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Tampa mayor’s big catch on Keys fishing trip? 70 pounds of cocaine. – Tampa Bay Times

There was something in the water, black and bobbing.The package adrift in the Atlantic caught the eye of a family enjoying a day of mahi-mahi fishing off the Florida Keys on a Sunday in late July.“Hey, look at that,” said Kelly Castor, a 61-year-old boating enthusiast.“Cocaine,” replied his older sister, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, as […]

Tampa mayor finds 70 pounds of cocaine during family fishing trip – WTSP.com

Next up in 5Example video title will go here for this videoNext up in 5Example video title will go here for this video TAMPA, Fla. — To hear Tampa mayor and former chief of police Jane Castor tell it, her discovery of 70 pounds of cocaine during a recent fishing trip with her family in […]

New rules approved for anglers at the Skyway Pier. Here’s what to know. – Tampa Bay Times

ST. PETERSBURG — After months of debate, it’s finally official: New rules are coming for anglers at the popular Skyway Fishing Pier State Park.Starting Oct. 1, anglers will be limited to just two fishing rods at one time and must first complete an educational pier fishing course on responsible angling practices before casting a line.There […]

What’s it like to catch an endangered Florida sawfish? – Tampa Bay Times

Klae Hochstetler didn’t know what was pulling at the other end of his fishing line.“I was just kind of confused,” he said. “And all I see is just a huge saw come up from the bottom.”He realized he had hooked an endangered smalltooth sawfish. The big ray has been protected since 2003, and their numbers […]

Tampa Bay fishing forecast: Full moon will create ‘killer bite’ – FOX 13 Tampa

Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina said between the cold front and full moon, fish will be biting well here in Tampa Bay.ShareThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2024 FOX Television Stations source

Saltwater: Gag group getting good numbers in Tampa Bay – The Ledger

Gag Grouper: Good numbers of keeper size gag grouper have been caught around the Tampa Bay area and locations elsewhere this past week.Strike Zone, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, Elsewhere1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, both speckled and silver trout have been caught this past week. Spanish mackerel and bonnethead sharks have also been […]

Snook bite remains strong in many spots in Tampa Bay – The Ledger

1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, Spanish mackerel have been caught early in the morning, every day this past week. A good variety of fish are biting including snook, speckled trout, mangrove snapper and grunts. A black sea bass and a pompano were also caught. A couple of tarpon were also hooked this week, […]

Saltwater fishing: Spotted seatrout are hot around the Tampa Bay area – The 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 & […]

The Spring Tampa Bay Fishing Report with Captain Oliver O’Riordan – Tampa Magazine

SPRING IS IN THE AIRHappy spring, let the good times reel! This is a very exciting time for all of us interested in Florida saltwater fishing — Tampa Bay game fish, in particular. There’s so much information to cover on spring fishing that our discussion will continue in the next issue.Now that we have arrived, […]

The Tampa Bay Fishin' Report: Grass beds good spots to land trout – Tampa Beacon

Sun and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 92F. Winds E at 15 to 25 mph.. A few clouds. Low 77F. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Updated: June 18, 2024 @ 11:57 amThis happy little angler holds her snook for a photo before releasing it back into Tampa Bay. She […]