http://pier60fishing.com The official fishing report from Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach, Florida. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:34:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/great-fishing-in-april/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/great-fishing-in-april/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 18:34:03 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1220 April continued to be prime fishing here on Clearwater Beach. With the exception of a few days with rough weather, conditions have been great for successful fishing for anglers of all skill levels. Spanish Mackerel show up consistently just after first light, and are taken on live shrimp, lures and little live minnows. The bite [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/great-fishing-in-april/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/vacationers-fishing-photos/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/vacationers-fishing-photos/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 00:49:54 +0000 Pier60Reporter http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1212 Twins Bill and Harrie from Richmond, Va. say “had a great vacation fishing on Pier 60. Many thanks to the guys at the pier for helping us out, even on their day off. We caught lots of trout and I believe the first snook of the season.”]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/vacationers-fishing-photos/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/spring-fishing-pictures/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/spring-fishing-pictures/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 15:07:29 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1178 ]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/05/spring-fishing-pictures/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/ymca-11th-annual-clearwater-flats-fishing-tournament/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/ymca-11th-annual-clearwater-flats-fishing-tournament/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:47:42 +0000 Pier60Reporter http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1158 On Saturday, April 21, 2012, the Clearwater Branch YMCA held their 11th annual Clearwater Flats Fishing Tournament (Kids Fishing Rodeo) on Clearwater Beach’s Pier 60. The YMCA of the Suncoast’s Kids’ Fishing Rodeo is organized to give children the opportunity to fish in a non-competitive environment. The event is a day of catch-and-release fishing for [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/ymca-11th-annual-clearwater-flats-fishing-tournament/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/video-manatee-visits-the-pier/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/video-manatee-visits-the-pier/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:05:13 +0000 Pier60Reporter http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1155 On April 21, a manatee entertained pier visitors, frolicking in the water from the garden hose on the bait table.]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/video-manatee-visits-the-pier/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/early-spring-%e2%80%93-fishing-great/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/early-spring-%e2%80%93-fishing-great/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:01:15 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1142   We have seen an early spring here on Clearwater Beach. Actually, lack of winter this year has given us warmer waters, earlier fish migrations, and great weather for fishing. Of course we did have some fronts move through, bringing winds, waves, and squalls, but recovery was quick. Gulf water temperatures only dipped out of [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/04/early-spring-%e2%80%93-fishing-great/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/03/spring-in-february/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/03/spring-in-february/#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:12:08 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1132 The warmer-than-usual winter brought good fishing to Pier 60 in February. We did have a couple of cold fronts push through, bringing high winds, waves, and roiling the water. These fronts ruin the fishing for a couple of days, but soon after it calms down the waters begin to clear and fishing improves. We saw [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/03/spring-in-february/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/02/winter-fishing-photos-2/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/02/winter-fishing-photos-2/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:15:42 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1113 ]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/02/winter-fishing-photos-2/feed/ 0 http://pier60fishing.com/2012/02/warm-winter-hott-fishing/ http://pier60fishing.com/2012/02/warm-winter-hott-fishing/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:15:41 +0000 Capt'n Tom http://pier60fishing.com/?p=1082 January usually brings us some of the coldest weather of the year, but this year has been milder than usual. Cold fronts have pushed through, bringing winds and waves, but water temperatures have not fallen below the mid-60′s for any length of time. Fishing has been good for the usual winter-time species. Spotted Sea Trout [...]]]> http://pier60fishing.com/2012/02/warm-winter-hott-fishing/feed/ 0 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