Big Fish Tampa Skyway Bridge!
Capt. Sean Hagen
April 29, 2011
Tampa Bay - Saltwater Fishing Report
Tarpon fishing at the Tampa Sunshine Skyway has really began to pick up.Tarpon in the 50-150lb range are being taken on both ends of the bridge. Most tarpon anglers have concentrated tarpon fishing on the South end shadow lines. Free-lining live threadfins has been getting it done for Skyway tarpon anglers. Incoming or out-going has not made much of a difference as long as there has been good tidal flow.
Tampa Skyway jewfish have been gourging themselves on anything that swims. Most Tampa jewfish taken at the Sunshine Skyway have been around the 150 to 200lb mark. Heavy tackle is a must if anglers intend to bring these big boys boatside. Live jack crevalle, ladyfish, rays, or spanish mackerel will entice these brutes out of their holes. What happens next is up to the angler. When fishing for jewfish anglers must practice caution for these fish have extreme pulling power and must be fought with little or no drag. In addition to jewfish there is plenty of gag grouper. Look for one in every ten gag grouper to be keeper size. Remember a big bait gets you a big gag.
The snook fishing along the Skyways lower bridges is really beginning to fire up. Breeder female have shown up and are an absolute blast to catch. These big girls can be taken fishing the out-going tide using live ladyfish, big pinfish,
grunts, or sardines. Freeline baits with the tide and hold on! Remember, there is still a moratorium on snook. When caught, these fat girls should be handled with care, recuscitated and released promptly.
Till next time have a safe and quality day on the water.
Captain Sean Hagen "Fishing Like A Pro" with Eupro!
1877 357-HOOK! www.shamrock-fishing-charters
Target Species:
tarpon, snook, jewfish
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