10-02-2002, 03:07 AM
Fishing report for Tampa Bay area.
9/23/ through 9/28/02
High winds associated with Isodore kept most anglers off the water Monday through Thursday. Friday's scouting revealed inshore waters starting to clear, but Redfish still scattered from the wind.
Saturday's charter found small Trout plentiful, with a few keepers on jigs.Redfish were still scattered, but some slot sized and bigger Snook were located on certain flat's edges and sandholes during the first half of the morning outgoing tide.
Snapper fishing in Tampa Bay remains fair to good. While anchored on the edge of the ship's channel inside Tampa Bay, chumming for Snappers and Spanish mackerel Saturday afternoon, we were surprised by two lost Kingfish on snapper rigs and the release of an estimated 25-30 pounder on 12 lb. test. He took a 3" pilchard, flat lined for Spanish Mackerel.
Also, Pompano action remains fair to good at mid and upper Tampa Bay bridges for piling scrapers fishing with jigs and fiddlers.
Keep 'em bent,
Capt. Tim Drummond
http://www.floridalighttacklecharters.com
1-866-4-TARPON (482-7766)
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9/23/ through 9/28/02
High winds associated with Isodore kept most anglers off the water Monday through Thursday. Friday's scouting revealed inshore waters starting to clear, but Redfish still scattered from the wind.
Saturday's charter found small Trout plentiful, with a few keepers on jigs.Redfish were still scattered, but some slot sized and bigger Snook were located on certain flat's edges and sandholes during the first half of the morning outgoing tide.
Snapper fishing in Tampa Bay remains fair to good. While anchored on the edge of the ship's channel inside Tampa Bay, chumming for Snappers and Spanish mackerel Saturday afternoon, we were surprised by two lost Kingfish on snapper rigs and the release of an estimated 25-30 pounder on 12 lb. test. He took a 3" pilchard, flat lined for Spanish Mackerel.
Also, Pompano action remains fair to good at mid and upper Tampa Bay bridges for piling scrapers fishing with jigs and fiddlers.
Keep 'em bent,
Capt. Tim Drummond
http://www.floridalighttacklecharters.com
1-866-4-TARPON (482-7766)
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