The bite is on fire - lets go fishing

The winds made the afternoon fishing tough last week, but the morning's were fairly calm. The weather has a huge influence on fishing. It determines where and if anglers can fish, and it will cause a variety of species to migrate to a more comfortable region. Keep this in mind as Fall approaches and be ready to adjust your tactics accordingly. The bite has been on fire the past few weeks in the deeper flats. Trout, blue fish, lady fish, sharks, and more were found in good numbers around the 10 ft mark. Recently, a lot of these fish are being found in 1 - 3 ft of water. Trout continue to be the hot bite. Big numbers of trout are moving in from the deeper flats and a lot of them are in the upper slot range. The Rapala Twitch N' Rap in a "hot olive" color is one of my favorite lures for big trout. Work these lures slowly, and hold on. The red fish bite is starting to heat up throughout our entire region. I am getting reports of anglers seeing pods of 20 - 30 fish that are on the move and ready to eat. Get out as early as possible on a good tide and look for these fish to be on the mangrove points and around the many oyster bars that litter this portion of the Nature Coast. Cut pin fish are great baits and white top water plugs are a great option if the water is calm. Look for the mullet and the reds should be near. Be safe out there and tight lines! Capt. Keith Tomlinson Bulldog Fishin Charters www.bulldogfishin.com Now on FACEBOOK