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Fishing in Tampa, FL #10918567 06/15/15 06:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,851 Lake Dallas, Tx T TXAGGIES OP Extreme Angler
OP TXAGGIES Extreme Angler T Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,851 Lake Dallas, Tx	The wife and I are heading to Tampa for the fourth and I was wanting to get in some bass fishing. Any suggestions on what lake we should hit? We will more than likely hire a guide. Love God. Love People.

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Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10918578 06/15/15 06:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,508 Argyle L Lil' Louie TFF Celebrity
Lil' Louie TFF Celebrity L Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,508 Argyle	We will be in St Pete same time. We are hiring a guide to go bay fishing. Good luck! PB 12.88lbs, Lake Fork 3-17-2013 8:45 a.m.

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10918596 06/15/15 06:52 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,851 Lake Dallas, Tx T TXAGGIES OP Extreme Angler
OP TXAGGIES Extreme Angler T Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,851 Lake Dallas, Tx	Her dad is going to take us bay fishing.... figured I might as well get some Florida bass fishing in as well. Baseball, family and fishing... Sounds like a heck of a fourth to me! Love God. Love People.

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10918761 06/15/15 08:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 184 Dallas,Texas F Fish Art Texas Outdoorsman
Fish Art Texas Outdoorsman F Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 184 Dallas,Texas	go for it IMO saltwater is way more fun,maybe just different? Joe Spurgin

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10918829 06/15/15 09:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,173 Irving B Big Swimbait Extreme Angler
Big Swimbait Extreme Angler B Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,173 Irving	Lake Tarpon, just North of Tampa. Lots of DD's out of there. Less gritchin', more fishin'

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10919145 06/16/15 12:17 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,337 Mountain Springs T T54 TFF Team Angler
T54 TFF Team Angler T Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,337 Mountain Springs	I'd saltwater fish two days...its one of the best inshore fisheries in the country, the timing is great and bass fishing in Florida is pretty darn tough in July.

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10919386 06/16/15 01:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 530 Flower Mound, TX fish 4 5 Pro Angler
fish 4 5 Pro Angler Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 530 Flower Mound, TX	It's been a while, but Mike Manning was one of the best salt guides. Used him many times back a few years ago

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10919402 06/16/15 02:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,337 Mountain Springs T T54 TFF Team Angler
T54 TFF Team Angler T Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,337 Mountain Springs	I fished with Capt. Brett Norris last year and highly recommend him. We caught over 40 big redfish in a half day trip, it was stupid.

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10919542 06/16/15 03:06 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 81 Waurika, OK R ruasoonerfan2 Outdoorsman
ruasoonerfan2 Outdoorsman R Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 81 Waurika, OK	Go to the Big O, worked down there for 2 years. Tarpon is good, close to Tampa and several small lakes near Tampa/Bradenton/Sarasota. Good Luck 20' Skeeter, 200 Yamaha Oklahoma Pride Big John Float Tube PB's Largemouth 9-8 Smallmouth 4-12 Crappie 3-10

Re: Fishing in Tampa, FL [Re: TXAGGIES] #10919655 06/16/15 04:26 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,508 Argyle L Lil' Louie TFF Celebrity
Lil' Louie TFF Celebrity L Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,508 Argyle	We hired the guide from fishtampa.com. Cant remember his name. Going out on the 4th. PB 12.88lbs, Lake Fork 3-17-2013 8:45 a.m.

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