First Day of Winter Report This week hot weather returned to the Tampa Bay Area. The first day of winter was a hot one with bright sunshine and 80+ air temps. Today was a mix of both Fly and Light tackle fishing. We started out fishing some cool back country flats as the tide was ebbing it;s way to a negative low tide. We did a lot of walking on the exposed flats today casting to the fast moving water along the drop offs and channels. This early day plan produced pretty good with a bunch of Snook on the fly up to about 20". We also added some Snapper, Sheepshead and Lady fish. This is a regular plan during winter lows and one of my favorite ways to fish. Snook in the size range of the one
GREAT EARLY DECEMBER ACTION! I've been in Florida for about 3 weeks now. My transition from Trout fishing in the Upper Delaware to the Florida Flats was a quick one. I arrived here in Mid November, got my skiff ready and finished out November with a trip just about every day. The fishing has been hot since the water temperatures are still very warm. Just about everywhere the water is in the low 70's. The bait in the area is incredible as the flats around my main fishing area are one big constant mass of tiny bait fish. The photo below shows some balls of small baitfish. There has been some pretty amazing feeding blitzes most every day. since arriving here my guests have had some action fille
