Saint Joseph Sound Weather Forecast

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George Hastick
George H.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
The bite has been on fire from the shallow mangrove lined flats to rock pile fishing in the bay. We have been using live bait catching snook, trout, redfish, mangrove snapper and more!
George Hastick
George H. St. Petersburg, Florida Reported 1 week ago
The bite has been on fire from the shallow mangrove lined flats to rock pile fishing in the bay. We have been using live bait catching snook, trout, redfish, mangrove snapper and more!
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
Fishing in Tampa, Florida
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Tom Charlton
Tom C.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 1 week ago
8 foot nurse shark while snapper fishing in Tampa Bay
Tom Charlton
Tom C. Tampa, Florida Reported 1 week ago
8 foot nurse shark while snapper fishing in Tampa Bay
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Tom Charlton
Tom C.
Tampa, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Blue fish and red grouper in the bay.
Tom Charlton
Tom C. Tampa, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Blue fish and red grouper in the bay.
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Nick Ress
Nick R.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 3 weeks ago
Red grouper fishing is on fire on 8 and 10 hour charters! Half day charters are producing plenty of action including hogfish, mangrove snapper, lots of catch and release grouper fishing and barracuda!
Nick Ress
Nick R. Clearwater, Florida Reported 3 weeks ago
Red grouper fishing is on fire on 8 and 10 hour charters! Half day charters are producing plenty of action including hogfish, mangrove snapper, lots of catch and release grouper fishing and barracuda!
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Robert Denbo
Robert D.
Trinity, Florida
Reported 4 weeks ago
Awesome trout , redfish, snook and mackerel bite!
Robert Denbo
Robert D. Trinity, Florida Reported 4 weeks ago
Awesome trout , redfish, snook and mackerel bite!
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Tommy Laronge
Tommy L.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
Killing it on the red grouper bite! We are catching what we call firetrucks every day offshore. Mixed in with these pics as a couple sneak peek pictures of what gag Grouper season's gonna look like when it opens in September. The red grouper bite is extremely hot right now. It's also American red snapper season right now and the mangrove snapper bite is also on fire.
Tommy Laronge
Tommy L. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Killing it on the red grouper bite! We are catching what we call firetrucks every day offshore. Mixed in with these pics as a couple sneak peek pictures of what gag Grouper season's gonna look like when it opens in September. The red grouper bite is extremely hot right now. It's also American red snapper season right now and the mangrove snapper bite is also on fire.
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Luke Bonner
Luke B.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
June Fishing Report

The beginning of June fishing has been off to a great start. Larger gag grouper and red grouper have moved closer to the barrier keys and into shallower water to take advantage of the annual arrival of pilchard bait schools. This seasonal migration occurs every late spring and typically continues until water temperatures rise later in the summer.

Anglers looking to target these hard-fighting fish have their best opportunity by fishing productive hard-bottom areas with fresh-cut pilchards and large shrimp rigged on a knocker rig. Several quality fish have been landed over the past week, including grouper...
Luke Bonner
Luke B. Tarpon Springs, Florida Reported 1 month ago
June Fishing Report

The beginning of June fishing has been off to a great start. Larger gag grouper and red grouper have moved closer to the barrier keys and into shallower water to take advantage of the annual arrival of pilchard bait schools. This seasonal migration occurs every late spring and typically continues until water temperatures rise later in the summer.

Anglers looking to target these hard-fighting fish have their best opportunity by fishing productive hard-bottom areas with fresh-cut pilchards and large shrimp rigged on a knocker rig. Several quality fish have been landed over the past week, including grouper
in the 8-pound range, while a few even larger fish have managed to break anglers off before reaching the boat. The average size has been around 5 pounds. Remember that gag grouper remain catch-and-release only until the season reopens in September.

Large mangrove snapper have also moved onto the shallower reefs and have been feeding well during periods of slack tide. Success often comes down to using plenty of fresh chum and downsizing tackle until bites begin. Mangrove snapper possess excellent eyesight and do much of their feeding during low-light conditions and at night, making them one of the more challenging species to fool consistently.

Despite the challenge, they are a rewarding catch for both anglers and spearfishing divers. The average mangrove snapper has been around 3 pounds, with an exceptionally large 7-pound fish landed this past Saturday. If current conditions continue, the nearshore reef bite should remain productive throughout the monrg
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Fishing in Tarpon Springs, Florida
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Mike Colby
Mike C.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
Some nice grouper!
Mike Colby
Mike C. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Some nice grouper!
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Nick Ress
Nick R.
Clearwater, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
Red grouper fishing is really good! Still some kingfish around and hogfish biting. Red snapper season starting in June!
Nick Ress
Nick R. Clearwater, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Red grouper fishing is really good! Still some kingfish around and hogfish biting. Red snapper season starting in June!
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Robert Denbo
Robert D.
Trinity, Florida
Reported 1 month ago
Redfish bite is on fire!!
Robert Denbo
Robert D. Trinity, Florida Reported 1 month ago
Redfish bite is on fire!!
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