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NAVARREToday is the first day of the recreational red snapper fall season for Florida waters. It will be open until the 21st of October in State waters within 9 miles in the Gulf and the 14th of October in Federal waters. The weather is absolutely beautiful right now and the next couple of days should be calm enough for even small boats to get out.
Inshore the water clarity is improving daily, and even though it isn’t as clear as we are used to this has not slowed down the bite much. The trout and redfish bite is about as good as it gets right now. Most are being caught on live shrimp, pinfish and finger mullet, but artificials such as black and gold Mirror Deans and the new 3D TPE shrimp from Savage Gear and Vudu shrimp are producing larger fish without having to mess with the pinfish. Black snapper are thick around bridges, deep docks, and rock piles. Small live shrimp, small pinfish and live pilchards are the top live baits for the snapper. The flounder bite is improving daily as more are showing up each day. The most productive presentation has been to drag a tiger minnows or finger mullets around deeper docks, bridge pilings and on sandy bottom around the grass flats. Other options would be Gulp, Vudu or Savage Gear artificial shrimp.
Rob from our Navarre Store below with a nice 6lb Trout caught this week!
The King and Spanish bite has begun to pick up with most fish being caught in the morning and then again a couple of hours before sundown. Pompano whiting and reds are being caught in the surf. Live and frozen sand fleas and shrimp are the top baits in the surf for the redfish, pompano, or whiting. There is also plenty of ladyfish, bluefish, and small jacks to be had if you are just looking for a tug.
Looks like everyone I’ve been talking to is heading out to get some payback on red snapper for all the bait they have stolen the last couple of months. You won’t have to run far as the cooler weather has pushed good numbers of decent fish into inshore waters. That said I can’t think of a species that is not open right now. This won’t last for long so now is the time to get out there and harvest your limit. The grouper and amberjack bite is still going strong. Mingos, triggers and red porgies are also available. The hottest action is on reefs and wrecks in 150 to 200 feet of water. Live hardtails, pinfish, and red porgies have been the top baits for grouper and amberjack with the triggerfish, mingos, and red porgies preferring small pieces of cut squid. King mackerel are available closer to shore around the Destin and Pensacola passes as well as nearshore wrecks that are holding bait. Slow trolling with live baits on flat lines just behind the boat or on planers or downriggers are deadly presentations for the kings. Deep diving plugs such as Mann’s Stretch 25’s, YoZuri deep diving 3D minnows, and X’Rap are also a great alternative.
Until next week tight lines and get out there!
This Fishing Report was submitted on 10/1/2013 7:40:18 AM by Seamus and last updated on 10/2/2013 7:40:18 AM.
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