July 9, 2015
Tarpon
Springs Fishing Guide Capt. Rich Knox
reports with the flats water
temperatures hovering at 89* F and
higher the fish have been found in
deeper waters, the beach and any kind of
structure out there like downed trees or
rock piles and jetties are holding some
fish ! At the same time you can
scan the horizon for some Tarpon
returning from the Full-Moon spawn.
Early morning or late evening are when
the fish are most active, and they
usually won't chase a fresh caught bait
fish for long, cut the tail partially
off the pilchards if you find some
decent size one's, pinfish and pigfish
or grunts also work well over the sand
for Snook, Redfish, and just maybe a
Trout, the Tarpon returning will eat the
pilchard's when placed in the strike
zone. There are plenty of Black-Tip
Shark's and other variety around that
like cut bait of almost any kind, I like
to sight fish them on the sand bars with
a live finger silver mullet, just cast
out in front of the Shark he'll find it
quickly , use a small piece of #9-12
wire tied to a 4-5 foot piece of 50-60
lb. fluorocarbon using the blood knot.
Evening is also another good time to get
out and do some fishing with long day's
we are experiencing !! weather is
important to keep close eye on due to
our morning, afternoon and evening
thunderstorms. Gag grouper fishing
is now open to keep fish 22" and
over, they will be found from 35'
of water on out on your
favorite GPS # or if you mark a good
bottom on your Sonar, while you’re out
there the kids can enjoy catching Gray
Snapper or Big Grunts 2 at a time
!
Capt.
Rich Knox
Absolute
Florida Flats Fishing
www.captrichknox.com
