St. Petersburg Fishing information
March 12th, 2006 by Fishing admin
Daily fishing report
The March winds have kept most offshore fishermen and divers in port on the weekends but those whose work schedule allows them to take off during the week have been moderately successful in locating fish.
Our divers are still having trouble finding any real concentrations of hogfish. It’s typical for hogfish to be scattered this time of year, but they’ll return to their usual territories in late spring.
Amberjacks are still being found on wrecks in depths of 60 feet and deeper. Of course, the bigger ones are found in deeper water. If you’re diving on a wreck in shallow water that has some of the smaller amberjacks, don’t let your guard down. Occasionally, a big boy will travel just below or outside the school of moderate size amberjacks. These larger fish will be more wary than those in the main school and you will probably only get one chance to make a good shot.
Some big mangrove snappers have been reported. Successfully hunting and harvesting a large snapper is admirable. A snapper that has been around for many years is a very wary and wise fish. The bigger snappers are the first to head for cover and the last to reappear when a diver is in the area.
They may not have the power of the amberjack but the snapper’s evasive techniques are legendary.
Bill Hardman teaches scuba, spearfishing and free diving through Aquatic Obsessions Scuba in St. Petersburg. Call (727) 344-3483.
By BILL HARDMAN