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Clearwater, Florida is a coastal city that has a rich history dating back to the late 1800s. The area was originally inhabited by the Tocobaga Native American tribe and later became a center of commercial fishing. Fort Harrison was built in what is now Clearwater in 1835 during the Seminole Wars. The fort was on a bluff that overlooks Clearwater Harbor and is now the Harbor Oaks neighborhood. A road connecting Clearwater to Tampa was constructed in 1849. In the early 1900s, Clearwater became a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches and warm weather. The city underwent significant growth and development in the mid-20th century and has since become a major city in the Tampa Bay area. Over the years, Clearwater has also become known for its cultural events and festivals, excellent fishing, attracting visitors from all over the world.
Common species that are caught while inshore Clearwater fishing are Gray Snapper (Mangrove Snapper), Kingfish, Snook, Spotted Seatrout, and Tarpon. Inshore reefs and nearshore waters are brimming with Gag Grouper, Gray Snapper, Red Snapper, Red Grouper, and White Grunt. Top species that you may want to venture offshore for are Gag Grouper and Red Grouper. Over the reefs nearshore there are lots of Barracuda, Cobia, Spanish Mackerel, and King Mackerel. Further offshore, one might catch Blackfin Tuna, Sailfish, Wahoo, or Yellowfin Tuna.
If you like to catch monster fish, consider trying to reel in a Goliath Grouper. This species often reaches 800 pounds and 8 feet in length. A record 116-pound Cubera Snapper was also caught in Clearwater, proving that this is a top fishing destination.
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EGMONT KEY REEF #26 EGMONT KEY REEF #26 (Bay) Relief (in feet) 8 Description GULF PIER -FT. DESOTO PILE CUTOFFS Date of Deployment May 17 2002 Primary Material CONCRETE PILE CUTOFFS Ton
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BUOY 3 27.578333333333 -82.746166666667
BAHIA BEACH REEF (BAY) REEF#3 BAHIA BEACH REEF (BAY) REEF#3 Depth (in feet) 19 Relief (in feet) 8 Description CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKING RAILINGS AND RUBBLE FROM TREASURE ISLAND CAUSEWAY Date of Dep
Gunsmoke Attributes RECRD 2670 VESSLTERMS GUNSMOKE FEATURE_TYPE Wreck - Submerged, dangerous to surface navigation LATDEC 27.559181 LONDEC -83.084667 GP_QUALITY High DEPTH 8 SOUNDING_T
MISENER BARGE Name MISENER BARGE County MANATEE Depth (in feet) 25 Relief (in feet) 8 Description 100 X 35 X 8 FOOT BARGE ACCIDENTALLY SUNK BY MISENER MARINE Date of Deployment December 19
DESOTO BOAT RAMP
Port Manatee Reef
7 Mile Mile Reef
Bird Key Channel Channel with a ledge here that will hold fish.
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Fishing Report – August 20th 2024 Here is the August 20th 2024 fishing report. My reports are published in the Tampa Bay Times every 4th and 20th of the month! The post Fishing Report – August 20th 2024 appea
2 Day Deep Water Trophy Snapper Trip 8/9/24-8/11/24
Fishing Report – August 4th 2024 Here is the August 4th 2024 fishing report. My reports are published in the Tampa Bay Times every 4th and 20th of the month! The post Fishing Report – August 4th 2024 appeare
Fishing Report – July 20th 2024 Here is the July 20th 2024 fishing report. My reports are published in the Tampa Bay Times every 4th and 20th of the month! The post Fishing Report – July 20th 2024 appeared
Red Snapper Multi day 6/6 – 6/8/24 Gulfstar Endurance Fishing Report #2 6/6-6/8 The trip started as normal we left the dock at 10:00 PM. Headed out the Anclote River on the way to the Middle Grounds and beyon
Fishing Report – June 4th 2024 Here is the June 4th 2024 fishing report. My reports are published in the Tampa Bay Times every 4th and 20th of the month! The post Fishing Report – June 4th 2024 appeared fi
Fishing Report – May 20th 2024 Here is the May 20th 2024 fishing report. My reports are published in the Tampa Bay Times every 4th and 20th of the month! The post Fishing Report – May 20th 2024 appeared fi
Tarpon Are Here The Tarpon have shown up in the passes while catching bait early in the morning. These fish are just showing up. The best time to target these brawlers is as the sun coming u
Fishing Report – May 4th 2024 Here is the May 4th 2024 fishing report. My reports are published in the Tampa Bay Times every 4th and 20th of the month! The post Fishing Report – May 4th 2024 appeared firs
Fishing will get even better Weather has been above normal and has made it tough to pattern the main 3. With the massive amounts of bait that has recently shown up fishing is different everyday. Spanish
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