Perch are hitting good in M,D
Sunday afternoon we lucked out with abundant sunshine and light winds. Wanting to take advantage of the warmth we did not start until almost noon. It was fun running on smooth waters compared to the choppy waters Tampa Bay has dished out for the last month. The 10 day forecast more shows not one day at the seasonal average of 71 degrees. No secret to today’s plans, spotted sea trout was the target as it’s the main stay in lower Tampa Bay. I’ve been targeting grass flats and canals in the ...
They are still chewing in the rivers. Redfish, sheephead, trout and black drum continue to feed, but the snook bite has unquestionably been effected by January's fish kill. We are catching rat reds in abundance up the rivers. They are feeding mainly on shrimp both live and frozen. For best results try deadsticking bait or a slow retrieve along the bottom. Fish mangrove edges and deep holes. reds averaging 16 to 20 inches. Look for bigger redfish ...
Originally Posted by derf bunker , shrimp , blood worms , mullet , eels ..... don't see clams used there .....not saying they wouldn't work . just have never seen anyone use them oh ...the striper season is short on the banks ,,,, [B]Ok, now we're getting some where. If the striper season is short, what fish do surf anglers target when stripers move on? I really have no clue. I just want to catch what ever fish is out there when I DO fish from the surf. Like I said, I plan ...
Tarpoons.com Fishing Boat Normally I write a fishing report. This time I would like to share with you a story about my boat. I had a 18’ Sterling made by American Marine Sports in Groveland Fl. My charter business grew and I needed a larger vessel. I really liked my Sterling so I upgraded to a 22’ Sterling. I bought the new vessel in November of 2008. What a great decision. Since that time I’ve run 174 trips with clients. I have 315 hours ...