This weekend will be the turning point from Florida cold water fishing tactics to the beginning of the all awaited Mackeral run. The warming trend for the last couple of days has brought the glass minnows to our area. Last weeks cold front dampened the northern migration of bait but with temps for the last couple of days in the mid 70’s has maintained the bait here. The trout have been hungry and eating artificials and live shrimp. The redfish have been hanging around the oyster beds and mangro’s. The snook bite has been good around the creek mouths and close in towards the barrier islands. Now lets talk about the Mackeral run. Look towards the gulf for birds this is a sure sign of Mackeral. Keep your spare rod rigged with a siver spoon. There has been plenty catches out there with in 3 miles . Anglers have maxed out with in 3 hrs. This is not the peak season as of yet but a fight with a hungry Mackeral will thrill any angler.
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Good Luck and good fishing
Jeff and Jeannie

Bait is scattered about and takes some time to get. They are there just not as abundant as normal. The flats around St Josephs Sound should start producing some nice Trout by the weekend . Sharks are easily attainable just about any place at the moment evening time just before sunset will show some better action. Try and fish an in coming or out going tide for best results.

Off Shore

Red Grouper seems to be the magic words out there at the moment work the ledges and rocks with live pinfish or greenbacks that you slaved over to find. Cut bait will work as well . Keep some of the blue runners you’ll come across for some Cobia or Kingfish action.

Florida fishing reports all the information you will need
for a fishing trip.

The Pier800
Second Avenue N.E.St. Petersburg, FL 33701727-821-6443
http://www.stpetepier.com/

Apostolu Enterprises
Inc3500 Pinellas Bayway S.Tierra Verde, FL.(727) 867-5932

Bradenton Beach Pier & Cafe
200 Bridge St.Bradenton Beach, FL.(941) 779-1706

Redington Long Pier Corp
17490 Gulf Blvd.Redington Beach, FL.(727) 391-9398

Hart’s Landing
920 John Ringling Blvd.Sarasota, FL.(941) 955-0011

Venice, Florida Venice Fishing Pier
1600 Harbor Dr S 941-488-1456

Big Pier 60
1 Causeway Blvd.Clearwater, FL.(727) 462-6466

Gandy Bridge Catwalks
For more info, callGandy Bait & Tackle(813) 839-5551

Gulf Pier
3500 Pinellas Bayway S.St Petersburg, FL.(727) 864-3345

Pass-A-Grille Bait & Tackle
801 Pass A Grille Way.St Petersburg, FL.(727) 360-6606

Skyway State Fishing Piers
N10501 Sunshine Skyway.St Petersburg, FL.(727 865-0668

Anna Maria, Florida Rod & Reel Pier
875 N. Shore Dr. 941-778-1885 Bradenton Beach, Florida

After a long weekend of trimming tree’s and shrubs, Word came today of Mackeral in the gulf 2 to 4 miles off shore. The glass minnows are back and the Mack attack has started. Not quite as heavy as we would wish but they are still here. The wx over the weekend had alot to do with the slow down.

I am happy to report that schools of glass minnows are now in the area. With these glass minnows comes Thousands of Spanish Mackeral. look for the crashing birds off into the gulf or bay. The long and awaited Mackeral run has arrived followed by the Kings.

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This weekend seems to be a wash, Winds and cold air with seas at 3 to 5 feet. A good time to clean up the old Pen reels and tie off some steel leader. Things to keep you busy waiting for the winds to die down. We intend on doing some yard work and take advantage of the nasty weather while its still here. The last thing we want is to be trimming tree’s and planting a garden while the kingfish are running hungry thru the Gulf.
There has been reports of Smaller Spanish Mackeral harassing bait schools 2 to 7 miles off shore. We will have to wait untill next weekend to tangle with them though.

Good luck and keep fishing
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