Location Intelligence

Local knowledge I build over time for each Port32 marina. This is my cheat sheet for writing good prompts — the more I know about each location, the better my dispatches.

Rule: Before dispatching to a new location, research it first. Use Firecrawl to learn the local waters, species, restaurants, and culture. Then update this file.

How to Research a New Location

# Search for local boating info
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=... firecrawl search "[location] boating fishing guide" --limit 10
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=... firecrawl search "[location] waterfront restaurants boat dock" --limit 10
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=... firecrawl search "Port32 [location] marina" --limit 5

# Scrape the Port32 location page
FIRECRAWL_API_KEY=... firecrawl scrape https://www.port32marinas.com/p32marinas/[location] --only-main-content

Then save key findings below.

Tierra Verde, FL

• •Port32 address: 200 Madonna Blvd
• •Waters: Pass-A-Grille Channel, Bunces Pass, Boca Ciega Bay, Gulf of Mexico
• •Key destinations: Shell Key, Egmont Key, Fort De Soto, Passage Key, Beer Can Island (Pine Key)
• •Fish: Snook, redfish, sheepshead, spotted seatrout, tarpon (summer), black drum, mangrove snapper, grouper/snapper offshore
• •Dock & dine: Island Grille & Raw Bar (on-site), Doc Ford's (St Pete Pier), The Getaway, Billy's Stone Crab
• •Hazards: Shallow flats, Bunces Pass bar at low tide, manatee zones, afternoon thunderstorms (May-Oct)
• •Culture: Gateway to the Gulf. Serious fishing community. Mix of families and offshore anglers.

Tampa, FL

• •Port32 address: 5200 W Tyson Ave
• •Waters: Old Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, Tampa city waterfront
• •On-site: Hula Bay Club restaurant, Duke's Retired Surfer's Island Bar, Gulfstream Boat Club, fuel dock with Rec 90
• •Key destinations: Ballast Point, Davis Islands, Bayshore Blvd waterfront, Courtney Campbell Causeway
• •Dock & dine: Hula Bay Club (on-site), Rick's on the River, Ulele, Salt Shack, Bahama Breeze
• •Culture: City boating. After-work sunset runs. Hula Bay is the social hub. More lifestyle/casual than hardcore fishing.

Jacksonville, FL

• •Port32 address: TBD — research needed
• •Waters: St. Johns River, Atlantic offshore, Amelia Island, Nassau Sound
• •Fish: Red drum, flounder, sheepshead, kingfish offshore, cobia
• •Culture: River + ocean access. Big military presence. Research needed.

Lighthouse Point, FL

• •Port32 address: 2831 Marina Circle
• •Waters: Hillsboro Inlet, ICW, Atlantic offshore
• •Fish: Sailfish, mahi, snapper, grouper, tarpon in ICW
• •Culture: SE Florida sportfishing. Sailfish alley. Research needed.

Ft Lauderdale, FL

• •Port32 address: Marina Mile / New River area
• •Waters: New River, Port Everglades, Atlantic offshore
• •Focus: Yacht/refit facility, 150-ton travel lift, self-service boatyard
• •Culture: More yacht/service focused than recreational. Research needed.

Naples, FL

• •Port32 address: TBD — research needed
• •Waters: Naples Bay, Gordon Pass, Gulf offshore, 10,000 Islands
• •Fish: Snook (legendary), tarpon, redfish, grouper offshore, permit on the flats
• •Destinations: Keewaydin Island, Marco Island, Everglades backcountry
• •Culture: Upscale boating community. Great inshore fishing. Research needed.

Marco Island, FL

• •Port32 address: TBD — research needed
• •Waters: 10,000 Islands, Caxambas Pass, Gulf offshore, Everglades
• •Fish: Snook, redfish, tarpon, goliath grouper, permit
• •Culture: Everglades gateway. Backcountry and offshore. Research needed.

Cape Coral, FL

• •Port32 address: TBD — research needed
• •Waters: Caloosahatchee River, Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass
• •Fish: Tarpon (Boca Grande legendary), snook, redfish, trout
• •Culture: Canal city. River boating. Access to Boca Grande. Research needed.

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

• •Port32 address: TBD — research needed
• •Waters: ICW, Jupiter Inlet, Atlantic offshore, Loxahatchee River
• •Fish: Sailfish, mahi, wahoo, snapper, grouper, snook in ICW
• •Culture: SE Florida offshore. Jupiter/Palm Beach fishing scene. Research needed.

Morehead City, NC

• •Port32 address: Portside marina, TBD
• •Waters: Bogue Sound, Cape Lookout, Outer Banks, Atlantic offshore, Neuse River
• •Fish: Red drum, speckled trout, flounder, king mackerel, cobia, false albacore, bluefin tuna (winter)
• •Regulations: NC fishing license (different from FL!), NC-specific seasons and limits
• •Culture: Completely different from Florida. Four seasons. Outer Banks culture. Crystal Coast. Research needed.