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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 11 months 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 H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 11 months 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
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Hank Valencia
Hank V.
Seminole, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Some trout and pompano but flippers competing for them lol
Hank Valencia
Hank V. Seminole, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Some trout and pompano but flippers competing for them lol
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Mike Ayersman
Mike A.
Lakeland, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Bite has been fire. Plenty of redfish. Mackerel has started to fire off.
Mike Ayersman
Mike A. Lakeland, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Bite has been fire. Plenty of redfish. Mackerel has started to fire off.
Fishing in Lakeland, Florida
Fishing in Lakeland, Florida
Fishing in Lakeland, Florida
Fishing in Lakeland, Florida
Fishing in Lakeland, Florida
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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 year 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.
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 year 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
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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Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Red grouper, red snapper, Mango snapper and lane snapper are on fire in 100+ feet! Sharks are everywhere and you have to move around a lot but filling the box every trip!
Jim Vanderbeck
Jim V. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Red grouper, red snapper, Mango snapper and lane snapper are on fire in 100+ feet! Sharks are everywhere and you have to move around a lot but filling the box every trip!
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 year 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 A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 year 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
Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 year 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.
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 year 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
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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Brandon Douberly
Brandon D.
Bartow, Florida
Reported 1 year ago
Hot bite to start summer with schools of mangrove snapper and redfish on the mangrove islands. Snook are getting to the beaches and passes for spawn. Bait has been plentiful and the fish are fired up.
Brandon Douberly
Brandon D. Bartow, Florida Reported 1 year ago
Hot bite to start summer with schools of mangrove snapper and redfish on the mangrove islands. Snook are getting to the beaches and passes for spawn. Bait has been plentiful and the fish are fired up.
Fishing in Bartow, Florida
Fishing in Bartow, Florida
Fishing in Bartow, Florida
Fishing in Bartow, Florida
Fishing in Bartow, Florida
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Dillon Arsenault
Dillon A.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 year 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 A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 year 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 A.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 year 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 A. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 year 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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