Fishing in and around John's Pass

For Information on booking any John's Pass Fishing Charters,

call 727-667-3209

Hubbard's Marina
(727) 393-1947
150 John's Pass Boardwalk
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Deep sea fishing, dolphin watching, nature tours, Shell Island BBQ, Egmont Key with snorkeling and beach BBQ!

Hubbard's Marina Bait & Tackle Shop
(727) 393-1947
150 John's Pass Boardwalk
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Category: John's Pass Bait and Tackle Needs

Gulf Beaches Fishing Phone: 727-235-2333
The only way to enjoy a Fantastic Fishing Experience in Tampa Bay and the surrounding areas is to contact us. Starting from the beginning and right to the end Gulf Beaches Fishing is there to make your entire experience pleasurable. With our top notch captains and equipment we have the all the tools to show you, a memorable time. Call today to find out more. We look forward to hearing from you. Tight Lines !! Book Hourly Trips, Half Day Trips, Full Day Trips, Corporate Trips, and Extended Trips at Gulf Beaches Fishing today! Located at Famous Don's Dock on the East Side of the Boardwalk!
Web Site: www.gulfbeachesfishing.com

Jack's Marina
(727) 392-6912
145 Boardwalk Place
Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Parasailing, waverunners, powerboats, charters

Gone Fishing with Captn. Larry Blue

Written by randy
Saturday, 02 January 2010 15:40
Gone Fishing Capt. Larry Blue The Weather Channel labeled this past month; “February’s Fury”. While most of the mid-west, mid-Atlantic and northeast felt the pressure from tons of snow and temperatures in the teen’s and twenty’s, we dealt with chilling temperatures in the 30's and 40’s. Of course to compare teen’s to forty’s isn’t quite fair! But for Florida, temperatures in the forty’s are well below our February norms. To add insult to Florida’s injury, measurable snow fell as far south as the panhandle of Florida, even flurries just north of Tampa and NOAA declared frost/freeze warnings throughout Tampa Bay and surrounding counties. The strength of the cold fronts pushing south drew our local temperatures down. This will be a year to remember for many from New England to Florida, for many years to come How will all that affect fishing along the Suncoast, one may ask? Well, we can only hope that the inshore fishery is healthy enough to withstand it. The offshore fishery is doing well as is evident with the successful offshore fishing trips we’ve been experiencing since the sudden change. Bottom fishing, as indicated means fishing for fish on the bottom of the sea. Deep water doesn’t change temperatures quite as easily as shallow water. What about the inshore fish? Trout, redfish, flounder, sheepshead and drum can handle the cooler temperatures. I’ve heard several good reports from some of the local inshore guides. However, snook aren’t so cold tolerant. There was quite a kill for this species and because of that; snook will remain closed until at least September. Bottom fishing for grouper and snapper has been good. Many other edible fish including; porgies, triggerfish, grunts, even some flounder are filling coolers for those fishing offshore. Finding bottom that is alive with bait and hard limerock is key to finding the fish. The gulf is mainly covered with sand and only about 10% of the gulf has what we call “hard bottom”. Grouper and the other bottom species need to have areas with rocks, coral and undercut ledges to survive. These places provide shelter from predators and storms and that is where we look for the fish. Hopefully, in a few weeks will we see the changes needed to bring about warmer temperatures and make fishing even better. Usually by mid-March the Spanish mackerel appear along the beaches and into Tampa Bay. Until then we will just keep plugging along and dealing with the incessant cold fronts. Picking our days offshore and making the best of conditions is just the way it is. When we can get offshore the fishing is as good as it gets. Just make sure you’re ready to slip out between fronts. I know I am, come on lets go. Bo www.CaptainLarryBlue.com