Saturday, May 22nd Outing
The Tampa Bay shoreline at Cypress Point Park in Tampa is a terrific place for wade fishers. Kayakers, too.
There’s lots of seagrass with interesting patterns and deeper sandy potholes. You don’t have to wade too far
to work the drop-offs. We’ll have a nice incoming tide from 7 am until 1pm. The tidal current speeds up as it
squeezes through the Howard Frankland Bridge which should bring bait onto the flat.
This is one of my favorite wading spots and I am looking forward to fishing with our members. Some club
members are meeting up at the park about 7:30 am to wade in and catch the inshore slam. Join us. You’ll see
fly lines flying back and forth. Yeah. That’s us.
Redfish like the flats around Cypress Point Park. Take a look at the 28-inch
redfish that member Robert Fischer caught in January. He caught it wading the
flats at Cypress Point Park. Maybe. We think. This is not confirmed. Still…
Some of us that have received our COVID vaccinations are planning to get
together for some socializing at this outing. If you are interested, please
bring your own brown-bag lunch and a chair. SFF will provide soft drinks
and water. The available shelters are on a 1st come basis, so I don’t have
the exact location, but look for the fly rods and the great looking fishing
outfits.
DIRECTIONS TO TAMPA’S CYPRESS POINT PARK VIA I-275
Take the Howard Frankland Bridge (I-275) toward Tampa.
Take exit 39 toward the airport.
Stay in the right lane. Exit onto W. Spruce Street.
Go ½ mile and turn right on N. O’Brien St.
Go ½ mile and turn right (W) onto W. Cypress Street
Go ½ mile and the destination is on your left.
Also post them on our club’s Facebook. site….facebook.com/scff2020