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Headed to Clearwater, FL
Sep 25, 2021 15:22:19   #
dmountan Loc: Clermont - central Florida
 
Plan to be slightly south of Clearwater on Monday (in Belleair Beach) Tuesday to surf fish.
Any advice, suggestions you can give will be appreciated.
What is running/. Best bait? Best artificial?

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Sep 25, 2021 16:12:24   #
Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA
 
Don't know a thing about surf fishing in Florida, but I've fished a lot of different surf and the Luckycraft surf pointer will catch anything that eats other fish.

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Sep 25, 2021 16:15:00   #
dmountan Loc: Clermont - central Florida
 
Ironically, I just bought a lure today that looks like that. I'll try it.

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Sep 25, 2021 16:19:22   #
Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA
 
Hope you have some luck with it.

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Sep 25, 2021 16:55:27   #
Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area
 
Enjoy the red tide

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Sep 26, 2021 06:18:30   #
calbrec Loc: Clearwater Florida
 
Red tide cleared up. Use your longest spinning rig. Shrimp is available. Plenty of whitebait and pinfish around on the bayside. A sputnik or spider weight will help you cast long and grab the bottom. Bring a camping chair and a sand spike to hold your rod. Rubber paddletails in white and zara spooks in bone work well. Fish in the trough just off the beach. Good luck. I live here fulltime.

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Sep 29, 2021 09:53:19   #
dmountan Loc: Clermont - central Florida
 
Soooo, after two days, my report - Day 1 evening incoming tide - not one strike, no matter what I tried (peeled shrimp, 4 different lures). Day 2 early morning, late afternoon, and evening incoming tide - about 3:30 pm Lady fish came rushing in, hitting anything that shines instantly. Caught more ladyfish than ladies in a bridge club. It became too much trouble. Not one hit from anything else, whether lures, cut bait, shiners.

BUT, I had two days at the beach with my wife - she is the best catch!!!

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