Trout action remains mostly weak, something that will likely continue in this part of the Bay for a while.   Look to other areas if this is the species you want to catch.

The big story, without question is the deep water action.     Pompano:  Have arrived, and in great numbers and size.   They are in the deep troughs, edges of boat channels and around bridge pilings and fender.   Use the Silly Willy in bright yellow and add a pink teaser.   Bring a larger rod than you really need for pompano:  Black drum are ALL OVER the big bridges, not at all unusual for this time of year.   Zero food value black drum are broad shouldered and a tough opponent on the “pompano tackle.”  The other big battle culprit at the bridges:   Cobia, which have been hooked or caught just about every time a pompano trip has been taken.   Bring along the right size cooler if you want to keep a legal size cobia.

The numbers of snook continue to remain poor and there is little question that the recovery of that species is still going to take more than just the 6.5 years that have passed since the freeze.  Worse yet, their decision to reopen to harvest wiped out a whole class of fish that would have been “our future.”   Almost none of that class survived, harvested because the state said it was OK.  The number of really big snook remains a pathetic number.

Would you like to get better at fishing?   Look at The Kayak Fishing Academy.   The next session is coming up in August.   Feel free to inquire by email or phone call.    I give a four hour session on fishing and kayak fishing that would be valuable for people who do any kind of fishing.  The host site is Bill Jackson Shop for Adventure in Pinellas Park.

July  28  Kayak Fishing Skool
6:30 to 7:45PM Bill Jackson Shop for Adventure (Pinellas Park)
“Capture”.   Tips in finishing the catch and proper fish handling

Get out and enjoy the action in this part of our waters!  As always: Be careful out there!
The Kayak Fishing Academy, August 21st.    A crash course in fishing Tampa Bay.     Inquire for details.

Neil Taylor

Co-host: Capmel.com Radio, 8 to 9AM Sundays on 1040 “The Team”
www.strikethreekayakfishing.com
(Cell) 727-692-6345
LivelyBaits@aol.com

Neil Taylor
Latest posts by Neil Taylor (see all)

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR