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Grouper Sandwiches at Clearwater Reef

While offshore hunting kingfish (aka the smoker) this weekend, we encountered the Clearwater Reef local, the gag grouper.  This was the most productive portion of our day. Continue reading Grouper Sandwiches at Clearwater Reef

Sand Key Jetty & Clearwater Mitigation Reef

Jumping Juvenile Tarpon

Tarpon are known for their usual commute through our area around May and through the following couple months.  They travel along the beaches and inshore while they make their migration to cooler water.  The large fish averaging 120 pounds that move through our area, some hungry, some less so, can be an angler’s dream catch on any given day during these month.  These mammoth creatures Continue reading Jumping Juvenile Tarpon