Paul Hajash

April 25, 2012 fishing report

Hello Everyone. This April was a great month for fishing in Clearwater Florida. We had a mild winter and a warm spring break which resulted in water temperatures a little warmer than usual.

Pelagics, Spanish Mackerel and Kingfish, arrived in early March and have been around all April. Although I rarely target Kingfish, because of the flats boat, I was able to get offshore on a few calm mornings with great success. Using a chum block and throwing live Sardines out the back of the boat was the secret to get good bite going. Kingfish and Mackerel fillets make a great fish spread.

Large Snook are showing up at their summertime homes near the passes and sandy beaches. A few large fish, up to 37 inches, were caught this month using Threadfin Herring for bait. Some days the Snook had a severe case of lockjaw.

Redfish have been biting well all month using cut bait along the mangrove islands at higher water levels. Also, I am looking for Redfish near small oyster bars and fresh water run-offs. Residential docks have also produced some nice fish this month.

The most abundant fish this April has been Spotted Sea Trout. On a recent trip out of St. Petersburg the two anglers caught and released over 80 fish.

Trout were schooled up in a small sandy cut, near the grass flats, that had a good tidal water flow.

Capt. Paul Hajash (727) 251-2623

www.tampa-florida-fishing.com

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Fish Species: Snook, Redfish, Kingfish, Trout
Bait Used: Sardines and Threadfin Herrings
Tackle Used: spinning rods
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Water Temperature: 75
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Paul Hajash

About The Author: Captain Paul Hajash

Company: Reel Florida Adventures

Area Reporting: Clearwater and Tampa

Bio: I have been fishing the inshore waters of Clearwater and Tampa Bay for forty years. I primarily fish very shallow waters for Redfish, Spotted Trout and Snook.

(727) 251-2623
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