Saltwater: Cold weather not stopping speckled trout from biting

Saltwater: Cold weather not stopping speckled trout from biting 1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, rainy, windy and cold weather has really slowed the fishing this week. It’s been mostly bonnethead sharks and whiting. Regular anglers who know how to target sheepshead, are catching a few around the pilings, reports Big Pier 60 Bait … Read more

Northshore’s great cold-weather crappie bite continues

Vertical jig around brush for chilled sac-a-lait In crappie fishing, many factors can come into play: barometric pressure, sunlight, wind and tide. All are important components in figuring out how sac-a-lait will behave. Ray Miller of Madisonville has been fishing on the Northshore for more than two decades. From the Tickfaw River to the Pearl … Read more

Sheepshead bite remains consistent during cold weather

Sheepshead bite remains consistent during cold weather 1: At Big Pier 60 in Clearwater, with the cold and windy weather this week, sheepshead, whiting, silver trout and croakers have been the most consistent catches, reports Big Pier 60 Bait & Tackle (727-462-6466). 2: At Madeira Beach, nearshore the hogfish bite is still steady around a … Read more