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Hernando Beach fishing report
Capt. Keith Tomlinson
December 30, 2010
Hernando Beach - Saltwater Fishing Report
The weather last weekend made it practically impossible to get out on the water and wet a line. The cold arctic winds that came from the North brought the temperature down in the Gulf even further. These fronts are something anglers will have to deal with over the next few months. Fish are still there to be caught as long as you adjust your tactics accordingly.
For the inshore guys I can't preach enough on how important it is to target warmer water. Our area has a ton of spring fed areas that will hold a variety of species. Trout, reds, jack crevalle, snook, lady fish, mangrove snapper, and black drum can all be found in these areas.
Look to the deeper flats over the next few weeks for blue fish and sheep head. Target 6 - 10 ft of water near rocky structure. Fish seem to stay near these rock piles in these colder months because it is their best chance to find food. Down size your tackle and fish the bottom for the sheepies. For the blues, I often have my clients throw top water plugs. Nothing beats watching a fish smash top water lures. Remember, keep working the plug until you feel the heaviness of the fish and don't set the hook when you see the strike. A premature hook set often pulls the hook right out of the fishes mouth.
Another species that can be caught around this structure in the deeper flats the next few months are grouper. Starting January 1st, it appears grouper season is under a closure for 6 months in federal waters, but will remain open in state waters (inside 9 miles). There are some battles going on in the courts to try and stop this, but it looks like the closure will stay in effect. This closure does not apply to the commercial fishing industry which seems wrong since they pull more fish out of the gulf than any one else.
Happy new year, good luck out there, and tight lines!
Capt. Keith Tomlinson
Bulldog Fishin Charters
www.bulldogfishin.com
(352)238-3581
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