GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Bill Miller.
Captain Jim Long of the Homosassa Guides Association reports a few redfish on the higher tides around St. Martins Keys.
Cut mullet on the bottom or live shrimp under a clicking cork has been the best setup for the reds. Speckled trout are south of Chassahowitzka Point near Pompano Key and Northwest Keys.
Drift the deeper grass and limestone areas with a red and white 3/8-ounce jig under a clicking cork for good action.
Speckled trout and mackerel are all over the deep grass of St. Martins Reef, says captain Jim Bradley.
Bradley uses two white baits on a tandem leader and hooks one in the right pectoral fin and one in the left so they swim away from each other, causing a commotion that attracts predators.
Extreme deep water grouper and snapper fishing has been great for captain Rusty West. Fishing in 300 to 400 feet of water with electric reels, West's charter caught a 75-pound Warsaw grouper, a 51-pound true black grouper and a 28-pound American red snapper on a trip last week. Fly lining live baits on top while bottom fishing also produced a sailfish and mahi mahi to 30 pounds.
If shark fishing is your thing, then you better start going because there are lots of sharks in Tampa Bay now. On our charters this week we caught a 7-foot bull shark off Davis Islands and 6-footer off Picnic Island along with many smaller bulls and black tips. Heavy tackle is not required but it sure makes the job easier. Fresh Spanish mackerel, ladyfish or stingray are the baits of choice.
Captain Bill Miller hosts "Hooked on Fishing" on Bright House Sports
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