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2017-07-01
2:12 PM
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Redfish, Tarpon and Snook - The redfish bite has been good on high to outgoing tides. I love using pilchards and live shrimp on a float, running down the shadow line of the mangroves.
Tarpon are still here. Look for the cleanest water to sight fish for these guys. Lighten more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay |
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2017-05-12
10:12 PM
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Be Stealthy for Snook - Late cold front dirtied up the water a bit but didn't drop the water temperature too much. The redfish bite has been consistent on the incoming to high tide and the high to outgoing. White bait and shrimp has been working under a cork along the sho more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay |
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2017-04-14
6:52 PM
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Bite Improving after Cold Front - Fishing after this last cold front, slowed the bite down a bit. The water temperatures dropped about 8 degrees, creating dirty water in some areas. As the water temps and clarity continues to get back to normal, look for the bite to increase!
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Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay |
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2017-03-30
6:23 PM
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Spring is Here! - Spring fishing is here and keeps getting better every week. Snook continue to push out of the rivers, creeks and back country winter areas as they get ready to move on to the beaches for their summer spawn. Their appetite has still been a little slo more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay |
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2017-02-26
10:33 AM
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Bait is Everywhere - Bait is everywhere water temperatures are around 70 degrees. Air temperatures are in the upper 70's - my favorite time of the year to fish.
The trout bite has been good especially on the negative tides where it forces the fish to stack up into po more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tarpon Springs |
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2017-01-28
4:34 PM
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January Fishing Report - What unexpected weather we're having - warm, then cold, then warm and lots of wind. We're also seeing some dirty water which can change things in the fishing world. Using south winds to your advantage can work in you favor as it pushes more water i more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay |
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2016-12-31
4:45 PM
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December Fishing - Warm winter fishing it seems that some of our species still think it's fall with the water temps still around 70+ degrees. There's still shots at snook in the Gulf - though not as hungary as when they're spawning. On the beaches, you will still hav more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tarpon Springs |
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2016-11-30
1:14 PM
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Vary your Retrieve - Still some snook to get shots at before it gets too cold. Pinfish and shrimp have been my go to on outgoing tides! Also, letting the sun warm them up a little can increase the bite, especially on colder days! The redfish bite has been best on high more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay |
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2016-10-27
9:13 AM
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Snook and Kingfish on the Move - Fall weather is here and it's been a real nice to have the lower temps keeping us from sweating. Prior to the cold front, the snook bite was great using pilchards and pinfish. Look for the snook to start heading towards the rivers and backcountry s more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tarpon Springs |
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2016-09-29
12:59 PM
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Snook and Mackerel - The snook bite has been consistent on the outgoing tide with pilchards being the bait of choice. Water clarity has come back since the hurricane dirtied things up a bit. The mackerel bite has also been consistent on green backs with long shank hook more...
Capt. Dustin Hilliard - Tampa Bay |
