Trip to Clearwater Florida...

[bradford]

I lived in Clearwater for about 5 years. You can see manatees in St. Pete near the power plant off the gandy bridge. You can also see them near the Anclote River power plant just north of Tarpon Springs. As mentioned by others, I wouldn't try to swim with them. You can also see them on stage at a place called Fantasy Nude Cabaret on the access road off US 19 between Ulmerton Rd and East Bay Blvd.

[Blue_Runner]

Not too mnay bonefish ever on record in this part of FLORIDA, but this time of year yields MANY species to be found and caught.

Clearwater?

They looked like bonefish. I don't know what they were. I tried getting pics with the underwater cam but they didn't come out.

What do you think they were Ferm?

[C YENSEN]

have fun and have a safe trip

[phatdaddy]

I danced with a manatee at the Port Paradise Lounge in Crystal River around 1986. billy Idol was onstage singing "White Wedding". at least thats the way i remember it.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Clearwater?

They looked like bonefish. I don't know what they were. I tried getting pics with the underwater cam but they didn't come out.

What do you think they were Ferm?

Probably a ladyfish. We get a few bonefish, but they are rare enough that they make the paper when one is caught. NAPLES is about as far north as they are seen with much frequency. Heard earlier in the year(when the water was hot) that one was caught out of CRYSTAL RIVER, made the local papers and all.

[Blue_Runner]

These were large schools of maybe 15-30 fish per school about 18 - 27 in. long. They would come up into the shallows and if you got near them they might hang out for a minute before taking off. They looked to be all 5 to maybe 10 lbs each. Didn't look like drum to me. I assumed they were boners. Didn't look like ladyfish to me. Any other possiblities?

[reelapeelin]

Run over to Tampa while yer there...find a place in a mall called the Blue Martini...sit at the bar and watch the bartenders...they won't mind and you'll forget all about swimmin' w/ manatees!!...

[charlie_the_tuna]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Clearwater?

They looked like bonefish. I don't know what they were. I tried getting pics with the underwater cam but they didn't come out.

What do you think they were Ferm?

they were goatfish.

[phatdaddy]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

Clearwater?

They looked like bonefish. I don't know what they were. I tried getting pics with the underwater cam but they didn't come out.

What do you think they were Ferm?

Mullet?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Mullet?

Most likely was MULLET. REDFISH also go up on the flats like that in those numbers certain times of the year. But MULLET will be up on the flats year round.