Fortunately, the fishing has been just as hot! There are … Sep 5th, 2017

Local Fishing Reports

Interesting Facts

For the past three months, Angler’s have had plenty of time preparing for the opening of snook season. Just in …

Water Quality Issues

Unfortunately not much to report from Charlotte Harbor due to the water quality issues. My colleagues that are still fishing …