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12-09-2017, 09:32 AM | #2731 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Yeah, I kind of think most of us can hang up the suits for a while
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12-16-2017, 05:57 AM | #2732 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Headed out yesterday from Anclote with the hopes of running out to 100+ to find some clean water. A 3 SW swell forced us to rethink the 50 mile run so we hit some spots in 30- 50 for some grouper digging which worked out well. Wanted to do some diving but the Vis looked horrible so I stayed dry and warm up on the boat. Gags are still thick out there but be prepared to run deep for a shot at decent Vis.
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12-16-2017, 01:23 PM | #2733 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by "grouper digging?"
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12-16-2017, 02:27 PM | #2734 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Older terminology when fishing with rod-reels for grouper. Trying to stop the fish's natural tendency to head for the bottom after striking. Hence the term "grouper digging" or digging 'em out of the bottom.
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12-17-2017, 07:35 AM | #2735 |
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12-18-2017, 08:14 AM | #2736 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Anyone been out since the last front?
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12-19-2017, 01:10 PM | #2737 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Its. Shootable past 50.
Mud in 20 off Anclote. Temp 64.
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12-19-2017, 11:30 PM | #2738 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Went out of Venice on Sunday 12/17/17. Super busy day, couldn't manage to get away from all the line fisherman. Weather was beautiful but water was terriblynmurky. Maybe 5 foot viz in 35 ft of water. Still managed a 16" hog and a bunch of sherpa for the freezer. Would like to get out next week if the wind and seas stay calm and clear up the viz.
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12-26-2017, 09:56 AM | #2739 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Went out on 12/22— viz was 15-20’ at 65 and 10-15 at 35’ out of Clearwater.
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12-26-2017, 09:40 PM | #2740 |
Mer*Man*. Mer-MAN!!!
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Thanks pal and Canyon!
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12-27-2017, 06:58 PM | #2741 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Hazy but shootable at Pasco IV today. Managed a few gags and hogs and sheeps.
It was clearer in shallow. But only got 6 claws out of my 5 crab traps. Water temp was 64 degrees. C
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01-18-2018, 12:43 PM | #2742 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Anyone been out lately?
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01-18-2018, 02:02 PM | #2743 |
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01-18-2018, 02:49 PM | #2744 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Also its cold as shit.
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01-18-2018, 06:11 PM | #2745 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Was out a few days ago out of Hudson. Water was 54 degrees in 50 feet. Viz was good, 40feet or so.
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