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Bluefish fishing in Pinellas County

3 rated shore spots in Pinellas County hold bluefish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Bluefish forecast map for Pinellas County

Every spot colored by how it fishes for bluefish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.

When to go

Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County

Open: keep up to 10 a day of 12 in or more

Pinellas County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and FWC

Minimum size
12 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
10 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · source last read Oct 19, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, as their pages read on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and a season can be changed at short notice by executive order.

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Best bluefish spots in Pinellas County

1St. Pete Pier Fishing DeckFair · 61Worth a trySpring and fall with the mackerel; a short wire leader saves lures.2Dunedin CausewayGood · 72Worth a tryOccasional in the channels in the cooler months; spoons, and watch the teeth.3199th Avenue Beach Access, Indian ShoresGood · 77Shows occasionallyA cooler-season visitor with bait schools; use wire or heavy mono.
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Tactics for bluefish

Top baits, best first

  1. Silver Casting Spoon
  2. Gotcha Plug
  3. Cut Mullet
  4. Finger Mullet

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Fish-Finder Rig
  2. Jighead
  3. Tandem Bucktail Rig

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