Fishing Report 30 January 2009:
Capt Jay of CJ Flats Saltwater Charters reports the Gag Grouper bite is still in full swing as the we move towards the end of the month. Anglers aboard the Ms. Guided have been wanting to capitalize on the Gag Grouper bite in Florida State waters before the season closes the 1st of February. Keeper Grouper can be found in Nearshore waters as little as 30 feet and there are still plenty of Grouper in the Bay. As for tactics, trolling big lipped Manns Magnum Stretch Plugs continued to help find fish, but nothing beats a live pinfish sent down on a traditional bait knocker rig.
In addition to the Grouper, Mangrove Snapper and Black Sea Bass are still present around rock piles and artificial structures nearshore. To target the Snapper, Captain Jay downsizes the tackle and uses cut squid and Spanish Sardines sliced in half. Several of the Mangrove Snapper caught last week were over 16 inches - perfect size for scoring and cooking on the grill. A good GPS Unit and Depth Finder / Sonar are key in locating the structure and the fish on them. Capt Jay recommends if you are not hooking into fish within the first 2 minutes of anchoring up, move and try again.
To learn more about fishing in Tampa Florida or to book your next trip with CJ Flats Saltwater Charters, contact Captain Jay Schroeder at 1-877-463-5420 or visit www.cjflats.com.Capt Jay Schroeder
CJ Flats Saltwater Charters
www.cjflats.com
1-877-463-5420
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