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The hunt for reds in October is here. East winds have pushed the Red Tide off of the beaches. As in years past, redfish have showed up in the usual hot spots, two weeks after the Red Tide hit. Reds are showing up in my “secret” spots that very few people know about. These are places that have had little to no action the past three to four years. I have spots to fish on a low tide, and I have spots to move to on a high tide. Low tide spots can be the most difficult to find. When the water gets too low on the flats, you have to figure out where the fish will move to when the water gets too shallow for them to swim. 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 a theory of their movements and where they are going based on the tide movement. Figure that out and you have a “secret” spot. The last time I hit my low tide spot, it yielded big numbers of fish that I haven’t seen in years. The water is still extremely dirty after all of the daily afternoon thunderstorms, so to find reds be patient and work areas.

Rob Gorta charters out of St. Petersburg. Call him at (727) 647-7606 or visit captainrobgorta.com.

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