Hello, I am interested in all types of fishing particularly coastal/pier fishing and I just bought a cast net. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for areas to use the cast net for bait and/or areas you can snag larger keeper fish. I live in Odessa so the coast up North to Crystal River is accessible as well as down past Sarasota/North Port. Especially helpful will be the Dunedin/SafetyHarbor areas as they are the closest salt water to me :)
You can use a castnet anywhere in my experience. Walk along beach, canal or creek. Once desired fish are found throw the net. Good luck
I have seen a lot of bait fish caught with a cast net off the piers at Ft Desoto Park. (The Short Pier which has/is been/being rebuilt was great at the left end). I don't know if it is finished yet. The Long Pier frequently had bait up and down it (don't throw to near the pilings). Even boats would pull near and throw a cast net. I'll be out there late April and will update this post then.
As of 9/8/2023 the short pier is still closed but appears construction is complete. Don't know when it will be open to the public.
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