FORECAST:
MAY-JUNE 2012
INSHORE FISHING:
The St. Johns River from the inlet to the Arlington area of the
south-side. Hunting Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Black Drum.
All "very light tackle" fishing, either
bottom fishing with Mullet or Pogey’s, or Float-rig
fishing with live shrimp. Other seasonal species we
just can’t avoid are Jack Crevalle, Ladyfish, and some Bluefish.
"They like to eat good food too…"
My specialty is Float-rig
fishing. My customers love it and so do I. You are in charge of
your destiny. You are drifting a slip float rig with the
current/tide, over structure. The float is set at a depth via a
stopper knot on the line. Low profile Shimano Citica bait casting
reels are used because it’s the best reel for the job, and has a
high speed retrieve, to quickly pick up any slack line when your
float disappears under water. Which means FISH ON!
Bait is live shrimp. Soft action
rods are used for not pulling the hook on the soft mouthed
Speckled Trout, which along with others, is the "targeted
species". Small hooks, light leaders, and bottom
structure, are fished. Just like my winter charters. Can
make this challenging, for all.
We also utilize light spinning
tackle and popping corks and live shrimp, when fishing structure
in shallow water. Making a bit of noise to attract fish to the
live shrimp.
Any bottom fishing this time of
year means we need fresh live Mullet or Pogey’s, that I’ll
catch in my castnet, while we’re out. This targets, larger
Redfish. And the occasional large Jack Cravalle. Time must be
spent catching these baits "fresh" for it
all to come together. And again, TIDES means
everything. Unlike fishing a lake, or pond. Your day can be based
on what the tide’s doing, that day.
SUMMER REEF FISHING/CHUM TRIP:
First thing, we need a good amount of chum. So that means getting
some live pogey’s. Not only for the baitwell, but for the "chum
chopper". Which is what I’ll use to make an
enticing slick behind the boat once we reach our reef location.
Usually from 6-12 miles offshore. We can also "jig-up"
some live Cigar Minnows, Herring, and Sardines, when offshore.
Either setting up a drift, or anchoring. We’ll watch for
participants in the chum line, and set out baits. King Mackerel,
Spanish Mackerel, Cobia, Shark, Barracuda, Bonita, can be the
targeted species.
These trips start early and finish
before any summer squals come our way. And are usually booked
starting in June, and can be done "per the
weather" throughout the summer months.
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