Tampa Bay, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater & St. Petersburg

Capt. Clay Eavenson
November 15, 2007
Tarpon Springs - Saltwater Fishing Report

Quick trip, quick bite, quick report.

 



Tom

called me a while back about a fishing charter for he and some of

his friend that were in town on a business trip. He said that they

wouldn't have a lot of time to fish (a little over three hours) but

that they would rather get out on the water instead of play golf

like some of the other guys at his corporate get together. When they

arrived we all made quick intros and rushed to the fishing grounds.

We needed these fish to cooperate and we needed them to do it fast.



 



The first spot was a group of oyster bars that were beginning to get

flooded by the incoming tide. Perfect timing for such a quick trip.

Luckily we had a live well full of greenbacks that a fellow captain

was generous enough to share with me (because my bait spot had run

dry) and when we pulled up we started chumming. The first bite came

on a really nice trout but we lost him at the boat. It took a little

while to get another bite but when we did, everybody started hooking

up. The bite only lasted 15 minutes but in that time we managed 7 or

8 redfish and three really nice trout.



 



Redfish

are everywhere in the Tarpon Springs area right now. Just look for

mullet and you'll find them. The last couple of days they have

become more reluctant to take an artificial bait but if you have

some pinfish or green backs they will bite.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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