Red Tide

grasshopper · Post by **grasshopper** » September 18th, 2018, 5:49 pm

Seems it is in Bay County and spreading east. Praying it doesn't make it to Franklin and Wakulla.

Post by **Salty Gator** » September 18th, 2018, 6:21 pm

Terrible news

Post by **Juan** » September 18th, 2018, 6:52 pm

I thought it was spreading from central Fl up this way. I heard the report that it was in Bay county but I fished the bay today and didn't see any sign of it so far. No dead fish at all but red tide is a good excuse for catching only 3 keeper trout and one snapper.

Vitz · Post by **Vitz** » September 19th, 2018, 10:00 am

See this thread from the FS Forums. Not good.

https://forums.floridasportsman.com/dis ... psj#latest

Post by **silverking** » September 19th, 2018, 10:19 am

Friend in Destin was working at the beach yesterday and said he could smell it. Bad enough to cause a throat irritation.

We need some cool weather fast to kill it off.

luckywsp · Post by **luckywsp** » September 19th, 2018, 10:22 am

My parents were at seagrove beach last week. They said there were dead fish and eels on the beach. It affected my father’s respiratory system so much they ended up having to leave early on Saturday.

Williamsdad · Post by **Williamsdad** » September 19th, 2018, 3:59 pm

Doesn't make sense, Sunday SGI was as pretty as I've seen in years! Gin Clear,

BloodyChamp · Post by **BloodyChamp** » September 19th, 2018, 4:15 pm

Red Tide is like fire, not good but not necessarily the end of the world. That toxic algae is like gas...and the 2 seemingly have mixed.

Post by **Salty Gator** » September 19th, 2018, 5:21 pm

Williamsdad wrote:Doesn't make sense, Sunday SGI was as pretty as I've seen in years! Gin Clear,

Red tide (k brevis ) thrives in clear water

Williamsdad · Post by **Williamsdad** » September 20th, 2018, 11:49 am

Thanks David, never would have guessed that.

wavebuster · Post by **wavebuster** » September 24th, 2018, 2:25 pm

I trolled for kings out of Mexico Beach area last Friday. Dead fish everywhere we fished on the buoy line and 3 miles out from the buoy line. Didn't see any large dead fish. Saw no bait fish and did not have a strike.

Post by **Salty Gator** » September 24th, 2018, 8:31 pm

Sucks to hear, Thanks for posting wb

September 27th, 2018, 2:15 pm

Can anybody speak to whether or not ANY fish kills have been noted INSIDE of the bay versus just outside it? Reason I ask is friend / forum member Sharkman who now lives near Tampa is targeting a trip out of the St. Marks area this coming week. Think he was wanting to fish inshore and close offshore (20' to 30' depths).

I've only seen reference to noted fish kills out of St. Joe and Mexico Beach area so not sure whether ANY fish kills inside the bay have yet occurred. Promised him I'd try to find out for him so he could decide whether or not to make the drive up.

Post by **silverking** » September 27th, 2018, 3:01 pm

No reports of red tide east of St. Joe that I've heard of. Here's the latest status from FWC. Commission did close scallop season early in SJB because of lingering effects.

http://myfwc.com/REDTIDESTATUS

I fished Lanark/Dog Island/St. George Sound last week and did not see any dead fish or signs of red tide. Haven't fished St. Marks for awhile. Salty Gator and Tailwaters did this past Sunday so maybe one of them can comment on Apalachee Bay.

Post by **DixieReb** » September 27th, 2018, 6:35 pm

There were fish at Panacea on Monday, and I didn't see any dead ones. Water a little stained but looked good.

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