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Any advice for pier fishing in Tampa area?
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:26 pm
Im going to be in Tampa for a week and will get a Saltwater License to fish. Anyone know of the differences in bait choices vs Louisiana? I will be limited on tackle I can bring. Place Im staying at has a pier on the Intercoastal waterway and I may try out some of the other piers in the area.
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Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:30 pm to Catman88
watch out for pier pressure, just say no.
eta: that was a turrible reach, i'm sorry.
eta: that was a turrible reach, i'm sorry.
This post was edited on 3/25/13 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:31 pm to Catman88
You pier punk
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:32 pm to Catman88
Trout Bandit just did a little trip out that way. If he sobered up yet, he might be able to help.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:42 pm to Motorboat
Rent a Yak, you can fish the residential canals or bridges (Sheepshead, Snook, Redfish), plus tons of shoreline Mangroves.
Buy this book: Frank Sargeant's Secret Spots, Tampa Bay to Cedar Key
It's got all the information you need to put fish in the boat. There are miles and miles of wade fishing in the area as well, but I was much more successful out of my kayak.
Buy this book: Frank Sargeant's Secret Spots, Tampa Bay to Cedar Key
It's got all the information you need to put fish in the boat. There are miles and miles of wade fishing in the area as well, but I was much more successful out of my kayak.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 2:35 pm to Catman88
If your on the Intercoastal you must be staying in Pinellas County Correct? You don't need much Tackle. Use flourocarbon leader and a around 2/0 hooks. Have 1 pole rigged for free line and another use small egg sinkers or split shot for the bottom. Best bait will be spanish sardines or threadfins if you have a cast net and can find them(good luck with that from a pier). Most bait shops sell live shrimp and deadbait.When are you going.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 2:45 pm to Grouper Picatta
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Pinellas County Correct?
Thanks
Correct North of Redington Shores south of Clearwater. I believe thats Pinellas.
Going in early June. Sounds like rod setup would be simular to what I use here with difference on bait except for live shrimp. Wont have castnet.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 2:55 pm to Catman88
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Correct North of Redington Shores south of Clearwater. I believe thats Pinellas.
The Redington Shores Long Pier has a bait house on it. Best at night with a falling tide. On the intercoastal throw live shrimp or Gulps under the docks and piers and around old pilings. Snook, Reds, and trout will tear it up.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 3:09 pm to Tiger inTampa
Tiger is Tampa is correct. Nightime is the rightime. good luck. Bring Bugspray.
Posted on 3/25/13 at 3:43 pm to Chad504boy
Pier fishing is lame. Bring your Zebco.
Posted on 3/26/13 at 7:47 am to dutchtiger
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