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Inshore Fishing

Inshore Fishing for Snook, Reds, Trout, Sharks, and more!

Fishing Intercostal Waterways from St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs in shallow, calm waters. It is light tackle reel screaming, rod bending action.

Species

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Black Drum

Size - 5 to 30lbs
Food Value - Average
Game Qualities - Average
Habitats - Inshore, Nearshore
Techniques - Bottom Fishing, Light Tackle, Fly Fishing, Jigging, Popping, Bow fishing

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Cobia

Size - 10 to 30lbs
Food Value - Good
Game Qualities - Good
Habitats - Inshore, Nearshore, shallow, calm water and light tackle, Reef, Wreck
Techniques - Light Tackle, Jigging, Trolling

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Flounder

Size - 1 to 5lbs
Food Value - Excellent
Game Qualities - Average
Habitats - Inshore, Nearshore, Flats, Backcountry
Techniques - Bottom Fishing, Light Tackle, Bow fishing, Flounder Gigging, Drift Fishing

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Lady Fish

Size - 1 to 3lbs
Food Value - None
Game Qualities - Average
Habitats - Inshore, Flats, Backcountry
Techniques - Light Tackle, Fly Fishing, Popping

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Redfish

Size - 3 to 12lbs
Food Value - Good
Game Qualities - Good
Habitats - Inshore, Nearshore, Flats, Backcountry
Techniques - Light Tackle, Fly Fishing, Drift Fishing

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Sheepshead

Size - 1 to 8lbs
Food Value - Excellent
Game Qualities - Average
Habitats - Nearshore
Techniques - Light Tackle, Fly Fishing, Bow fishing

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Mangrove Snapper

Size - 1 to 3lbs
Food Value - Good
Game Qualities - Average
Habitats - River, Lake, Inshore, Nearshore, Reef, Backcountry
Techniques - Bottom Fishing, Light Tackle, Fly Fishing, Drift Fishing

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Snook

Size - 3 to 15lbs
Food Value - Good
Game Qualities - Excellent
Habitats - Inshore, Flats, Backcountry
Techniques - Light Tackle, Fly Fishing

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Spotted Sea Trout

Size - 1 to 6lbs
Food Value - Good
Game Qualities - Average
Habitats - River, Inshore, Flats, Backcountry
Techniques - Light Tackle, Fly Fishing, Jigging, Drift Fishing

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Prized Catches