Comments on: Tampa Offshore Fishing Report http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/ The Ultimate Source for Tampa Pass-A-Grille Fishing Tips, Reports and Techniques Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:49:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: RWS http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1275 RWS Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:55:26 +0000 http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1275 Sounds like one of those memorable days that makes it all worthwhile. Looking forward to the pictures. RWS Sounds like one of those memorable days that makes it all worthwhile.

Looking forward to the pictures.

RWS

]]> By: JoeFab http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1274 JoeFab Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:03:29 +0000 http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1274 Thanks!!!! I will give you a hollar! Thanks!!!! I will give you a hollar!

]]> By: Steve http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1273 Steve Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:54:10 +0000 http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1273 JoeFab, C'mon down! Fishing should be great in early July. Might be a little warm, though. FYI, the shop at Merry Pier both rents and sells tackle, and usually stocks plenty of bait. 'Course, it never hurts to bring yours down if it's decent. As far as advice- well, you'l have lots of options. Guess it depends what you're in the mood for: -Fish the Merry Pier for snapper, grouper, snook, and whatever else happens by. Pretty low stress, and you're bound to get something. -Go out on Miss Pass-A-Grille (the headboat at the Merry Pier). It's about $45 for a half day- you'll get small but tasty fish. -Charter the Get-A-Way. It's not cheap (around $900 for a full day), but if you split it up it's not bad. They can carry 6, but 3-4 is ideal. Weather and conditions dictate what you'll fish for, but these guys are very professional, and you may get some REALLY serious fish. -Try the Pass-A-Grille Jetty. It's only a few blocks from the Merry Pier, but you'll often find that the fishing is completely different. Other options include fishing the skyway (a good grouper, tarpon and shark spot in July); the Ft. Desoto Pier (really nice park); fishing Blind Pass (you'll be next to Woody's for great food and drinks)' or hitting the beach at sunrise for snook in the trough. Hollar at me right before you head down- I may join you! Steve JoeFab,

C’mon down! Fishing should be great in early July. Might be a little warm, though. FYI, the shop at Merry Pier both rents and sells tackle, and usually stocks plenty of bait. ‘Course, it never hurts to bring yours down if it’s decent.

As far as advice- well, you’l have lots of options. Guess it depends what you’re in the mood for:

-Fish the Merry Pier for snapper, grouper, snook, and whatever else happens by. Pretty low stress, and you’re bound to get something.

-Go out on Miss Pass-A-Grille (the headboat at the Merry Pier). It’s about $45 for a half day- you’ll get small but tasty fish.

-Charter the Get-A-Way. It’s not cheap (around $900 for a full day), but if you split it up it’s not bad. They can carry 6, but 3-4 is ideal. Weather and conditions dictate what you’ll fish for, but these guys are very professional, and you may get some REALLY serious fish.

-Try the Pass-A-Grille Jetty. It’s only a few blocks from the Merry Pier, but you’ll often find that the fishing is completely different.

Other options include fishing the skyway (a good grouper, tarpon and shark spot in July); the Ft. Desoto Pier (really nice park); fishing Blind Pass (you’ll be next to Woody’s for great food and drinks)’ or hitting the beach at sunrise for snook in the trough.

Hollar at me right before you head down- I may join you!

Steve

]]> By: JoeFab http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1272 JoeFab Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:15:08 +0000 http://www.tampafishing.net/tampa-offshore-fishing-report/2007/06/17/#comment-1272 Great site!!! I am comming down for a little vacation July 8th - 11th. Looking to do some pier fishing and it appears that Merry Pier is the closest to my hotel. Looking for some advice. Tackle used? Bait? Time of day? What kind of fish should I expect to see. Any advice you can pass along would be greatly appreciated! Also, is there a bait/tackle shop nearby that rents equipment or should I plan on bringing my own? Great site!!! I am comming down for a little vacation July 8th - 11th. Looking to do some pier fishing and it appears that Merry Pier is the closest to my hotel. Looking for some advice. Tackle used? Bait? Time of day? What kind of fish should I expect to see. Any advice you can pass along would be greatly appreciated!

Also, is there a bait/tackle shop nearby that rents equipment or should I plan on bringing my own?

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