http://www.tampafishing.net The Ultimate Source for Tampa Pass-A-Grille Fishing Tips, Reports and Techniques Mon, 12 May 2008 14:51:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the water continues to heat up, so does the fishing. I spent a few hours both Saturday and Sunday hanging out at the Merry Pier in St. Pete Beach. Live shrimp was the bait of choice. The technique- tail hook a medium shrimp on a #2 Owner hook with ... http://www.tampafishing.net/florida-snapper-grouper-fishing/2008/05/12/ It's a great time of the year to be a Florida fisherman! The weather is fantastic, the water is clear, and the fish are biting. Fishing this weekend in St. Petes Beach, I caught, hooked, or saw just about everything that swims. How's this list: -Grouper -Mangrove Snapper -Lane Snapper -Snook -Sheepshead -Spanish Mackerel -Sailor's Delight -Atlantic Spadefish -Ladyfish -Jack ... http://www.tampafishing.net/spring-fishing-is-in-full-swing/2008/05/05/ So, it was a glorious weekend for fishing- lots of sunshine, clear water, ample bait, decent tides. I hit Merry Pier Saturday mornign, stocked up on select shrimp, and freelined a big one under the pier on a 7' Star rod and Shimano 6500 Baitrunner spooled with 20' mono. BAM! 1 ... http://www.tampafishing.net/snook-season-is-winding-down/2008/04/28/ Trolling for kingfish? Sure! Trolling for grouper? Why not. But... trolling for snook? This was a new experience for me. On Saturday, I met my friend David and we headed down to Bellaire Beach for a little surf fishing. It was a beautiful day, but the fish weren't cooperating.                 Later that ... http://www.tampafishing.net/trolling-for-snook/2008/04/21/ The winds were howling Saturday, quashing any chance of getting offshore. I did manage to get in a little St. Petes Beach shore fishing, with sheepshead, grouper, ladyfish and Lane snapper to show for the effort. I've been getting a number of St. Pete's Beach area fishing reports, though.. Tarpon have ... http://www.tampafishing.net/fish-and-rumors-of-fish/2008/04/07/ While the main push of kingfish is still a few weeks away, I've been readying the tackle box in anticipation. Meanwhile, I managed to spend a couple of hours in St. Pete Beach fishing at the Merry Pier. I saw a couple of undersized snook caught over at the 'bowling ... http://www.tampafishing.net/getting-ready-for-kingfish-season-2008/2008/03/30/ With the wind Saturday, and the fog Sunday, I wasn't able to hop a boat and head offshore. Still got in some good fishing, though. Sheepshead were the target, and they're finally starting to show reliably. Using fiddler crabs, a bagged about a dozen of 'em on Sunday, ranging up ... http://www.tampafishing.net/the-spring-bite-is-on/2008/03/17/ It's been crazy at work- sorry for the late post. Yes, I was fishing last weekend. Yes, they were biting. For starters, check out the catch from the full day trip on Miss PassAGrille: Yeah, they were chewing the bottom out of the boat. Even a nice flounder! Imagine if grouper ... http://www.tampafishing.net/spring-fishing-in-tampa/2008/03/06/ Snook Season 2008 opens on March 1. Earlier today, I happened to be hanging around Blind Pass and what should I spot but... a whole bunch of snook, schooled up within 10 feet of the shore. They were a little spooky in the clear water, but they were unmistakably snook. ... http://www.tampafishing.net/countdown-to-snook-season-2008-tampa/2008/02/21/ Pictured above are the results of the Saturday full day trip on Miss Pass-A-Grill. Conspicuously absent are grouper, which are now out of season in Federal waters (i.e. 9 miles r more offshore). LOTS of grunts (aka grey snapper, aka key west grunts), and a few triggerfish. I understand that ... http://www.tampafishing.net/hanging-out-at-merry-pier/2008/02/19/