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1/7/2008 |
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The
cold weather change during
the first week of January slowed the fishing |
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considerably. However,
that change is normal and we expect the fishing to have highs
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and lows during this time
of year because of the cold fronts that frequent our coast.
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The high winds create
rough seas, but they will subside and the gulf will return to
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normal. Just wait out the
inclement weather a day or two and you will observe
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excellent results. |
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Grouper have moved very close to shore and should stay in the
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water for the rest of the
winter season, as long as conditions stay mild. We have been
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starting out in the
near-shore areas of hard bottom and some of the limestone breaks
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in about 30 feet or more.
This trend will continue for the next several weeks as there
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is an abundance of
baitfish for the grouper to feed on in these areas. Long periods
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calm days might bring the
grouper even closer to the shoreline, as we have in years
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past caught them in as
shallow as 12 to 15 feet of water just offshore. |
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When fishing for grouper
we always start by using cut bait such as squid and
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cut sardines. This will
attract many of the smaller fish and you will catch short
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grouper, snapper,
triggerfish, porgies, seabass, grunts and many other species,
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flounder. Most of which
are good to eat and fun to catch especially for the novice
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fishermen and a great way
to introduce kids to the sport as there is always a lot of
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activity. This activity
will attract bigger fish. Even when the big fish start coming
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doesn’t mean it’s time to
stop fishing for the little ones. Because it is the competition
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for food that makes the
big fish bite. So always keep the cut bait going, it’s kind of
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like chumming on the
bottom. |
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King Mackerel have been a
surprise for anglers fishing offshore at many of
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the reefs and wrecks.
Normally, Kings and Spanish mackerel are well south by this
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time of the year. But the warm
water has kept them here and the abundance of bait
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is making them fat and happy.
Hopefully this is another year that the kings stay
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through until spring. It is
advisable to keep a flatline out while bottom fishing for other
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species as you never know when a
BIG king might pass by. |
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Good luck and good fishing, Capt.
Larry |
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www.CaptainLarryBlueCharters.com |
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Copyright 2008
Logo/editorial, Capt. Larry Blue |
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Capt. Larry Blue is a full
time charter boat operator and guide, launching from Gators
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on the Pass, in Treasure
Island . He is a member of; The Maritime Consortium, The
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Florida League of Anglers
and The Florida Outdoors Writers Assn. For charter
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information call
727-397-3773 or cell; 727-871-1058 or |
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www.CaptainLarryBlueCharters.com
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