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Fish Kill In Tampa Bay

Capt. Sean Hagen
January 12, 2010
Tampa Bay - Saltwater Fishing Report

Recent back to back cold fronts in central Fl.

may have left a lasting effect on snook

populations. With water temperatures in the

middle forties it does not look good for the

Tampa Bay Snook.

On a recent trip up the Alafia River I

encountered several floaters and the weather has

only gotten worse since then.

I am sadly predicting that this January's cold

icey temperatures have caused considerable damage

to our snookery.

Unfortunately we will not know the extent of

damage till a later time and winter is still

long from over.

Snook aren't the only fish in the Bay area to

be effected by near freezing temperatures.

Tampa Bay is an estaury to many species

including tarpon, whose young seek refuge in the

Bays rivers. Tarpon, like snook, don't do well

in cold water and will surely be effected as

well as a variety of other game and bait fish.

Redfish are more cold tolerant and will fare

better but will not go completely unscathed.

Their food sources have certainly taken a hard

hit and this will certainly have an impact on

them.

Believe it or not, probably one of the most

cold tolerant fish are the sheephead, they maybe

effected as well. Winter time is their spawning

time and this cold weather may have displaced

them from their ordinary spawning grounds. I

personally witnessed a sheephead floater in the

company of Captain Ric Lyles. This, to me, is a

bad sign. However, let's hope for the best.

Till next time, have a safe and quality day on the water. "Fishing Like a Pro" with EUPRO
Capt Sean Hagen of Shamrock Charters

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