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Tampa Bay, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater & St. Petersburg
Capt. Clay Eavenson
January 3, 2008
Tarpon Springs - Saltwater Fishing Report
Is it really the end of the year?
Monday,
December 31st, 2007
Jim
couldn't have picked a better day in December to go fishing. The
weather forecast predicted high temperatures in the low 80's and
calm winds. To top everything off, another guide friend of
mine let me in on a little secret the other day. He told me where to
find scaled sardines for bait. Thousands of them to be exact. We
almost never have them around in late December and they proved to be
the ticket to some really nice fish. Unfortunately, they probably
will disappear with tonight's cold front.
After
running to the bait spot and loading the live well, I ran back to
the ramp and picked up Jim. He's from Missouri and tagged along with
his fiancé on her business trip to get away from the frigid
temperatures they had back home. While he was here, he thought he
would try his hand at saltwater fishing for the first time. He's no
stranger to fishing mind you, in fact, he's president of his local
fishing club. But this was the first time that he'd feel salt course
through his veins.
We started of trying for and
got a few decent trout while we waited on the tide to get right for
redfish. The tide was sluggish and the bite really never turned on.
So after a few fish, we decided to go hit the reds early. It paid
off.
We
didn't get into the double digits with reds but they were quality
fish. In the first couple of hours, Jim managed a 20", 22", 25",
29", and a 33" red. Though we saw several fish and even spooked a
school of reds nearing 100 fish, the bite was kind of slow due to a
weak tide. But, at least the fish he caught were big. I think he was
happy, judging from the grin on his face, and I've maybe added
another addict to our saltwater fold.
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 Tampa Bay Area Fishing Guide, Capt. Clay Eavenson, specializes in Light Tackle, Inshore, Fishing Charters for Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon, and More! He guides on the inshore waters of Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, St. Petersburg, and everywhere in between.
Every time that you go on a Tampa Bay area fishing charter with Capt. Clay as your fishing guide, you will be provided with the use of the best boats, top shelf fishing gear, and the opportunity to have a trip of a lifetime.
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Capt. Clay Fishing Charters
7935 Grasmere Dr.
Land O Lakes, FL 34637
Phone: 813-300-2147
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