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Gafftopsail Catfish fishing in Pinellas County

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

Gafftopsail Catfish forecast map for Pinellas County

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

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Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County

No size, bag or season rule for gafftopsail catfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.

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Best gafftopsail catfish spots in Pinellas County

1Park Boulevard Boat Ramp Park, Indian ShoresGood · 77Worth a tryCommon on bottom baits at night; handle the spines with care.2Demens Landing Park, St. PetersburgFair · 63Worth a tryTake bottom baits; handle the spines with care.3Clearwater Harbor Marina Fishing PierGood · 73Shows occasionallyShow up on bottom baits at night; handle them carefully because of the spines.4Archibald Memorial Beach Park, Madeira BeachGood · 68Shows occasionallyTake bottom baits at night; handle the spines with care.
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Tactics for gafftopsail catfish

Top baits, best first

  1. Cut Mullet
  2. Dead Shrimp
  3. Menhaden (Pogy)
  4. Live Shrimp

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Carolina Rig
  2. Fish-Finder Rig
  3. Double-Drop Bottom Rig

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