Old Tampa Bay Weather Forecast

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Ivan R.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Spring chinook salmon is on fire in the Columbia river gorge.
Ivan Reyes
Ivan R. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Spring chinook salmon is on fire in the Columbia river gorge.
Chinook Salmon Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Tyler Barton
Tyler B.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great. No signs of red tide. Water temp has been warming up along with those spring/summer high tides that everybody wants. This is when those big reds and snook start seeking shade under the trees. We call it "combat fishing," a tug of war between you and the fish. Plenty of trout showing up on the grass flats along with good table fare just a few miles from shore
Tyler Barton
Tyler B. Clearwater, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great. No signs of red tide. Water temp has been warming up along with those spring/summer high tides that everybody wants. This is when those big reds and snook start seeking shade under the trees. We call it "combat fishing," a tug of war between you and the fish. Plenty of trout showing up on the grass flats along with good table fare just a few miles from shore
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Tyler Barton
Tyler B.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great. No signs of red tide. Water temp has been warming up along with those spring/summer high tides that everybody wants. This is when those big reds and snook start seeking shade under the trees. We call it combat fishing. Tug of war between you and the fish. Plenty of trout showing up on the grass flats along with good table fare just a few miles from shore
Tyler Barton
Tyler B. Clearwater, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great. No signs of red tide. Water temp has been warming up along with those spring/summer high tides that everybody wants. This is when those big reds and snook start seeking shade under the trees. We call it combat fishing. Tug of war between you and the fish. Plenty of trout showing up on the grass flats along with good table fare just a few miles from shore
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Tyler Barton
Tyler B.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great. No signs of red tide. Water temp has been warming up along with those spring/summer high tides that everybody wants. This is when those big reds and snook start seeking shade under the trees. We call it "combat fishing," a tug of war between you and the fish. Plenty of trout showing up on the grass flats along with good table fare just a few miles from shore.
Tyler Barton
Tyler B. Clearwater, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great. No signs of red tide. Water temp has been warming up along with those spring/summer high tides that everybody wants. This is when those big reds and snook start seeking shade under the trees. We call it "combat fishing," a tug of war between you and the fish. Plenty of trout showing up on the grass flats along with good table fare just a few miles from shore.
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Patrick Bale
Patrick B.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The redfish bite has been pretty solid along with the snook bite. I’m starting to see some really nice mangrove snapper show up at some local docks as well. Reef fishing has also been good of the wind isn’t blowing too bad. Snapper, grunts and sheephead have been chewing pretty good out there. The grouper have been chewing the floor out of the boat but unfortunately we can’t keep them right now.
Patrick Bale
Patrick B. Key Largo, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The redfish bite has been pretty solid along with the snook bite. I’m starting to see some really nice mangrove snapper show up at some local docks as well. Reef fishing has also been good of the wind isn’t blowing too bad. Snapper, grunts and sheephead have been chewing pretty good out there. The grouper have been chewing the floor out of the boat but unfortunately we can’t keep them right now.
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Mike Ayersman
Mike A.
Lakeland, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Bite is on fire
Mike Ayersman
Mike A. Lakeland, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Bite is on fire
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Snook Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Mike M.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
The Bass Fishing is starting to heat up as the post spawn is in full affect and the big'uns are wanting to eat. They are spread out though some are shallow and other are out deep following the bait fish. Look for schools of bait in 8-12ft over submerged grass. Pitch the Kissimmee grass is a great way to find them as well. It's a little slower trying to find them but once you do, the reward is worth the search.
Mike Morse
Mike M. Tampa, Florida Reported 3 years ago
The Bass Fishing is starting to heat up as the post spawn is in full affect and the big'uns are wanting to eat. They are spread out though some are shallow and other are out deep following the bait fish. Look for schools of bait in 8-12ft over submerged grass. Pitch the Kissimmee grass is a great way to find them as well. It's a little slower trying to find them but once you do, the reward is worth the search.
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Largemouth Bass Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Cody Beckman
Cody B.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Hey, yeah of course. The inshore bite has been on fire with the weather warming up, upper to over slot redfish and snook are moving into the bay with some big redfish schools starting to form as well. The mangrove snapper and sheepshead bite is still good as well
Cody Beckman
Cody B. Tampa, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Hey, yeah of course. The inshore bite has been on fire with the weather warming up, upper to over slot redfish and snook are moving into the bay with some big redfish schools starting to form as well. The mangrove snapper and sheepshead bite is still good as well
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Snook Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Craig Lahr
Craig L.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Since the the last month being do warm and wayer temps in the upper 70s final a couple cold front, fishing has picked up. Redfish have started to show up in moe places and better numbers, from the backwaters of Clearwater. We have found them around docks, oysterbars, and points of sand bars that have potholes and sparce grass where it drops off. The best baits have been silverdollar size pinfish and grass grunts with tail cut off fluddering on the bottom. Next tail hooked under a float will get the job done. Artificials such as Top water lures and...
Craig Lahr
Craig L. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Since the the last month being do warm and wayer temps in the upper 70s final a couple cold front, fishing has picked up. Redfish have started to show up in moe places and better numbers, from the backwaters of Clearwater. We have found them around docks, oysterbars, and points of sand bars that have potholes and sparce grass where it drops off. The best baits have been silverdollar size pinfish and grass grunts with tail cut off fluddering on the bottom. Next tail hooked under a float will get the job done. Artificials such as Top water lures and trusty go to gold spoon have been producing some nice fish, and is a great search bait. The beaches have been absolutely on fire with mackerel. With all the bait around, it's so easy to get a well full of bait. You cant have enough even if it dies. Look for the birds working, and drift or anchor up and start chumming. Our most productive method is using 40lb floro with a #2 to 3 aberdine style hook. The fish have ranged from 4 to 5lb. Kingfish are around, but very few. The next 2 months, fishing is going to get crazy. Cobia, mackerel, shallow snook, trout, reds and even some resident tarpon will start show in the back water So, start booking your trip to experience great lighttackle fishing.
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
Redfish Fishing in Clearwater, Florida
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Patrick Bale
Patrick B.
Key Largo, Florida
Reported 3 years ago
Sheephead and snapper bite has still been decent.
Patrick Bale
Patrick B. Key Largo, Florida Reported 3 years ago
Sheephead and snapper bite has still been decent.
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead Fishing in St. Petersburg, Florida
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