Warm Winter Fishing

Winter fishing in south Florida has been a gradual extension of our fall season thus far. While temperatures will lower so do the fish, the bottom feeders will be found in slightly deeper water in order to keep warm. Inshore fisherman targeting species like bonefish will have better luck working deep edges and just off of the flats they (fish) are normally found. If no luck with the temperature-sensitive bonefish then I would suggest shifting your attention to other fish like Spanish mackerel, snook, snapper, and fishing according to the bait available in the area. There will be an abundance of pink shrimp and pilchards this time of year. Biscayne Bay area also has numerous deep finger channels that are home to snapper, grouper, and varied species of jacks. Best bet would be to bring along a chum bag and have it at the ready. I would stick to that plan daytime and at night, go for tarpon!