Anyway we’ve tried many techniques for digging em out, they always seem to hug the pilings under the catwalk and do seem to consistently move around. We've only tried the St. Pete side so far, but I'm gonna give the Tampa side a shot soon. We’ve had excellent catches pitching straight under the catwalk. A strong incoming tide seems to be more productive, however the outgoing has produced as well and I’ve even caught on the outgoing casting against big square pilings of the new span.
Here’s a few photos from a number of outings Wrangler and I have made. Of course Wrangler’s ratio of hookups to bait thieving as usual far exceeds mine, but I’ve put quite few nice keepers in the cooler. LOL
Here’s the first keeper of the season for me.

Here’s your’s truly holding another keeper from the next day.

Here’s my nice 15 1/2 incher. My fattest from the Gandy yet this season and as big as any I pulled up last year.

Here’s a sequence of Wrangler showing how we dig for Snapper at the Gandy Bridge catwalk.
Wrangler adjusting the amount of line he has out.

Wrangler sets the hook on a good bite.

Wrangler digs that bugger out as it makes a run for the pilings.

The result of Wrangler’s expertise at Mango digging. LOL

And finally another nice one that your’s truly pulled up.

The Grovers are in the Bay and should be here all Summer and they are as tasty as ever. LOL