By Neil Taylor, www.strikethreekayakfishing.com

Back to the south shore:  I told you it was time to try it again. The results?  OK.  I would say it is not 100% back to normal but there are fish there, some of them very good fish.  Red tide remains a persistent problem off the beaches right in front of Tampa Bay.

The weather has been OK.   But for the die-hard anglers, the south shore has had better results than many other areas. Other locations January has been mostly dreadful.   Just a little bit farther south, a little bit happier fish.  Not all the time, because they have been inactive the past couple of days even down here.

Good redfish opportunities exist but you have to find them.  This is not like spring, summer or fall.  The food sources change and so do the location of all predators.   Redfish are like cattle and seek out areas that have substantial food to eat.  My recommendation:  Be ready to move.  If you are fishing locations you like the rest of the year and things aren’t happening, break out of that mold.

To get detailed reports, check The Skyway Report on capmel.com.   Written by Paul Bristow every week, he keeps you on the heartbeat of the Skyway bite.  Get out and enjoy the easy action on the Skyway Piers!  Thank you Paul for dedicated, detailed reports EVERY SEVEN DAYS!

In a battle that is never really over: The great work of FWC officers to target felony netters and keep an eye on other recreational offenders has led to better fishing for us all.  Their continued efforts to catch felony netters are making the south shore region return as a great fishery again.   But help them out:  Keep your eyes peeled for illegal activity and make a call if you see poaching, 888-404-FWCC (3922).  Your tips will help make cases and you could be eligible for a reward.  The fishery survives the pressure of poaching, a lot of anglers and just continues to be a great location to go.

As always: Be careful out there!

Neil Taylor
www.strikethreekayakfishing.com
(Cell) 727-692-6345
LivelyBaits@aol.com

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