http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Full-moon-makes-for-a-significant-week_169458020
This week’s approaching full moon is a significant one. Tarpon, snook and mangrove snapper are grouping up as they form their spawning aggregations, a ritual that takes place a day or two before the full moon and a day or two after. Tarpon prefer to group up in deep water passes like Egmont and Boca Grande, as the full moon approaches they will respond to the outgoing tide crab flush that occurs on these strong tides providing some excellent fishing. Once the moon is full many fish will move offshore to spawn, upon their return a few days later good fishing should result as the fish will most likely be hungry. Snook fishing has been very good lately and should only get better as the water continues to clean up after last week’s west winds. Jetties and bridge pilings are holding schools of big snook. Fishing with live grunts up along the rocks or along the fenders is your best bet although mylar style jigs will catch plenty of fish, especially at night. Mangrove snapper and summer full moons are synonymous for excellent fishing. The Skyway fishing piers are the best spots for land-based anglers to target them.
Tyson Wallerstein runs Inshore Fishing Charters in the Clearwater/St. Petersburg area and can be reached at (727) 692-5868 and via email at flatsmonster.com.
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