Hi guys! I've been lurking, buying tackle and getting ready to try to catch a shark or 5. I know this may not be the best time of year to fish as water temps have started dropping sharply, but I've been thinking about Bean Point when it starts warming back up.
I live just off the island and fish there a lot. I was wondering about the channel that runs out of Tampa Bay past the north end of the island. Has anyone fished channels like that. It's basically the one spot on the island where you can cast a hook into 15 to 25 feet of water without even getting wet. (I hooked up with a tarpon there from the sand last May.) I know the current is super strong, but considering that the locals call the sand bar on the other side "the nursery," it seems like a viable spot to shark, if you can fish the current. Are channels a bad idea?
Disclaimer: I'm a noob and don't mind hearing that I'm an idiot if it's a bad idea, just tell me why. 
Google Capt Bill Goldschmidt he was a commercial shark longliner out of Cortez who caught a lot of sharks right off that beach.Capt Goldschmidt has a very good book about his shark fishing adventures which might help you out,Good luck.
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Sweet! Will do. there have been some monsters pulled out of the gulf here for sure. (fingers crossed) 
Found his site and book. This guy probably lives less than a couple miles from me! If he hasn't moved I'm gonna find him and buy him a beer.
Very good spot hard to fish sometimes but good spot use heavy breakaway rocks and only kayak baits about 40 to 80 yards
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