12/7/07
I've been getting calls from people asking about how the fishin may be around Christmas. The weather so far has been on the warm side, the water is warmer than it normally is, if the major cold fronts stay away it's going to seem more like fall than winter. Bait fish are still around, some Kingfish, Mackerel, Bonita and even a couple Tarpon have been jumped while fishing for the Mackerel. Snook are still chewing pretty good but as it gets colder it will slow down some. Don't fret Redfish and Sea Trout will take up the slack. Fishin at night has been great on the really strong tides, with Snook, Redfish, Sea Trout and some Grouper being caught. Water Temp is 69.
Snook : Night dock Snookin has been very good with white flies, artificial and live baits. Daytime fish points or near mangroves with deep water nearby or around bridges.
Redfish : Have been found in schools where you catch one you'll catch more. On incoming tides, the fish move up the grass flat to the mangroves and oyster bars. Sand potholes hold fish on the lower tides. Look for schools of Mullet for places to start. Don't over look docks as they will hold fish too.
Seatrout : Are really making a strong showing now that the water is cooler. Drift the grass flats in 1-4 feet of water throwing D.O.A. shrimp, plugs and jigs/jerk baits, topwaters have caught some of my largest Seatrout in the morning, that's a fun way to catch any fish in my book.
Others: Spanish Mackerel, Bonita, and Bluefish are tearing it up on the beaches and in the bay. Look for schools of bait being slammed by them. Some Mango snapper on rock piles and near bridges and docks.
If you have any questions about my charters, fishin reports or fishing in general send me an email.
Tight Lines,
Captain Jazz
727-409-6733
