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George Hastick

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 2 weeks ago

With the dropping water temperatures a variety species have become very active and bait is everywhere! From trout and flounder to mackerel and snook all have the feed bags on. Don't miss out on the fall bite!
George Hastick
George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 2 weeks ago
With the dropping water temperatures a variety species have become very active and bait is everywhere! From trout and flounder to mackerel and snook all have the feed bags on. Don't miss out on the fall bite!
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Hank Valencia

Hank Valencia
Seminole, Florida
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Some trout and pompano but flippers competing for them lol
Hank Valencia
Hank Valencia Seminole, Florida Reported: 4 weeks ago
Some trout and pompano but flippers competing for them lol
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George Hastick

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Snook have been hiding in the mangroves with a few reds around also and are willing to take live and cut baits with well placed casts. The trout bite has been on fire with plenty around on the grass flats ranging from 15" to 22". Live baits and artificial sea...
George Hastick
George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago
Snook have been hiding in the mangroves with a few reds around also and are willing to take live and cut baits with well placed casts. The trout bite has been on fire with plenty around on the grass flats ranging from 15" to 22". Live baits and artificial sea shad paddle tails have been catching plenty. Mangrove snapper have been on the bridges, rock piles and sea wall.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Dillon Arsenault

Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Scallop season is in full swing and we found the mother loads! Beautiful water and tasty buttery scallops! Finding them in 3 to 5 feet jn in bunches this season of up to 3 to 10 at a time in one dive!
Dillon Arsenault
Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago
Scallop season is in full swing and we found the mother loads! Beautiful water and tasty buttery scallops! Finding them in 3 to 5 feet jn in bunches this season of up to 3 to 10 at a time in one dive!
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Dillon Arsenault

Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Hogfish bite is on fire on our nearshore spots and they are eating shrimp live or dead on 1 oz knocker rigs!
Dillon Arsenault
Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago
Hogfish bite is on fire on our nearshore spots and they are eating shrimp live or dead on 1 oz knocker rigs!
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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George Hastick

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 3 months ago

Snook have been attacking live free lined scaled sardines thrown under the mangroves some reds have also been under the mangroves. Trout have been very solid action taking live and artificial baits. Great mackerel action has been over hard bottoms and artificial reefs. Live bait and spoons have been catching...
George Hastick
George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 3 months ago
Snook have been attacking live free lined scaled sardines thrown under the mangroves some reds have also been under the mangroves. Trout have been very solid action taking live and artificial baits. Great mackerel action has been over hard bottoms and artificial reefs. Live bait and spoons have been catching the mackerel and they have been running large.
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Dillon Arsenault

Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

Tarpon bite at night and day time time has been on fire! we are slaying them under the lights on the bridges at night and beaches during day.
Dillon Arsenault
Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 4 months ago
Tarpon bite at night and day time time has been on fire! we are slaying them under the lights on the bridges at night and beaches during day.
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Dillon Arsenault

Dillon Arsenault
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 4 months ago

The grouper have been very active still, they are biting harder than Ive seen in years and more fish then we can count. the population is thick and healthy!
Dillon Arsenault
Dillon Arsenault St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 4 months ago
The grouper have been very active still, they are biting harder than Ive seen in years and more fish then we can count. the population is thick and healthy!
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