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Saltwater: Redfish biting in Tampa Bay after hurricane waters clear – The Ledger

1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Spanish mackerel have been caught every day this week. Good numbers of redfish have also been caught, including a couple in the upper slot. Speckled trout, whiting and jacks are also biting. A good size blacktip shark was also caught over the weekend, reports Big Pier 60 Bait […]

On a fish and a prayer: What you catch in Tampa Bay waters may not be safe to consume. Here's why – WUSF

Marlie Pasilan and her husband settle on the Fort De Soto Gulf Pier as early as 9 a.m. to feed their three children. Her family eats fish like French fries. A hearty wind hits their faces, as ruffled palm leaves clap behind them. Fleeting seagulls steady themselves along the pier’s canopies and atop light poles. […]

It's winter so that means sheepshead bite is strong in Tampa Bay – The Ledger

1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, the cold front has slowed the fishing, but sheepshead, whiting, silver trout and croakers have been caught this week, reports Big Pier 60 Bait & Tackle (727-462-6466).2: At Madeira Beach, the hogfish bite is still very good in nearshore waters 30 to 70 feet deep. Lane snapper start […]

Saltwater fishing: Gag grouper moving closer to shore in Tampa Bay area – The Ledger

1. At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, windy weather has slowed the fishing this week. A few mangrove snapper, sheepshead, along with small bonnethead and hammerhead sharks have been caught, reports Big Pier 60 Bait & Tackle (727-462-6466).Cooler weather has moved more gag grouper closer to nearshore bay area waters and along the shipping channel.Strike Zones: 2, […]

Saltwater fishing: Redfish are biting big around Tampa Bay – The Ledger

1. At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Spanish mackerel have been consistent in the mornings. Speckled trout and silver trout have also been biting good, and one snook was caught last weekend. A few pompano have been caught and there was also a tripletail this week. Sheepshead are on the pilings for anglers who know […]

Everything You Need to Know About Fishing for Black Drum – Florida Sportsman Magazine

Everything You Need to Know About Fishing for Black Drum  Florida Sportsman Magazinesource

New study by Eckerd College professors explores 'third places' on Tampa Bay piers – Eckerd College News

People from different backgrounds congregate in public fishing spaces. Photos by Penh Alicandro ’22Published in January’s Wellbeing, Space and Society, a peer-reviewed journal, “Flows of Care in ‘Third Places’: The Role of Shore Fishing Spaces in Collective Wellbeing” used existing survey research conducted since 2018 in the Tampa Bay area on subsistence fishers and expanded […]

Saltwater: Mackerel nearshore, along beaches your best bet in Tampa Bay – The Ledger

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‘Fish of a lifetime.’ How forgotten rods led to a 47-inch redfish catch in Tampa Bay – Bradenton Herald

‘Fish of a lifetime.’ How forgotten rods led to a 47-inch redfish catch in Tampa Bay  Bradenton Heraldsource

The Tampa Bay Fishin' Report: Fun to catch and tasty, try black sea bass around structure – Tampa Beacon

Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Areas of patchy fog. Low 64F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.. Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. Areas of patchy fog. Low 64F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: March 3, 2024 @ 8:24 pm […]