The Tarpon bite has been slowing on the beaches. look for fish to move into the back water after the fullmoon
From Clearwater to Tampa Bay,these area are often overlooked. look to find fish early in the morning near flats with good dropoff or the passes nort of clearwater.
Trout are in good numbers. Sizes have been averaging 18 to 20 inches on deeper grass flats from 3 to 5 feet that have potholes. Live scaled sardines or swimming style shad tails on a quarter ounce jighead will produce good results.
Snook are just starting to move into their summer areas. We have been seeing more snook near freshwater runoff, live scaledsardines are the bait of choice on the middle of the high tide. the passes have held good number of snook. live freelined pinfish or grassgrunts have produced some big fish. outgoing tides have been the key fishing the passes whether day or night.
Redfishing has been hit or miss. The new and full moons seemed to have produced good numbers of these bruisers.
The tides are much more extreme on the new and full moons. The best time to fish is on low water with the tide coming in, or on highwater going out.
Look for the Mullet schools around spoil islands or flats that have plenty of potholes. The best bait has been cut threadfin, cut pinfish and cut ladyfish. Because of the warming water, the fish prefer not to chase live bait.
if you are into shark fishing there are plenty around.
For your assurrance, there is no oil on the West Coast Beaches. They are clean and pristine, for your enjoyment.
Come fish the fishing capital of the world, known as Florida.
Thanks,
Capt. Craig Posted on 7/26 2010 by Captain Craig
Target Species:
snook, sharks redfish, trout. tarpon
