Pinfish fishing in Pinellas County
11 rated shore spots in Pinellas County hold pinfish — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Pinfish forecast map for Pinellas County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for pinfish right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the any tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County
No size, bag or season rule for pinfish is on record here. Check with FWC before you keep one.
Check FWC rulesBest pinfish spots in Pinellas County
1R.O.C. Park, Madeira BeachFair · 61ReliableAlways around the pilings; catch them on tiny hooks for bait.2Fort De Soto Bay PierFair · 61Worth a tryAlways around the pilings; small hooks and shrimp bits, and ideal live bait for bigger fish.3Williams Pier, GulfportFair · 63Worth a tryAlways around the pilings; catch them on small hooks and use them as live bait for snapper and trout.4Merry PierGood · 71Worth a tryAround the pilings; the easiest live bait to catch on small hooks.5McKenney Park, St. Pete BeachGood · 72Worth a tryAround every piling; catch them on small hooks for live bait.6Pop Stansell ParkGood · 65Worth a tryAlways around the pier; catch them on small hooks for bait.7Wall Springs ParkGood · 65Worth a tryAlways around the pilings; catch them on small hooks and use them as bait for reds and snook.8Clam Bayou Nature ParkFair · 62Worth a tryPlentiful around the docks; catch them on tiny hooks for live bait.9War Veterans' Memorial ParkGood · 73Worth a tryEverywhere along the shore; catch them on small hooks for live bait.10Magnolia Drive Public DockGood · 65Worth a tryAlways around the dock; good live bait once caught.11Nature Park, Redington ShoresFair · 62Worth a tryAround the dock all year; small hooks and bits of shrimp for live bait.
Tactics for pinfish
Top baits, best first
- Dead Shrimp
- Sabiki Rig
- Squid Strips
- Scented Bait Strips
Rigs that work, best first
- Sabiki Rig
- Split-Shot Rig
- Double-Drop Bottom Rig
