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The Clearwater Marina is home to the largest fishing
fleet on the West Coast of Florida with both party and
charter boats available. Across the street, Clearwater
Beach's
Pier 60, open 24 hours a day (except Christmas),
offers a full service bait house with gear rental and
sales, live bait, snacks and beverages.
More than 300 varieties of fish swim in the Gulf of
Mexico and Tampa Bay, only a few of which are grouper,
snapper, trout, snook, tarpon, red fish, king-fish,
shark, sailfish and mackerel. However, a pier and a
sandy shore offer up both inshore and offshore marine
life. Mangroves, sea grasses, reefs and even piers
themselves are habitats for many fish.
A
Florida fishing license is required by residents 16
- 64 years of age and visitors 6 years or older. There
are two licenses, freshwater and saltwater, depending
upon what type of fish is to be caught. Licenses may be
purchased at Pier 60, the tax collector's office
(Pinellas County Court House, 315 Court Street,
Clearwater (727) 464-3375), bait and tackle shops and
sports retailers (for example, Wal-Mart, K-Mart).
Instant licenses are also available via the internet or
a toll free call (888) 347-4356 for those using a credit
card. Licensing is normally included when fishing from
party and charter boats and many piers.
Fishermen can fish throughout the year in our fertile
waters as Florida has a year-round season. Whether
fishing is an occasional pastime or a reason to travel,
Clearwater must be considered.
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