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Noel Shaw
Noel S.
Bradenton, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Get bud,just got from vaca...haven't fished this week other than stone crabs...will be on the water next week...
Noel Shaw
Noel S. Bradenton, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Get bud,just got from vaca...haven't fished this week other than stone crabs...will be on the water next week...
Crab Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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Matt Fueyo
Matt F.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
We are fishing the inshore and nearshore reefs catching a ton of sheepshead and snappers. Fishing has been heating up with the early spring temps. Snook and redfish are getting hungry too! Book now we are booking up fast.
Matt Fueyo
Matt F. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 years ago
We are fishing the inshore and nearshore reefs catching a ton of sheepshead and snappers. Fishing has been heating up with the early spring temps. Snook and redfish are getting hungry too! Book now we are booking up fast.
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Triggerfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Darius Kirschner
Darius K.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The bite has been hotter than the weather over the past couple weeks. We have been catching a ton of nice sized sheepshead , black drum, redfish , trout , and snook
Darius Kirschner
Darius K. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The bite has been hotter than the weather over the past couple weeks. We have been catching a ton of nice sized sheepshead , black drum, redfish , trout , and snook
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Jack Crevalle Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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James Gibson
James G.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
It is officially winter here in Sarasota, Fl and the water is cold. It has been all about the Sheepshead and Snapper fishing around the docks and rocks.
James Gibson
James G. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 years ago
It is officially winter here in Sarasota, Fl and the water is cold. It has been all about the Sheepshead and Snapper fishing around the docks and rocks.
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Craig Lahr
Craig L.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Spotted sea trout are starting to push into the clearwater to St. Joseph Sound region. Mild temperatures have delayed their full migration, as it has in years past. Typically, multiple cold fronts that keep the water temperatures lower, will usher in more of the larger, female trout. However, there are a few small schools beginning to congregate. Several tactics are working especially this early in the season.
Redfish are plenty full. Although most are 22 to 25in. However, the larger fish are blending in with the mullet schools on most flats. Cut ladyfish, or pinfish cut or under a popping...
Craig Lahr
Craig L. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Spotted sea trout are starting to push into the clearwater to St. Joseph Sound region. Mild temperatures have delayed their full migration, as it has in years past. Typically, multiple cold fronts that keep the water temperatures lower, will usher in more of the larger, female trout. However, there are a few small schools beginning to congregate. Several tactics are working especially this early in the season.
Redfish are plenty full. Although most are 22 to 25in. However, the larger fish are blending in with the mullet schools on most flats. Cut ladyfish, or pinfish cut or under a popping
cork are working when casting directly into the mullet schools. Large shrimp have also produced results.
Since the water temperature has increased back into the mid 70’s, snook are still cooperating. They are responding to live sardines especially on the falling tides flowing out of the backwaters around the mouths of bays and canals. Targeting the main 3 species will change dramatically due to a cold front coming through tomorrow and cold fronts all the way through Christmas taking our temperatures from the high 70s to low 80s to mid-60s and as the days go on down to 50s as highs and 40s at night will make the fish move to completely different areas. tight lines
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Lots a red grouper and red snapper offshore in about 90 feet.
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V. Clearwater, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Lots a red grouper and red snapper offshore in about 90 feet.
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Red Snapper Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Eric Topole
Eric T.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Cold temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s have turned on the sheepshead bite. They can be caught all over the bay and near shore reefs.
Eric Topole
Eric T. Ruskin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Cold temperatures dipping into the 30s and 40s have turned on the sheepshead bite. They can be caught all over the bay and near shore reefs.
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Phil Pegley
Phil P.
Ruskin, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Well, two weeks ago, the water tem dropped 12 degrees in a day and a half due to a strong cold front that came over the state of Florida and shut down our inshore fishing bite one thing we deal with is acclamation, whether the water drop or rises, can shut the fish down for a few days so our focus is fishing around the hot water discharge at local power plants this actually opens up fishing opportunities for us what we only get when the temps plummet sharks, Pompano, Permit, and cobia are just part of the fish that...
Phil Pegley
Phil P. Ruskin, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Well, two weeks ago, the water tem dropped 12 degrees in a day and a half due to a strong cold front that came over the state of Florida and shut down our inshore fishing bite one thing we deal with is acclamation, whether the water drop or rises, can shut the fish down for a few days so our focus is fishing around the hot water discharge at local power plants this actually opens up fishing opportunities for us what we only get when the temps plummet sharks, Pompano, Permit, and cobia are just part of the fish that take advantage of the warmer water, along with tarpon, manatees and rays.
Bull Shark Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Bull Shark Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Bull Shark Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Bull Shark Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Father, son and nephew day on the water fishing Sarasota Bay
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Father, son and nephew day on the water fishing Sarasota Bay
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Todd Walker
Todd W.
Sarasota, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Father and son fishing trip with several studs to boat and safely released.
Todd Walker
Todd W. Sarasota, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Father and son fishing trip with several studs to boat and safely released.
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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