Saltwater fishing: Spotted seatrout are hot around the Tampa Bay area – Lakeland Ledger
1. At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Spanish mackerel and whiting have been caught everyday again this past week during the day. A few bluefish and jack crevalle are also biting during the day. Regular anglers are targeting sheepshead on the pilings. Silver trout have been steady catches at night, reports Big Pier 60 Bait & […]
Saltwater: Sheepshead bite strong in Tampa Bay around structures – Lakeland Ledger
1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, sheepshead, whiting and silver trout have been steady catches this week. A few Spanish mackerel and speckled trout have also been caught, reports Big Pier 60 Bait & Tackle (727-462-6466).2: At Madeira Beach, the nearshore hogfish bite is excellent at a depth of 40 to 70 feet. There’s […]
Big catch: Tampa Mayor Castor comes across 70 pounds of cocaine on fishing trip – Bay News 9
Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Continue in Browser Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts.Please enter a valid zipcode.SaveTAMPA, Fla. — Three decades in law enforcement helped Tampa Mayor Jane Castor immediately realize what she was seeing during a recent fishing vacation with her […]
The Tampa Bay Fishin’ Report: Mangrove snapper, black drum making an appearance – Tampa Beacon
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Want to fish at Skyway Pier? New rules may be coming for anglers. Here’s what to know. – Tampa Bay Times
A debate that has boiled for months about how to prevent seabirds from becoming snared in fishing gear at one of Florida’s premier angling locations may soon enter its final chapter.Thousands of birds, mainly brown pelicans from nearby roosts, became entangled in fishing gear over the past two years at the Skyway Fishing Pier State […]
Tampa Bay’s redfish are contaminated with pharmaceuticals, study shows – Tampa Bay Times
Over a four-day period last summer, Dustin Pack set out into Tampa Bay in search of one of the most coveted fish species in Florida.Armed with fishing rods, live bait and his shallow-water skiff, it would seem like any other week for Pack, a full-time fly fishing guide and captain.But during those blazing hot days […]
The Tampa Bay Fishin’ Report: Angler lands bonefish in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ catch – Tampa Beacon
Thunderstorms. High 86F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.. A few clouds. Low 78F. Winds light and variable. Updated: July 5, 2024 @ 2:38 pmAngler Alex Ciekot had plenty to smile about after making the catch of a lifetime fishing off the Big Bend power plant in Tampa Bay. Though […]
Oil spill at Port Manatee causes more than 19,000 gallons of contaminated water – Tampa Bay Times
The United States Coast Guard is investigating a crude oil spill at Port Manatee that resulted in a cleanup over the weekend of more than 19,000 gallons of oil-slicked water, according to a Coast Guard spokesperson. That’s enough to fill roughly six concrete mixer trucks.The spill was first reported to the Coast Guard’s call center […]
The Tampa Bay Fishin' Report: Trout bite has picked up around the bay – Tampa Beacon
A few passing clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 79F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. A few passing clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 79F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: June 25, 2024 @ 6:47 pmThis youngster shows off a trout caught on a […]
Spring is in the air for anglers – FOX 13 Tampa
Tarpon are rolling into John’s Pass, mackerel are back on the beaches and Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard’s Marina says there are reports that king fish are back as spring begins to bloom in the Bay Area.ShareThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2024 FOX Television Stations source