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Post by tylerdurden on Jan 12, 2009 12:09:52 GMT -5
With the post by tarpinfishnut im curious anybody on here know how to fish the dunnedin causeway, i have been out there a handful of times but never had any any luck, so just curious how to fish that area and where
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Post by montylfl on Jan 14, 2009 19:53:53 GMT -5
Yes, I might be able to help you. Do you want to just catch fish or is there a species you want to target?
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Post by popo on Jan 14, 2009 20:32:07 GMT -5
Causeway is a very fishy area. You can fish along the north side of the causeway for speckled trout. I have the best luck with throwing a mirrodine with dark green back and silver belly. There are a few humps and deeper areas. Fish where the water gets deeper off the humps. I like to wade and move around when the tide is up and moving.
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Post by Look'n4Tuna on Jan 15, 2009 6:34:28 GMT -5
I've fished off the causeway many times andhave yet to catch anything there. There were alot of mullet there last time I was there (October). It was full in the area off to the left right by the bridge, so I assume someone has caught something there a one point or another. I've also wanted to try off Homeymoon Island. I've heard alot about the North end of the island, and I'm assuming that they are talking about surf fishing. But haven't made it out there to give it a try.
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Post by goredwings on Jan 15, 2009 11:51:13 GMT -5
I have caught some fish there and have seen some other do very well also. It is usually a pretty good place to catch sea trout on the north side of the causeway. I seem to do well at night versus other times of the day. If you fish near the bridges it can be a mixed bag of everything from shark, sheephead, blue runners, pompano, snook, red fish, flounder, whiting, and "junk" fish have all been caught by myself and others around me. Be prepare to get rocked up from time to time as there is a lot of "stuff " to get caught on. You will lose some tackle out there.
In the cooler months like right now I have the best luck fishing for silver trout and whiting in the evening from dusk till 11pm at night. I like to use either live select shrimp or 4" new penny gulp shrimp on a jig casting out with a medium retrieve while popping the jig up and letting fall as I reel in. Some nights a shrimp under a float works better.
During the morning and even throughout the day I like to fish from the dog beach on honeymoon Island. The water moves very well through the pass between honeymoon island and caladesi. Again good catches of trout, whiting, an occasional snook and red fish in the winter months. In the warmer months it is a great surf spot for snook, reds and shark.
I have heard the north end is very good for trout snook and red fish wade fishing the flats. I need to try it out some time.
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Post by filletnrelease on Jan 15, 2009 12:10:25 GMT -5
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Post by jmfishin on Jan 16, 2009 19:24:51 GMT -5
yep, the water realy moves fast by the dog beach. we do ok with the macs and bluefish in there. and like ^^ said, theres also whiting in that area
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Post by montylfl on Jan 18, 2009 18:15:42 GMT -5
Yes very good info there redwing.
As for the north side.... there are two different "north sides". For Redfish, Trout (speckle) and ladyfish take the mile long trail thru the nature trails by the picnic area. Nice walk but watch the signs since some of the trail is closed due to a pair of eagles nesting.
Low tide is a good time since the trout and redfish are stacked up in the deeper holes. Also, the dark mud holds heat whcih the trout and reds love. You can wade the whole east side of Honeymoon Island from here.
The other north side ( guld side ) is great for Snook in the summerm trout ( silver this time of year), Redfish, Mackeraal sometimes a king or too and tarpon .
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