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03/01/2008 |
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Spring
has sprung, as far as the king mackerel are concerned. The first
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of March
brought them to our doorstep in good form. They were here about
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weeks earlier
than normal. Most years they slip in during the Ides of March.
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Trolling
spoons around one of the area man-made reefs put over 25 kings
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the
boat. Most were a little small but still made for some hot
fishing on an otherwise |
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chilly
day. The kings were stacked up over a bait school and were
fairly easy |
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pickings. Most of the kings wouldn't quite make the Federal
Regulation of 24 inches, |
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but a
couple did. However, it was a little early and the bigger kings
are usually right |
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behind
the little guys. So make sure you have everything ready for the
pending |
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onslaught. By the time of this making the press the big kings
will be offshore waiting |
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for you. |
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The
first fish are scattered out and trolling will take more than
live bait. But if |
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you want the
big smokers.. live bait is the best bet. In essence you have a
choice, |
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quality over
quantity.. or the other way around. If you are trying to please
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younger anglers, they
want action, not one BIG fish, they want LOTS. |
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Grouper
opens in Federal Water on the 15th. Many anglers will
be back out |
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searching for one of the most sought after fish for table fare.
Grouper are considered |
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by many
to be a very good eating fish. They are also noted to be a
doggedly |
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determined fighter when hooked; they do their best to stay on
the bottom while you |
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struggle
to bring them up. It might be touch and go for the first couple
seconds after |
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hooking
one. But with determination you can win over this tenacious over
sized bass. |
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Inshore
the pompano have made their way inside the passes. For now the
best |
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bet is
using chunks of shrimp rather than the whole live shrimp, as the
pinfish are |
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making
short work of the live ones. Right now the pompano aren't
interested in |
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chasing
jigs, at least for the time being. |
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Also
inshore, the redfish are showing up on some of the backwater
grassflats. |
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Look for
the holes that dot the flats. A stealthy approach should get you
close |
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enough to fire
off a few casts and hook this bruiser of the backwater. |
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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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