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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.

Contact Info:

Capt. Clay Fishing Charters
7935 Grasmere Dr.
Land O Lakes, FL 34637
Phone: 813-300-2147
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