Went out this morning after the F1 race to fish the last part of the incoming and then the outgoing tides.
Once on the water I saw these guys all over the area I was fishing.
A few times they got tangled in my anchor line. My guess is they sting and probably really good too by the looks of those tentacles. Needless to say I didn't do any wading today.
Anyone happen to know what species of jellyfish they are?
Jellyfish species???
Jellyfish species???
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Re: Jellyfish species???
Looks like a Nettle. And, yes, those tentacles do sting. Nettles have closed beaches in Florida since they seem to come in great numbers.
We're you in Tampa bay or out on a beach?
We're you in Tampa bay or out on a beach?
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Tampa Bay
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Re: Jellyfish species???
You may want to give a general area. When they do show up its usually in large numbers. Those things can ruin a day.
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Re: Jellyfish species???
Northeast of Tampa Bay... The East Shore!
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Re: Jellyfish species???
Fishing there tomorrow
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I'll be out there before sunrise!
I'll be out there before sunrise!
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Re: Jellyfish species???
Tide1on wrote:Northeast of Tampa Bay... The East Shore!
Northeast of Tampa Bay? That really narrows it down Steve. Why not tell us where you came across them? Its not like you post any fishing reports here anymore, besides you may save someone a terrible day on the water.
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Does this help? This came from the Tampa Bay Watch facebook page.
Has anyone recently seen a cannonball jellyfish in Tampa Bay? Cannonball jellyfish are most commonly known to inhabit the southeastern coast of the United States, including the Gulf Coast. These jellies prefer shallow, inshore areas during the fall and summer months, enjoying the zooplankton found in these waters. Cannonball jellies are easily identified by their thick dome-shaped bell which can reach up to ten inches in diameter. Their appearance is how scientists came up with their name as this creature is about the same size as a cannonball.
Has anyone recently seen a cannonball jellyfish in Tampa Bay? Cannonball jellyfish are most commonly known to inhabit the southeastern coast of the United States, including the Gulf Coast. These jellies prefer shallow, inshore areas during the fall and summer months, enjoying the zooplankton found in these waters. Cannonball jellies are easily identified by their thick dome-shaped bell which can reach up to ten inches in diameter. Their appearance is how scientists came up with their name as this creature is about the same size as a cannonball.
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Re: Jellyfish species???
They are delicious on a hard roll with pork roll and ketchup.
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You can take the boy out of Jersey but you can't take the Jersey out of the boy.They are delicious on a hard roll with pork roll and ketchup.
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Re: Jellyfish species???
I don't think that is the same kind Todd, look check the tentacles.
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Todd - what's recently? Saw one late last fall at Ft. DeSoto.
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That wasn't me, I took that from Tampa Bay Watch Facebook page and thought it was relevant to the topic.BigFlyReel wrote:Todd - what's recently? Saw one late last fall at Ft. DeSoto.
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