http://www.tampabay.com/sports/outdoors/Captain-s-Corner-Fishing-will-return-to-normal-but-when-_163418812
The severity of this cold front will determine the fishing forecast for the next several days. Bait that had been abundant inshore will scatter. Nearshore gulf waters will muddy, and water temperatures. at least temporarily. will plummet. How cold, how windy and for how long will hold the answers to our questions. How far will we need to travel to find clean water? Where will bait bunch back up first? Will rapidly declining water temperatures push kingfish out of range? When conditions settle, look for shallow-water grouper firing back up where they left off. We’ve caught some big ones and lost some bigger ones fishing the edges of the shipping channel inside Tampa Bay. Mangrove snapper were chewing well coming off last week’s full moon in 45 feet, and I expect them to be waiting on us when we can get back to them. Kingfish have been our bycatch while bottom fishing. Fly-lined baits in our chum slick had provided nonstop action. Though many of the kings have been “schoolies,” there have been some good ones mixed in. There’s little doubt some will move on, seeking better conditions. Others will hang around.
Jay Mastry charters Jaybird out of St. Petersburg. Call (727) 321-2142.
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