RED TIDE?
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The red tide is in full affect here at Penscola, I had just called the pier and they are reporting a large fish kill of all species. Now I have my own questions about this phenomenon. I know some of the basics about it but I was wondering how long it takes for the fishing to return to normal after the red tide breaks up and dissappears? Its plain and simple... This sucks
Went out of Destin yesterday and we found red tide to extend out 8 miles south. Beyondthat the water was clear. There were dead fish at 8 miles but they may have drifted there by the north wind.
On our way back, we came in7 miles down to the east and again hit the red tide about the same distance offshore. We fished 10 of my better spots under the red tide and got no bites. The fish appear to have abandon the area or are dead.
We fished St Joe Bay last week and found it there as well. It appears that the tide extends at least 100 miles along the Panhandle, eight miles or more offshore and is in the Bays as well. So far this is being blown off by the local media but I think it is the worst outbreak in recent times and could likely have a major impact for several years. With the persistent east winds I would expect it to be off Alabama within the next week or so.
On our way back, we came in7 miles down to the east and again hit the red tide about the same distance offshore. We fished 10 of my better spots under the red tide and got no bites. The fish appear to have abandon the area or are dead.
We fished St Joe Bay last week and found it there as well. It appears that the tide extends at least 100 miles along the Panhandle, eight miles or more offshore and is in the Bays as well. So far this is being blown off by the local media but I think it is the worst outbreak in recent times and could likely have a major impact for several years. With the persistent east winds I would expect it to be off Alabama within the next week or so.
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I had the same problem yesterday... Fished all my usual holes to the east from pcola pass and nothing... I had to get right on the 9 mile mark to get fish to bite... I saw dead fish up to about three miles from the pass yesterday... I went again today and saw dead fish in the pass... Not good at all... We need cold weather and a north wind...
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I had my Kayak at Navarre Beach Sat morning and by the Destin Pass bridge Sunday evening. Got that red tide cough both times. Saw quite a few floating fish in current north of the Destin Bridge (still almost got my trash can slam for the Destin Rodeo).
Good Day fellow anglers. New to the forum. Just found this page that gives Red Tide Info if you are interested.
http://research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=9670#Rpt
http://research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=9670#Rpt
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fresh water usually feed the organisms and tends to make it worse.
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Oh GEEEEEEZ... that's all we need.. with several days of rain coming......
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So is it safe to say if I had plans to come shark fishing this weekend and drive 600 miles one way I should cancel them?
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I'd check out the link above.... it has the phone numbers to call to get up to date info on the red tide... THEN make your decision!!
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