#Manatee Nearshore Reef

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Special Marine Warning issued September 24 at 5:15PM EDT expiring September 24 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Special Marine Warning issued September 24 at 5:15PM EDT expiring September 24 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special marine warning for Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM starting on 9/24/2018 2:15:00 PM. NWS estimates this event is ‘likely’ to happen and the event is categorized as ‘severe.’ (more…)

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Weekend Fishing 4Cast for West Central Florida

Big gag grouper continue to hit the docks when anglers return to port from a long day’s fishing. Some of the largest gags are being taken from depths beyond 120-feet of water west of Pinellas. To the north of Hernando County, anglers are finding keeper gags in 50-to 60-feet of water on rocky bottom with good relief. A plethora of snappers continues to be caught. Vermilion, lane, and mangrove snappers are all chewing pretty well. The mangrove snappers have been available just about anywhere you have good structure from 10-feet and beyond. Mangos in nearshore waters are running between 10-and 16-inches in length but for the big ones tipping the scales at over 8-pounds look beyond 100-feet of water, or roughly 30-miles or more off Pinellas. Red snapper anglers continue to hit deep water for big American Reds while fishing aboard federally permitted boats. The party boats at Hubbard’s Marina remind everyone that the last day of fishing for red snapper this year will be August 1. Their boats are federally permitted for-hire vessels and are allowed to keep red snapper through the last day. Permit have been caught on artificial reefs and wrecks in the mid-range areas of Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Many of the reefs from 7-miles and beyond will hold these fish, but from time to time you’ll see a school of these fish around Egmont Key and the crystal clear flats off Passage Key and Bean Point. Capt. Read the full article

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Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 3:41PM EDT expiring September 2 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 3:41PM EDT expiring September 2 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special marine warningfor Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM; Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM; Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM starting on 9/2/2018 12:41:00 PM. NWS estimates this event…

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Special Marine Warning issued August 31 at 3:07PM EDT expiring August 31 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Special Marine Warning issued August 31 at 3:07PM EDT expiring August 31 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special marine warning for Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM starting on 8/31/2018 12:07:00 PM. NWS estimates this event is ‘likely’ to happen and the event is categorized as ‘severe.’ (more…)

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Special Marine Warning issued August 27 at 5:40PM EDT expiring August 27 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Special Marine Warning issued August 27 at 5:40PM EDT expiring August 27 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a special marine warning for Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM starting on 8/27/2018 2:40:00 PM. NWS estimates this event is ‘likely’ to happen and the event is categorized as ‘severe.’ (more…)