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11/28/2006 |
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It won’t
be long and the winter chill will set in on Florida. It's
that time of the |
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year
when the cold fronts that deliver snow and sleet to the north
will descend on us |
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with a
blanket of cold air. The weather conditions here in sunny
Florida change |
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rapidly. After a cold front moves in we will just have a day or
two wait until the winds |
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die
down and our fabulous fishing restarts for another week or ten
days. |
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King mackerel fishing this fall has been fairly
good. The kings will head south |
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with
the repeated fronts that cool the water down too far below their
liking. Kings will |
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be
caught throughout the winter season. Most often during this time
a flat-line rod |
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baited
with a live or even dead sardine will be successful for taking a
king or two. |
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Keep a
line out for a passing king that maybe following your slick made
while fishing |
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for
bottom fish such as grouper and snapper. |
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Grouper fishing has picked up considerably of late.
The fish are moving in |
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closer
to shore feeding on the many schools of baitfish. The grouper
will be found |
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near
rocky outcroppings and over the hard bottom limestone and coral.
They can be |
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taken
on a variety of baits and lures. When the water gets much cooler
you may find |
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that
the grouper will eat a slice of squid just as readily as a
sardine. We often bait our |
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hooks
with a little bit of both at the same time. If trolling for
grouper use a large plug |
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lure,
slow troll over hard bottom until the fish are located. Once
you’ve found where |
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they
are by trolling, go back and anchor to do some bottom fishing. |
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There have been a number of sharks around the offshore and
near-shore |
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fishing areas. They will often take a bait set out for other
species. A HARD tug on the |
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line
and then a cut off leader are evidence of their presence. If you
would like to land |
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one
you may need to change your tackle to equal their sharp teeth. A
wire leader will |
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help
to prevent the cut off. But doing this will reduce your chances
of a bite. A very |
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heavy
mono leader might help for all but the bigger sharks. |
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Backwater fishing is usually great during this time
of year as the snook, trout |
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and
redfish will be on the hunt for something to fatten their
bellies for the winter. We |
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will
see many “Bluebird days” that beckon us to grab a fishing rod
and head out to try |
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our
luck. Don’t hesitate, get up, get out, and Go Fishing! The couch
will still be there |
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when
you get back. |
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Here it is already into December and fishing for a
Christmas gift for that |
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favorite angler couldn’t get any more confusing. There are
several great tackle shops |
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in the
area that would be more than happy to assist in picking just the
right thing with |
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you.
Dogfish Tackle, 727-393-2102, 8750 Park Blvd. , one block east
of Starkey |
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Road .
Betts Fishing Center , 727-518-7637, 12504 Starkey Road . Gulf
To Bay |
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Bait &
Tackle, 727-367-4756, 6920 Gulf Blvd. Holy Mackerel Tackle, |
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727-547-9889, 8629
49th
Street . These are a few of the better stocked and |
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friendliest in the area. They are professional fishermen
demanding the best for |
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themselves and their customers. Support our local vendors. |
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Good luck and good fishing, Capt.
Larry |
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Copyright 2007 CLB |
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Capt. Larry Blue is
USCG
licensed full time charter boat operator and guide, |
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departing from The Kingfish Dock,
at “Gators on the Pass”, in
Johns
Pass - |
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Treasure Island . He is a member
of; The Maritime Consortium, The Florida |
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League of Anglers and The
Florida
Outdoors Writers Assn. For charter |
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information call:
727-397-3773
or 727-871-1058
cell OR |
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Capt. Joe:
727-678-2959. |
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