What would you recommend to anglers fishing in St. Pete Beach, Florida for the first time?

We tried fishing on the piers but had very little luck. We also tried an inshore fishing trip and caught a few small fish but nothing we could keep. We decided to try a longer, deep sea fishing trip and caught many fish and even have fish to bring home.

Was very hot and red tide made the fishing tough, however the Captain and crew did everything possible and fish were caught. If you want to catch fish and have a crew that goes above and beyond, this Captain and crew are top notch.

If fishing for the 1st time, bring some crackers, (little kids - an extra change of clothes), maybe a towel to wipe your hands. Please ask questions - some of the fish you may catch maybe dangerous to take off the hook so please ask the captain or crew before doing that. Enjoy the scenery, be mindful of your neighbors sitting near you and have a great time!

Saw everything from dolphins, to manatees, grouper, grunts, and a spanish mackerel!

Still caught some fish despite the red tide that took a toll on local fish populations.