I spoke with Pat at Dunedin Fishing Center in Dunedin this afternoon. He was telling me that fishing was a little slow this weekend, probably due to the strong winds and climbing water temperatures. Tarpon have shown in good numbers on the beach, in the passes, and even in the Intracoastal Waterway. Several have been jumped lately including one by a kayak fisherman who was reportedly pulled around by a tarpon for 45 min. before the fish broke loose. Blue crabs, pass crabs, and greenbacks are all good baits for tarpon. Spanish mackerel are still around although there aren't as many as there had been. Look for spanish mackerel around passes. A chum bag will draw any fish in the area to your boat where you can catch them with Clark Spoons and Got-Cha Plugs. A few redfish are being caught. Pat was telling me that most anglers are catching the smaller"Rat Reds", but local fishing guides are able to put there customers on much larger fish in very skinny water behind Caladesi and Honeymoon Islands. Live shrimp and white bait are the best redfish baits. Speckled trout fishing is very good at times. Look for trout on the grass flats of St. Joseph Sound and behind Honeymoon Island and Three Rooker Bar. Live shrimp, shrimp tipped jigs or slug baits, and Gulp Shrimp or Jerk Shad are the baits of choice. For more information contact;
Dunedin Fishing Center
727-738-5628
243 Bayshore Blvd
Dunedin, FL 34698
