We've been fishing daily over deep grass beds with consistent success. There's been plenty of action from Spanish mackerel, trout (catch and release in November and December), bluefish, cobia, shark, jacks, and an abundance of lady fish that just keep the rods bent and the children busy.
Drifting with the tide and wind can be a good way to cover a lot of territory but if a concentration of fish is found anchoring and chumming will bring the fish right to the boat. If you have Bright House cable tune in to the Average Angler Wednesday at 6:30 to see a new technique I introduced Glen Pla to.
On a more serious angler note, redfish have been tailing on shallow flats at low tide. An absolutely quiet approach is necessary to get within casting range. A push pole works better than a trolling motor in this scenario but an even better method may be to get out and wade to the fish.
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