Fishing Tampa's Flats and Bay

With such unpredictable weather as of late it has really made the fishing a challenge. Spotted sea trout has been the main stay along with lady fish. Lady fish are what we call a poor mans tarpon. While they do not get much bigger than a couple of pounds they can keep the rods bent and pull some drag as they put on an exciting  acrobatic display.

I have been getting some very good reports of some larger spotted sea trout being caught while wade fishing. Most of the places I am being told that folks are catching them are not accessible by boat.

I have also had a report that the inshore reefs are starting to produce. Mostly sheepshead and black drum. I have not been able to get out and verify this but I will be soon. I am just waiting on a break in what seems to be cold front after cold front pushing through. Its not the cold deterring me from getting out there but the brutal north winds than make for some very uncomfortable and at times unsafe boating.

Lets hope and pray that this weather lets up and we get some calmer and warmer days.

Until then stay tuned and I will be reporting on what is happening in Tampa Bay.

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