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01/19/2008 |
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While
we may have to watch the fronts that move through the area, the
fishing
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when we can get out is great. Grouper has been
the primary target fish and there are
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still many other species that are providing a
good bite. The best time is the days
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before a front moves down from the north. So when
the weather report warns of the
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impending cold about to hit, gear up the tackle
and be ready to hang into some really
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good fishing.
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The best fishing has been in depths of 30 to about 60 feet of
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Remember that the water
temperatures have fallen a little and it might take a few
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extra minutes to get the
fish to bite, just have patience. As usual in the winter the
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smaller fish move in first
and bigger fish will come to check out the activity. Keep
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those cut baits going and
you should find successful catches. |
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Recently we have found a bunch of flounder on the hard bottom
while fishing |
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for other species. They
are more apt to be found on sandy bottom, or sand/shell
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bottom. But they will also
move over the limestone in search of a meal. A treat for
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any angler wherever they
are found. |
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Amberjack for those that really want to test their angling
ability and strength |
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can be had in 80 to 120
feet of water. Live baits are usually the best, but many are
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finding that large silver
jigs can be a real challenge. |
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Closer to the beach we are finding a good supply of silver
trout. For those in |
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smaller boats this is a
good way to get on the gulf and catch fish without running miles
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offshore and out of sight
of land. The trout can be found in as little as 8 to 18 feet of
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water, just a couple
hundred feet from shore. They will take just about any cut bait,
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for those that want to be
sporting about their angling use of a jig will take a good
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account. |
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Back-water fishing for trout, snook and redfish is going great.
Look for |
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sheepshead fishing to
really pickup in the next month. Many will be found around the
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area bridges and along
many of the seawalls. |
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Good luck and good fishing, Capt.
Larry |
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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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