--- source: VPS XOS agent handoff page_number: 12 title: Tampa Bay slow pitch jigging complete guide slug: tampa-bay-slow-pitch-jigging-the-complete-gulf-coast-guide status: ingest-ready --- ### Page 12 — Tampa Bay slow pitch jigging complete guide **H1:** Tampa Bay slow pitch jigging — the complete Gulf Coast guide **Key fishing zones:** - Clearwater ledges: 80-180ft, limestone ledges/wrecks, grouper + snapper + amberjack, 20-40min run - St. Pete artificial reefs: 60-120ft, deliberate reefs + hard bottom, snapper + grouper + hogfish, 25-40min run - Sarasota hard bottom: 50-140ft, limestone ledges, snapper + grouper + scamp, 20-35min run - Middle Grounds: 140-250ft+, deep ledges + wrecks, grouper + amberjack + tuna, full-day commitment **Seasonal calendar:** - Jan-Mar: 100-180ft, gag grouper, vermilion snapper - Apr-May: 60-120ft, mangrove snapper, grouper, scamp - Jun-Aug: 80-180ft, grouper + amberjack, mangrove snapper - Sep-Oct: 60-150ft, mangrove snapper, grouper - Nov-Dec: 100-200ft, gag grouper, amberjack **Recommended Tampa Bay tackle kit:** 20 Fathom rod ($229.99), Gomexus LS 20 II or SX450 reel, 6 jigs (2x Crackle 160+240g, 2x Striped/Spotted 120+160g, 1x LED 300g, 1x Yellow Glow), Gomexus pliers, nippers, UPF 50+ shirt, Classic Hat. **Local tips:** Tide windows matter (2hr before peak tide through 1hr after). Go light on leader in clear water (30-40lb fluoro for snapper). Sounder structure not just bottom. Local tackle shops: Economy Tackle (Sarasota), FLFO (Tampa/St. Pete), Riviera Bait (St. Pete), Angler 360 (Clearwater). --- ## Lane B: Affiliate outreach — 6 verified targets ### Tier 1 (digital, DM on IG) **1. All About Fishing** — Sarasota - Phone: (941) 374-0550 - IG: @allaboutfishingsarasota - Web: allaboutfishingsarasota.com - Call first, then DM follow-up **2. CB's Saltwater Outfitters** — Sarasota - Phone: (941) 330-8722 - IG: @cbsaltwateroutfitters - Web: cbsaltwateroutfitters.com - Call first, then DM follow-up ### Tier 2 (call-only, no digital presence) **3. Gandy Bait & Tackle** — Tampa - Phone: (813) 839-1679 **4. Sailor Mike's Bait & Tackle** — Tampa - Phone: (813) 677-5205 ### Previously known targets (also warm) **5. Riviera Bait and Tackle** — St. Pete - Phone: 727-954-6365 - Site: rivierabait.com **6. Angler 360 Live Bait & Tackle** — Clearwater - Phone: 727-276-1311 - Site: angler360.com ### Affiliate pitch draft "Hi [name], I'm working with Xtreme Offshore Supply (XOS) — Gulf Coast tackle brand based here in Florida. We carry slow pitch jigging rods, jigs, reels, and performance offshore apparel. Your shop fits our customer base perfectly. We'd love to set up an affiliate partnership: XOS ships demo gear to your store, you get a tracked 10% commission on in-store referrals or online sales through your code. Low lift, direct upside. Open to a 10-minute call to discuss?" **Always human-gated** — LCKY drafts and Lock approves before any send. --- ## Lane C: Next AEO topics (not yet created) - Best jigs by species (depth-specific breakdown not yet covered) - Kite fishing setup for Gulf pelagics - Reel maintenance after saltwater trips - What braid to use for Gulf bottom fishing - XOS vs [competitor] comparison pages - Fluorocarbon leader guide (when to use 30lb vs 60lb vs 80lb) - Gomexus LS 20 vs SX450 reel comparison --- ## Key XOS product catalog Live prices from xtremeoffshoresupply.com (verify on publishing): | Category | Product | Price | |---|---|---| | Rods | XOS 20 Fathom (6'3", PE 1-3, 120-240g) | $229.99 | | Rods | XOS 40 Fathom (6'3", PE 3-6, 240-540g) | $229.99 | | Combos | 40F + Gomexus LS 20 | $459.99 | | Reels | Gomexus LS 20 II (T-bar, clicker) | $259.95 | | Reels | SX450 Jigging Reel | $229.95 | | Jigs | XOS Crackle Jig | $37.99 | | Jigs | XOS LED Jig (battery-powered light) | $35.99 | | Jigs | XOS Yellow Glow Jig | $17.99 | | Jigs | XOS Striped Jigs | $12.99 | | Jigs | XOS Spotted Jigs | $17.99 | | Apparel | Performance Short Sleeve (UPF 50+) | $20.00 | | Apparel | Performance Long Sleeve (UPF 50+) | $35.00 | | Apparel | Classic XOS Hat (snapback) | $25.00 | | Apparel | XOS Flatbill Snapback Hat | $25.00 | | Apparel | Specialty XOS Hat (prints/patches) | $30.00 | | Apparel | XOS Straw Hat (wide brim) | $40.00 | | Tools | Gomexus Plier X Titanium 7" | $169.00 | | Tools | Gomexus EXOSKELETON 7" Stainless | $59.95 | | Tools | Gomexus Filet Knife | $99.95 | | Tools | SharkBite Nippers & Retractor | $34.95 | | Tools | The Plug by Jig WorX | $14.99 | **Shopify collection handles for pulling live data:** slow-pitch-jigging-rods, jigging-reels, slow-pitch-and-speed-jigs, slow-pitch-jigging-combos, performance-offshore-apparel, fishing-tools, bottom-fishing-grouper-snapper --- ## Strategy note: FLFO is the boss fight Florida Fishing Outfitters (4 stores, own-label brand, 1982) is XOS's primary local competitor. XOS beats them on SEO specificity — FLFO doesn't have slow-pitch-specific Gulf content. These 12 pages are the start. Build 5-10 more, then build citation loops: Site page -> YouTube video -> forum posts -> review/listicle -> back to site guide That 5-step loop is how XOS wins the AEO game on Gulf slow-pitch queries. --- ## One more from the VPS There's a skill saved on the VPS (`xos-aeo-content-pipeline`) that has this workflow codified. If you ever need to pump out more AEO pages, use that skill as your guide. It has the full product catalog with prices and all the pitfall notes. The existing full markdown versions of all 12 pages are in `docs/aeo/` on the old xos-revenue-ops repo if you want the source text. But everything you need to write fresh pages is in this document.