Fresh Belleair Bluffs Fishing Reports

As we get into our spring time fishing patterns, we continue catching plenty of trout, quality redfish, and snook more often as a the water warms up. Some kingfish, Spanish mackerel, and Bonita have been near shore, but that has been limited due to the heavy winds we’ve had this spring. A few have started to show up, but we haven’t spent the time to fish for them yet. The peak of their migration is just a few weeks away.

The water temperature is starting to warm bringing mackerel, kingfish and cobia to out area and causing the redfish and snook to be more willing to eat.

March has been fantastic on the nearshore reefs and wrecks. We have had consistent action with grunt, black sea bassand mangrove snapper, with the occasional cobia ,gag and red grouper. The best bait seems to be live shrimp and frozen cut threadfin. Go lighter on the leader about 30 pound should get it done. We are using 2 ot circle hooks and they are working well. Try to get out in between the wind and you should do well.

We have been getting in to some nice hogfish on our 4hr and 6hr trips. The hogfish are one of the best eating fish in the Gulf of Mexico and are a lot of fun to catch.

Near shore bite is really good right now with snapper and other edible fish!

Right now the inshore bite is good and will only get better as spring approaches!