It has been an interesting October here in Tampa Bay. First we had a Red Tide scare and then a hurricane. But great fishing still exists. There is a Gulf coast ban on keeping Redfish and Snook until May 10th but there are plenty to have fun with. Red Tide never made it into the upper Tampa Bay. The ban is to keep up stocks for those fish that died at the beaches. If you want fish to eat fish there is Gag Grouper, Grey Snapper, Cobia, Pompano, Black Drum, Sheephead and Speckled Trout to name a few. So don't hesitate to book a fishing rip in the Bay.