Inshore the Red fish action was on fire. On the incoming tide all the spots had fish on them. The trick was locating the area that held the larger fish. Sometimes the small details make all the difference, so keep that in mind as you move from spot to spot. Fresh live shrimp and pin fish free lined was all we used to entice the Reds to feed. Fresh cut bait works well when you don't have any live shrimp. Lady fish, pin fish, and even the misunderstood "lizard fish" all work well.
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| Homosassa Red Fish |
The trout action is still slow inshore, but it was happening out in the deep grass areas in 8-12 feet of water. Mirror Lure "Little John" is still my go-to bait in any of the darker colors' bourbon, root beer or watermelon are all good choices. Use a 1/16 oz - 1/4 oz jig head, depending on the depth and tide conditions, and work it real slow for the best results.
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| Good days catch - Trout and Reds (Crystal River ) |
The action on the shallow rocks was still in full swing. Snapper, grunts, sea bass, flounder and Spanish mackerel were all waiting to provide rod bending action. Live shrimp free lined on a 1/8 oz jib worked the best here.
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| Spanish Mackerel |
You can fill your cooler pretty fast, so remember to keep just what you need for the table, and release the rest. As always, thank you to all my guests for another awesome month on the waters of Crystal River and Homosassa.
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