This month is somewhat of a difficult month to fish if you don't understand what the fish are doing and why. The first thing you
have to remember is that the water is extremely hot and the fish are about at the end of their tolerance for it. So what they will do
is venture into cooler water. In the middle of the day try to get up and underneath the mangrove trees and work the shadows
where the fish should be laid up. Tarpon are not affected by the hot water! They are a lot like Permit on the flats. The hotter and
more humid it is the larger their apatite should be. I like to observe the baits that are present and more particularly the size of the
bait. This is critical in getting that consistent bite. I have had to downsize my Rapala X-Raps this month because of this reason.
Redfish are all over the place in the river inlets and can be caught in great numbers and all size ranges. Fishing on the bottom with
Bass Assassin Eel Assassins have been the number one soft plastic bait for them in the chartreuse and white colors. Also
remember to take the proper precasions when releasing a hot and tired snook. Gently place the fish in the water and work him in a
side to side motion rather than a front to back motion to get that much needed oxygen into the gills. Sometimes I may pull my
oxygen system out and revive the fish in the bait well if there are sharks present. If you would like to check out the system I use
click here. Fish Flow Oxygen Systems
Tight Lines and Great Fishing
Hot Spots: Rabit Key Basin for Snapper and Goliath Grouper. Dildo Key and Snake Bite Flats for Redfish up and on the Flats. Snook
can be found on the beaches and along the mangroves in the river inlets.
