Anglers fishing with Capt Jay Schroeder of CJ Flats Saltwater Charters spent more time last week watching and dodging the weather than fishing; however when conditions were favorable enough to get out, those aboard the Ms. Guided scored a mixed bag inshore and nearshore. Large Snook have been the easiest to target, with big breeders still being caught along the beaches. Capt Jay used a variety of live bait free-lined, with a little bit of weight as a fish finder rig, and under a cork. Surprisingly pinfish were the most productive for the big Linesiders.
Sea Trout were also plentiful this past week in Tampa Bay along patchy grass flats in varying depths of water. Weather on Saturday cut an early morning trip short with Mr. Charlie and his son Jim; however they did tie into some respectable Trout early on Top Dog Jr. and Storm Chug Bug lures before being chased off the water. When the sun came out earlier in the week, the Trout would move deeper but still continued to hold on the same types of mixed bottom and were willing to cooperate. A ¼ oz Mission Fishing Jig with a 3" Gulp! was very productive in tempting the Trout to bite and also landed an occasional Flounder during the warmer portions of the day.
Capt Jay reports Redfish have been the most challenging targeted species in recent Angler requests to satisfy Inshore Slam dreams. The best bite for Redfish has been around deeper holes near the mangroves; however the abundance of Pinfish can make this method challenging. Ms. Kristy from Tampa picked up her first Inshore Slam fishing out of the Tarpon Springs area on Friday. She finished out her Slam with a nice Redfish caught on a cut piece of white bait on a Jig placed right on the edges of the Mangrove roots on an incoming tide...
For more reports from Capt Jay or to book your next charter in the Tampa Area, visit www.cjflats.com, call 1-877-463-5420 or email reservations@cjflats.com...
Capt Jay Schroeder
CJ Flats Saltwater Charters
1-877-463-5420
www.cjflats.com
reservations@cjflats.com
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