Tampa Bay New Year

[Blue Agave]

The new year began great here in Florida and fortunately I was able to spend it out on the water.  The bite was slow but the weather was outstanding.

[seabob4]

That's a nice trout right there, bud!  I take it you got her yesterday, it was absolutely gorgeous!  And you have your Bucs visor on...  

Well done, sir!

[Aswaff400]

that is a nice trout!

we had the bait, we didnt have a bite

[Blue Agave]

that is a nice trout!

we had the bait, we didnt have a bite

Shrimp was the bait of choice.

[seabob4]

that is a nice trout!

we had the bait, we didnt have a bite

Shrimp was the bait of choice.

I am a live shrimp fisherman, be it for reds, snook, flounder, trout, mangos, whatever.  It almost always produces.  Yeah, whitebait, greenbacks, fiddler crabs, pinfish, whatever, may produce better in certain situations.  But live shrimp, to me, always produce the most consistent results...

And I don't fish artificials, except for freshwater...

[Circle Hooked]

Nice trout bud  

This time of year shrimp is the only bait to use inshore, with these water temps my cast net is put away till atleast spring.

[T Race]

Mr. Agave,

    That is a nice fish, and the weather looked Double-Ought-Fancy !  Well done, and thanks for sharing.

[seabob4]

Mr. Agave,

    That is a nice fish, and the weather looked Double-Ought-Fancy !  Well done, and thanks for sharing.

Trace, Fernando got her just in time, as the last 2 days we've seen morning lows of 29 and 32.  But this weekend?  Back to gorgeous!!  

[Blue Agave]

Looking good for this weekend!

Saturday...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Saturday Night...West winds around 5 knots becoming east in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Sunday...Southeast winds around 5 knots becoming northeast late in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet. Bay and inland waters smooth.