http://pier60fishing.com The official fishing report from Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, Florida. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:37:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/01/good-fishing-in-december/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/01/good-fishing-in-december/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:59:48 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1071 December was warmer than usual, with a cold front passing through after the first week of the month. Only then did the wind and waves and cold air hurt the fishing here on Pier 60. Lots of Silver Perch, also known locally as Butterfish, we caught in the afternoons and evenings here. Small but tasty, [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/01/good-fishing-in-december/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/12/november-fishing-great/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/12/november-fishing-great/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:44:42 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1060 We saw some fine fishing on Pier 60 in November. With air temperatures in the high to mid-70′s and water temperatures hovering around 70 degrees, fishing action was non-stop most days here. We saw lots of nice Spanish Mackerel during the mornings. Macks were hitting the usual- live shrimp, small minnows, and lures such as [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/12/november-fishing-great/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/11/october-fishing-frenzy/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/11/october-fishing-frenzy/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:40:06 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1055 October is always one of the nicest months of the year here. The severe heat from the summer has dissipated, and fall migrations are in full swing. Water temperatures have fluctuated from the high-70′s down to the low 70′s, and even dipped into the 60′s for a brief while. With the passage of cold fronts, [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/11/october-fishing-frenzy/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/11/2011-make-a-difference-adult-tournament/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/11/2011-make-a-difference-adult-tournament/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:31:50 +0000 Pier60Reporter http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1018 Make A Difference Fishing Tournaments host 2 annual tournaments at Pier 60 for “special anglers.” The first Saturday in October is the date for “special anglers” under 18 years old and November for 18 years and older. The 2011 adult tournament was held November 5th starting at 8am. Event Photos:]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/11/2011-make-a-difference-adult-tournament/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/october-fishing-on-pier-60/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/october-fishing-on-pier-60/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:11:31 +0000 Pier60Reporter http://pier60fishing.com/?p=990 Enjoy Photos from Fall 2011 on Clearwater Beach’s Pier 60.]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/october-fishing-on-pier-60/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/september-fishing-fun/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/september-fishing-fun/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:45:10 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=987 Spanish Mackerel have been biting early in the day on live shrimp, small live minnows, and lures. Live shrimp are usually fished under a float, but free-lining shrimp is a good tactic too. Small minnows are caught on a Sabiki rig, and fished in the same fashion. Using a float allows the angler to cast [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/september-fishing-fun/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/17th-annual-pier-60-kids-tournament/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/17th-annual-pier-60-kids-tournament/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:56:57 +0000 Pier60Reporter http://pier60fishing.com/?p=972 Make A Difference Fishing Tournament held it’s 17th Annual Kid’s Tournament on Saturday, October 1st starting at 8:00 AM. Young anglers enjoyed fishing from Pier 60 located in sunny Clearwater Beach, Florida. Celebrities in attendance included the Thrashers mascot, Phinley.  The Coast Guard performed a helicopter search and rescue demonstration for the crowd. Trophies were awarded [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/10/17th-annual-pier-60-kids-tournament/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/09/september-fishing-photos-2/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/09/september-fishing-photos-2/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:06:37 +0000 Pier60Reporter http://pier60fishing.com/?p=959 ]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/09/september-fishing-photos-2/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/09/hot-august/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/09/hot-august/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:58:48 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=952 August is the hottest month of the year here on Clearwater Beach. In addition to the high temperatures, we are likely to see squalls, winds, and waves associated with tropical storms, either as a glancing blow, or a more direct hit. With water temperatures in low 90′s it becomes more important to fish early or [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/09/hot-august/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2011/08/july-variety/ http://pier60fishing.com/2011/08/july-variety/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:35:39 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=949 July fishing on Clearwater Beach’s’ Pier 60 was full of variety. Spanish Mackerel fishing was spotty in July. The middle part of the month, high water temperatures drove the fish offshore. Once water temperatures relaxed, the fish returned. Most days fish were taken on live shrimp and lures during the morning. Afternoon success was less [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2011/08/july-variety/feed/ 0