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02/17/2008 |
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Spring is just around the corner and we are expecting the return
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our
favorite visitors, King Mackerel. King Mackerel usually make
their appearance |
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around
the 15th of March, but a few will be taken before the main body
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school
shows up. Perhaps you want to be the one to claim catching the
first of the |
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season? We have already had a couple of strikes on baits meant
for other species. |
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Earlier this week, we caught a few Spanish mackerel. This is the
smaller |
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cousin
of the King. Normally there is an abundance of Spanish mackerel
just off the |
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beach
and outside the pass in the early morning. Trolling will take a
cooler full. But |
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for
those that like light-tackle fishing this is a great fish to
target. |
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We have also seen a number of Little Tunny closing in on the
bait schools. |
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They
are easy to find, just look for a flock of birds circling over
the surface and |
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diving
in now and then. Little Tunny are members of the Tuna family.
While they |
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aren’t
much to eat, they sure can bend a fishing rod. Soon the offshore
waters will |
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be
full of the Tunny, Spanish and the King mackerel. |
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In the
mean time, we are looking to catch a few grouper and snapper to
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bide
our time. Although grouper are closed in Federal Water, we can
still take them |
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in
State waters. The line begins at 9 miles from shore. As long as
we stay inside |
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State
waters, we will be alright. Be sure to check on the laws and
regulations before |
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you go
out. The Marine Patrol won’t be happy if they find you caught
fish that have |
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a
closed season or under sized. |
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Closer to shore there are abundant schools of silver trout.
Usually found less |
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than a
mile from the Gulf beaches. It isn’t hard to fill a cooler full
of these small, but |
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tasty
fish. Just be selective and let the little ones go until next
year. Speaking of “little |
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ones”
this fish is one of the best to introduce kids to the sport of
fishing. The trout |
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are
more than willing to hit a baited hook, or just about any small
lure. So come on |
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grandpa, gather up the gang and take them fishing! |
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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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