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George Hastick

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

redfish bite has been on fire working the mangroves of the flats of St Petersburg. Throwing live bait and artificials
George Hastick
George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
redfish bite has been on fire working the mangroves of the flats of St Petersburg. Throwing live bait and artificials
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Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Alex Kirby

Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season 2024
Alex Kirby
Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Gag season 2024
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Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
Fishing in Bradenton, Florida
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James Gibson

James Gibson
Sarasota, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.
James Gibson
James Gibson Sarasota, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
There are signs of fall in the air and the fishing seems to be really turning both inshore and nearshore.
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Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
Fishing in Sarasota, Florida
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Alex Kirby

Alex Kirby
Bradenton, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Gag season is starting strong
Alex Kirby
Alex Kirby Bradenton, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Gag season is starting strong
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Wade Osborne

Wade Osborne
Tampa, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

It’s been a long hot summer, but relief is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter and soon the water temperatures will be dropping back into the 70’s. Once the water cools, the redfish and snook fishing will heat up. Mid-to-late September, and especially,… Read more
Wade Osborne
Wade Osborne Tampa, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
It’s been a long hot summer, but relief is just around the corner. The days are getting shorter and soon the water temperatures will be dropping back into the 70’s. Once the water cools, the redfish and snook fishing will heat up. Mid-to-late September, and especially,… Read more
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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George Hastick

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and arRedfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and artificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live...
George Hastick
George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Redfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and arRedfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and artificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live sardines. Trout have been hitting Saltwater Assassins on a 1/4 oz jig head in 5-7 feet of water.ificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live sardines. Trout have been hitting Saltwater Assassins on a 1/4 oz jig head in 5-7 feet of water.
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George Hastick

George Hastick
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and artificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live sardines. Trout have been hitting Saltwater Assassins on a 1/4 oz jig head in 5-7 feet of water.
George Hastick
George Hastick St. Petersburg, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Redfish action has been the ticket lately with fish ready and willing to take live bait, cut bait and artificial baits. Snook have been biting on the moving tides on live sardines. Trout have been hitting Saltwater Assassins on a 1/4 oz jig head in 5-7 feet of water.
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Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Frank Hutchko

Frank Hutchko
Redington Shores, Florida
Reported: 1 year ago

Our gag grouper and Amberjack season are open and although the weathers been less than perfect the fish seem to be chewing on our offshore trips , 250-400 ft seems to be the target area for big gags and amberjack . As the waters start cooling we will see the...
Frank Hutchko
Frank Hutchko Redington Shores, Florida Reported: 1 year ago
Our gag grouper and Amberjack season are open and although the weathers been less than perfect the fish seem to be chewing on our offshore trips , 250-400 ft seems to be the target area for big gags and amberjack . As the waters start cooling we will see the Hogfish and ki… Read more
Fishing in Madeira Beach, Florida
Fishing in Madeira Beach, Florida
Fishing in Madeira Beach, Florida
Fishing in Madeira Beach, Florida
Fishing in Madeira Beach, Florida
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