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Summer patterns are still in play

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By BILLY NOBLES

The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 10, 2009

Updated: 10/10/2009 12:23 am

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson.

Man is it ever going to cool down? That is the question many are asking.

With temperatures reminding us of summer rather than fall, it makes us tend to want to fish the summertime patterns. That could be good, but let's ask the question: What makes things happen?

Is it temperature? Is it the moon? Is it the tides? The answer to all is yes.

All of these factors play a part in making not only fish but also animals and man behave a certain way. I think especially in the fall the thing that makes "stuff" happen is the shorting of daylight.

Our water temps are in the 80s and it is hot. Now remember the days are getting shorter, so therefore our fall redfish are here.

Not only are the redfish here, but also the king mackerel and the grouper are moving closer. So when you go out fishing, you may start on the summer patterns, but be willing to mix it up a bit as the fish do have tails and know how to use them locating in different spots from day to day.

I spoke with Captain Shaun Crawford of Bradenton and he is killing the kings right off the beach, anchoring up and chumming for them on hard bottom. I have also had quite a few reports of large gag grouper coming in from the 40-foot deep water in the Gulf.

I have not been out into the Gulf this week because the grouper bite inshore is going off as well. Whether you are grouper fishing in the Bay or in the Gulf, have a rod with a flat line at the ready as large cobia are about as well and in the Gulf there are still schools of mahi-mahi around.

Catch Billy Nobles and Mike Anderson on the "Reel

Animals Fishing Show" on Saturdays from 6:30-7 a.m. and Sundays from 11-11:30 a.m. on NBC, Ch. 8, and on Sundays from 7-9 a.m. on 620 AM. To book a charter, call 1-866-GAMEFISH or visit www.reelanimals

fishingshow.com.

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