Tampa Bay, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater & St. Petersburg

Capt. Clay Eavenson
January 31, 2008
Tarpon Springs - Saltwater Fishing Report

Slow Start, Good Finish.

Joe

called me about a trip for he and his old high school buddies. They

are all anglers so I set out a game plan to chase after redfish. My

favorite shallow water game fish. In hind sight, I probably should

have had a different game plan. I had the guys meet me in New Port

Richey to go after some of my pet reds. When we got to the spot, we

found them but they were on the move and shortly after I saw them

they were gone. Joe said that they would be interested in catching

whatever pulled on the line so we switched gears and headed South. I

probably should have set that as a game plan first. I could have had

them meet me closer to some productive trout waters.

 



Because

of switching gears we had to make a long run to the spoil islands

and when we got there we caught a few fish but they weren't as big

as they had been recently. After everybody had at least hooked up I

asked if they were interested in trying for redfish again. Everybody

said sure so I ran to a spot close by that had produced quality fish

last week. Someone was sitting on the spot but luckily they didn't

stay long. When we had a chance to move in it only took a few

minutes to hook up on the first keeper redfish. After everybody had

landed one, I asked if anybody was interested in trout fishing again

and they all said, "no". They liked the pull and fight of the

redfish.

 

We didn't kill them today but

considering the slow tide today we didn't finish up the day too bad.

Everybody got in the game. We caught all our redfish on pinfish

under a cork. The fish were mixed in with milling mullet and

following the tide in towards the shore.



 

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