Small redfish schools are showing up in the Pinellas point area after all the afternoon thunderstorms have dropped water temperature down below eighty-six degrees. I have spots to fish on a low tide, and I have spots to fish on a high tide. Low tide spots can be the most difficult to find. Redfish like to have a certain amount of water to swim in, when it gets to low, they will rapidly move to deeper water. I watch the schools movement every time and pay attention to which direction they fall off the flat. After years of watching schools of fish, I have put together a theory of their movements and where they are going to go on whatever the tide is doing. Several of my low tide spots are deep sandholes. These pockets are around 5 to 7 feet deep that reds will fall into when the tide gets low. I make sure I mark these on my GPS chart so I ncan find them at anytime. This time of year is the best for any type of bait. The water level is critical on what type of bait to use. Low tides, reds are very wary and will spook easily, therefore a light presentation is needed. Shrimp provides a light presentation and will increase your chances on a hook up, or you can use a soft plastic that is rigged texas style that will provide a weedless setup. Higher tides, reds are far less spooky and will eat just about any type of bait thrown at them. Captain Rob Gorta727-647-7606
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