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One Tough Winter
Another weekend, another cold front. Like clockwork, Saturday featured blustery winds, rain and 50 degree temps. I knew fishing Sunday would be an exercise in futility, but I went through the motions anyway. I joined Juan at the Merry Pier, throwing mud crabs and live shrimp at the non-existent...
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Published 3 weeks ago

How ‘Bout Those Murray State Racers?
OK, so normally I’d be writing about fishing. This is www.tampafishing.net, after all.  But, with yet another cold front pushing through, I didn’t even wet a line this weekend. So, instead I thought I’d give a shout out for the Murray State University basketball team. 22-3 so far, and...
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Published a month ago

Another Weekend…. Another Front
It’s been a tough winter for fishing. Seems every weekend heralds a new cold front. Blustery winds, cloudy water, rain, cold… and the fish stop biting. Even sheepshead fishing has been slow. Can’t wait for August….
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Published a month ago

Don’t Trust the Weatherman
So, Saturday was looking like the perfect day for an offshore grouper/ amberjack/ snapper trip. The forecast was sunny skies, mid- 70’s, and winds 4-8 mph. The crew assembled at Dick’s house at 6:30 a.m., and we started loading the rods onto the boat. But there was one small problem. The...
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Published 2 months ago

Cold Weather Fishing
Seems like a new cold front has blown in every weekend for the last few weeks, making for very difficult fishing conditions. The forecast for next weekend doesn’t look any better, either. Blustery North winds, temperatures in the 40’s and 50’s and stirred up water make for dismal fishing....
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Published 2 months ago

Mixed December Fishing Action
Some people have been doing well this month- just not me. Seems that the only times I have available to fish, a new front has just blown through, dropping water temperatures, water visibility and resulting in less than idea conditions (i.e. 30 Kt North wind and temps in the low 50’s). But…...
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Published 3 months ago

Gearing Up for December Fishing
November was punctuated by a couple of weekend cold spells that led to slow fishing. Oh, there were fish- it was just a lot of work to catch them, and the November winds made conditions less than ideal. The last few weeks yielded flounder, a few late season snapper, undersized snook, macks, short...
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Published 4 months ago

Fall Fishing in Full Swing
Tampa Bay is alive with bait, and the fish are very active. Variety this time of year is amazing. I spent 8 hours on the Merry Pier Saturday, and the bounty included legal gag grouper, big black drum, Spanish macks, snook, cobia and big flounder. Here’s Tim’s catch: My buddy Mike frequently...
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Published 4 months ago

Snook for the Grill
Between trips to Arizona and battling the flu, I was ready for a little dock time on Sunday morning. A full moon, coupled with a good incoming current starting at sunrise were good signs. I only spent a couple hours on the pier, but there were plenty of fish around. Grouper, ladyfish, jacks,...
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Published 5 months ago

Dock Snook & Snapper & … Hogfish?
Another glorious Fall weekend of fishing in South St. Pete Beach. The Merry Pier in Pass-A-Grill drew the usual collection of dedicated fisherman, including Cap’t. Dick, Tim from Tampa, JoeMama, Mike from Michigan, Dave & other regulars. The fishing was slow but steady, with tides peaking...
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Published 5 months ago